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Risky Business with Shreen

Shreen M. Wlliams

Welcome to Risky Business with Shreen, a candid, thought‑provoking podcast about the decisions that shape our work, our money, our identity. Hosted by Shreen M. Williams, an expert with years of experience navigating the complexities of the business world.  this series explores how organizations across various sectors tackle uncertainty and build resilience.


Risky Business with Shreen is a candid, thought‑provoking podcast about the decisions that shape our work, our money, our identity, and our lives.

Hosted by Shreen M. Williams, each episode explores the real conversations professionals, leaders, creatives, and change‑makers are having—but rarely say out loud. From purpose and paychecks to power, burnout, ambition, culture, and the invisible systems that influence how we move through the world, this podcast sits at the intersection of business, leadership, and lived experience.

Through solo reflections and dynamic panel conversations, Risky Business with Shreen examines how people navigate uncertainty, make trade‑offs, challenge norms, and bet on themselves—inside organizations, outside of them, and everywhere in between.

This is not a podcast about having all the answers. It’s about asking better questions.

If you’ve ever wondered:
• Is the way I’m working actually worth the cost?
• Who defines success—and why?
• What am I risking by staying, leaving, pausing, or pushing forward?

You’re in the right place.

Because every meaningful life decision is risky business.

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  • 3 episodes
  • Updated March 12

Episodes3

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  • March 12 · 45 min

    The Biggest Risk We Ever Took: Black Women, Corporate America, and Betting on Ourselves

    The Risky Business with Shreen podcast convenes a candid and unfiltered conversation with powerhouse Black female entrepreneurs who, like her, walked away from “safe” corporate careers to build something of their own. Their stories reflect a larger movement: in recent months, more than 300,000 Black women—many of them high-performing, highly educated professionals—have been laid off or displaced from corporate roles amid a volatile, employer-driven job market. Instead of waiting to be rehired, many are turning disruption into opportunity—betting on themselves, their expertise, and their ability to create what corporate systems could not sustain. Together, these women explore the myth of stability, the emotional calculus of leaving, and the realization that if they could build success for others, they could build it for themselves.

  • Sep 11, 2025 · 59 min

    Risky By Design Pt II: Black Women Navigating Power Structures in White Spaces

    In Part II of Risky By Design: Black Women Navigating Power Structures in White Spaces, the focus shifts from survival to strategy, legacy, and change. Black women leaders share how they protect their peace, decide when to speak up or walk away, and build coalitions to resist toxic systems. They unpack the complexities of mentorship, allyship, and accountability—asking what we owe ourselves, our peers, and the next generation. Together, they reimagine what true power looks like in spaces built to silence them, and what policies, practices, and leadership models must transform to affirm Black women. This conversation isn’t just reflection—it’s a blueprint for building collective power and shaping a more just future.

  • Sep 4, 2025 · 1 hr

    Risky By Design Pt I: Black Women Navigating Power Structures in White Spaces

    In this unapologetically bold episode, several Black women leaders sit down to share what it really means to navigate power structures where whiteness is the default and their leadership is often perceived as a threat. Each panelist will unpack the unique risks—both personal and professional—that they have faced simply for existing, excelling, and speaking up in spaces historically designed without them in mind. From managing coded language in performance reviews to the unspoken politics of being “too ambitious,” this conversation explores the invisible costs of representation, the burden of over-performance, and the unyielding strength required to lead while Black and female.