In this episode, I’m talking about Pinky Cole, the founder of Slutty Vegan, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and what her story reveals about fast growth, public success, and the pressure Black founders face when their businesses become cultural symbols.

This conversation is not about judging her. It is about the bigger reality that many Black business owners deal with when the business grows faster than the systems, team, finances, and operations can handle.

I break down the difference between Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, why Chapter 11 does not automatically mean a business is shutting down, and how restructuring can sometimes be part of the business journey.

I also talk about the pressure to perform success online while dealing with debt, taxes, burnout, hiring, operations, and the real growing pains that people do not always see from the outside.

This episode is about Pinky Cole, Slutty Vegan, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Black-owned businesses, fast growth, and the hidden cost of building something that looks successful to everybody else.

Listen in and tell me what you think. Is bankruptcy always a failure, or can it be a tool for rebuilding?