Hello Entrepreneur
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Your path to 7 figures in 3 years — without sacrificing your latte habit.

Rachel Rodgers

3 Sep 2021
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Hey there! Welcome to “Hello Entrepreneur” — my corner of Facebook Bulletin.

If you know me from social media or from my podcast, The Hello Seven Podcast, it is amazing to see you over here on this new platform.

If you don’t know who I am, let me introduce myself. My name is Rachel Rodgers and I’m the CEO of Hello Seven, a business I built with an initial $300 investment, to help marginalized folks build wealth. I’m also the bestselling author of We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power.

So, what am I doing over here on Bulletin?

I wanted to create a space where my team and I could connect with a new audience to share actionable and practical business-related content and advice. A space where I could teach people, especially systemically marginalized folks, how to do what I’ve done — create a multimillion-dollar business from scratch.

But even more than that, a space where I could expand the reach of my mission — to help as many people as possible build wealth. Because, like the title of my book says, We Should All Be Millionaires. I truly believe that, and you should, too.

This Bulletin won’t just be my own personal space. My Hello Seven team members will also be here sharing their expertise from their zones of genius. You’ll hear from our marketing manager, our systems manager, our copywriters, our business coaches, and so many other amazing people who have been a part of growing this company to achieving consistent million dollar months.

Every week we’ll be bringing you content on entrepreneurship, “how to”s to help you grow your income, and actionable steps for building a badass, sustainable business that will serve you and your family for generations.

There’s a big reason behind why I created Hello Seven, wrote my book, and am now starting this Bulletin:

Systemically marginalized folks deserve more.

More opportunities, more open doors, and more money. Period.

That includes Black people, women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, disabled people, and anyone who belongs to a community that’s been held back by an unjust system.

The harsh reality is, the world is severely imbalanced when it comes to money. Most people know that there’s a “wealth gap” between men and women, white people and Black people, cisgender people and the queer community, able bodied people and disabled people.

But really, it’s better described as a wealth chasm of Grand Canyon proportions. And I’ve got some stats to prove it:

On a white man’s dollar, white women make 79 cents, Black women make 62 cents, Native American women make 57 cents, and Latina women make 54 cents.In the US, the net worth of an average white household is literally 10 times more than the net worth of the average Black household.

The median net worth among households that have adult members with a disability is $33,318 less than the national median.

Employers are 30% less likely to request an interview from a woman perceived as LGBTQIA+, compared to one perceived as heterosexual.

And something extremely alarming — women face financial discrimination if they’re not thin. Seriously. When a woman gains 65 pounds, she’s likely to experience a 9% drop in earnings.

Many of us in marginalized groups have felt stuck mentally and financially, buried in debt, unable to save adequately for retirement, and limited in so many other ways.

Particularly if you’re a woman, you’ve probably heard your entire life that building wealth means saving and scrimping every stray dollar bill you can find, cutting coupons, or not drinking lattes.

This is terrible advice.

We need to be more focused on growing and creating our wealth, instead of shrinking and eliminating to try to hold on to the little we’ve got. And that’s exactly what my team and I will be discussing on this platform.

So, if you’re tired of getting business advice, mindset strategies, and money tips from straight cis white guys who offer trite, unrealistic advice and don’t look like you or understand what you’ve been through, this is the place for you.

But first, I want to hear from YOU.

What would you love me and my team to write about? What are some things about business and entrepreneurship that you struggle with and that you would love our advice on?

Leave a comment below with some topics you’d like us to touch on, and don’t forget to share this post with all your friends who are ready for some real business advice from a Black woman and her diverse team.

I’m excited to dig in with you and watch your money grow.

See you soon!

xo,

R

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146 comments

  • Michele Ross
    Can't wait for more tips! As a chronically ill disabled LGBTQ woman, the discrimination in the workforce is real!
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      Rachel Rodgers
      So glad you're here, Michele. Excited to share all we know!
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  • Carlos Demond Davis
    The reason behind this and the fact you're offering it is awesome thank you
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      Rachel Rodgers
      Thank you, Carlos!
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  • Lacey Dupre
    ✨Incredible to be here with you all. I love the book Rachel! I got my 4 copies of course to pass around! I would love to hear more about the early days, the starting from scratch, the $300, what were some of best connections you made and of course, min…
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      Rachel Rodgers
      Lacey, these are great topics. Thanks for the ideas!
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  • Jackney Prioly Joseph
    This is exciting! I've been following you for a while and thrilled to learn more.. I would like to hear more about how you decide what type of business to pursue.
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      Rachel Rodgers
      Thanks for being here, Jackney!
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  • Sonji Rollins Tucker
    Let's do the daggone thing ! Yess...I am here for this ---always inspired by Queen Rachel Rodgers
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      Rachel Rodgers
      Glad you're here Sonji!
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  • Phyllis Stubblefield Nichols
    how women w/ resources/money/influence/power can impact change. How do they decide where to use their influence - who can they champion and how does that look?
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      Rachel Rodgers
      oh, I'm loving this, Phyllis! Thank you for being here and sharing this question.
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  • Lisa Shackelford - Anderson
    I am so excited for this opportunity to learn from you. I loved your book so much that I made it required reading for the Compass Circle group that I lead through NAWBO (National Association Women Business Owners). We are even doing the $10,000 in 10 …
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      Rachel Rodgers
      Lisa, that's fantastic! You MUST keep us posted on your 10K Challenge!
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  • Parnuuna Kristiane Thornwood
    Wee! Mindset is a big thing - I still fall into the trap of not believing in myself, which holds me back from really going after my dream. Feeling not good enough and unworthy to "demand" my own life experience in the world.
    Love your book, and enjoy …
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      Rachel Rodgers
      Thanks for being here and for sharing Parnuuna. You are absolutely worthy!
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  • Angel Suttle
    Would love to get into the world of crypto!!! Reading your book now and CAN NOT put it down! It’s changing the “Broke Ass Decisions” to Million Dollar Decisions” for meeeee!!!
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      Rachel Rodgers
      Glad you're loving the book, Angel!
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  • Jessica Doyle Mekkes
    Looking forward to this new space, Rachel! I'm a huge fan of your podcast and content. Thank you for creating this space to share your knowledge and experience!
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      Rachel Rodgers
      Thank you, Jessica!
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