Not everyone is your customer and the sooner you learn that, the better for your business and your sanity as a business owner. When I ask excited new business owners who they hope will purchase their products and services, they often say "everyone!" Unfortunately, that response is the equivalent of trying to chase multiple rabbits in different directions.
When most people think about starting a business, they probably pull out their notebook and start listing out all the businesses they think would be cool to run. What you may not realize is that
Have you ever been at a nail salon and wondered what it takes to run it? All the products lining the walls; the line of people waiting; the phone ringing off the hook…What does it really take to launch and run a successful nail luxury salon?
As a business owner, it’s vital that you learn to pitch your business. Oftentimes you only have 30 seconds to convince a potential customer that you have the solution they need.
Because of her allergies to milk and wheat today’s guest Nubian Simmons, decided to learn how to make her own dessert mixes from scratch for people with food allergies to the Big 8 foods.
Have you ever wondered who owns the vending machines you come across in places like hotels, hospitals, and gyms? What if I told you every day people like you and me could own those vending machines? Today’s guest turned a $650 vending machine into a multi-6 figure business.
After getting laid off from her job, today's guest not only set up a thriving virtual assistant agency but also trained over 100 others people to launch their own VA businesses.
How would you like to be so productive that you free up 20-30hrs of your time every week? Today’s guest is going to teach us exactly how to do that for ourselves. Kierra Asnauskas is a productivity coach who gives business owners and leaders
It's February and I'm now dropping the first episode of 2022. If you've listened to the past four seasons of the show, you know that's not typical.
How does the average person come to own a hotel? Did you know that 50% of the motels in the US as owned by Indian Americans? As a 33-year-old, today’s guest purchased a Hilton hotel. Until I met Davonne Reaves, I had never thought of purchasing a hotel as a business or even as an investment.
I recently received an email from a listener who is thinking of starting her own video podcast and wanted to know how I went about creating my video podcast. So...In this episode,
We all go through those times when we feel like we should be so much further with our businesses or feel like we’re not doing a good job. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 7 Questions To Ask Yourself If...
In today’s episode, we meet Rita Onyx, the CEO of multi-media company, Onyx Star Media. Along with her family, she has built a multi-million-dollar portfolio that includes original video content, books, games, music, apparel, and more.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to host a virtual event? If you’re interested in learning how you can incorporate virtual events into your business, take out your notebook because today's guest, LaKisha Mosely is sharing her playbook with us.
Have you ever wondered what sets the Googles and Amazons of the world apart from the rest? Why are some companies more successful than others? What makes them great?
In today’s episode, I’m talking about the adjustments that new entrepreneurs need to make as they navigate the journey of running their own businesses. This topic isn’t talked about much even though we all go through it, which is why I’m breaking down the five things every new entrepreneur needs to know before they make the switch to full-time. Click that play button if you’re ready to start your entrepreneurial journey off on the right foot using the tips and tools that helped me build a succes...
In today’s episode, I’m offering a different perspective to some popular business advice we often see on beautiful Instagram graphics. While on the surface this advice may seem harmless, if not inspirational, I’m breaking down
In today’s episode, I’m giving you my 5 best tips on quitting your job to start a business or go full-time in your current side business. It’s not an easy decision and certainly shouldn’t be made in haste. That’s why I break down how to determine if this is the right decision for you, why you need to get a realistic idea of what it takes to be successful as an entrepreneur, and the importance of setting up a solid plan for when you actually follow through with quitting your job. Click that play ...
In today’s episode, we meet Briaan Barron, the Creative Director, Strategist, and CEO of Grail, a streaming and social network platform that helps people of color source and share simple, how-to video tutorials for hair, skin, nails, and body care. After several mediocre experiences at her local salon, Briaan took beauty matters into her own hands and created an online destination dedicated to high-quality self-care rituals for people of African descent. During our conversation, Briaan and I tal...
In today’s episode, we meet Jasmine Womack, a six-figure storyteller helping coaches, consultants, speakers, agency owners, and professional service providers to write, self-publish, and launch books that grow and scale their businesses. After building a side business while working a 9-5, Jasmine decided to go all in and write, self-publish and launch a book that highlighted her expertise and funneled other entrepreneurs into her online programs. During our conversation, Jasmine and I talk about...
In today’s episode, we meet Jasmin Foster, the founder, and owner of Be Rooted, an inclusively designed stationery brand created to uplift and celebrate women of color.
In today’s episode, we meet Berrion Berry, a Holistic Menstrual Health Educator, and Practitioner. She’s also the creator and CEO of Optimize Your Flow, a business that helps women biohack their cycles. After a long, toxic relationship with her period, Berrion used science to eat her way to a perfect period, and now she helps other women do the same. During our conversation, Berrion shares how actively optimizing your menstrual cycle can have a direct impact on your productivity and, as a result...
In today’s episode, we meet Janice Omadeke, CEO of the Mentor Method, an enterprise SAS platform that helps companies build inclusive mentorship programs. After finding that her male counterparts were getting more concrete mentorship on the golf course than she was receiving at her in-office coffee chats, she set out to solve the gaps in the mentorship process. The Mentor Methods patent-pending algorithm removes the bias in the mentorship process. It leverages potential compatibility to find ide...
In today’s episode, we meet Dr. Lisa Williams, creator and founder of the World Of EPI, a toy company that creates a line of multicultural dolls that reflect the beauty and brilliance of children of color.
In today’s episode, we meet Ericka Dukes, CEO of Social Ink Co., a social media management agency that helps brands stand out online and connect with their followers. Erika also coaches others on how to use Instagram to launch and scale agencies of their own. After she was unexpectedly let go from corporate America, Erika took it as a sign to finally go out on her own and start the social media management business she’d been dreaming of. During our conversation, we talk about what it takes to ru...
In today’s episode, we meet Tasha Booth, founder and CEO of The Launch Guild, a full-service launch support agency. She’s also a coach and mentor for virtual assistants, online business managers, and project managers who want to learn how to start, grow, and scale their businesses.
In today’s episode, we meet Xayli Barclay, a video content creation coach who helps people get confident on camera so they can share their passion and purpose while also monetizing it.
In today’s episode, we meet Afua Osei, an entrepreneur and global growth coach who helps digital entrepreneurs grow beyond their borders using high value global partnerships.
In today’s episode, we meet Latasha James - coach, educator, and owner of the creative marketing agency James + Park, where she provides social media marketing and video marketing services to clients
In today’s episode, I am turning the tables around and talking about how things are going for me from a business perspective.
