Last week, I posted asking for tips before my first BWSL event. Now that I've experienced the magic, I thought I'd jot down a few tips for next year while they're still fresh. DO WHAT THE EMAILS TELL YOU There were approximately 28387 emails before the event letting us know what time to register, and entry time based on ticket. The first day I showed up at 6:30am to get an early place in line even though doors didn't open until 8:40am for us. I used that time to get to know other attendees and network. You can leave a bag or placeholder and the community was great about respecting it. Someone even moved my bag for me when the line moved from inside to outside while I was off getting coffee. LUNCH Don't dally. I'm sure the set up will be different next year but most folks went to the CTR food court across the street and lollygagging meant long lines and a long wait. I didn't wait more than 3 people to order food, meaning I could eat, socialize and have plenty of time to get back to the ballroom on time. SELF CARE I haven't traveled at all this year until September and I forgot some basic best practices. Take care of your immune system, whatever that looks like for you. I came down with a cold on day two and was fairly miserable the rest of the conference. Folks were so supportive from the older Black women working the hotel coffee shop who gave me tea on the house, to the attendee who donated me a couple of Emergen-C packets. Between that and Day and Nyquil, I was able to participate in the full conference. MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN. Get on the mic! There are so many opportunities for Q&A, and sharing what you learned. I live in Portland, OR and I want to work with more Black women, so I picked seats as close to the mic as possible and didn't pass up any chance to get up and let the room know what I do. That resulted in around 30 people coming up to me and asking for my information and one sales conversation.

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#MOOD Aye, who is excited for Black Women Sell Live 🙋🏽‍♀️And yes, the men are also lit about the event… and they have breakfast meetups! I’m pro woman, not anti-men. The ONLY thing I’m sad about is that thousands of women who want to come can’t because it’s legitimately over sold. And early too so next year we’re going bigger. It hasn’t been easy at all to find a bigger venue but we will do it. I’ve decided. If you want to get in the waitlist for this year (if a ticket opens) then comment SELL ⤵️ Y’all…the time we’re about to have should be studied. Whew. 🔗 Join the waitlist NOW → https://www.blackwomensellevent.com

April taught me something I already knew—but had to reconfirm in real time as a leader in my own business. I had two potential clients I was genuinely excited about. And like many entrepreneurs, I found myself doing what we often don’t talk about enough—I began to chase alignment instead of allowing alignment to reveal itself. That meant extra time. Extra follow-ups. Rescheduling that started to stretch my calendar and my energy. And eventually… silence, lack of communication, and shifting timelines that no longer honored my structure. I felt it. The disappointment. The frustration. The internal tension between “just be patient” and “protect your time.” But I didn’t ignore it. I didn’t emotionally react. I made a business decision. In real time. I stepped back and implemented what I teach and live through the B.7.Ā.V.E. Framework™: Boundless: I refused to let one opportunity shrink my overall pipeline or momentum. Redeemed: I reclaimed my time and stopped attaching my worth to delayed responses or unclear interest. Anointed: I trusted my discernment instead of overextending for clarity that wasn’t being reciprocated. Victorious: I shifted the narrative from “I lost clients” to “I refined my standards.” Empowered: I established new Non-Negotiables in how I engage, follow up, and structure my client intake process moving forward. Here’s the truth most entrepreneurs don’t say out loud: Sometimes the lesson is not the client. Sometimes the lesson is the structure you allowed to be flexible when it should have been firm. April sharpened me. It refined my systems. It strengthened my boundaries. And it elevated my expectations for how my time, energy, and expertise are accessed. Going forward, my Non-Negotiables are simple: Clear communication windows. Respect for scheduled time. Defined engagement timelines. No emotional chasing—only strategic follow-up. Mutual alignment or mutual release. I’m not building from pressure anymore. I’m building from structure.

What’s up Cashletes 💰 #Cashlete #Texas Welcome to May. This is not a warm-up month. This is a money-moving, contract-closing, visibility-building month. Because what we do in May will determine how we show up in rooms like: Millions From The Stage Black Women Sell Live And we’re not showing up just to attend. We’re showing up to be recognized. Recognized for: ✔️ The clients we’ve served ✔️ The contracts we’ve closed ✔️ The value we’ve delivered ✔️ The impact we’ve made 🔹 Let’s be clear: This is the month we separate: 👉 Interest from execution 👉 Activity from results 👉 Talking from closing 💎 May Focus: CLOSE + COLLECT + DELIVER Not just: Posting Planning Thinking But: 🔥 Closing deals 🔥 Securing clients 🔥 Delivering real results 🔷 B.7.Ā.V.E. Framework Focus for May 💥 Boundless – Raise your financial expectations 💥 Redeemed – Stop questioning your value—sell it 💥 Ānointed – Align your offers with real needs 💥 Victorious – Execute DAILY with intention 💥 Empowered – Lead yourself like revenue depends on it (because it does) 🎯 May Standard (Non-Negotiable) Every day: ✅ Outreach that leads to opportunity ✅ Follow-ups that lead to decisions ✅ Conversations that lead to contracts ✅ Actions that lead to income 🏆 New May Accountability: “Closed & Collected” We are not just celebrating effort this month. We are celebrating: 💰 Deals CLOSED 💰 Payments COLLECTED 💰 Clients SERVED 👉 Weekly, we will highlight those who are EXECUTING at a high level. 🔥 Your Identity This Month We are not “trying to get clients.” We are: 👉 Closing 👉 Collecting 👉 Converting 💬 Activation If you are committed to making May a revenue-generating month, drop: 👉 “I CLOSE 💰” And then go prove it with your actions. Let’s run it up—and make sure when we walk into the next rooms, we don’t just have potential… We have proof. 💼🔥 #CashSprint #CashleteLeader #B7AVE #CloseAndCollect #ExecuteDaily