Side Hustle Pro: Women Entrepreneurs | Black Women Business Owners | Solopreneurs

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 themselvesThe mindset shifts needed to elevate your business and life to the next levelHow transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship gave her the freedom she neededHighlights include:00:00 Intro05:00 The importance of relationships in early career transitions07:30 Background in publishing and banking 12:00 Transition into executive coaching & the influence of mot