Black Communities Conference 2018: Economics highlight

Andrea C. Imafidon had the distinct honor and privilege to speak alongside Black, brilliant, and innovated speakers. Check the highlight video to get a glimpse of the Black Communities Conference in Durham, NC. The next conference will be held the week of September 9-11 2019! BlackCommunities.unc.edu

Brown Girl Branding: Pay Black People

Please stop asking Black people to work for free99. You wouldn’t work for free so please don’t expect me to do the same! Please stop it! Please stop asking to pick our brains; please stop saying you will invest in services and get ghost when that invoice and contracts are drawn and emailed to you! Just stop with the flattery. Stop gassing people up because we know we are dope and know our worth!

Just be honest and admit you aren’t ready to put the work in, you can’t afford to invest in the services, or insert your favorite excuse. I refuse to accept the excuses because it is a waste of time.

*My parents, grandparents, and ancestors worked too hard for me to accept low-level frequency and no pay!*

If you are reading this, understand that I know my worth and have been building on my worth for a very long time. Please understand what you're worth it. Don't give people the run-around! Communicate effectively and efficiently if you cannot keep your word. Be impeccable with your word and actions. 

Article of Reference: 

Black Americans Are Working More—With Little to Show for It Despite working more every year, earnings gaps aren’t improving.

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/03/black-wages-labor/521172/

Love and Light, 

Drea

MICC Virtual Class with Brown Girl From Boston

Make sure you check out the teleclass from last night hosted by Moore Impactful Career Consulting, LLC! I discussed how I got started on my entrepreneur with Brown Girl From Boston, why 44 Million Americans have side hustlers and why sisterhood is important during the entrepreneurship journey.

Get Paid, Not Played: There is No Such Thing As a Bad Idea

#MoneyMakingMonday: Live A Modest and Simple Life and Get Your Entire Financial Life

Drea's Entrepreneurship Intentions for 2017

New Year. Same Drea. More laughs. New Intentions and Less Bullshit! Yes, less bullshit. 
I have created a short, sweet, simple list for my intentions for 2017. I had to get it off my chest because until you learn the lesson the first time around, it will continue to repeat until you fully grasp the lesson at hand. Get your mind right, life right, business tight for 2017!

Drea's Entrepreneurship Intentions for 2017
1. Remember, if you want to pick my brain, a fee will be associated.
2. If you want to collaborate with me on a project, we are going on a date, I am evaluating your work and I am asking for references.
3. If we mutually decide to collaborate, legal binding contracts will be drafted.
4. I know my worth and I hope you know yours. I put my heart and soul into my work and if you don't respect that please keep it moving. 
5. Please don't play yourself nor waste time talking about you want to work with me and you can't even follow through with the prerequisites. 

Prices went up after speaking at The Massachusetts Conference for Women! Sorry not sorry! 

"No thank you very much
For those don't wanna pay me, but want a verse from me
It ain't getting no cheaper for you baby" -Rapsody, Thank You Very Much

What are your intentions for 2017?