From Intern to CEO: LaToya Shambo on Building a Creator Empire

About this episode

LaToya Shambo discusses her journey from intern to CEO, sharing insights on building a creator empire and the realities of entrepreneurship.

This week on CockTales: Dirty Discussions, Kiki and Medinah sit down with LaToya Shambo, founder and CEO of Black Girl Digital and creator of Creator Palooza. From building a platform that celebrates Black creators to negotiating million-dollar brand deals, LaToya breaks down what it really takes to build influence into a real business. The conversation dives into entrepreneurship, imposter syndrome, and the realities of the creator economy—plus how to determine your value and confidently negotiate what you’re worth. LaToya shares the lessons she learned from working in advertising and media before launching her own company and explains why learning on someone else’s dime can be one of the smartest moves future entrepreneurs make. They also talk about growth, letting go of old situations, the importance of forgiveness, and why knowing your value—whether in business, relationships, or life—is a practice. If you’ve ever wondered how creators turn content into careers, this episode is packed with insight, honesty, and real talk. Follow Our Guest @latoyashambo @blackgirldigital SPONSORED OFFERS FOR OUR LISTENERS For all promo codes and links for promotions in the episode and other…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kiki Said So, Medinah Monroe

Guest: LaToya Shambo

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• creator economy
• imposter syndrome
• negotiation
• self-worth
• forgiveness

Keywords

• creator economy
• Black creators
• negotiation
• business
• influence
• self-worth
• entrepreneurship
• forgiveness

Sponsors

Soaking Wet, Super.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Girl Digital, Creator Palooza, advertising, media

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