WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk

About WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk

Struggling with what to do next? Need honest realtalk cause you're tired of the curated highlight reels on the socials? And want strategies to get out of your own way? Your host, Elaine Lou Cartas, the oldest daughter of a Filipino immigrant, is an award-winning Business and Executive Career Coach for women of color and allies. Elaine is like you - she’s been fired, quit jobs, changed careers three times, and been in debt. Elaine’s success story? She’s always done what’s true to herself and wants you to know it’s possible too. She’s a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser who raised $11 million. LA Weekly awarded Elaine as the #1 Thought Leader in 2023, and MSN recognized her as the Best Leadership & Executive Coach in 2024. Elaine has online courses with LinkedIn, Duke, Brown, Penn and USC. On the WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk® Podcast (formerly known as the Color Your Dreams podcast), Elaine reminds you that your definition of happiness in work and life can evolve. Elaine's podcast guests include team members, clients, friends, and even family members who discuss real challenges and how they honored their own voices. As a business owner and career leader, this podcast is here to help you overcome overwhelm, while protecting your peace. So bring your coffee, tea, or boba for some realtalk every other Thursday! @elainelou_ // www.elainelou.com

Publisher

Elaine Lou Cartas

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jan 2022

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

19 of 144 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   143. How to be a Speaker (BTS of my speaking reel)

   Elaine Lou Cartas and Marc Bjerring, owner of Outspeak Media, reveal the secrets behind creating a powerful speaking reel that attracts lucrative opportunities.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   142: How to have difficult conversations & ask for a promotion (Replay talk for Kroger)

   Elaine Lou Cartas shares strategies for navigating difficult conversations and securing promotions with Kroger managers.

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   141: How to Build a side Business, while Working full time with Autoimmunity with Amber Ivey

   Host Elaine Lou Cartas interviews Amber Ivey about building a side business while managing autoimmunity and a full-time job.

Inside a recent episode

143. How to be a Speaker (BTS of my speaking reel)

Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So we call it the hook and book formula. And this is what a typical editing timeline will look like. Essentially, we've broken it down into five key components at the top here. So in the hook, typically we're starting with a powerful question or story. In Elaine's case, we started with audience engagement. […]

Who has been a guest on WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Marc Bjerring
• Amber Ivey
• SHEREEN SHERIFFDEEN
• Uchechi Kalu

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

5,968

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

24 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

94

YouTube

68

Engagement

77

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