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Although I work in the AI group of a large tech company, I've been holding off on sharing my personal business experience with AI. However, I’m now excited to share that I’ve been selected to speak at an upcoming SCORE workshop, where I’ll be presenting a session titled “AI Is Your Assistant…But You’re Still the Boss.” The title is intentional. Over the past year, I’ve explored more than a dozen AI and AI-enabled tools—everything from content creation and design to automatio

Sometimes business slows because of strategy. And sometimes it slows because of weather, health, or life—none of which ask for permission. A storm rolls through. Power goes out. Your body says “not today.” Last week, I was under the weather, and it made me wonder about a few things: In those moments when things aren't right, growth plans don’t matter. What matters is whether your business can hold itself together without you for a few days . That’s contingency planning. Real

If I could sit across from my younger self right now, I wouldn’t give her a to-do list or a five-year plan. (Picture caption: Me at 15, a prefect at Knox College (High School), Jamaica) I’d tell her this: You’re going to spend a lot of time chasing “security” through achievement. That’s not wrong — but it’s incomplete. Money matters. It creates options. It buys time. It reduces stress. But money alone won’t give you peace if your life is overfilled and under-supported. Peace

As we move into 2026, our focus shifts from laying the foundation to strengthening what we’ve built. If 2025 was about proving the concept, 2026 is about refining it — taking what we learned, what worked, and what challenged us, and using that clarity to grow with intention. One of the biggest lessons from our first year was this: growth doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from doing the right  things, consistently, with the right support in place. What 2026 Represents fo

Discovering My Passion for Travel When I was about eight years old, I really wanted to travel. I didn’t have the words for it then, and I definitely didn’t have a passport. Yet, I remember looking at maps, watching planes in the sky, and wondering what life looked like somewhere else. My curiosity was strong. I was fascinated by places, people, accents, and food. That curiosity never left me. It took me to over 33 countries in a short time. I always wanted to write a book abo

2025 was a pivotal year for AndWhich. Launching a new nonprofit wasn't easy. Read more below. As 2025 comes to a close, we’ve been spending time reflecting on what this year truly represented for us. Not just the milestones, but the lessons that came from building something new in real time. This was the year we founded AndWhich  — turning an idea into a nonprofit designed to support small businesses that are stretched thin and women re-entering the workforce who are looking

Running late to meetings lately? Could be a sign of delegation deficiency! Talk to AndWhich! A comedic case study in doing too much… again. Ever notice how the weeks you promise  yourself you’ll stay ahead are the very weeks life starts lifing and before you know it, you're juggling big time, again! Yeah. That was my Friday. I sat down at 6 am, as I usually do, to write my weekly post — you know, the polished, inspirational, “We’ve got this” content you amazing readers deserv

Last week, I wrote about hitting the wall and recognizing the real signs of burnout. Believe me, I wrote from the heart. I've been there. This week I want to focus on Gratitude. Not because of the Thanksgiving holiday, but because we are nearing the end of the year, and it would be kinda cool to flip the script. Instead of looking back, let's look forward! Let's be thankful about the things we don't yet have. The things that aren’t here yet, but we’re claiming anyway. The t

By Jannine Mahone, Co-Founder of AndWhich There are days when even the strongest women crash. Not because they’re weak — but because they’ve been carrying too much  for too long without putting anything down. I know this firsthand.I’m a full-time professional. I run a nonprofit. I’m a spouse caregiver. And like so many women, I’ve spent years telling myself, “I can handle it.” Until one day, I couldn’t. The signs were subtle at first: a pounding in my chest after a long day,

Podcasting isn’t just a content trend anymore — it’s one of the most powerful ways to build trust, visibility, and consistent income in today’s attention economy. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, or side hustler with something valuable to share, a podcast can become your most profitable business asset. Here’s how to transform your microphone into a money-making machine — one step at a time. 1. Start with Purpose and Profit in Mind Every successful podcast sta

If you’re like most small business owners, you probably walked out of the Small Business Expo with a tote full of business cards, a brain full of ideas, and a heart full of inspiration — maybe even from stopping by our AndWhich “ Delegate Like a Boss Podcast Corner .” But here’s the truth: networking only works if you follow up. And yet, most people never do.Why? Because nobody wants to be that  person — the one who pops up in someone’s inbox sounding pushy, random, or worse.