What happens when something you built successfully no longer fits the person you’re becoming? On this episode of Conversations with Coach LA, Coach LA sits down with Genevieve Angelique, creative entrepreneur, cultural curator, travel advisor, and MBA candidate, for an honest conversation about legacy, identity, entrepreneurship, mental wellness, and the courage to pivot. After nearly a decade of building The Other Boston—a platform created to amplify Black culture, community, events, and experiences throughout Greater Boston—Genevieve is closing one chapter and intentionally creating space for another. But how do you walk away from something that worked? And who are you when the thing people know you for is no longer the thing you want to carry? Genevieve and Coach LA explore the emotional side of entrepreneurship: how our businesses can become intertwined with our identities, the grief and freedom that can accompany professional transitions, and why reinvention doesn’t necessarily mean starting over. They also dive into Genevieve’s evolving work in travel, experience curation, content creation, her journey toward completing her MBA, what therapy means to her, and the lessons she’s taking into her next season. Plus, Genevieve shares her BET on SELF™ moments and what she’s learning about trusting herself when the next chapter isn’t completely written. In this episode: entrepreneurial pivots • professional identity • Black entrepreneurship • women in business • mental health • career transitions • legacy leadership • burnout and boundaries • reinvention • travel entrepreneurship • personal growth Coach LA’s takeaway: You can be proud of what you built without being obligated to remain who you were when you built it. 🎙️ Conversations with Coach LA Real Talk. Real Healing. Real Solutions. BET on SELF™ — Believe. Empower. Transform.
Legacy Leadership: The Entrepreneurial Pivot | Featuring Genevieve Angelique
What happens when the thing you successfully built no longer represents where you're going?
In this episode of Conversations with Coach LA, Coach LA sits down with Genevieve Angelique for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, identity, legacy, mental wellness, and having the courage to pivot.
After nearly a decade of building The Other Boston and growing a community of more than 10,000 people celebrating Black culture and experiences throughout Greater Boston, Genevieve is preparing to close that chapter and lean more intentionally into travel, experience curation, content creation, and her evolution as a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur.
The conversation explores an often-overlooked side of entrepreneurship: our work can become part of our identity. So what happens emotionally when it’s time to release the business, title, role, or dream people associate with who you are?
Coach LA and Genevieve unpack professional identity, transitions, the emotions that can accompany closing a meaningful chapter, the freedom to explore what’s next, and why a pivot doesn’t erase your previous success.
They also discuss what therapy means to Genevieve, her journey toward completing her MBA, the transferable skills she’s carrying into her next chapter, and her personal BET on SELF™ moments.
Listen for this reminder:
“Reinvention isn’t always starting over. Sometimes it means taking everything you’ve built, learned, and become with you into the next chapter.”
If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, creative, professional—or simply someone who knows you’ve outgrown an old version of yourself—this episode is for you.
💜 BET on SELF™ — Believe. Empower. Transform.
Share this episode with someone standing at the edge of their next chapter.