Moving with Purpose: Creating Opportunities for Women of Color with Nicole Durio

An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color

Moving with Purpose: Creating Opportunities for Women of Color

with Nicole Durio

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In this episode Nicole and I, talk about:

[00:01:06] Soul searching after job loss.

[00:12:26] Significance in your difference.

[00:16:05] Dreams and priorities.

[00:19:51] The best way to live.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

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About this episode

In this podcast episode, the importance of taking time for oneself and the power of pausing is discussed. CEO Nicole Michelle Durio, CPA shares the mental fast she embarked on in 2008, abstaining from radio, television, and social media. During this time, she focused on activities such as reading, learning, exploring, meditating, and thinking. She described this period as powerful, with a lasting impact on her media consumption habits. While she now watches some television and uses social media to a limited extent, Nicole maintains a more intentional and mindful approach.

The episode also highlights the need for women of color to pause and reflect on their actions and reactions. Instead of being reactive, they are encouraged to respond to situations, allowing for more thoughtful decision-making. By letting go of past mistakes and using them as learning experiences, women of color can make better decisions moving forward. Nicole believes that engaging in activities one is passionate about naturally attracts success and opportunities.

Nicole suggests that being committed to one's purpose and having a clear understanding of their "why" is crucial. When individuals have a strong sense of purpose and a clear understanding of why they are pursuing their goals, they are less likely to give up easily. They are driven by their purpose and more resilient in the face of challenges.

Nicole encourages women of color to create their own opportunities if they are not being invited to the table. Rather than waiting for opportunities to come their way, they should take initiative and make their own path. This mindset of taking action and moving with purpose is emphasized as a key factor in tapping into power and voice.

Listening to God.

Nicole Durio: “So I'm sitting there thinking, do I have enough time to try to recover or recuperate? And I decided in my prayer time, while tears were flowing down my eyes, God, I'm going to take my hands off the wheel. and I'm just gonna let you drive. Let's just see where this goes without my hand trying to guide it, steer it, or change it. And within two weeks, I got not a pink slip, I got a long white letter with my severance agreement and the severance compensation. And I drove home and I got into my prayer closet and I took a couple weeks. And what God shared with me is you've enhanced the wealth of a lot of big businesses. Now I want you to help individuals and not-for-profit organizations.”

Significance in your difference.

Nicole Durio: “It's important to have vision. What I see many people and women do is they'll see one individual make it one way on social media. So we become copycats and there's no authenticity. Your significance is always going to be in your difference. And then you have to be that visionary. And the visionary is the one who had the capacity to see it first.“

Dreams and priorities.

Nicole Durio: “The dream life for me is creating a life you never need to vacation from. Yes. And so I really am at a point where I do live and work on my own terms. defining what types of projects I want to do, what types of clients I want to interact with, where I want to go, when I want to work.”

Memorable Quotes

• "Let be what was. It is what it is, it happened, learn from it, grow from it and let's get on to the business of today."
• "If you go through life casually, you'll become a casualty."
• "The best way to live is forward, fast forward, move forward."

About Nicole Michelle Durio

Nicole Michelle Durio, CPA, has more than 25 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, advisory services, business consulting, CFO services and internal and external auditing. When Nicole was laid off from her job as an Executive Director

with an international, public accounting firm, earning multiple six-figure income, she did a great deal of soul searching.

A tough leader of money and finance, she decided to merge her love and knowledge of economics to her ministry. As a result, Nicole has mentored over 250 women to six-figure income status and she is on track to propel 25 women to seven-figure incomes in the next five years. From financial tips on amnesty for student loans to breaking down the importance of affiliations, Nicole offers clients tailor made advice to fit their financial situations.

Whether Nicole advises a debt free strategy or helps individuals to craft a financial vision board, financial freedom is achievable and a dream realized for the lives she has touched. She believes no one is born a winner or a loser, but we are all born choosers.

Connect with Nicole Durio:

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://nicolemichelle.com/about/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicoledurio?lang=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-michelle-durio-cpa-98776036/

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

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