Side Hustle Pro
427 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsSide Hustle Pro spotlights bold black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. Join Chief Side Hustler turned full-time entrepreneur Nicaila Matthews Okome for your weekly installment of Side Hustle Pro and learn actionable strategies to start small and get going–wherever and whoever you are. Side Hustle Pro features interviews with inspiring Black women entrepreneurs who started out as side hustlers, including interviews with Myleik Teele, Morgan DeBaun, Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, and more!
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351: How CultureCon CEO Imani Ellis Went From Side Hustling VP to Full Time Entrepreneur
May 10, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBThis week in the guest chair we have former Side Hustle Pro guest Imani Ellis, CEO and Founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective NYC. While working as Vice President of Communications at NBC Universal, Imani founded The CCNYC and began her journey to becoming the full-time CEO of her company and CultureCon. In this episode she shares: How CultureCon and The CCNYC has hugely expanded since we last spoke The steps she took to firmly make the decision of becoming a full-time entrep...
350: How The Founder Of Brown Toy Box Went From Side Hustle To Every Target Store
May 03, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBThis week I sat down with Terri-Nichelle Bradley, the founder of Brown Toy Box, an educational toy company producing STEAM toys, media, and experiences for centering and celebrating Black children. While working full time, Terri-Nichelle took Brown Toy Box from being a side hustle to a full-scale business. In this episode she shares: How she expanded to being sold in every Target nationwide Why she pivoted from being a subscription box to direct to consumer How she used her network a...
349: Steal My Podcast Promo Strategy To Grow Your Podcast Fast
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week we’re wrapping up the solo series on how to regroup and get unstuck in your side hustle for quarter two, this time we’re talking podcast promo. In this episode I share: How to grow your brand awareness to a wider audience The best platforms/apps to promote your business Why you should invest in paid advertisements Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube This episode is brought to you by: HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination...
348: Use This Quick Email List Strategy To Build Your List Fast
April 19, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBAnd we’re back with another solo episode. This week I’m giving you the easy step by step process of building an effective email list for your side hustle. In this episode I share: How to take the first step to inviting people to your email list How being consistent with my email list quickly grew my audience engagement The best platforms to optimize communication with your contacts Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube This episode is brought t...
347: How to Grow Your Instagram and Tik Tok Brand Pages in 2023
April 12, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBIn 2023, building a social media presence is essential to growth in your business. Whether you’re side hustling or a full-time entrepreneur, in this episode I’m giving you 5 tips to growing your Instagram and TikTok brand pages, including: How and why you should build a target audience Why you should try out different kinds of content to see what works best Why you should invest in paid advertising Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube This epis...
346: How To Make Content For Your Business In Less Than 1 Hour A Week
April 05, 2023 20:42 - 21 minutes - 29 MBAs an entrepreneur, content creation has become a huge part of expanding a business. So this week I’m sharing 4 tips that have helped me take the pressure off creating awesome content while running a business. In this episode I’m sharing: How to optimize your recording sessions to get content done quicker My favorite content creation tech and tools, and much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube This episode is brought to you by: HubSpot...
345: How Two Side Hustlers Became The Go-To Merchandisers For Businesses Across America
March 29, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBThis week in the guest chair we have Quianne Perrin Savoy and Sonja Smith, founders of The Merch Studio. They provide businesses and entrepreneurs with unique and completely customizable merchandise. In this episode they share: How their creative backgrounds set the foundation for starting their own business How they expanded from small business to having corporate clients The processes they use to ensure high quality and timely customer service Check out this episode and others on...
344: How Cat Peoples Became A Voiceover Actor For Major Brands Like McDonald’s
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBThis week I’m sitting down with Cat Peoples, an actor, producer and entrepreneur who is giving us a masterclass in getting in alignment with your purpose. Starting as a side hustler, Cat has become a household voice that you may hear on commercials, audiobooks and more. In this episode she shares: How she got her start and built her portfolio as a voice actor How she leaned into her natural talents to create a stable income for herself Why having unwavering confidence and faith has pro...
343: From Wall Street Analyst to the Founder of HBCU Prep School
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBThis week I sat down with Claudia Walker, founder of HBCU Prep School. As a proud second generation HBCU graduate, Claudia authored the best-selling book series, The ABCs of HBCUs and The ABCs of Black Wall Street. In this episode Claudia shares: How she balances being a full time entrepreneur while working a full time job The insider financial skills she picked up during her time on Wall Street How she landed her self-published children’s book on Target shelves And many more side hu...
342: How Domonique Brown Grew Her Art Into An Everyday Lifestyle Brand
March 08, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBDomonique Brown is the artist and Founder behind DomoINK, a lifestyle brand that contributes art, apparel, and home decor in celebration of Black art. In today’s episode she shares: How her side hustle went from Instagram posts to Target stores How she approaches conversations with major brands regarding pricing and licensing her art How she manages the financial ups and downs of entrepreneurship and so much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTub...
341: How Jocelyn Delk Adams Turned Grandbaby Cakes Into A Household Name
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBIn this update episode we are catching up with Jocelyn Delk Adams, author and founder of the award winning cookbook Grandbaby Cakes and the food website Grandbaby-Cakes.com, where she shares her cherished generational recipes with a modern spin while preserving their original charm and spirit. In this episode Jocelyn shares: How she went from pitching herself to local news stations to starring on the Today Show, Food Network, and Disney Plus Why her food blog has been so successful an...
340: How Ehime Eigbe Created West Africa’s Biggest Frozen Yogurt Brand
February 22, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBThis week we're getting a masterclass in entrepreneurship with Ehime Eigbe, Founder & CEO of Sweetkiwi, an extremely sought after frozen yogurt brand. Inspired to make a healthy dessert for herself after a uterine fibroid diagnosis, Ehime has grown Sweetkiwi to be West Africa’s biggest frozen yogurt brand. In this episode, Ehime shares: How she’s gotten her products into Walmart and Whole Foods How she paused her entrepreneurship journey and went back to her full time job before restar...
339: From Ghana To Ulta: How Hanahana Beauty’s Founder Is Expanding Her Brand
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBAbena Boamah-Acheampong is the founder + CEO of Hanahana Beauty, a consciously clean skin care, beauty + wellness brand. As a former 7th grade math teacher and therapist, Abena launched her brand with humanity and intention in mind. Now being sold in stores like Ulta, Hanahana Beauty is quickly on its way to becoming a household name. In this episode Abena shares: How she was able to pay the Ghanaian women who produce the raw materials twice their asking price The skills she learned from...
338: How Two Side Hustling Moms Pioneered The Momference for Millennial Moms of Color
February 08, 2023 18:28 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBWe’re dropping double the gems this episode as I sit down with DMV moms Nikki Osei-Barrett and Simona Noce Wright, founders of the premiere organization for millennial moms of color, District Motherhued ® and the first and only conference for millennial moms of color, The Momference®. In this episode Simona and Nikki share: What it took to successfully launch The Momference® while working full time jobs and raising kids How they secured Kelly Rowland as a keynote speaker at The Momfere...
337: How Jacquelyn Rodgers Got Black Santa Onto Target Shelves
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 58.8 MBWe’re back with an update episode with Jacquelyn Rodgers, founder of Greentop Gifts. I first spoke with Jacquelyn in 2020, when we learned Greentop Gifts aims to create products that represent what the holidays look like for Black and Brown families. Since then, Jacquelyn has gotten Greentop Gifts into retailers like Target and Amazon. In this episode Jacquelyn shares: What it took to get into Target retail and the village that supported her journey there The many grant competitions...
336: How Keewa Nurullah Cornered The Kid’s Market In Southside Chicago
January 25, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBThis week in the guest chair we have Keewa Nurullah. Keewa is mom of two, a fourth generation Black Wall Street descendant, and founder Kido Chicago, a wildly popular children’s brand and destination in the Southside of Chicago. In this episode she shares: How she scaled her business from a single onesie to carrying 1000s of children’s products online and in her storefront Why she created a community gathering space for parents on Chicago’s Southside How she’s carrying on the legacy ...
335: How Supermom Trina Small Created A Super Brand For Moms
January 18, 2023 14:31 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBThis week I sat down with Trina Small, the founder of Supermom Culture. After leaving her logistics job, growing her blog, and blowing up on social media, Trina took a leap to start her brand that empowers mothers through streetwear. Starting off on her own packing orders with her daughter out of her apartment, Trina took risks and bet on herself to build a solid brand. In this episode she shares: How she slowly and steadily scaled her business while supporting herself and her family...
334: How to Get Your Side Hustle Up And Running
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBSo you’ve thought about it forever, but actually launching your side hustle is the hardest part. I’m here to remind you that it’s OK to try things out, start over, and then try again! In this episode I share: The first side hustle I tried and why I quickly learned it wasn’t for me How to find the entry point to break into your side hustle’s industry How taking my time allowed to me prove the concept of my products Five steps to getting your side hustle off the ground and more...
333: How to Jumpstart Your Year
January 04, 2023 17:08 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re starting off 2023 with a major jumpstart.! No, I’m not giving you a 12-step productivity solution. Instead, I’m sharing five practical tips to help you set yourself up for success and have your best year yet. It can be exciting to start a new year but it can also be overwhelming. I’m here to remind you that you don’t have to have it all together, and you can start over as many times as you need to. In episode 333 I share: How to master your self talk this year Why you should foc...
332: My Holiday Watchlist and Intentions for 2023
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBAs we count down to the new year, I thought I would share some of the holiday favorites I’m watching (or excited to watch!) this holiday season. Plus, I’m sharing my intentions for 2023. Happy New Year! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube This episode is brought to you by: HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows ...
331: The Best of Side Hustle Pro 2022
December 21, 2022 14:43 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBOne of the best parts of interviewing black women entrepreneurs is the wisdom they share and getting to apply those gems in my own world and share it with all of you. We’re taking a look back on the best of Side Hustle Pro in 2022. From women expanding their businesses into every Target in America, to women inspiring Beyoncé and Kerry Washington, we had some exciting guests this year! Tune in to find out who was dropping that Side Hustle knowledge. Check out this episode and others on Ap...
330: What I've Learned 5 Years Into Entrepreneurship
December 14, 2022 22:08 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBThis week I’m walking you down the winding path I took to get Side Hustle Pro to where it is today. Starting in the corporate world at companies like NPR and Google, it took me several years and several career experiences to realize that I was meant for entrepreneurship. Once I decided to be my own boss, I had to develop a whole new set of skills. In this episode, I’m giving you the inside look into: How and why I decided to quit my job and become a full time entrepreneur Why I went b...
329: Side Hustle Pro: 2022 Year In Review
December 07, 2022 19:40 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
328: How Janae Marks Went From Side Hustler To Full Time Best Selling Children’s Author
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBThis week I sat down with Janae Marks, the critically acclaimed author of middle grade novels From the Desk of Zoe Washington and A Soft Place to Land. We get to hear about her journey from writing as a side hustle to becoming a full time author. Now, her best selling book is soon to be a Disney Original movie, produced by Kerry Washington! In episode 328 Janae shares: How impactful and important her novels are for young Black kids How to get started as a new author and the reality of...
327: How Codie Elaine Oliver Brought Black Love To The Big Screen
November 23, 2022 14:58 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBThis week I sat down with Codie Elaine Oliver, the CEO and Co-founder of Black Love, Inc. The 100% Black owned media company, founded by Codie Elaine Oliver and husband Tommy Oliver, is a hub for Black couples and singles to have transparent conversations around relationships, parenthood, dating, and more through their app, podcast network, documentaries, and live events. We get the inside scoop on how Codie built her show from the ground up and grew into a multimedia empire. In this epis...
326: How Two Friends Created A Million Dollar Wine Business During The Pandemic
November 16, 2022 18:51 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBThis week in the guest chair we have Erica Davis, the CEO & Founder of The Sip, a lifestyle brand that focuses on the education and discovery of champagne and sparkling wine. Along with Co-Founder Catherine Carter, Erica has opened the door for many people, especially women, to discover and indulge in the luxury of champagne. As an Oakland native, Erica made it her mission through The Sip to give back to the city through charitable initiatives coupled with every purchase. In this episode ...
325: How Wilglory Tanjong Got Her Luxury Bags From Senegal To Beyoncé
November 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBIn this very exciting episode, I’m chatting with Wilglory Tanjong, the Founder and CEO of Anima Iris, a technology-driven luxury bag brand that is industrializing Africa through retail. Starting with a personal investment of $5K, in under two years Wilglory has scaled Anima Iris into a multimillion-dollar valued company. In this episode she shares: How she worked alongside artisans in Dakar, Senegal for their craftsmanship and ended up supporting their livelihoods and families Her advi...
324: How Tolu Went From Having An Idea To A Podcast That’s Sponsored By Google (Podcast Moguls Student Spotlight) REWIND
November 02, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBWe’re taking it back to shine the spotlight on Tolu Garcia, host of the UI Narrative podcast. Tolu launched and scaled her podcast using the methods that I teach inside of Podcast Moguls. You’ll hear how Tolu went from just having an idea when she started the program, to launching a podcast that’s sponsored by Google. In this episode Tolu shares: -The actionable steps Podcast Moguls provided when starting her podcast -How she got Google to sponsor her indie podcast In case you don’...
323: How I Landed In The Top Charts When I Launched My Podcast
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBIn today's episode I'm sharing inside my playbook, how I landed in the top charts when I launched my podcast. I’m giving you five tips to make sure your podcast launch is successful. I share all these tips and much more in my Podcast Moguls Accelerator. Podcast Moguls is an 8 week, interactive accelerator program that teaches my proven, effective marketing strategies to emerging podcasters who want to make an impact, build a brand, and monetize their podcast. To learn more about How ...
322: Rachel Rodgers Teaches Us Why We Should All Be Millionaires
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBThis week I’m sitting down with Rachel Rodgers. Rachel is the creator of the Hello Seven brand and the founder of We Should All Be Millionaires: The Club. Her book, We Should All Be Millionaires is a woman’s guide to earning more, building wealth, and gaining economic power. After law school, Rachel decided to put her degree to use and started offering her lawyer services to small businesses. Like most side hustlers, she then reevaluated if that work was truly fulfilling and realized she ...
321: How Shontay Lundy Got Black Girl Sunscreen in Every Target in America
October 12, 2022 15:19 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBShontay Lundy, Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen is in the guest chair today. In 2016, Shontay realized she was tired of using sunscreen that left a white residue on her dark skin. So she decided to leverage her MBA and knack for business to develop a melanin-friendly option. Since then, Shontay has emerged as a thought leader and innovator in the beauty industry and her success has been chronicled by Forbes, Business Insider, Teen Vogue, InStyle, and countless other national publications. In ...
320: How Career Coach Angelina Darrisaw Went From Side Hustler To CEO
October 05, 2022 15:07 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBThis week I’m once again sitting down with Angelina Darrisaw, Founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach. Angelina is a changemaker and entrepreneur who believes career advancement is a social justice issue. Her firm, C-Suite Coach, is a coaching and professional development firm that empowers individuals to reach their full potential through career advancement. C-Suite Coach supports a range of clients from small business leaders and nonprofit organizations to Fortune 500 companies — providing i...
319: How To Move Forward With Your Side Hustle (Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Pt 4) REWIND
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBYou’ve done your research, gathered your materials and are ready to launch your side hustle. Now what? Keep GOING. This is the time to reevaluate, regroup, and dig deeper. A lot of side hustlers who get to this point will start to lose the spark they had when they first started. In episode 319, I’m giving you the tips to keep that same energy and build your side hustle into a sustainable business. Tips shared include: How to affirm yourself to build confidence The next steps to stay o...
318: How To Test Out Your Side Hustle (Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Pt 3) REWIND
September 21, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBOur elders weren’t wrong when they said “You’ll never know until you try”, okay! When starting your side hustle, all the research in the world can’t compare to actually launching and testing it out. This may feel like the hardest part, but don’t let perfectionism get in the way. You’ve already done all the prep work, now it’s time to see the fruit of your labors. In episode 318, you’ll learn the steps needed to launch the side hustle of your dreams. This is part three of the Side Hustle Pro...
317: How To Find The Right Audience or Customer For Your Side Hustle (Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Pt 2) REWIND
September 14, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBSo, you’ve figured out the side hustle you want to pursue. Now what’s the next step? Hint: It’s finding your audience.I’m not talking about just anyone who might come across your side hustle, I’m talking about the specific person who needs and wants what you’re offering! It’s time to get creative and identify who it is you’re talking to, and I’ve got a roadmap to help you do so. This episode is part two of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp series, where I teach you how to start your side hustle. ...
316: How To Choose The Right Side Hustle For You (REWIND)
September 07, 2022 17:45 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBIf you’re still struggling to discover your perfect side hustle, you’re not alone. It’s because you’re good at more than one thing. But here’s a tip: just because you enjoy something, doesn’t mean it needs to be your side hustle! Let’s get into how to take all of your many ideas, and truly determine if it’s the best side hustle for you. This episode is part one of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp series, where I teach you how to start your side hustle. In this episode we discuss: Narrowing ...
315: How Jerri Evans Is Evolving From Turning Natural Juice Bar Owner To Legacy Builder
August 31, 2022 20:34 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBToday in the guest chair is Jerri Evans, the Owner of Turning Natural Juice Bars. Jerri was first on the show in 2017 and now she’s back with an update! As the Owner of Turning Natural Juice Bars, Jerri Evans has revolutionized juicing in the “hood”. By bringing better choices to communities that otherwise lack access to healthy options, Jerri dedicated her mission to serving the often under-served and overlooked. It was Evans’ late mother Annette Turner, who founded Turning Natural, a...
314: How Monique Little Grew Her Natural Hair Accessory Brand into a Multimillion Dollar Company REWIND
August 24, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week I chat with Monique Little, CEO & Founder of You Go Natural, one of the nation’s fastest growing natural hair accessory brands. Little founded the company to address the need for easy styling options for women who opt to wear their hair in its natural state. Having started with just a sewing machine, some remnant fabric from her mother’s stash and an idea, in just five years Little has successfully grown a multimillion dollar brand. In this episode you will learn: How wanting mo...
313: How Ericka Chambers is Building Her Brand, Puzzles of Color, While Working Full Time REWIND
August 17, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBToday in the guest chair we have Ericka Chambers, CEO and Co-Founder of Puzzles of Color. Ericka and her brother founded this business in the middle of the pandemic. She used that idle time to really think through something that her and her family has done for years, which is build puzzles together. And the one thing they realized was lacking was puzzles featuring people of color. After unsuccessfully trying to convince other people to launch this business, Ericka and her brother finally re...
312: How Gia Peppers is Forging Her Own Path In Media
August 10, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBThis week in the guest chair we have Gia Peppers, an award-winning on-air talent, entertainment journalist, content creator, and podcaster who is most known for her work as a contributor on NBC's primetime morning show, "Today Show," her nationally syndicated Urban One Radio show and podcast, "More Than That with Gia Peppers," and as 1/5th of the wildly popular podcast, "Black Girl Pod." She shares with us how with each piece of content she creates or participates in, she hopes to remind ...
311: How I’m Managing Life, Motherhood and Business
August 03, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 71.5 MBThis week I am back with a solo episode where I am sharing: How moving back to NY has been life changing & what I’ve learned from my entry into motherhood How I am focusing on my mindset and systems this quarter What I am hiring for in my life & the book that inspired these ideas + so much more Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube This episode is brought to you by: Trade And Travel Through Trade and Travel, you can learn how to trade as a...
310: How Erica McAfee Grew The Sisters In Loss Podcast With Lessons Learned in Podcast Moguls
July 27, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBToday in the guest chair we have Erica McAfee, one of my Podcast Moguls students who's here to share her journey of growing her podcast, Sisters in Loss, through the lessons learned inside of the Podcast Moguls accelerator program. Erica is the Founder and CEO of Sisters in Loss, a maternal child health hub that helps Black women replace silence with storytelling around pregnancy and infant loss and infertility. Sisters in Loss provides pregnancy, birth, postpartum, bereavement doula, and...
309: How Ashley Reynolds Created The Most Sought After Stationery Brand, Cloth & Paper
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBThis week in the guest chair we have Ashley Reynolds, Founder of Cloth & Paper. Established in 2015, Cloth & Paper was birthed from necessity! Ashley left her corporate finance job of 9 years and needed to devise a plan on what her next career move would be, while fulfilling her dream of being an entrepreneur. While on the hunt for a new planner, she noticed that there weren't any on the market that quite fit her minimal aesthetic or needs. It was at that point her journey down the paper tra...
308: Play Pits Founder Chantel Powell Talks Growing Her Company From Her Kitchen To Target Shelves
July 13, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBThis week in the guest chair we have an update episode with Chantel Powell, the CEO of Play Pits. Play Pits is a mother's solution to providing a kid-friendly, all-natural hygiene option for youth with active lifestyles. It is a 100% all natural deodorant, free of aluminum, parabens, synthetic fragrances and other harsh chemicals. Play Pits has been featured on Good Morning America, in Essence, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, in Beyoncé’s Black Parade and more. In March 2022, Play Pits l...
307: How Felicia Jackson Created The CPR Wrap—A Pocket-Sized Guide for CPR
July 06, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBFelicia Jackson is the CEO and inventor of CPRWrap, a patented, award-winning CPR template that protects and guides any non-medical responders during respiratory and cardiac emergencies that require CPR. Felicia herself was CPR certified and worked in a hospital when her 2-year-old experienced a near death event. While she froze with fear, unable to render aid to her son, her husband stepped in and saved their son’s life. That experience inspired her to develop a CPR aid for those frantic an...
306: Latched and Hooked Founder Tiffini Gatlin Is Pioneering Synthetic Hair Without Scalp Irritation
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBThis week in the guest chair we have Tiffini Gatlin, CEO and Founder of Latched and Hooked Beauty. Tiffini is an innovator with over 15 years of experience in direct to consumer sales. Latched and Hooked Beauty has a scalp-first approach to textured hair care with a mission to diversify the hair extension space with high-performance synthetic hair fibers and clean formulas that don't irritate or cause inflammation of the scalp. Since her business launch five years ago,Tiffini has garnered ...
305: How Storyteller Renae Bluitt Amplifies Black Women Entrepreneurs with her Documentary & Brand, She Did That.
June 22, 2022 15:34 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBThis week in the guest chair we have Renae L. Bluitt, a Los Angeles and New York City-based storyteller who serves as an advocate for Black women’s accurate representation in the media. With over a decade of experience, Renae has gained valuable insight into Black women entrepreneurs' narratives — a passion that she channeled into her first film as Creator and Executive Producer of the documentary, “She Did That.” In episode 305 Renae shares: How she knew when it was time to turn her side...
304: How Shonitria Anthony Invested in Herself In Order To Grow Her Podcast, Blunt Blowin’ Mama
June 16, 2022 03:03 - 56 minutes - 78 MBToday in the guest chair we have a Podcast Moguls student spotlight with Shonitria Anthony, host of the Blunt Blowin Mama Podcast. Blunt Blowin’ Mama started in December 2017 as a cannabis lifestyle platform that aims to normalize parents who consume cannabis by having open and honest conversations about the plant. In 2019, The Blunt Blowin’ Mama podcast was launched and was named one of the “Top eight cannabis podcasts you need in your life” by Forbes. In this episode Shonitria shares:...
303: How Shirley Ansley Grew Her Web Design Business From Side Hustle To Full-Time Career
June 08, 2022 20:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBThis week in the guest chair we have Shirley Ansley. In 2015, Shirley went on a journey to start a business and tried to DIY her website only to find out that making your own website is kind of hard. She became instantly obsessed with figuring out how to build a website the right way and along the way found herself starting a business as a freelance website designer. She ran her business on the side while still working a full time job for almost two years until finally taking the leap. She...
302: How Desiree Verdejo Created a Solution for Hyperpigmentation With Her Brand Hyper Skin REWIND
June 01, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBThis week in the guest chair we have Desiree Verdejo, founder of Hyper Skin. As a Black woman with acne-prone skin that’s subject to dark spots and hyperpigmentation, Desiree never saw people who looked like her in the skincare space. That’s why she set out to create a simple, results-oriented, multicultural skincare brand that celebrates and offers products for everyone’s skin in its various stages. In this episode we discuss: What moved Desiree to create Hyper Skin How running her beaut...