Does this sound like you?
You have inconsistent clients and income or don't know where to find clients or make money to begin with.
You built your business off of referrals but they're drying out and you're resistant to putting yourself out there on social media even though you know you want to in order to grow.
You are grinding on your business at night and wish you had enough money to leave your day job so you could just focus on building your dream business.
You have a lot of different programs and services and have trouble communicating what you do on a sales call.
You feel burned out and exhausted all the time trying to do all the things and still not seeing the money match the effort leaving you wondering "What am I doing wrong?"
You keep going back and forth trying to decide on how to price your offers and are worried that you still are uncharging and leaving money on the table.
Selling feels scary and the idea of reaching out to people feels sleezy and icky.
You follow many different coaches and influencers, have taken too many self-paced courses, and are frustrated trying all the different strategies yet none of them seem to work
for you.
No one in your among your family or friends circle has started their own business and you're starting to feel like they might be right about not being able to make $100k in your business and make it on your own.
Not knowing how to start and grow a business is not your fault. It's systemic. It's by design.
I'm here to clarify the process and show you that i can be much simpler to get to $100k than you may think.
There Are Actually Only THREE Things You Need to Have a Successful Business
A Product People Want
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Marketing for the Product
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The Ability to Sell the Product
All businesses need a solid foundation.
With my proven framework, you'll create a product/service people actually want, use organic marketing strategies to find your dream clients on LinkedIn, and learn sales tactics based on building genuine relationships that will have you smiling and laughing with each call.
THE CONSCIOUSXCHANGE
POWER PLAY SYSTEM™
Unlike most programs, I teach you how to look at your business holistically and establish the necessary foundations of your business that you can build upon. We focus on your business drivers and the necessary actions you need to take to grow. And we do it with a group of friends, a community of values-aligned BIPOC entrepreneurs you can rely on during and beyond this program.
Making your first $100k is a BIG DEAL… especially when you’re a BIPOC entrepreneur.
I’m the first and only in my family to have my own coaching and consulting practice and when I first started, it was a lonely road. I wasted a lot of time, money, and mental, emotional, and physical energy, trying to figure it all out on my own.
I bought all the online courses, hired several (white) coaches, and joined group programs but never felt truly supported.
While I gained some technical knowledge from my white coaches, there was always some block I couldn’t figure out and struggled to overcome. It was only until I became the Director of Operations for a boutique consultancy working directly for the CEO, a woman of color, did the technical pieces begin to come together.
And only until I started coaching my own clients, mostly BIPOC entrepreneurs, did I understand what was missing.
BIPOC make up 40% of the U.S. Population but own only 20% of businesses.
-U.S. Census Bureau
What my well-meaning white coaches couldn’t understand was the immigrant mindset, intergenerational trauma, and impact of colonization, years of socialization in white supremacy culture and systemic racism as very real blocks to my belief in my ability to be successful running my own business rather than working for the man.
As BIPOC entrepreneurs, we have many barriers to overcome and the advice to JUST DO IT from my white coaches who JUST DIDN’T GET IT, just didn’t work.
So I searched specifically for BIPOC coaches, particularly those with an equity lens who could help me build a business honoring my values as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional to reject hustle culture to push back against toxic capitalistic marketing and sales tactics.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find one, and again I felt the loneliness of being the first, the only, the other.
But when you can’t find what you’re looking for,
you build it yourself.
I took a big leap and decided to go all in on my business and
made 6-figures the first year going full-time.
Being told all too often by fellow BIPOC entrepreneurs that I am the first BIPOC business coach they’ve met, I know that there are just not enough BIPOC busines owners to support each other. I'm clear that my mission, my role in the social change ecosystem is to be a BIPOC business coach for BIPOC entrepreneurs.
A 6-month full suite, holistic group coaching program for BIPOC entrepreneurs that is designed to teach you how to develop your product suite, market your business, and sell your services so that you can create the foundations to build your business to your first $100k and beyond.
Take the guess work out and know exactly what you're doing and where you're going at every step of the journey.
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MANAGE YOUR MINDSET & MONEY
Ok great! So you know you want to hit a $100k sales milestone for the year, but do you have a clear plan and strategy of how you're actually going to get there?
We'll take a look at your current state of business, create a sales plan as well as a projection plan to know what your monthly money targets are and what you need to execute each month to hit your financial goal. We'll deep dive into what is working and what is not working in your business and reset your mindset so you can see AND believe that the life you want is actually possible.
Major Milestone You'll Leap Into:
Discover & own your mission and role in the social change ecosystem. Know what you do and why you do it so you build a business that aligns with your core values and a movement that clients are excited to be part of.
Emotional intelligence tools to manage time, and mitigate immigrant mindset, impostor syndrome, and limiting beliefs.
A monthly sales plan and forecast so you're not guessing how many clients you need each month to make the money you want.
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Focus on the Power of One. Often what gets us stuck is having too many offers and speaking to everyone and no one at the same time.
First, we'll redefine your ideal client avatar based on what you've learned about your clients and yourself so far. Then, we'll refine your product suite and pricing strategy to make sure you're offers align with the person you most want to support and serve.
Major Milestone You'll Leap Into:
A map of your ideal client and customer journey
so you know what language to use to market to them effectively and help them along the decision making process.
A framework and 1-pager or sales deck so you can easily and concisely communicate your offers.
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OPTIMIZE YOUR OPERATIONS
The thought of starting a new business or launching a new offer and failing scares the crap out of you so you may self-sabotage and not even try to put a new offer out there.
Good thing you have me in your court helping you make it happen.
You WILL launch an offer during our time together and I'll help you with the mindset resistance and technical blocks to make sure you get sales!
Major Milestone You'll Leap Into:
An email system, simple landing page, and lead magnet so you can grow your email list.
Set up your operations including payment methods, contracts, call scheduler, onboarding process ready so you feel confident that when you get a client, you'll be able to serve them so well that they achieve the results you promised and come back with raving reviews.
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BUILD YOUR BRAND
People want to buy things from people they know, like, and trust.
We'll develop your story, mission, vision, content pillars, and talking points so that you can create an organic marketing strategy that brings in inbound leads through speaking engagements and thought leadership.
Major Milestone You'll Leap Into:
A communications plan and language that speaks directly to your target client and easily brings them to you.
A 30-day content calendar
so you're not constantly racking your brain and wasting time deciding on what to post.
MODULE 5
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LAUNCH ON LINKEDIN
You might think if you just start posting frequently and consistently that all of a sudden you'll develop a following and personal brand.
Well there's much more to it if you want to not just attract followers, but buyers. I'll show you just how powerful LinkedIn is and how easy it is to find clients using outbound lead generation strategies on LinkedIn including events, lives, audios, and polls.
Major Milestone You'll Accomplish:
An updated LinkedIn profile and lead generation strategy so you can start generating leads for your business confidently.
A 30-day challenge to expedite the visibility of your brand and bring in inbound leads.
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STEP UP YOUR SALES
Finding potential clients on LinkedIn is one thing, converting them into paying clients is another.
Sales can be scary but not when you begin to understand that sales is really just about helping people.
Sales is about serving, not stealing. You'll learn my HEART and CARE method of writing DMs and emails and conducting sales calls that are fun and have you laughing with your potential clients on calls.You're going to walk away with an entirely different perspective on sales when you start to get feedback and close deals simply by listening and offering to help. Folx will be seen and heard and cared for. Just like you always want to feel.
Major Milestone You'll Leap Into:
Sales practice and audits so you can sign new clients with joy and ease.
Templates and frameworks for DMs, emails, and calls so you know exactly what to say and how to say it in a way that feels leads with generosity and reciprocity.
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Weekly Live 90-minute Group Training/ Coaching Calls
($9,000 Value)
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Three 1:1 Milestone Coaching Calls with Carissa
($2,250 Value)
Group is great and 1:1 attention to supplement the group experience is also really helpful. Every other month you'll get a 60-minute call with Carissa to talk about your specific situations and needs and develop a strategy and action plan to support you and get you to your next milestone.
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Support In Between Calls For Real Time Advice
($4,500 Value)
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Mindset & Office Hours with Co-Coaches
($12,000 Value)
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Tools & Worksheets to Expedite Your Learning
($5,000 Value)
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Review & Direct Feedback on Your Individual Work
($9,000 Value)
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Wellness & Social Calls for Sustainability
($6,000 Value)
Entrepreneurship is tough so we make sure to integrate self-care and community care. We are more than just our jobs. What you do is not who you are. It's only part of who you are. Take a break from the hard day to day operations of your business and take intentional time to get to know your fellow cohort members. You never know who might be come your new business BFF.
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Features in Carissa's LinkedIn Live or Audio and Newsletter for enhanced visibility
(Priceless)
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Placement in a Directory of BIPOC Entrepreneurs
(Priceless)
TOTAL VALUE: $47,750
I did the math and if you were to hire a marketing coach, sales coach, mindset coach, and tech operations contractor, to help you grow your business, it would cost you a fortune. On top of that, you'd have to find them individually!
Working with me and my team, you'll get all the product, marketing, sales, tech, mindset and embodiment support you need
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I'll teach you how it all works together so you can be a powerfully informed CEO who fully understands all the elements of your business and what it takes to continue building to the next level.
My clients have been able to launch their businesses from nothing in as little as 3 months even while working!
My clients are able to create and start landing their first $5k coaching packages and $75k consulting contracts by using the LinkedIn marketing and sales tactics I teach them.
$9,500
BONUS #1
Guest Expert Calls ($3,000 Value)
Legal, Tax accounting/ Bookkeeping, Branding support to have peace of mind that your business is financially and legally sound.
BONUS #2
Content Prompts & Idea List
($500 Value)
A list of 100 different prompts to inspire you when building your own content so you don't have to overthink what to say.
BONUS #3
Launch Planner & Templates
($500 Value)
The exact formats and timing for creating sales or registration pages, thank you pages, email sequences and broadcasts, and social media to plan and execute your program launches and workshops so you don't have to piece it together on your own.
BONUS #4
Sales Scripts ($500 Value)
Sample scripts of emails and DMs I send to connect and build relationships with potential clients so you have a starting point to write your own with your own language, flavor, and style and still ensuring you get your point across.
PERK #1: BIPOC Community of Practice and Care
I have heard many times that there aren’t exclusive spaces just for us. As a DEI Professional and BIPOC Business Coach, my coaching containers are about equity, witnessing, and understanding the challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, Latine/x/a/o, Asian and other people of color.
There’s a certain baseline understanding and level of comfort that comes from being in spaces with other people who look like you, who’ve shared similar lived experiences, and who JUST GET IT.
PERK #2: BIPOC Consulting Services For Hire
Sourcing and hiring talent to support your business can be time-consuming. This is especially true if you don't know where to look, what skills to look for, or what current market rates are. I can help you with that. My own team of BIPOC contractors can support you with all your creative, tech, and operational needs and take care of anything you don’t know how or don’t have time to do (Note: cost of services are supplemental and are not included in the program. Rates vary based on what you need).
Afraid this won't work for you?
If you show me you did all the exercises and attended/watched the session and you don't make back your investment during the program, we will coach you until you do!
I am deeply invested in your success. You will not fail. I got you.
"Before I started coaching with Carissa, I felt stuck with where I was in life. My coaching business was just a dream at that point. I had a strong lack of self-trust. But it was also about working with the RIGHT coach, someone who is BIPOC and truly understands my experience and can coach me across a number of areas, through a holistic, equity based lens. Carissa’s coaching really changed so many parts of my life. What I loved most about our coaching relationship is that it's results oriented. I was able to set up 4 sales calls and secure 2 clients; this all happened a few weeks ahead of my planned launch date! Carissa is BRILLIANT, badass, a boss, deeply ambitious, full of compassion and a powerful activist. She lives her truth and that's really important to me.”
“I was struggling with getting rid of my blocks and giving myself permission to do things I was passionate about before working with Carissa. Carissa allowed me to be confident about my dreams to become an event planner and encouraged me to take baby steps to move into a new career and see that it’s not just a hobby or interest. Our weekly sessions kept me feeling invigorated and I really liked her approach and the accountability she gave me. She showed me how to celebrate my wins and one of my biggest achievement was learning to be kinder to myself. She empowered me to do so. She not only helped me with a road map of how to start my own event planning company even while in a full-time job, she helped me move past my own mental blocks.”
“I was struggling with getting rid of my blocks and giving myself permission to do things I was passionate about before working with Carissa. Carissa allowed me to be confident about my dreams to become an event planner and encouraged me to take baby steps to move into a new career and see that it’s not just a hobby or interest. Our weekly sessions kept me feeling invigorated and I really liked her approach and the accountability she gave me. She showed me how to celebrate my wins and one of my biggest achievement was learning to be kinder to myself. She empowered me to do so. She not only helped me with a road map of how to start my own event planning company even while in a full-time job, she helped me move past my own mental blocks.”
Take the Leap and Just Start
Take the Leap and Finally Leave Your 9-5
Take the Leap and Go All In
LETS GOOOO!
Feel confident about achieving that first $100k milestone
and relieved because you know exactly how to make it happen.
Make more $ by doubling down on your revenue drivers and focusing on creating offers for your most ideal clients.
Get time back by being focused on what actually sells and knowing exactly what to do and when to do it.
Get energy back by having a support team of folx who can support with both mindset and operations.
Be an even more badass CEO with a strong understanding of how Product, Marketing, and Sales work together and know exactly which levers you need to pull to grow your business to your next stage.
No longer feel like you have to do it alone and because you are supported by a team of folx who look like you who are going through the same thing.
Feel peaceful because while there is always MORE to do, you have a project plan that tells you when to roll out each new product/service.
6 months
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No worries! All calls are recorded but we encourage you to attend live if possible.
My experience working with experienced (1-2 years in business) entrepreneurs struggling to hit the $100k milestone is there is a lot of confusion of how product, marketing, and sales work together and what levers to pull to get to the next level. We start with the POWER PLAY FRAMEWORK so you understand what is working and what needs attention. Our weekly calls are set up to also have space to address individual questions. Between milestone 1:1 calls and office hours, there will be plenty of opportunity to get 1:1 attention.
Yes, we offer a limited amount of scholarships. Please inquire on the application form.
Please email hello@consciousxchange.com with any questions.
Please email hello@consciousxchange.com with any questions.
Please email hello@consciousxchange.com with any questions.
Please email hello@consciousxchange.com with any questions.
Please email hello@consciousxchange.com with any questions.
Please email hello@consciousxchange.com with any questions.
Please email hello@consciousxchange.com with any questions.
Please email hello@consciousxchange.com with any questions.
Please email hello@consciousxchange.com with any questions.
"After giving birth to my little one I knew it was now or never if I was going to start my business, but I had no idea where to start and trying to do it on my own want not working. I needed help! I am so grateful I found Carissa. I gravitate to her experience as a woman of color and her framework. Carissa pushed me and challenge me just as much as I needed. She provided guidance, advice and tools to figure out what I wanted to do with my business. Really developing my niche. She then worked with me on marketing my business. All the essentials as a new entrepreneur. I feel more confident in myself, in my offerings and the future of my business because of my work with her. She never sugar coated that it would be work, what she did do was believe in me and encourage me.”
“Before starting coaching, I felt like I was trying a lot of things but not sure if it was working or if I should pivot. I didn't have someone that I could trust to be a sounding board. My main pain point was trying to figure out my signature product. I knew I needed a coach but I wasn't sure if a coach would understand my business. It was important for me to find a person that I could trust. Working with Carissa, I was finally able to create a signature product - my group program, Radical Rest. We also worked on solidfying upon my money-worth and mindset as well as understanding the power of a consistent narrative. Upon launching, I signed up 15 people to my sampler workshop and signed up 3 people to my high-ticket group program. Working with Carissa felt fun and safe. She keeps you accountable and is good for people who are early on in their business. I felt like I could trust her and I could be vulnerable without being judged.”
“Before starting coaching, I felt like I was trying a lot of things but not sure if it was working or if I should pivot. I didn't have someone that I could trust to be a sounding board. My main pain point was trying to figure out my signature product. I knew I needed a coach but I wasn't sure if a coach would understand my business. It was important for me to find a person that I could trust. Working with Carissa, I was finally able to create a signature product - my group program, Radical Rest. We also worked on solidfying upon my money-worth and mindset as well as understanding the power of a consistent narrative. Upon launching, I signed up 15 people to my sampler workshop and signed up 3 people to my high-ticket group program. Working with Carissa felt fun and safe. She keeps you accountable and is good for people who are early on in their business. I felt like I could trust her and I could be vulnerable without being judged.”
Let's go design your liberatory future, together
MEET YOUR COACH
Hi, I'm Carissa
I’m on a mission to help BIPOC entrepreneurs achieve time, location, financial and occupational freedom.
I’m a 2nd generation Filipina American daughter of immigrants and the first in my family and friends to become an entrepreneur.
I created CONSCIOUSXCHANGE because I couldn't find a BIPOC coach or a business community of BIPOC entrepreneurs, especially ones that centered my values as a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Belonging professional.
I wanted to be with people who understand what it's like to navigate running a business as a person of color with all the generational barriers as a immigrant or child of immigrants, and without anyone in their social circles to show them the ropes.
So in true Carissa fashion, when you can't find what you are looking for, you build it yourself.
Since starting my business, I've become a sought after public speaker charging 5-figures for my speaking engagements having spoken at organizations such as Calendly and Eventbrite.
Not seeing a lot of entrepreneurs who look like me and a need for more BIPOC coaches and consultants to share their stories and offer support from their lived experiences, I now teach other BIPOC entrepreneurs how to also start, grow, and scale their own businesses to $100k and beyond.
As a former Director of Operations as well as a certified Emotional Intelligence (EQ) coach, my experience spans across both the operations and human sides of business.
With my consulting hat, I help my clients build spreadsheets, systems, tools, and processes to help them run their businesses more smoothly. With my coaching hat, I also help my clients level up their mindset with EQ tools and practices to help them achieve their big audacious business and life goals.
I truly believe entrepreneurship is the path to liberation and my mission is help more BIPOC entrepreneurs design and create their own liberatory futures through building their own businesses.
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