L. Michelle Smith

Some Conversations are Simply Soulfood

I had a wonderful  chat with career coach Trudy Bourgeois who is the CEO of the Center for Workforce Excellence (CWE). She poured into me at the The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) Strategic Pathways sessions at their leadership week a few years ago, and it was life changing.  You will get to meet her in March when we kick off our “Authentically SHE” Series for Women’s History Month. …

EP 11: Women: Empowered by our Roots Pt 2 with Miko Branch

This is a very candid and authentic conversation with my new friend @mikobranch cofounder of @miss_jessies about courage, entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment. The hardships that come with owning your own business are sometimes silent lessons that no one goes through but the owner. Find out where she and her sister TiTi drew their strength, and learn what advice she has for upcoming and striving bosses. Oh, yes, and…

Ep 10: Women: Empowered by our Roots Pt 1 with A’Lelia Bundles

Did you know that the first woman millionaire in the United States built her empire on black hair care?  Madam CJ Walker is likely the first Mary Kay, but instead of makeup, her focus was on haircare for a segment of women who needed a self esteem boost.  Imagine that you have no clue how to take care of or manage your hair.  Now imagine that someone not…

Happy New Year from The Culture Soup Podcast™️!!

2018 was a slam dunk!   In a little over 2 month, we cranked out 9 regular episodes, 3 bonus episodes and a preamble… and the guests were awesome!  2019 is going to be thrice as nice, as we barrel through the calendar, committed to all 52 weeks, and the guest lineup is amazing. If you aren’t listening, you are missing out on some very enlightened and entertaining…

Introducing: #30MinuteMentor Master Classes

I’m pleased to announced #30MM Master Classes for the 2019 calendar year.  I will host at least four live, online classes, once per quarter. You can also purchase the recorded sessions after the fact. Replays will be available thereafter for you to listen and learn at whatever time suits you.  The first class is happening LIVE on January 19, 2019.  But you have to register to attend online. …

Ep 9: #DearSummerG with Summer Galvez

While the Women in the Workplace study from McKinsey and the LeanIn organization call black women “double outsiders,” these women of color are creating their own spaces with entrepreneurship.  Meet one of my kindred spirits who has carved out a niche with her own marketing and web design agency…and a new project that she announces exclusively on our show.  It’s what spurs a whole conversation between the two…

Bonus Ep 3: Joy To The World! with Audrey DuBois Harris

Audrey DuBois Harris returns for an encore on the podcast for a special bonus episode to talk about her new album Joy to the World:  A Christmas Celebration as well as continue our conversation on bringing inclusion to the opera.  We also giveaway a signed autographed copy to one lucky listener.

Rockstar CMO Features LMS

People ask me if LinkedIn really works.  Well, it does.  The editor of Rockstar CMO had been following my profile since 2016.  One day he saw me in a photo with Ted Rubin and requested an introduction.  Then it all started.  Ian Truscott started asking me to be featured on his online publication.  I actually declined.  At least a few times.  I even passed the opportunity on to other leaders…

Ep 8: What’s So Funny?!? With Comedian Jamie  Roberts

T H I S G U Y makes it his business to make you laugh. I’m just glad to call him a friend. In fact, I owe a lot to him because he took time to talk me through this podcast thing, and the thing lives because of his wise advice. I want you to meet him too. Jamie Roberts is on the rise as a comedian, and…

Ep 7: Blogging: A Family Affair, Eva Greene Wilson, AKA SocaMom

This week, we’ll speak with Eva Green Wilson, of SocaMom.com®. She is an award-winning parenting blogger and a speaker. Most importantly, she is one of my besties! The story of how we met and became friends is epic. I think you’ll love her as much as I do.And by the way, we bonded over a good curry and ginger beer at carnival in Atlanta. We talk about how…

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