Ep. 47 - 10 Lessons I’ve Learned in the Last 10 Years as a FT Business Owner

10 lessons I’ve learned in the last 10 years as a FT business Owner

Feeling unseen or overwhelmed while building your creative business? You’re not alone. The journey of entrepreneurship—especially as a Black woman creative—is full of silent battles and behind-the-scenes moments that rarely get shared. When you're the go-to person, the visionary, the strong one, where do you go when it gets hard? This podcast was born from that question—and from a deep desire to create the space Rhea wished she had a long time ago.

In today’s episode, Rhea gets honest about why she almost didn’t launch this podcast, the struggles behind the scenes that no one talks about, and how she plans to use this platform to tell the truth about what it really takes to build something meaningful and sustainable as a creative entrepreneur.

What You Will Learn:

[00:01] Intro and what this podcast is all about
[00:57] Why Ray almost didn’t launch this podcast
[03:28] The problem with the “highlight reel” version of entrepreneurship
[05:22] The gap Ray saw in the business podcast space
[08:36] Who this podcast is really for and how it will serve you
[11:20] What to expect from upcoming episodes
[13:00] Final thoughts and wrap up

Standout Quotes:

“I wanted to hear from the person still in it—not the person who was already out.” – Rhea [04:13]
“This podcast is for the creative entrepreneur, the visionary, the leader who’s done things right—and still got knocked down.” – Rhea [08:49]
“We can’t market our way out of our humanity. I want this podcast to hold both the real and the remarkable.” – Rhea [05:55]

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