The founder of the non-profit organization dedicated to assisting Black women in the world of business talks to us about her day-to-day routine and managing a work-life balance. Inside Retail: Tell me about the year ahead. Are you optimistic about what’s in store for Buy From A Black Woman? Nikki Porcher: I am optimistic about the year ahead! My favorite mantra is “things are always working out for me.” It keeps me in a space of happiness and gratitude, which makes it easy to be opti
e optimistic. We just launched Buy From A Black Woman in Canada, so I’m excited about the programs that we’re going to be rolling out there.
The new season of A Black Woman’s Podcast starts this fall, and we have incredible guests like everybody’s favorite Auntie Tabitha Brown. The Buy From A Black Woman Business Awards are coming up in November, and this year we’re taking the event on the road, so we’re going to be in Orlando.
We’re showing up for Black women in Florida because the reality is, despite what’s going on politically, historically oppressed groups can’t always up and leave because they don’t have the resources to. So we’ll be supporting minority businesses as a part of the awards.
We also have the Buy From A Black Woman Holiday Market presented by H&M in December, so we will be traveling cross-country again to showcase Black women-owned brands. There’s a lot going on in between and big plans for 2024, so I feel positively overwhelmed.
IR: What does a typical day in the life look like for you?
NP: I wake up around 5:00am. I meditate while waiting for the sun to come up. Then I do my morning walk or run if I’m training for a race. After that it’s a dance party, check my schedule and do some social media, take my dog for a walk, and then I get into my day. Which can include anything from meetings or speaking at events, to doing interviews.
My days look a little different when I’m traveling, but because I work from home I like to switch it up and work at different places so I don’t just sit behind my desk all day, every day. I have a standing desk, and sometimes I even work outside.
Then in the evenings I decompress, catch up on shows, and spend time with family.
IR: In addition to the work you do with BFABW, what particular causes are you passionate about?
NP: I’m passionate about all causes that affect Black women as a whole, regardless of whether they’re physical, mental, spiritual, environmental, or whatever. Because Black women have to deal with multiple layers of challenges, we have to take a systemic approach if we really want to equalize the playing field.
