From Chaos to CEO: The Quiet Power Behind Confident Women With Money

In this powerful episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins, Karissa sits down with Larissa Reid, wealth strategist, accountant, and the unapologetic force behind In The Black Business Services.

Larissa is a walking comeback story.

A single mother of five who built her firm from scratch during one of the most challenging seasons of her life, Larissa didn’t inherit wealth, stability, or financial literacy—she built it. What began as survival became purpose, and purpose became a nationally recognized financial firm serving entrepreneurs and nonprofits across the country.

In this episode, Larissa shares the rarely spoken truth behind financial confidence: it isn’t about numbers alone—it’s about identity, safety, and self-trust.

Together, Karissa and Larissa explore:

• How women move from financial chaos into calm, strategic leadership

• Why money confidence is built, not born

• The connection between lived trauma, nervous system regulation, and financial decision-making

• How clarity with your numbers becomes clarity with your power

• What it really means to stop playing small with money and step fully into CEO identity
  
  

Larissa opens up about her journey—from childhood survival and near-death experiences, to building a firm rooted in integrity, faith, and service. She explains how she turns overwhelmed entrepreneurs into confident CEOs who understand their numbers, trust themselves, and build real, sustainable wealth.

This conversation is a masterclass in quiet power, the kind that doesn’t need to prove itself, panic, or perform. It’s leadership grounded in clarity, courage, and self-responsibility.

Larissa is also a featured author in Alpha Queen Rising: Legacy Book Project – Volume I and a keynote speaker, bringing her voice, wisdom, and lived authority to a global movement of women rising into legacy leadership.

If you’re a woman in business who knows it’s time to stop avoiding your numbers—and start owning your power—this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

Because iconic leaders don’t come from perfect conditions.
They rise anyway.

Show Links

📘 Buy the Book: Alpha Queens Rising
A powerful collective of legacy stories from women who chose to rise when it mattered most — including Larissa Reid as a featured author in Volume I.
👉 http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkins

👑 Grab Your Ticket to RISE 2026
Where Purpose Meets Power — a live women’s empowerment and leadership experience featuring keynote voices shaping the next era of iconic leadership.
📍 Bellevue, NE | March 19, 2026
👉 https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=larissa7625

📞 Book a Private Call with Karissa
Ready to rise into iconic leadership, clarify your strategy, and step fully into your CEO identity?
👉 https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m

About the Guest: Larissa Reid

Larissa Reid is a wealth strategist, accountant, and the founder of In The Black Business Services, a nationwide firm helping entrepreneurs move from financial chaos into confident CEO leadership.

A single mother of five and a walking comeback story, Larissa built her business from survival seasons into a purpose-driven financial firm rooted in clarity, integrity, and self-trust. She is known for turning overwhelmed business owners into confident leaders who understand their numbers, build real wealth, and stop playing small with money.

Larissa is a featured author in Alpha Queen Rising: Legacy Book Project – Volume I and a keynote speaker, bringing lived authority and financial literacy to rooms ready for real transformation.

 What Larissa Is Building

• In The Black Business Services — bookkeeping, tax prep, advisory & year-round strategy🌐 https://www.intheblackbusinessservices.com

• The Tax Concierge Package — high-touch monthly tax & bookkeeping support

• Year-End Cleanup & Tax Season Services (Klarna & AfterPay available)

• Expanding into tax resolution services and building a membership for ongoing financial education

 Connect with Larissa

📍 Business IG & FB: @intheblackbiz
📍 Personal IG: @Just_riss85
📍 Personal FB: https://www.facebook.com/larissa.mitchellreid