The Ambitious Woman of Color

About The Ambitious Woman of Color

The Ambitious Woman of Color is a career advice, career strategy, and leadership podcast for ambitious women of color who want to grow their careers, get paid what they’re worth, step into leadership, and build success without burning themselves out in the process. I’m Jessica Lynn Rojas, a career growth strategist, certified coach, and consultant with 15+ years of corporate experience. I’ve navigated promotions, raises, career pivots, leadership, burnout, and the reality of building a career while still wanting a life outside of work. This is career advice built with women of color in mind. In solo episodes, I share career coaching and leadership strategies for navigating promotions, salary negotiation, career advancement, visibility, influence, workplace dynamics, boundaries, burnout, self-trust, and career pivots. In guest episodes, I have real conversations with experts, therapists, coaches, and ambitious women of color about leadership, money, workplace culture, wellbeing, identity, and what it really takes to build a career on your terms. You’ll learn how to: • Position your work so your value is clear and recognized • Communicate your impact without minimizing yourself or over-explaining • Navigate promotions, raises, leadership opportunities, and career pivots with more strategy • Build visibility, influence, and relationships that support your career growth • Navigate high-stakes conversations and workplace dynamics without constantly second-guessing yourself • Make career decisions that support both your ambition and the life you want outside of work Because traditional career advice doesn’t always account for what it means to build a career as a woman of color. You don’t have to choose between ambition and a life that feels good. New episodes every week.

Publisher

Jessica Lynn Rojas

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Dec 2025

Latest episode

26 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Aug 2026

   29. Why You’re Not Getting the Leadership Role You’re Ready For

   You know you’re ready for more. You’ve built the experience, taken on bigger responsibilities, and know you could do the job. But somehow, you’re still not getting the leadership role. In this episode of The Ambitious Woman of Color Podcast, Jessica Lynn Rojas sits down with Cindy J. Lone, executive neuroleadership coach and founder of Latinas at Work, to talk about what can get in the way when you’re ready for a promotion or leadership opportunity but still find yourself questioning your abilities, overworking, or trying to prove yourself. As part of the Summer of Leadership series, Jessica and Cindy explore the connection between self-doubt, confidence, brain science, and career growth—and how the patterns that helped you succeed can sometimes keep you from stepping into the next level. In this episode: • Why “imposter syndrome” doesn't fully explain self-doubt • How negativity bias affects confidence and decision-making • Why working harder isn't always the path to a promotion • How an evidence list can help you recognize your leadership • Why over-functioning and people-pleasing can affect career growth • How to build self-trust using facts instead of forced positivity • Why rest and space can make you a better strategic leader • How to identify what gives you energy and what drains it • What to focus on when preparing for a leadership role • Why “fake it till you make it” isn't the answer If you've been thinking, “I know I'm capable of more. Why am I still not getting the opportunity?” this conversation will help you look at your career growth and leadership development differently. 🎁 Start with Paid & Promoted Paid & Promoted is Jessica's free 5-day coaching experience for ambitious women of color who want to position themselves for their next promotion or leadership opportunity. You'll learn how to recognize your leadership, document your accomplishments, communicate your value, and make your work more visible. 👉🏽 https://jessicalynnrojas.myflodesk.com/e84wuxmmh8 (https://jessicalynnrojas.myflodesk.com/e84wuxmmh8) About Cindy J. Lone Cindy J. Lone is an executive neuroleadership coach and founder of Latinas at Work with 20+ years of corporate experience across finance, operations, and strategy. 👉🏽 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinasatwork/ (https://www.instagram.com/latinasatwork/) 💬 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindylone/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindylone/) Work With Jessica Jessica Lynn Rojas is a career growth strategist, certified coach, and healthcare consultant helping ambitious women of color navigate promotions, leadership, visibility, career strategy, and higher pay. 👉🏽 Coaching: https://www.jessicalynnrojas.com/scheduling (https://www.jessicalynnrojas.com/scheduling) 📩 Email community: https://www.jessicalynn-wellness.com/email-list (https://www.jessicalynn-wellness.com/email-list) 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicalynnrojas (https://www.instagram.com/jessicalynnrojas) ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more ambitious women of color find the show and these conversations about career growth, leadership, and building a successful life without sacrificing yourself.

2. 

   19 Aug 2026

   28. Why Women of Color Get Overlooked for Promotions (And What Hiring Managers Look For)

   You’re qualified. You’re doing great work. You’ve taken on more responsibility and you know you’re capable of more. So why does it still feel like someone else keeps getting the promotion? In this episode of The Ambitious Woman of Color Podcast, Jessica Lynn Rojas talks with Alison Hemmings, career strategist and former executive recruiter, about what really happens behind the scenes when companies decide who gets hired, promoted, and given bigger leadership opportunities. After more than 10 years in executive recruiting, Alison saw firsthand that the most qualified person isn't always the person who gets the opportunity. Now she helps professionals land six-figure roles and make strategic career moves. As part of Jessica's Summer of Leadership series, this conversation explores why women of color can work hard, build experience, and still feel overlooked for promotions and leadership roles. Jessica and Alison talk about: • Why hard work and qualifications aren't always enough to get promoted • What hiring managers look for beyond your resume • Why women of color can struggle with visibility and self-promotion • The difference between visibility and relationships • How your network influences career opportunities • Why some leadership opportunities never make it to a job posting • How cultural conditioning around humility can affect how you communicate your value • What executive presence actually means • Why documenting your accomplishments matters • How to prepare for your next leadership opportunity before the position opens If you've ever thought, “I'm doing everything right. Why am I still not getting promoted?” this conversation will help you think differently about your career strategy. 🎁 Paid & Promoted A free 5-day experience for ambitious women of color who want to recognize the leadership they're already demonstrating and start using that evidence to prepare for what's next. 👉🏽 https://jessicalynnrojas.myflodesk.com/e84wuxmmh8 (https://jessicalynnrojas.myflodesk.com/e84wuxmmh8) About Alison Alison Hemmings is a career strategist and former executive recruiter with 10+ years of experience behind the scenes of hiring and promotion decisions. https://www.alisonhemmings.com (https://www.alisonhemmings.com) https://linkedin.com/in/alisonhemmings (https://linkedin.com/in/alisonhemmings) Work With Jessica Jessica Lynn Rojas is a leadership and career coach for ambitious women of color in corporate who are ready for their next leadership role. 👉🏽 Coaching: https://jessicalynnrojas.com/scheduling (https://jessicalynnrojas.com/scheduling) 📩 Dear Ambitious WOC: https://www.jessicalynn-wellness.com/email-list (https://www.jessicalynn-wellness.com/email-list) 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicalynnrojas/ (https://www.instagram.com/jessicalynnrojas/) ⭐ Subscribe, rate, and review The Ambitious Woman of Color Podcast to help more women of color navigate career growth and leadership on their own terms.

3. 

   29 Jul 2026

   27. Why You Still Doubt Yourself Even After You've Become a Leader

   You nailed the interview. Then spent hours replaying everything you said. If you've ever overanalyzed an interview, performance review, promotion conversation, or leadership opportunity, this episode is for you. In Part 4 of the Summer of Leadership series, Jessica Lynn Rojas shares what happened after interviewing for a leadership role at her company and why trusting yourself after the interview can be harder than preparing for it. Because leadership isn't just about becoming qualified. It's about trusting the leader you've already become. In this episode you'll learn: • Why women of color often second-guess themselves after interviews • How to stop replaying conversations you can't change • Why self-doubt doesn't disappear with promotions • Three questions that build leadership confidence while waiting for results • How to trust your leadership evidence instead of your fear If you're working toward a promotion, leadership role, or executive position, this episode will help you build confidence that lasts beyond the interview. 🎁 Join Paid & Promoted Jessica's free 5-day coaching experience helps ambitious women of color become the obvious choice for leadership opportunities through career positioning, leadership visibility, executive presence, and documented impact. Join here: https://jessicalynnrojas.myflodesk.com/e84wuxmmh8 (https://jessicalynnrojas.myflodesk.com/e84wuxmmh8) Work With Jessica Jessica helps ambitious women of color position themselves as the obvious choice for leadership roles—without overworking or waiting to be recognized. If you're preparing for your next promotion, leadership role, salary negotiation, or executive opportunity, 1:1 coaching helps you build the visibility, leadership strategy, executive presence, and confidence needed to move forward. Book a coaching consultation: https://www.jessicalynnrojas.com/scheduling (https://www.jessicalynnrojas.com/scheduling) 📩 Join Dear Ambitious WOC: https://www.jessicalynnrojas.com/email-list (https://www.jessicalynnrojas.com/email-list) 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicalynnrojas (https://www.instagram.com/jessicalynnrojas) ⭐ Follow, rate, and review the podcast to help more ambitious women of color build leadership careers on their own terms.

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