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BLKGirl Ambition

Niya Baxter
Blkgirl Ambition
Personal Branding
Belize
Harlem Candle Company
Entrepreneurship
Negotiation
First-Generation Professional
Ghana
Afrotoons Animation Studio
Grio
Grace Mosuro
Hanifa
Linkedin
Motherhood
Salary Negotiation
Inclusion and Belonging
Janice Omadeke
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Detty December
Technology

Welcome to BLKGirl Ambition—a community where ambition meets authenticity. For high achieving, successful women in corporate America and entrepreneurship, this show explores what it means to chase dreams without apology. From powerful career pivots to wellness practices that center our joy, each episode holds space for the complex, bold, and beautiful lives we lead. We’re not playing small. We’re ... more

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BLKGirl Ambition is the podcast and professional community for ambitious women building power, access, and opportunity in corporate America or as visionary founders. Hosted by Niya Baxter, each episode delivers candid conversations, hard-won lessons,... more

In this short solo episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the setbacks, disappointments, and behind-the-scenes moments that came with one of BLKGirl Ambition's biggest seasons yet.

From signing with the ALIVE Podcast Network and hosting our first-... more

What does it actually cost to be the first?

In this episode of BLKGirl Ambition, Niya Baxter sits down with Lisa Osborne Ross former U.S. CEO of Edelman, one of the largest public relations firms in the world, and the first Black person to hold the... more

In this solo episode, Niya reflects on a season of growth, exhaustion, vision, and what it means to keep building even when youre tired. From signing with the ALIVE podcast network to hosting BLKGirl Ambitions first-ever in-person event, The Conversa... more

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Lisa Osborne-Ross
Former US CEO of Edelman, trailblazer in public relations
Edelman
Episode: What it Costs to Be "The First" w/ Edelman CEO Lisa Osborne-Ross
Bozoma Saint John
Former chief marketing officer of Netflix and Uber; Apple Music executive; entrepreneur and media personality
Bozoma Saint John, Inc.
Episode: All The Rules Are Fake. Go Off, Sis: Building Community, Vision & Ambition in Real Time
Theresa Wilson Esquire
Attorney, TEDx speaker, race trainer
RMS Chrysalis Project / RaceMattersolutions.com
Episode: Know Your Place, Black Girl: How Systems Shape What We See as Possible
Teri Johnson
CEO and founder of Harlem Candle Company; founder of Harlem Brands Co./Harlem Perfume Co.
Harlem Candle Company; Harlem Brands Co.; Harlem Perfume Company
Episode: Encore | Lighting the Way: Harlem Brands CEO Teri Johnson on Legacy & Defining Black Luxury
Fadjanie Cadet
Chief Change Experience Officer, organizational strategist, author
Meet the CCXO / CCXO Playbook
Episode: First Gen Everything: The Rules No One Teaches You at Work w/ Fadjanie Cadet
Chardonnay Jackson
Executive, leadership development strategist, executive coach, author, former United States Air Force Technical Sergeant
Elite Leaders CC / UD
Episode: Don’t Drift. Design. How to Build Your Corporate Career on Purpose w/ Chardiney Jackson
Tai Wingfield
Global workplace experience and responsible business lead at a tech company; co-author of Ambition and Black and White, The Feminist Narrative Revised
Tech company; author
Episode: How to Negotiate Like a Boss: Confidence, Strategy & Power w/ Tai Wingfield
Nina Oduro
Co-founder of Dine Diaspora and Black Women in Food
Dine Diaspora; Black Women in Food
Episode: The Dine Diaspora Story: From Supper Clubs to Systems Change w/ Nina Oduro & Maame Boakye
Maame Boakye
Co-founder of Dine Diaspora and Black Women in Food
Dine Diaspora; Black Women in Food
Episode: The Dine Diaspora Story: From Supper Clubs to Systems Change w/ Nina Oduro & Maame Boakye

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Niya
Co-host engaging in strategic career discussions, negotiations, and community-building.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Gems on gems on gems

    Absolutely essential listening. BLKGirlAmbition is smart, affirming, and deeply necessary. The conversations are honest, nuanced, and empowering without being preachy. Its a loving and supportive space with real insight for Black women navigating career, purpose, and self-worth. Every episode feels like both a masterclass and a reminder that you’re not alone. Truly one of my favorite podcasts in rotation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yvoire W
    United States8 months ago
  • BLKGirl Ambition

    If you’re looking for a podcast that truly empowers women, look no further than BLKGirl Ambition. This show is a refreshing blend of inspiration, motivation, and real talk, all aimed at helping women embrace their greatness. Each episode features, insightful interviews with diverse guests, who shared their journeys, challenges, and triumph, making it relatable and uplifting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Buckee M.
    United Statesa year ago
  • Informative and Inspiring

    Niya is a skilled interviewer, providing her guests the space to share their insights and probing deeply to uncover gems. The guests are also hand-picked experts in their fields, and I learn something new each time I listen. It’s clear that Niya is passionate about building community—it comes across in the care and thoughtfulness she puts into each episode. This is a podcast worth listening to and sharing widely!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chel J
    United Statesa year ago
  • Incredible conversations

    This podcast is like a warm cup of tea on a perfectly crisp fall day. Niya and her guests explore topics that ambitious Black woman have in our group chats but they navigate these conversations emotional dexterity and compassion. I especially appreciated the episode on AI.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shakirah Hill Taylor
    United Statesa year ago
  • Relatable and affirming

    I so appreciate this new platform for content that has me nodding, snapping, laughing, and reflecting on the balancing act of being a black woman in corporate America, a working mom, a leader, and a change maker. I love how Niya seamlessly weaves all of these perspectives together in the way she facilites each conversation. And every guest speaker is so brilliant and insightful. So relevant and really food for the soul during these challenging times.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    c.k. dieng
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise the warmth, candor, and practical takeaways for career growth.
Evidence-based leadership lessons and candid storytelling.
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Gives deep, actionable insights for navigating corporate America as a Black woman.

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Lighting the Way: Harlem Brands CEO Teri Johnson on Legacy & Defining Black Luxury
Q: What did the Travelista chapter teach you about risk and reinvention?
It showed that being ready, investing in skills, and continuously learning are essential; I studied film, worked on storytelling, and kept pivoting toward bigger opportunities without fear, which prepared me for later business diversification.
Lighting the Way: Harlem Brands CEO Teri Johnson on Legacy & Defining Black Luxury
Q: Tell us about Travelista Teri and how it started.
It began as a college-era experiment with a friend who wanted to travel and tell stories; it grew into a TV series with BET and then Travel Channel, driven by a passion for culture, storytelling, and inspiring other women to explore abroad.
Owning The Narrative: Cultural Storytelling & Creative Power w/ Filmmaker Dr. Nadia Marie Sasso
Q: Nadia, what is your greatest ambition?
My greatest ambition is to build systems, stories, and tools that will outlive me, and that people can build upon, whether they like it or they don't like it. They can be inspired to fix it, build upon it, and keep making it great.
Building the Future of Fashion w/ FashionTech Founder Jessica Couch
Q: Why did you choose to build LooksAI without chasing VC funding early on?
She prioritized building a product for real users and buyers over ownership/control, aiming for a proof-of-concept that serves customers rather than just securing investment, and stopped the urge to raise money prematurely.
Building the Future of Fashion w/ FashionTech Founder Jessica Couch
Q: What made you see the connection between fashion and technology before others may have?
She noticed the gap while owning a store online before social commerce; she had to scale her knowledge to match customer data with product, and realized tech was the missing piece to scale fashion personalization.

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A bold, career-first program focused on ambitious women navigating corporate life and entrepreneurship. Episodes center on leadership pivots, strategic negotiation, DEI, brand-building, and personal well-being, with practical takeaways that help listeners advance on their terms. Unique strengths include candid leadership stories from high-profile founders and executives, plus a sustained emphasis on community, empowerment, and authentic self-advocacy for Black women in corporate America and beyond.

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1. Lisa Osborne-Ross
2. Bozoma Saint John
3. Theresa Wilson Esquire
4. Teri Johnson
5. Fadjanie Cadet
6. Chardonnay Jackson
7. Tai Wingfield
8. Nina Oduro

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