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BOSS Spotlight: Meet The "Family Coach" Nicole Woodcox Bolden

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Nicole Woodcox Bolden , M.S.W is Co-Founder & Family Support Specialist of Thriving with Baby. Nicole has combined her experiences from working 10 years in social services with teen mothers, survivors of human trafficking, imprisoned parents, 2 years of as a doula and life to provide holistic support for new parents. TheBOSSNetwork:  What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Nicole Woodcox Bolden:  I am still in the beginning of starting my business and the biggest obstacle I have faced is fighting the  urge to do everything immediately. While studying other entrepreneurs it can be easy to forget that it  take most successful business people years to get to where they are and to try to get there in 90 days or less can be a set-up for failure or early burnout. Due to being pregnant. I am trying to get as much  accomplished as possible before giving birth and have found myself falling into this trap. After receiving so

BOSS Spotlight: Meet The "Elevation Coach" La’Keisha Gray-Sewell

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La’Keisha Gray-Sewell , A writer and digital strategist by trade, and a girls advocate by life assignment. A nationally recognized urban girls advocate, media literacy expert and motivational speaker, La’Keisha’s transformative programs and training's empower girls and women to navigate beyond the block of stereotypes, stigma, and habits to become global legacy builders. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? La’Keisha Gray-Sewell:  I have to be honest, I faced tons of obstacles in the beginning process of my career as a girls advocate.One was moving from the mindset of being a charity worker to a leader of an institution. Also faced challenges around administration, which is my weak spot. I was surprised to learn all my challenges stemmed from my own sense of worthiness. But that’s another story for another article. BN: What inspired you to break into your particular industry?  LS : What has a