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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
106: 2025 Marketing trends with Monica Schrock (we told you so)
Happy Lunar New Year! For me, 2025 started yesterday cause of the hot mess this past month.
And if 2025 ain’t cuttin it in February, we have the Persian New Year on March 20.
2025, YOU got a full quarter to pull yourself together. No excuses.
With everything going on in the world, how do we even market in 2025!?
Here’s what’s real: We have a trust problem.
- So, how do we fix it?
- How do we even market this year?
- And what trends should we actually pay attention to?
The answers? I got you.
What We Cover in This Episode:
- Marketing Trends for 2025
- Why we have a trust issue
- How to thrive in this market
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:
Find Monica Shrock Online
Episode 04: How to Start Being Less Dependent on Social Media with Monica | Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify
Episode 38 Part 2. One Year Later, How I Became Less Dependent on Social Media with Monica Schrock with Monica | Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify
Episode 62 Beyond Small Talk: Networking as an Introvert with Monica | Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify
Where We Can Connect:
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