Lakeisha is the founder of Chief of Minds, an organizational development and HR consulting firm now in its 11th year. But her story started much earlier. She has been building businesses since childhood, when she was handing out leaf-raking contracts to neighbors using carbon paper and grit.

Her path hasn’t been linear, but it has been deeply intentional. Here are a few of the takeaways that stood out from her episode.

When it comes to family businesses, few embody the perfect blend of passion, purpose, and professionalism like MYB Inc. In this week’s episode of Badass Women in Business, we had the privilege of speaking with Christina Caruso, Shelby Caruso, and Molly Scott—the dynamic leadership trio behind MYB Inc., a woman-owned and family-run background screening and EEO services company. Founded by their mother, Karen Caruso, MYB has grown into a trusted partner for businesses nationwide, offering personalized and thorough pre-employment screening and equal employment opportunity services.