
In this episode of Social Media Decoded, Michelle Thames sits down with Eternity Sledge — multi-passionate entrepreneur, community leader, and founder of the Multifaceted Collective — to talk about how she turned chaos into clarity through her unique G.L.A.D. philosophy. Eternity shares how she built a purpose-driven brand rooted in wellness, impact, and authenticity, while juggling multiple businesses and nonprofit work. Tune in for a powerful conversation on content strategy, brand messaging, and how to market as a multi-passionate entrepreneur.
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Ba da ba ba ba. So today's guest is the ultimate example of what it means to turn your story into strategy. So today, y', all, I am joined by Eternity. She's a creative visionary and the founder of the multifaceted Collective, a wellness based subscription and community for purpose driven leaders. Okay, we love some purpose driven leaders here on this podcast, but y', all, Eternity does not stop there. She's also leads Meerkat Impact, a nonprofit supporting at risk youth. And she's built her personal brand around transformation, intentional living, and clarity, which we all love. Okay? And we like to say from chaos to clarity in both life and business. So if you ever struggled with how to market yourself as a multi passionate entrepreneur, hands up, because that's a lot of you, right? Or to translate your personal journey into brand value, this episode is going to be for you. So I'm super excited to dive in Eternity. Thank you so much for joining us today. So for those who may be new to your work, can you tell us how your personal story became the foundation for your whole entire brand?
D
Yeah, of course. So I've always been a part of everything. I was that kid who was performing at halftime in high school with the band in a cheer uniform while everybody else is wearing what they're supposed to be wearing. I just was everywhere doing all the things because I understood that I don't have to choose one thing. And there was a lot of people down my path who's like, you have to choose a niche. You got to be on one thing. You got to specialize. And I just knew that was not for me. And I started to see that nobody around me was really doing what I was doing. And so I just wanted the community. I needed it for myself. And so I began to build it. And that's where the multifaceted Collective came from. It's a space for us to grow together. The people who do a little bit of everything versus just a little bit, I mean, do a lot of bit of one thing. I feel like we need a space where we can encourage each other, where my Toolkit is diverse and your toolkit is diverse. And when we come together, it makes double the impact. And that's where the multifaceted collective was born. And then adding on a subscription box is just understanding that we need a reminder. Sometimes when you have so many different moving pieces in your life, you need a reminder to sit down and drink some water, take care of yourself, relax a little bit so that you can recharge and jump back into all of the things that you want to do. And that's where the box came from.
C
Love that. Yeah, sometimes we do need a reminder. We do need to sit down and we do need to, you know, pour into ourselves as entrepreneurs. And I know you're a young entrepreneur, which I love, y'.
D
All.
C
Eternity is young entrepreneur. And so you are already ahead of the game. I wish I knew in my early 20s when what, you know, entrepreneurship was like. I know some people listening, you know, just starting early. That is really admirable and I'm just so super excited for everything that you have ahead of you. So congratulations on everything you've been able to do thus far. It's very impressive. Very impressive.
D
Thank you. You're welcome.
C
So let's talk about your brand. So you've built a brand that spans across wellness, community and impact. Okay, so from a marketing perspective, how do you feel like you communicate all the different ways of what you do? Because a lot of people have issues with this, like, without confusing your audience.
D
So I, I have separate brandings and I sat down with myself when I first started and I was like, okay, what is each company focused on? What do they do and where do they serve? And so I know for my personal brand, that's why I serve in a one on one aspect, that's where we can sit down, I can coach you. So on that page, that's what I'm going to post about. I'm going to post about that transformation. I'm going to post about those one on one spaces and I'm going to send emails that are me talking to you. It's not just me talking about my offerings or what I got going on. It's like, hey, this is what I went through today and you probably went through something similar. Here is how I got over it. Maybe this can help you. But also I offer this. And then for my other brand, like the multifaceted Collective, I realized that having specific days where I remind people of things is good, but also throwing in little bits of about the other offerings, spacing them out. So like, I have something called Bessie hour every Wednesday at 6:30pm Central. So every Wednesday I'm going to make a post that's like, hey, bestie hour is today. Come join the room. Because people need to be reminded as much as possible, especially when you have so many different moving pieces. And then my favorite thing that I started doing was a calendar pro. Where's eternity in the background so people can know, okay, for the month of May, eternity is going to be on bestie hour this day. She's going to be having this event this day so that they can keep up with me, they can follow me and they can be where I am because I do so many different things.
C
I love that. And yes, we have to go by our calendars. I know I can't live without mine. Very important, very important.
D
Everything. I even put sleep on there.
C
I know that's right. Sometimes we got to put sleep on the calendar. So I love that. So let's talk about clarity a bit, because I know there are a lot of listeners and clarity is just a big thing in the world of entrepreneurship. And I know you have a special. So what role did clarity and your GLAAD method, if you would explain that to us, play into how you position your business and build your community around that?
D
Yeah. So the GLAD framework, the G is for gratitude, is appreciating and celebrating where you currently are. The L is for logistics, creating the action plan to get to the next steps. The A is for audacity. Me, as a black woman, I realize that we are not audacious enough. We walk into rooms hoping we'll get something rather than believing that it's already ours. When we are the blueprint, we set the tone. And so I really like to push myself and everyone around me with that A to be audacious, go after it, believe that it's yours, because that's how you get it. And then the D is for delusion. And that is creating a reality that does not currently exist. So the framework, it takes you literally from being grateful, from where you are through the planning, executing, and then get into that dream life that you want to be at. And that's what you going from chaos to clarity is all about, is sitting down and it's identifying, who am I, what do I like, what do I value, what decisions can I make that's rooted in these values and that will get me to my end goal.
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Love that.
D
Yes.
C
You know, and I don't think we think about those things enough, especially the logistics.
D
Okay.
C
Of all the things that we do and not overwhelming Ourselves. So I really love that framework. I think that that's cool. And so now I want to dive into your wellness box because the multifaceted collective, I think that is super amazing. Your wellness subscript and community. So let's talk a bit like about your strategy behind creating a product and a community model. Because there are a lot of people who have product based businesses, but they don't really understand the community piece. And I think they can go hand in hand really well. Like what you're doing.
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Yeah, well, when I started out with services of being like a virtual assistant or a thrive strategist and supporting people, I realized that I cannot be available at all times. My time is limited, but my impact is not, my value is not. And so the box is kind of like the essence of me. It's me putting it's a candle in there so you can smell things and it touches on your senses. So maybe one, one time it'll have a book for you to read while you're smelling a candle. There's a playlist I call the Glad Frequency, that's more like uplifting music that'll make you feel good and feed into you being your higher self. And then our last one, I had herbal tea in there with instructions on how to make the teas so that you have something to sip as well or socks. So it's something for you to feel and just really covering all of your senses. Because we are sensory people, we are sensory individuals and sometimes we deprive ourselves of some of those enjoyments. Like some people don't buy the candles and smell the candles, but it's okay to sometimes stop and smell the roses and appreciate the little things. And even with the box, it's not even just for individuals who want to be on a subscription. I've also given it to a retreat specialist. And so when their individuals come to the retreat, they get the box and while they're there, they can unfold and experience basically a retreat in the box. It's a. It's just a bringing you peace, touching on your senses and reminding you that it's okay to step back and take time for you.
C
I love that girl. We might have to talk about retreats because, you know, I do retreats and I think my attendees would love something like that in the box. What y' all think? I know y' all listen. I know you would love a box like that. I think that that's very unique and I think definitely like candles and, you know, smell goods and things that make us feel good are super important. So I love what you're doing. I'm definitely going to check out the subscription box and I see some collaborations and things in the future for us. I think that is so cool what you're doing. I don't know if I could do a subscription box, but many of our listeners want to launch a subscription based offer or a membership. And so what would be your advice that you would give someone who's trying to market something like that organically online?
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It's a service or a community. I would say start with the small group, get as many people together at first just to test it out, test your idea, talk to the people, see what they like, see what they need. When I first launched the collective, I just had a little platform where you can drop some posts and I start talking to my people and they're like, what is, how is it different from Facebook? How is this different from me getting in a Facebook group and just dropping a post in there? Why would I come download this whole other platform? And that was. Wasn't something I had considered. I'm like, I'm creating a space for us. People are going to come, they're going to love it. But no, you need to figure out like what actually want, not just what is basic. So that would be one with the products. I would say plan ahead so that you can start marketing based off of understanding what you actually want in it and start building an audience as soon as possible. You can build a wait list, be like, hey, pre launch and give them a special offer because they are coming early, they're trusting you early. That's really it. It's that starting early, getting the audience, that's something I wish I knew before I got started. Was really talking to the people, seeing what they like, showing them what you're working on. People love like the behind the scenes of how did you put that box together? What's the shipping process? How did you do it? What's in there? How did you think of this? They want to see that and it makes them trust you more because they know what's going on.
C
Love that. I hope y' all taking notes because you don't have to start big. You can start with a small audience, right. And still give lots of value and build community. I think that that's really important. A lot of people listening may be feeling like, oh, I need this big audience or you know, I need to have these things put together before I start something like this. But you don't. I would say start messy too, because I'm Sure. You know, you just started and you may not have had all the answers, but you knew that you had something that would be beneficial to people.
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Yep.
C
That's awesome. So let's talk about your audience. I feel like you have an engaged audience. I see you do a lot of different events. You did a bingo night. I love that. I love that you use Threads a lot like me, y' all shout out to Threads. I think that's how we initially met, was on Threads. This is probably, like the fourth episode that you're listening to on this podcast where I've met the guests on Threads because I deeply believe in Threads. Okay, so what has been a content or marketing strategy that has really helped you grow trust and connection you feel like the most?
D
When I first started getting into posting content, I really liked to ask questions, and I felt like people enjoy getting questions because it gives them something to respond to, but then they also get to hear different perspectives. And I also have, like, little tags that go along what I do. So I start my videos. I'm hey, besties. Because I really feel like the people who watch me and engage with me, y' all are like my best friends. Because y' all show up for me. You're in interacting with me. Y' all are responding. I'm talking back. If they need anything, it's like, oh, how can I support them? There'll be times I randomly will repost people stuff, and they didn't even, like, they didn't even think I probably saw it. And I'm like, nah, I'm going to support you, because I know that. Especially when I know that you support. Support me. So starting my videos. Hey, besties. And I close it off. Sincerely, multifaceted Black Girl. Because to me, it's like a love letter. Every time I do a video where I'm asking a question or I'm talking directly to the camera, that is a love letter from me to whoever's ears are blessed to hear whatever I had to say that day.
C
I love that. I love that. Yes. I call my. My community. Hey, friend. If you're on my Facebook, my Facebook group, if you're on my email list, hey, friend. Because I feel like you all are my friends, especially on this podcast. You all are my friends. So if you're loving this podcast, definitely make sure to tag me on social ichellellthaimes. Make sure you follow me. Follow the social media decoded pod as well. We love when you share excerpts from the podcast or what you learn from the podcast. Like you said, it Just really means a lot to me and I will definitely reshare you, so don't be scared to reshare. We can all help increase each other's visibility as well by doing that. Right. Because visibility is the name of the game, especially in 2025 and beyond. So I love that. I love that so many of the listeners may feel like they have too many ideas. And I know sometimes I do. Okay, we're all multi passionate and we do not know where to start. I mean, this is the question that I get, literally. So I want to know your approach to really building a brand as a multi passionate entrepreneur without burning out or confusing your brand message. What are some of your tips?
D
Tip I would say is to write down your priorities. Write down the hats that you wear. I have a board. It's a. A big whiteboard. And I wrote down every single priority I have, including myself. I am my number one priority. My family, my organization, my nonprofit organization, my business, my personal brand. Each of those is a priority on my list, even like the volunteer work that I do. And then I, I put three tasks that go with each of those ideas that are like, overarching. So it might be post service, bookkeeping or something like that. And those are the three big tasks I know I need to do every week to stay on top of my business. But I don't choose one to be at the top because I feel like our priorities orbit around us. And for me, it orbits around my values. So my family, my freedom, and my faith is what my priorities orbit around. So that day, what needs to take the most priority is what I like to think of it as. So if it's. I have to be on a podcast today. This means my personal brand needs to step to the front today. That's who I need to be. That's how I need to show up. And tomorrow I might have a meeting with a superintendent. So it's like, okay, now I'm showing up for my nonprofit. I need to show up as this person. This is where my energy needs to be. Because wherever you put your energy, that's where it flows. And I will also say I changed my mindset from a daily to do list to a weekly to do list because it's too much pressure to try to get 50 things done in one day. But if I have seven days to get those 50 things done, that really helps. And writing, that's my last one, writing it out. Because you may think you have a lot of ideas, but they all might be the same idea with different forms or the same idea with a different audience. And you can execute that because it's all in that same box. I know mine was, I want to help people transform their lives. I didn't realize I kept battling between the ages. I want to help my for profit. I'm helping people who are 25 to 45. That's the older people. They know a little bit more. They already kind of hands on. But I also want to help the babies. I want to educate the babies and give the babies what the older people didn't get so they can have a head start writing things down, making sure you understand that your priorities orbit around your values. They don't have a specific order.
C
And then, yeah, I love that you do, girl. You're doing a lot. And I definitely am so inspired by everything you're doing. I think we all need a you, and we all need somebody, especially who is helping the younger generation. I think that, you know, many of us grew up and we may not have known what entrepreneurship is. We may not have had anybody in our family who was an entrepreneur. I know I didn't. And so this is like a new space. And I feel like for me, you know, with my daughter, she's what, gen alpha, and so definitely showing her what's possible too. So I love. I love that you're doing that. And let's talk about your nonprofit, because you're running a nonprofit, so. And I know you talked a little bit about how you differentiate everything, but how do you, you know, differentiate the messaging and visibility between your business and.
D
For your nonprofit work, profit work that is such passion work for me. So I started Meerkat Impact after the loss of my cousin. We were kind of like different sides of the same coin. So we grew up, we kind of grew apart, but we lived similar lives. We both had some issues with mental health. We both were leaders in our community. We both really value family. And so when I lost him, I was like, wow, I have to put this energy somewhere. I want to put it somewhere positive. And I was. I have. I want to invest into youth. I want to invest into people who look like me, who may be going through things like I went through, and they don't necessarily know what they want to do next. And so when I create words for the nonprofit is about your pathway. What do you want to do? Let me expose you to different things. And then another big focus is ACEs adverse childhood experiences. How can we prevent these kids from going through things that are affecting as an adult? And then I have my pillars, so my Pillars for Meerkat Impact is life skills. Let's teach you about gardening. Let's talk to you about opening the bank account. Let's talk to you about business, build those necessary skills for you to be an adult. Then mental health advocacy, how can we support you? Let's teach you how to cope. Let's teach you about meditation and grounding. Let's go advocate on your behalf. Let's go to the conferences about ACEs. And then the third is that pathway discovery, as I was saying. So yeah, there's trades, there's also college. There's also being an entrepreneur and just giving them exposure. With Meerkat Impact, I really focus on the education, exposure, awareness and my other organization is very focused on community and transformation.
C
I love that. I love that. So amazing the things that you are doing. I know I keep saying that, but I'm just. Every time you just explain and share more about your organization, I'm just so inspired. So I want to talk about some amazing things that you have, like your journal too. And you created the Chaos to Clarity guided journal which is needed. Okay. What inspired you to create that?
D
I needed it. I think everything that I create is always I felt like I needed it and I recognize that other people need it too. It's just not there yet. And so I'm like, if they're not going to do it, I'm going to do it. I'm not trans. I'm a transformational strategist. I'm a change maker. This is what I do. I'm going to be a catalyst. And so I created that journal. I know it takes 21 days to build a habit, but after 90 days, that's a quarter, that's a quarter of the year. If you can keep up with something for a quarter of the year, that's going to change your life completely. And so when I created it, I created it based off that. So let's figure out your identity. Let's see what your vision is, what's blocking you? What are those roadblocks? Now let's. Let's put it to action and let's execute. And I also like to remind people in that journal that this is a cycle. You don't go from chaos to clarity and be good for the rest of your life. That's not how it works. It's going to come back to a time where you're confused again, you're lost again. And that's okay because after you go through the journal, you'll have those steps. You'll have that understanding of how to get through that chaos. Mm.
C
That's so good. That is so good. And yes, I do feel like a lot of the, you know, things that we create, like, we. We needed them ourselves, and so we create them to help other people. So I think that is amazing. Wow. This has been such an impactful episode. I'm so glad that you have come on to share your expertise with our amazing audience. But before we head out, I definitely would love if you could share. Where can listeners connect with you and learn more about your journal, about your work, about your nonprofit, all the things.
D
Yeah, you can find me on almost every platform at Eternity Sledge. Sledge like the hammer. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok. I'm on all the places. Or you can Visit my website, eternity sledge.com and that will tell you about my transformation strategy sessions. The multifaceted collective and the nonprofit organization.
C
Love that. And I do have one final question. What does it mean to you to market with purpose and build a multifaceted brand that actually creates impact?
D
Marketing with purpose to me means leaving an impact. It means letting people know that it is okay to be a jack of all trades and it's okay to be outside of the box because we are all different. We are not the same. And especially for my black women, we set the tone and we are the blueprint.
C
I love that. Yes. I love it. I love it. So thank you so much, Eternity, for joining us today on the social media decoded podcast. And thank you all for tuning in. If you love this episode, you already know what to do if you hit that button on that apple and subscribe. If you're on Spotify, did you know you can leave some comments on Spotify? Yes, you can leave comments. So if you love this episode, leave us a comment over on Spotify. Make sure you follow Michelle L. Thanes on social media always everywhere Michelle Thames. And check out the social media decoded pie Instagram as well. And we'll make sure we link all of Eternity's info down in the show notes so you can just click down there to find out more about her website and all the amazing things that she is doing. Thank you so much, Eternity, for coming on today's show.
D
Yeah.
Episode Title: From Chaos to Clarity: How Eternity Sledge Built a Purpose-Driven Brand That Heals and Empowers
Host: Michelle Thames
Guest: Eternity Sledge
Date: August 19, 2025
This episode features an inspiring conversation between host Michelle Thames and Eternity Sledge—a creative visionary, founder of the multifaceted Collective, and leader of Meerkat Impact, a nonprofit serving at-risk youth. The discussion explores how Eternity transformed her diverse personal experiences into a cohesive, purpose-driven brand that fosters healing and empowerment. Listeners gain actionable insights on branding, community-building, wellness, and marketing strategies for multi-passionate entrepreneurs.
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On Building Community:
“The people who do a little bit of everything versus just a lot of one thing...when we come together, it makes double the impact.” (Eternity, 02:08)
On Audacity and Representation:
“We walk into rooms hoping we'll get something rather than believing that it's already ours. When we are the blueprint, we set the tone.” (Eternity, 06:03)
On Wellness and Sensory Experiences:
“We are sensory people. Sometimes we deprive ourselves of enjoyments...[the box] is just bringing you peace, touching on your senses, and reminding you to take time for you.” (Eternity, 08:15)
On Community-Focused Content:
"Hey besties...Every time I do a video...that is a love letter from me to whoever's ears are blessed to hear whatever I had to say that day.” (Eternity, 12:00)
On Brand Alignment:
“Our priorities orbit around us. For me, it orbits around my values. So my family, my freedom, and my faith.” (Eternity, 14:42)
On the Journal:
“You don't go from chaos to clarity and be good for the rest of your life...after you go through the journal, you'll have those steps.” (Eternity, 19:05)
On Marketing with Purpose:
“Marketing with purpose to me means leaving an impact...letting people know it is okay to be a jack of all trades and it’s okay to be outside of the box.” (Eternity, 20:15)
This episode delivers actionable wisdom for entrepreneurs aiming to harmonize multiple passions into a meaningful, impactful, and sustainable brand—reminding listeners that clarity, self-care, and purposeful action are the keys to powerful, multi-dimensional entrepreneurship.