Point Me To First Class 142. How Points Become a Tool for Freedom, Joy & the Life You Want to Live with Dielle Charon
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Nov 17, 2025 
Dielle Charon, a former social worker and now a seven-figure business coach, advocates for women of color entrepreneurs through her initiative For the 23%. In this conversation, she reveals how shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance transformed her approach to travel and finances. Dielle discusses the emotional significance of her first business-class flight, the empowerment of using points as tools for self-care, and the unexpected advantages of optimizing travel perks. Her insights on luxury travel as a means of expanding one's opportunities are truly inspiring.
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From Social Worker To Mission-Driven Coach
- Dielle moved from social work to coaching after paying off six figures of debt and realizing entrepreneurship offered freedom and flexibility.
- She built For The 23% to support women of color entrepreneurs and now serves over a thousand active clients.
Growing Up A 'Broke Traveler'
- Dielle grew up a 'broke traveler' with budget trips like discounted theme parks and a train to Disney World that left her exhausted.
- Those early experiences motivated her to pursue travel with comfort and greater resources later in life.
Early Credit Card Mistake Shaped Her Fear
- Dielle had an early bad experience with a $500 credit card in college that resulted in derogatory marks on her credit report.
- That event made her avoid credit cards for years until she learned to treat them as neutral tools.