The XCHANGE Community

A holistic business power team and referral network for experienced women of color founders who choose profit, purpose, and their peace.

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If you’ve ever been the FIRST, the ONLY, or the OTHER in the room — we know the feeling.

Welcome to a room built for us.

No proving, performing, or translating required.

Your presence is celebrated, your expertise is respected, and your values are shared.

The XCHANGE Community (TXC) is a holistic, high-trust ecosystem of experts where every member is values-vetted, role-specific, and intentional about collective elevation.

We’re a collective of experienced powerhouse WOC business owners who no longer ask for access— we assemble and build it together.

In The XCHANGE Community, We Focus on 3 Key Pillars

Peer Expert Business Advisory & Accountability

We tap into our collective wisdom to help each other fill in the knowledge gaps, so we can move our businesses forward.

Trusted Referral Network

We build faster and stronger through values-aligned referrals, collaborations, and partnerships because when values match, doors open faster and wider.

Relatable & Reliable Support System for WOC

We honor the whole you because rest, reflection, and being held in community are just as powerful as any strategy.

This Is Not a Mastermind. It’s a Multimind.

We’re not your gurus, we’re your greatest allies.

No hierarchy. No “sage on the stage.”

You are the expert. And so is the woman next to you.

There’s not only one person at the top with all the answers. Because here, powerful minds meet as equals.

We learn from each other rather than from a single source at the helm.

In The XCHANGE, we co-create. We share what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next.

This is peer business advisory and accountability reimagined for conscious leaders who know that power is not hoarded but shared.

Welcome to the table. Pull up a seat. Let’s build differently.

Stop Asking. Start Assembling.

People constantly ask us:

“Do you know someone who can handle ______?”

Even when the answer is “yes,” vetting, double opt-ins, and praying the person delivers still takes time and credibility.

That’s our reputation on the line. And at CONSCIOUSXCHANGE, we don’t play when it comes to excellence, integrity, and values alignment.

So we built The XCHANGE — a crew of trusted, referral-ready WOC experienced business owners, each the best at what she does.

We build power through shared wisdom, peer-to-peer referrals, and identity-affirming connections. Because the fastest route to high-quality, values-aligned clients?

A damn good referral.

And the best referrals come from people who know you, trust you, and believe in your work because they’ve witnessed your brilliance up close.

The XCHANGE is where revolutionaries go to rest.

Where pioneers go to play.

Where changemakers come to build— not just businesses, but lives that feel as good as they look.

The XCHANGE is more than just a business network. It’s a space where WOC founders scale in alignment, not exhaustion. A place where those who blend strategy with soul find their people.

We know traditional business spaces weren’t built for us, so we built our own.

We don’t just talk numbers and funnels here. We talk about what’s really going on like…

➡️ Caring for aging parents and young children.

➡️ Navigating the weight of generational trauma.

➡️ Breaking free from scarcity stories around money.

➡️ Living at the intersection of identity, systemic barriers, and ambition.

We go deep because deeper conversations lead to deeper connections.

Because truth-telling is healing. Because well-being is as valuable as wealth building.

At TXC, we believe that business growth isn’t just about strategy. It’s about alignment. It’s about finding a community of peers who get it — who understand that the work we do in the world isn’t just about making money, but about making an impact, building legacies, and designing the lives we want and deserve.

Join a Values-Aligned Business Village

The XCHANGE isn’t a casual network. It’s a tight-knit village of seasoned women or color founders who back your business and your well-being. Inside, you’re seen, heard, and supported by peers who share your values and ambitions. You were tapped for a reason: We recognize your magic and want you in the circle.

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Here’s What Can Happen When You’re In Community With Other Values-Aligned Women of Color Entrepreneurs

Since our very first Open House, the results speak for themselves

Bold corporate break-ups – Members have kissed the 9-to-5 goodbye and gone all-in on their businesses and themselves.

High-value collaborations – Referral partnerships and joint offers are born right inside our calls.

Break-through growth – From pricing clarity to exploring new revenue streams, momentum feels inevitable.

Healing that fuels scaling – Nervous system regulation and money mindset shifts make real change possible.

That’s the electricity of a high-trust room.

Step in, and let’s light up your next chapter.

Like What You See? Here’s How The XCHANGE Works

TXC is a peer-driven collective where members exchange insights, troubleshoot challenges, and expand their businesses through authentic relationships and strategic collaboration.

Every week, TXC delivers effective problem-solving sessions and relationship-building conversations where you can get much-needed support from a team of empowered entrepreneurs and professionals.

Hot Seat Peer Advisory Discussions & Accountability Check In (1x Month)

Your turn in the seat is the community’s cue to rally. Share a goal or roadblock, then soak up real-time ideas, resources, and warm referrals from a crew who truly get your world. We wrap each round by locking in next steps and a check-in date, so you leave with a clear plan and a circle that won’t let you slip.

Member-Led Workshops (1x Month)

Each month, a different founder takes the mic, unpacking her signature playbook while the rest of us workshop it in real time. They get the spotlight (and fresh referrals), while we walk away with tested tactics and new “aha” moments. No gatekeeping— just a rotating masterclass where everyone levels up together.

Ask/Offer Referral Hours (1x Month)

Bring a need, bring a gift. We rapid-fire around the room, matching needs to resources and lining up warm intros on the spot. Quick, purposeful, and win-win. Your pipeline grows while you help another founder do the same. It’s speed-dating for high-trust referrals, powered by women who want to see each other win.

Intentional Connection Circle (1x Month)

We drop the pitch decks and talk real life: health scares, aging parents, neuro-spicy brains, all of it. The goals are to hold space, share coping tactics, and remember that business gets easier when your humanity is seen. Come as you are, leave lighter, and backed by a circle that truly knows you.

Quarterly Goals & Currencies of Power Framework Review

Every three months, we pause to review our scores against the CONSCIOUSXCHANGE 5 Currencies of Power framework — visibility, authority, access, influence, income— set fresh goals, and determine next-step commitments. A combination of a 60-minute workshop and 60-minute implementation time helps keep members aligned with their long-term vision.

These monthly events are where strategy, soul, and support combine to help you improve your business minus the stress. You’ll leave each session with a plan, the confidence to execute it, and a group of peers to hold you accountable.

Here’s What You’ll Also Get Inside The XCHANGE

TXC is more than a calendar of group calls. Membership drops you into a full-stack ecosystem built to boost revenue, resilience, and reach. Tap into a full spectrum of resources that will support your business growth, maintain your well-being, and nurture your relationships with like-minded experts.

Referral Match Program

We pair you with members whose services complement yours, sparking high-trust intros and joint offers. Steady pipeline, bigger deals, and zero cold outreach? Yes, please.

Member Spotlight & Visibility Funnel

Rotating features in our newsletter, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp channels positions you as the go-to expert and sends warm leads your way.

Connect with Members Anytime in Our Private WhatsApp Group

Stay in touch with your fellow TXC members in our always-on group chat for questions, quick wins, and “got a minute?” brainstorms. Instant feedback and support between calls is the name of the game.

Body Doubling and Coworking Sessions

You don’t have to grind alone. These virtual sessions ignite your momentum and encourage healthy productivity. Log on, set a focus goal, and get it done alongside the crew for built-in accountability that turns tasks into traction.

Exclusive Access to VIP Events & Retreats

Deepen relationships, land partnerships, and recharge offline with member-priority access to pop-ups, workshops, and our annual in-person retreat.

Build and Grow Together with Shared Resources

TXC isn’t just about good vibes — it’s about shared momentum. Our TXC Toolbox of call replays, templates, quarterly goal tracker, launch calendar, and conference tracker keeps you organized, visible, and moving forward, together.

TXC is built for doers. Here you’ll run workshops, headline spotlights, and trade vetted referrals, growing your authority while giving and gaining real value from the collective.

See If You're A Fit

We’re selective to build a focused collective.

One Expert. One Spot.

In this founding round, we’re only looking to bring in one expert per specialty into The XCHANGE Community.

When you join, you become the go-to in your category— known, trusted, and referred for the service you do best.

That means no referral chaos. No competition for visibility. Just instant clarity about who does what.

When someone asks, “Who handles ___?” our answer is easy:

“She’s in TXC.”

Spots are limited, intentionally!

We’re building a community where each expert shines in their own lane and where we can keep the space intentional and intimate.

We’re specifically seeking powerhouse women of color who specialize in:

➡️ ~~LinkedIn and thought leadership strategy~~ (This one is Carissa!)

➡️ Intellectual Property Law

➡️ Tax prep and strategy

➡️ Accounting and bookkeeping

➡️ Copywriting

➡️ Branding

➡️ Graphic and web design

➡️ Sales

➡️ Funnels and automations

➡️ PR

➡️ Podcast production

➡️ Video editing

➡️ YouTube strategy

➡️ Partnerships and sponsorships

➡️ ~~Community building~~ (This one is Ashley!)

➡️ Operations and systems

➡️ Human design

➡️ ADHD

➡️ Health, well-being, and nervous system support

➡️ Somatic or trauma-informed healing

➡️ Investing, money mindset, and wealth building

And more—apply if your lane isn’t listed; new spots open each quarter.

When folks in our networks need someone in your area of expertise, we want you to be that person we recommend!

Here’s Our Vetting Criteria:

The XCHANGE isn’t a mass program.

It’s a carefully cultivated ecosystem of referral-ready, heart-centered, values-aligned WOC leaders.

It’s about quality, not quantity.

🔥 You're a woman of color who’s proud of her identity.

You’ve done the personal and racialized identity work. You’re done with code-switching for survival and ready to lead fully in your truth. You’re not trying to be “palatable.” You want to be in rooms where your presence isn’t questioned, it’s respected.

💸 You’re seasoned and serious about your business.

You’re a six-figure entrepreneur (now or previously). You’re not here for fluff or beginner tips. You’re here to grow your income, your impact, and your influence with people who are playing at your level.

🧘🏾‍♀️ You believe in holistic success.

Your power includes your peace. Rest is a requirement, not a reward. You want your nervous system regulated, your revenue strong, and your relationships real. You believe that health is wealth and soft is strong.

🤝 You’re relational, not transactional.

You care more about depth than scale. You’re not trying to “network”. You’re here to build real relationships that lead to real referrals, real collaborations, and real sisterhood.

✊🏽 You’re driven by values and justice

You dream of more than sipping champagne on yachts (although we love that dream and will meet you there!). Your mission for growing your wealth is bigger than you. Whether directly or through your work, you’re committed to equity, impact, and social change.

TXC is like the Avengers meets the Care Bears.

Each member brings a superpower and delivers it with quality and care.

You’ll be part of a curated circle of WOC experts who are excited to work with you and recommend your business.

Every member in TXC is an expert in her lane and an ally in yours.

Do You Want to Join Us and Grow with Intention?

As we said, we don’t open TXC’s doors to just anyone.

That means every potential member starts with an application.

We only want to move with people who move with purpose.

We want to make sure your energy, expertise, and vision are aligned with the room we’re building.

So before joining, we ask you to tell us who you are, what you do, and why TXC feels like your best next move.

We personally read every single application.

And we’re looking for more than impressive credentials. We’re looking for depth and a willingness to both contribute and grow inside a community.

If you match what (and who) this room needs, you’ll get the green light to move forward.

From there, you’ll be invited to an open house for the entire month of August to get a feel for whether this community is for you and meet the collective before you commit!

We’ll kick things off with a virtual Meet & Greet on Tuesday, July 29, so you can get acquainted with the other WOC we’ve invited into the group before diving into trying out our regular weekly cadence of calls on Thursdays, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, and 8/28.

We want to do business with our friends. We only want to refer people we trust, so we take the time for you to get to know us before joining.

Because when you step into TXC, you’re entering a room full of experts ready to refer you, root for you, and rise with you.

Ready to join our circle and run your business with clarity, community, and care?

Click below and let us know you’re serious.

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Here’s what WOC entrepreneurs like you have said about finding their squad in The XCHANGE Community.

We don’t open TXC’s doors to everyone.

This is a space for exceptional women of color who are already established business owners and expert professionals, who are already in motion, and who already understand that sustainable success isn’t a solo undertaking.

If that’s you, we have your seat warm and ready in TXC.

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About CONSCIOUSXCHANGE

Where power meets purpose

We’re always in motion. We intentionally exchange ideas, energy, resources, and time for something better and greater.

But the absolute transformation? That happens when we trade survival for lasting success. When we replace limiting beliefs with liberating ones. When we stop playing small and start building legacies.

Inside The XCHANGE, we cultivate your Visibility, Authority, Access, Influence, and Income— what we call the 5 Currencies of Power.

You don’t have to hustle alone to be seen, heard, and paid. Here, we refer each other, pour into each other, and rise together as one.

Power multiplies when it's shared.

You bring your expertise, and we plug you into a powerful network of women who align with you and complement you. Because when the room is full of sharp, generous minds rooting for your success… your power amplifies!

At CONSCIOUSXCHANGE, we support both businesses and movements. This work is about power, about helping WOC founders and professionals take up space, speak truth, and grow with alignment and impact.

Because your success isn’t just yours… It’s a ripple effect.

It’s personal. It’s professional. It’s also political. and playful. When we rise together with intention and community, we don’t just shift the room… we shift the world.

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Meet Team TXC

CARISSA

Founder of CONSCIOUSXCHANGE

Hi, I'm Carissa!

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 an 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 to help more BIPOC entrepreneurs design and create their own liberatory futures through building their own businesses.

ASHLEY BERNARD

TXC Community Manager

Hi, I'm Ashley!

I'm the eldest daughter of Haitian immigrants, who bucked the expectation of law school to pivot to tech marketing instead, then quit corporate life to jump feet first into entrepreneurship with nothing lined up. I am, in so many ways, my ancestors' biggest dream and my mother's worst nightmare.

I’m also a multi-passionate community catalyst dedicated to using the power of connection to drive meaningful social impact. With over a decade of experience in digital strategy, social media marketing, and community engagement, I specialize in helping purpose-driven organizations align their vision and values to build authentic, impactful communities online and in person.

As a BIPOC entrepreneur myself, I know firsthand the value of networking and communicating with fellow business owners who understand all of the highs and lows in this journey. That’s why I’m so passionate about creating spaces like The XCHANGE Community. When Carissa shared her vision for TXC, I knew in my gut this was where I needed to be. This is the kind of space I’ve always wished for: a peer-driven community where we can be honest about what’s working (and what’s not), get real support, and grow our businesses without sacrificing our well-being.

Here at TXC, I hold the container for connection. From our weekly sessions to behind-the-scenes support, I’m here to make sure you feel seen, supported, and surrounded by people who truly get it. Let’s build something powerful together!