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Published Paper
Is It LEGIT? Redefining Equity, Leadership and Influence in Online Business
Abstract: The Infrastructure, Endurance, and Hidden Labor section of this research explores the hidden systems that impact leadership effectiveness in online entrepreneurship. Through 18 years of study on nutrition, mental health, and family dynamics, my section of the paper documents how food security, nourishment practices, and systemic access directly influence decision-making capability, and sustainable business success—especially for marginalized entrepreneurs and women-led businesses.
Key Findings:
Nutrition and mental health directly impact business decision-making
Food security functions as a foundation for leadership capacity
Family/personal systems mirror business system patterns
Equitable access to nourishment is a business equity issue
Sustainable business requires sustainable nourishment practices
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Citation: Flowers, L. (2025). Is It LEGIT? Redefining Equity, Leadership and Influence in Online Business. The Flavor Room.
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Lace Flowers knew the cost of staying small.
One email — the kind that makes your chest tighten and your worth feel negotiable — became her turning point.
While others dismissed her value, she found clarity in the one place no one could diminish her: the kitchen.
Hands in spices, sauce bubbling on the stove, she realised she didn’t want to build other people’s dreams from the shadows. She wanted to build her own.
What started as a simple moment in front of a frying pan turned into Empire Kitchen — a path for entrepreneurial families who want to work, parent, and live with less chaos and more connection.
And then came The Flavor Room™, a bold, unapologetic space where women of colour lead, influence, and redefine the online business world on their own terms.
Two movements. One woman who refused to accept scraps. One story that shows what happens when you stop dimming your light to make others comfortable.
Features and interviews in major publications.
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Digital TV Apperances
USA Global TV & Radio The Persistance Payoff Show
This conversation explores how Sutton and Lace were brought together to create The Flavor Room. What began as aligned values and shared conviction evolved into a collaborative space designed to help women build visibility and real traction in business.
Podcast interview on The Real Family Eats
Lace talks all things family cooking, resilience, and empowering kids in the kitchen. Get ready for practical advice, honest stories, and a killer air fryer burger recipe.
Podcast interview with Monique Alvarez of AMA Publishing
Lace Flowers across Latin America—and straight to Bogotá, Colombia, where an Airbnb smile and five months of staying in touch changed everything. In this episode, Lace lays out her no-fluff approach to raising capable, confident kids—starting in the kitchen.