Women, Wealth, and Entrepreneurship!

About Women, Wealth, and Entrepreneurship!

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We will increase your bottom line & create generational wealth--that lasts way beyond you! This is the year of The Harvest! WWE is a globally heard podcast elevating conversations around leadership, economic empowerment, ownership, and entrepreneurship. Entering Season 7, the podcast has successfully produced six impactful seasons, positioning itself as a trusted platform for women founders, executives, professionals, and decision-makers worldwide. Built on credibility, consistency, and conversion—where influence meets action.

Publisher

Ariel Shaw MBA

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2020

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Revenue Is Not Wealth: The Business of Building Real Profit with Dr. Octavia Conner

   Revenue Is Not Wealth: The Business of Building Real Profit Featuring Dr. Octavia Conner | Founder & CEO, Say Yes To Profits Your business can generate millions in revenue and still struggle to make a profit. So, what does it really take to build a financially successful company? On this episode of Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship, host Dr. Ariel Shaw sits down with nationally recognized CFO, financial strategist, and entrepreneur Dr. Octavia Conner, Founder and CEO of Say Yes To Profits, for a powerful conversation about the financial realities of entrepreneurship. With more than two decades of experience in accounting, finance, and tax strategy, Dr. Conner has dedicated her career to helping business owners move beyond impressive revenue numbers to achieve financial clarity, sustainable profitability, and long-term wealth. This conversation explores the difference between revenue and profit, the financial mistakes that quietly undermine growing businesses, and why entrepreneurs must understand their numbers before attempting to scale. From managing cash flow and developing effective tax strategies to establishing strong financial systems and knowing when to bring a CFO into your business, this episode challenges entrepreneurs to rethink what success truly looks like. We also explore Dr. Conner's entrepreneurial journey, the vision behind Say Yes To Profits, and her ambitious mission to help create one million profitable CEOs. Because building a successful business isn't simply about how much money you make. It's about how much you keep, how strategically you grow, and the wealth you ultimately create. Whether you're an emerging entrepreneur or an established CEO, this is a conversation designed to change the way you think about money, profitability, and the future of your business. Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship | Season 7 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, and other major podcast platforms.

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Breaking Barriers: Julia Isaac of Preferred Waste Solutions

   Breaking Barriers: Julia Isaac of Preferred Waste Solutions What happens when service, entrepreneurship, marriage, and an unconventional industry collide? On this episode of Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship, host Ariel Shaw, MBA, sits down with Julia Isaac, CEO and Co-Owner of Preferred Waste Solutions, a minority-, woman- and veteran-owned sanitation company that Julia operates alongside her husband and business partner, Dawayne Isaac. Julia’s journey is anything but traditional. A veteran and former law-enforcement professional, she has taken the discipline, leadership and commitment to service developed throughout her career and applied them to building a growing sanitation company. Alongside Dawayne—who brings more than 35 years of waste-management experience—the couple is carving out space in an industry where women and minority entrepreneurs have historically had limited representation. This conversation goes beyond trash collection. Julia shares what it takes to build and scale an essential-service business, navigate entrepreneurship with your spouse, compete for larger opportunities, lead in a male-dominated industry, and turn operational excellence and customer service into a competitive advantage. The conversation is especially timely as Preferred Waste Solutions enters a new chapter of growth. In 2026, the company was selected by the City of Selma, Alabama, for its residential and commercial waste collection contract—an expansion beyond its Georgia service footprint and a significant milestone for the company. Tune in for a conversation about breaking barriers, building infrastructure, creating generational wealth, serving communities, and having the courage to build a business in spaces where few women who look like you are represented. Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship — where we talk about the businesses, strategies and stories behind women building wealth, creating impact and changing industries.Breaking Barriers in the Business of Waste: Julia Isaac of Preferred Waste Solutions What happens when service, entrepreneurship, marriage, and an unconventional industry collide? On this episode of Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship, Ariel Shaw sits down with Julia Isaac, CEO and Co-Owner of Preferred Waste Solutions, a minority-, woman- and veteran-owned sanitation company that Julia operates alongside her husband and business partner, Dawayne Isaac. Julia’s journey is anything but traditional. A veteran and former law-enforcement professional, she has taken the discipline, leadership and commitment to service developed throughout her career and applied them to building a growing sanitation company. Alongside Dawayne—who brings more than 35 years of waste-management experience—the couple is carving out space in an industry where women and minority entrepreneurs have historically had limited representation. This conversation goes beyond trash collection. Julia shares what it takes to build and scale an essential-service business, navigate entrepreneurship with your spouse, compete for larger opportunities, lead in a male-dominated industry, and turn operational excellence and customer service into a competitive advantage. The conversation is especially timely as Preferred Waste Solutions enters a new chapter of growth. In 2026, the company was selected by the City of Selma, Alabama, for its residential and commercial waste collection contract—an expansion beyond its Georgia service footprint and a significant milestone for the company. Tune in for a conversation about breaking barriers, building infrastructure, creating generational wealth, serving communities, and having the courage to build a business in spaces where few women who look like you are represented. Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship — where we talk about the businesses, strategies and stories behind women building wealth, creating impact and changing industries.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   When Pain Finds Purpose: Tosha Smith-Mills & UNHEARD VOICES

   When Pain Finds Purpose; Tosha Smith-Mills & UNHEARD VOICES It fits your brand because it moves beyond the documentary itself and speaks directly to women navigating business, life, leadership, adversity, and purpose. When Pain Finds Purpose: Tosha Smith-Mills & UNHEARD VOICES What happens when one of the most difficult chapters of your life becomes the catalyst for purpose? On this episode of Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA, Ariel sits down with Tosha Smith-Mills, creator and producer of the award-winning docuseries UNHEARD VOICES: A Mother’s Quest for Freedom. What begins as a conversation about an important documentary becomes a deeply personal discussion about motherhood, resilience, advocacy, entrepreneurship, healing, and finding the courage to use your voice. Tosha shares the journey behind UNHEARD VOICES and how her family's experience ultimately inspired a project amplifying the stories of mothers and families. Ariel and Tosha also explore what it takes to transform a personal experience into purposeful work—from developing a vision and telling difficult stories to building a platform capable of creating conversations far beyond your own community. This episode is about more than a film. It's about what happens when women decide their experiences will not silence them—and instead use those experiences to create, lead, advocate, and make an impact. In this conversation: • The story behind UNHEARD VOICES • Motherhood, family, and resilience • Turning pain into purpose • Finding your voice after difficult seasons • Entrepreneurship and purpose-driven work • The power of storytelling • Building something meaningful from personal experience • Creating impact through film and advocacy About Our Guest Tosha Smith-Mills is the creator and producer of the award-winning docuseries UNHEARD VOICES: A Mother’s Quest for Freedom. Drawing from her own family's journey, Tosha has developed a platform that brings greater visibility to the experiences of mothers and families impacted by incarceration while creating space for conversations surrounding healing, advocacy, and change. About Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship Hosted by Ariel Shaw, MBA, Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship brings listeners conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, community leaders, creatives, and changemakers who are building businesses, creating opportunities, navigating leadership, and redefining what success and wealth can look like. Now in Season 7, the podcast continues its mission of equipping, informing, and inspiring women through conversations at the intersection of business, wealth, leadership, entrepreneurship, and purpose. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcast platforms. Connect & Follow Follow Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship and Southern Crescent Women In Business for upcoming episodes, conversations, events, and resources for women in business. #WomenWealthEntrepreneurship #ToshaSmithMills #UnheardVoices #ArielShaw #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInFilm #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Purpose #Podcast

Who has been a guest on Women, Wealth, and Entrepreneurship!

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

• Sylvia D Wray
• LaQuita Brooks
• Shamica Davis
• Sylvester Ford

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

243

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

60