From Corporate Employee to CEO Coach: Monique R. Shields on Teaching Women to Thrive

This week in the guest chair, we have Monique R. Shields, executive coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Claimed, a program dedicated to helping high-achieving Black mothers unlock their next chapter. In this episode, Monique shares her inspiring journey from corporate to coaching and the lessons she’s learned along the way. She discusses the power of releasing limiting beliefs, why investing in yourself is key to growth, and how motherhood led to her decision to take ownership of her time and career.

In this episode she shares:
– The importance of creating space for Black women, especially mothers, to thrive and build without compromising themselves
– The mindset shifts needed to elevate your business and life to the next level
– How transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship gave her the freedom she needed

Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
05:00 The importance of relationships in early career transitions
07:30 Background in publishing and banking
12:00 Transition into executive coaching & the influence of motherhood
19:00 Raising her rates and investing in herself
24:35 How to navigate seasons of burnout and pressure
29:03 Tips for women entrepreneurs transitioning into full-time business ownership
34:20 The launch of her program, Claimed, for Black mothers
40:00 The power of releasing limiting beliefs and moving beyond survival mode
1:00:00 Tips for entrepreneurs
Watch episode 464 on YouTube and listen on all podcast apps

Links Mentioned:
Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquershields/
Monique’s Website: https://moniquershields.com/
Monique’s Podcast: https://moniquershields.com/podcast/
Side Hustle Pro: https://sidehustlepro.co/
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8daf52a57e054042
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro
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