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WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk
Struggling with what to do next? Need honest realtalk cause you're tired of the curated highlight reels on the socials? And want strategies to get out of your own way?
Your host, Elaine Lou Cartas, a first-generation Filipino immigrant, is an award-winning Business and Executive Career Coach for women of color and allies. Elaine is like you - she’s been fired, quit jobs, changed careers three times, and been in debt. Elaine’s success story? She’s always done what’s true to herself and wants you to know it’s possible too. She’s a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser who raised $11 million.
LA Weekly awarded Elaine as the #1 Thought Leader in 2023, and MSN recognized her as the Best Leadership & Executive Coach in 2024. Elaine has online courses with LinkedIn, Duke, Brown, Penn and USC.
On the WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk™ Podcast (formerly known as the Color Your Dreams podcast), Elaine reminds you that your definition of happiness in work and life can evolve. Elaine's podcast guests include team members, clients, friends, and even family members who discuss real challenges and how they honored their own voices. As a business owner and career leader, this podcast is here to help you overcome overwhelm, while protecting your peace. So bring your coffee, tea, or boba for some realtalk every other Thursday! @elainelou_ // www.elainelou.com
WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk
96: How to Brace Yourself for Q4
In the States, Labor Day which means summer is UNOFFICIALLY over…
This means the real work is here --getting ready for Q4.
Q4 is the busiest time of year for me and my clients where:
- Companies are working on hitting their numbers
- Holidays are coming up so getting ready to deal with triggering family members
- And more importantly making sure to have enough time for sanity lol
So how do you get ready?
For me I have been using all summer prepping myself for Q4 by:
- Updating my systems
- Improving my own knowledge and skills by obtaining my PCC coaching certification with the International Coaching Federation as I’ve been working with more companies and executives.
- Looking at my numbers and making changes. For example, I have deleted a bunch of expenses because I didn’t hit the numbers I wanted in the beginning of the year.
There’s been loads of updates and changes I’ve been doing behind the scenes to get ready for Q4, and I share more in my podcast.
What We Cover in This Episode:
- Review Goals: Revisit your yearly personal and business goals
- The importance of being self-aware and leaning into what’s making you feel uncomfortable
- How to look at your numbers to create aligned change
If you would like to see how to work with me to create a more sustainable life where you can be more present with yourself and create your own checklist of success that’s not created by society and loved ones, then schedule a complimentary legacy business and career review at elainelou.com/call
Resources Mentioned:
Psychologytoday.com
Episode 95. How I reduced 50% of my Business Expenses and How You can too and a business update
Episode 38. Part 2. One Year Later, How I Became Less Dependent on Social Media with Monica Schrock
Episode 61. How I Became #1 on Google, and how you can too with Andres Aguero
Where We Can Connect:
Apply to the Business & Career Mastermind: elainelou.com/mastermind
Schedule a Business & Career Audit call with me to see if it’s a good fit to work together: elainelou.com/call
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