Nicole Walker
Visionary of WinHers United
1. Who is Nicole Walker?
Nicole Walker is a multifaceted woman. I like to sum it up by saying I am a Mother, Business Woman, and Leader. I love to travel, I’m adventurous, and I make it my business to laugh and enjoy life. I am a great friend and supporter of people. I am a creative, which has proven to be a gift and a curse because creatives tend to be all of the place at times. Ironically, I was a late bloomer in understanding who I am, and embracing the gifts that I have. I had a low self-worth for many years. I placed myself around people that didn’t bring out the best in me, and put myself in situations where I did not belong. One of my saving graces has been creating WinHers United, which I often say “teleported me to a different realm”. Before WinHers United I was not completely aware of all the amazing people of color doing amazing things. For one of the first times in my life I felt as if I belonged, and was challenged to be and do better.
2. Please tell us what being a business owner means to you and why you became an entrepreneur in the first place?
Being a business owner means freedom and liberty which is something I longed for, for a long time. I decided to become an entrepreneur because I got sick and tired of being sick and tired. I felt undervalued and underappreciated in my corporate career. One day I told myself this can’t be life, then I embarked on a mission to create a life that was more fulfilling.
3. Who has been your greatest influence in business and why?
I would be remiss if I did not say that every woman that has been a guest on WinHers United the podcast has influenced me in one way, shape or form. But, since I have to pick just one person I will give this accolade to the person I call my podcast mentor, Chris Krimitsos. I choose Chris because he was the person to confirm my direction with WinHers United, and provide the knowledge I needed to walk forward in this area. What I admire most about Chris is that he has cultivated a large and loyal community of people that believe in his mission and support his efforts. Another thing I admire about Chris is that he remembers everyone’s name even after meeting them just one time. I am extremely impressed by this because I do not have this gift. The latest thing Chris did to solidify himself as my greatest influence was to choose me for a leadership role during his first virtual summit, which ended up receiving a Guinness World Record. Taking on this role reminded me of how much I love planning events, and thus helped to birth the upcoming WinHers United Virtual Summit.
4. Congratulations!!! on your conference WinHers United Virtual Summit please tell readers more about the conference and how they can purchase tickets?
The WinHers United Virtual Summit is a 2-4 day event that focuses on a holistic approach to entrepreneurship because we are whole beings with many moving parts. One thing I have learned over the last three years that really stuck out to me is how much mindset, personal development, and self-care relate to being a successful entrepreneur. For this reason the WinHers United Virtual Summit focuses on these three areas in addition to providing business insight and expertise. I want the attendees of the WinHers United Virtual Summit to be successfully well rounded, and have done my best to ensure this is so by adding topics that focus on our four pillars of business, mindset, personal development, and self-care. For tickets visit http://www.winhersunited.com/events.
5. Please tell readers more about your podcast WinHers United and how they can listen and be a guest?
In 2018 I had a vision. I wanted to amplify the voices of Women of Color entrepreneurs and show the world that we are leaders who have valuable information to share. Making this dream come true began on March 1, 2018 with the launch of WinHers United the podcast. Since March 1, 2018 I have interviewed 108 Women of Color entrepreneurs and provided a platform for these ladies to shine. To date WinHers United has been listened to in 96 countries across the globe and has received over 23,500 downloads.
I chose to highlight Women of Color Entrepreneurs to be a representation for the underrepresented because Women of Color have a double systematic disadvantage. My goal with WinHers United is to give people the clues they need to be successful in life and entrepreneurship. I believe success leaves clues and we shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel when others have already paved the way.
You can visit http://www.winhersunited.com/podcast to listen to our episodes. If you want to be a speaker on WinHers United to podcast visit http://bit.ly/WinHers-Pod to complete the entry form.
6. Nicole, please share with readers some strategies on how to grow their podcast globally?
I would say the main strategy I used to grow WinHers United globally was consistency and producing quality content. These two things are very fundamental, yet they go a long way. Another strategy has been to connect with my target audience via Facebook Groups and be sure to spread awareness about the podcast by posting when the opportunity presents itself. It is not as hard as it may seem, it just takes commitment and diligence.
7. Please tell readers how they can follow and support you on all social media platforms?
You can find WinHers United on Facebook, IG, LinkedIn and Twitter @WinHersUnited. You can find and connect with me on LinkedIn @nicolewalkernetwork. You can also send me an email at winhersunited@gmail.com. I love to hear from and connect with new people so please don’t be shy.
About Nicole Walker
Award Winning Influencer & Podcaster, International Speaker, and Women Empowerment Advocate Nicole Walker, is a determined leader on a mission to empower businesses and inspire Women of Color around the globe. As a former teen parent, Nicole had to face many hurdles, yet her relentless drive and ambition led her to not only finish high school but to also earn a Master's degree as well as certifications in business analysis, training, instructional development/design, and project management. Equipped with this array of valuable knowledge, Nicole’s main focus is helping others understand the importance of effective leadership and having a healthy mindset for optimal performance. This is an area she struggled with for many years, so she is adamant about lessening the time others need to understand the concepts she now knows and the strategies she now uses to succeed. Two of Nicole’s latest achievements include being named one of the Top 50 Moms in Podcasting by Podcast Magazine as well as being named a 2020 Top Infliencer by the Success Women’s Conference.
On March 1, 2018, Nicole Walker launched She Leads Podcast: Leadership Empowerment for Women of Color which was recently rebranded to WinHers United. Nicole uses this platform to showcase leading WOC Entrepreneurs, as a representation for the under-represented and to promote collaboration as opposed to the competition she experienced among many of the women she encountered. WinHers United focuses on topics such as Self-Discovery, Self Leadership, Mindset, Self-Care, Productivity, and Success Strategies.
Over the last two and a half years, Nicole’s podcast has gained a global presence receiving downloads in 96 countries, and counting, around the world. Player FM deemed WinHers United as one of the Best Women of Color Podcasts around in 2019 and 2020. While Feedspot Blog ranked it number 5 out of the Top 20 Women Leadership Podcasts You Must Follow in 2019 and 2020. WinHers United was also referenced in a research paper focusing on the impacts of empowering podcasts for women of color, presented at the 2019 National Pop-Culture Association in Washington, D.C. And most recently, WinHers United was named the Best Black Business Podcast of 2020 by the Black Podcasting Awards.
Nicole is a grateful and proud mother of two children: a twenty-one year old daughter who is currently a junior in college at UNO in New Orleans, LA and a 7 year old son who is a genius ready to take over the world. When Nicole is not working diligently to change the minds of the people she encounters, Nicole enjoys decorating, event planning, scrap-booking, and most importantly, going on adventures with her family and friends.
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