Shai Boston, LLC

I was 18 when I got my first car. On a Friday night in September 1992.

My mom and dad gave me the $1000 deposit as a graduation gift. Yes, that's all I needed for my used car)

My car payment was $100.80 per month (boy do I miss those days!)

And I had a loan of 4 years. This was my first credit purchase with NO co-signers.

But what made my car so special to me? It wasn't just that it was my first car, that I paid for it myself and later used it to trade up to another car I loved and owned for years.

It was a manual transmission, also known as a stick shift. I had never driven one. And I had THREE DAYS to learn how to drive one. It was no easy feat learning to drive a stick on flat land, in traffic, or while going up and down the hills of the SF/Oakland Bay Area.

Thanks to the support of my Life Long (a.k.a. BFF) and an ex-boyfriend, I did it. On that Monday morning, I drove to California State University Hayward (now East Bay) and maneuvered the hills, traffic, and parallel parking in my brand new stick shift. Incredibly, I made it to class on time and I was proud!

I learned that I could learn anything I wanted to in a short amount of time.

I learned that sometimes you have to drop that gear from 3rd to 2nd so you can drift and take that turn perfectly without having to brake.

I learned that sometimes, I needed to sit in neutral before moving forward. Other times, I could let the car naturally roll back on a hill or I may have to shift it into reverse.

There's times I moved the gear shift to a higher gear and others times I moved it to a lower one.

When my car couldn't get up and go, I let it coast down a hill, popped the clutch, and got it to start.

Whether in my corporate career or now as an entrepreneur, I always applied what I learned from driving my stick shift - know when to start, stop, remain neutral; slow down or speed up; learn quickly and adjust; not to give up; some things will come naturally others will need a little jump start.

One thing has always proved true - If you can drive a manual transmission, you can drive and master anything - a truck, a forklift, new skills, your .

I'm living proof.

We always talk about leveling up.

Investing in ourselves.

Many of us don't because we don't put our money (literally and figuratively) here our mouth is - whether we have some or not.

Who leveled up this past week?

Me.

Who invested in themselves this past week?

Me.

Grateful to now be a part of two AMAZING organizations that are supportive of my growth.

National Association of African Americans in HR - I'm looking forward to being an active member and contributor to a community built for us by us.

Black Speaker's Bureau - Thrilled to be a member! Looking forward to expanding my speaking opportunities with you and reaching a wide range of audiences.

The decision to level up can be easy. It's actually doing it that can be hard, especially if you're struggling financially, with physical or mental health, if you are juggling life and it's challenges...

Yet, we won't keep moving forward - transforming, shifting into a different gear - if we don't at least take the first step.

This is the only the first in a series of steps for me (stay tuned 😉)

It's level up season...

Who's got next?

I have been fangirling!!!

THE is speaking today and I got to meet her here at The Unplug Experience by and 2026 🙌🏾

Her knowledge and insights are so powerful! She embodies the HUMAN in HR!

She's an amazing person and I can't wait to see what she does next! She has gone from bestie in my head to future bestie in real life (shhhhh....she doesn't know that yet! 😂🤣)

Excited to be at The Unplug Experience by

Looking forward to learning from others looking to reshape HR.

I'm especially excited to learn from who is presenting! She's one of my LinkedIn sheroes!

Quick heads-up: this is not a generic “just communicate better” talk.

We’re talking practical clarity — the kind that helps people lead better, work better together, and stop losing energy to confusion and cleanup.

If that sounds like your kind of session, meet me there. 💜
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Event Speaker | Top 100 Most Powerful Black Women Join Shai Boston and other powerful Black women leaders, founders, and change-makers at this year’s Top 100 Most Powerful Black Women Summit.

Strategy meets confidence.
Ex*****on meets clarity.

I’m excited to be joining the Top 100 Most Powerful Black Women Summit as an Elite Panelist and Keynote Speaker, alongside 100 powerful women redefining leadership, business and influence globally.

As a Fractional Trainer, Speaker and Coach, I’m passionate about equipping women with the tools and mindset needed to lead boldly and deliver measurable impact.

This summit is about stepping into your power with intention.

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If you’re ready to level up your leadership and expand your influence, this is your invitation.

If you’ve been carrying conversations that should be shared — overexplaining, smoothing things over, or performing professionalism — this is for you.

I’m co-hosting the Top 100 Powerful Black Women Summit (FREE, global livestream) March 23–27, and my keynote is about clear communication as a leadership strategy — the kind that drives results, retention, and growth.

You’ll learn simple communication shifts that reduce misalignment and increase momentum.

This summit is designed to move you from aspiration to achievement — with real tools, real strategy, and real support.

Clarity closes loops — and deals.

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🎥 Want a preview? This podcast interview is a quick taste of what we’ll unpack at the summit:

Spotlight Voices Ep 15: Shai Boston | 5 Critical Mistakes Black Women Make That Block Their Success In Episode 15 of the Spotlight Voices Podcast, Natalia Nicholson (The Queen of Funnels) sits down with Shai Boston, CPTD — a Fractional Trainer, leadership c...

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Trust me, you don't want to miss it!!!

Event Speaker | Top 100 Most Powerful Black Women Join Shai Boston and other powerful Black women leaders, founders, and change-makers at this year’s Top 100 Most Powerful Black Women Summit.

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Had a BLAST with Natalia Nicholson recording an episode for her podcast "Spotlight Voices" in preparation for our upcoming 100 Powerful Black Women Summit.

We're cohosting this global summit live March 23-27 with four other amazing women.

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