Editor’s Letter
Build Your Power was created to amplify the wisdom, stories, and insights that so many of you (especially women of colour) have generously shared with me and with our wider community. Time and again, I have been inspired by your resilience, your brilliance, and your determination to carve out space in rooms not built with you in mind. This publication is a home for that energy. Whether you are just starting out in your career, looking to advance, preparing to pivot, or redefining what success looks like for you, we hope you find something here that supports, guides, and inspires you on your career journey. And as we look ahead, our vision is to build not just a magazine, but a movement. A growing ecosystem where those from underrepresented backgrounds and especially women of colour and beyond can learn from one another, collaborate, and shape the future of work on our own terms. Our goal is simple: to share meaningful content, spark collaboration, deepen connection, and create opportunities for learning, growth, and collective empowerment. I hope you enjoy this first issue and feel the intention woven through every page. And as always, I’d love to hear what more you want to see. If something here resonates with you, please share it with a friend, colleague, or someone who needs a reminder of their own power.
WELCOME TO THE BUILD YOUR POWER MAGAZINE
Welcome to the very first issue of Build Your Power. Launching this magazine feels like a natural extension of the work I have been doing as the author of Build Your Table, the host of Stories by the Career Sistas, and the founder of Career Sistas. Additionally, even before this phase across my corporate career and entrepreneurial journey, one thread has remained constant: a deep commitment to sharing knowledge, elevating overlooked voices, and ensuring that people from underrepresented backgrounds are truly seen.
This magazine is another step on that path.
Here’s to building - together.
Beverly Vanterpool
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April 2026
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