Influencer Dayna Bolden is in the guest chair in this rewind episode with an update. It’s been three years since Dayna, an Entrepreneur and Lifestyle Blogger based in Atlanta, shared her journey with us. Since then, Dayna has consistently dominated the online arena serving as the Creative Director of DaynaBolden.com and CEO of Bolden Creative Media. The digital marketing maven has successfully curated healthy and enduring marketing campaigns for esteemed brands such as Nike, VH1, Disney H&M ...
Mar 09, 2022•49 min
In this rewind episode, we have Necole Kane in the guest chair, creator of the successful celebrity gossip blog NecoleBitchie.com, founder of the women’s empowerment and lifestyle platform xoNecole, and founder of My Happy Flo, her newest venture which aims to empower black women to become the CEO of their menstrual health. In this episode, Necole shares: How to know when it’s time to pivot and how to take that leap even when the lifestyle you currently have may make it difficult to walk away. T...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min
This 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 more ...
Feb 24, 2022•37 min
This 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 beauty bouti...
Feb 16, 2022•40 min
This week I am back with a solo episode sharing some business & life updates happening this quarter! I am sharing: My plans for the Side Hustle Pro bootcamp How I focused solely on content and gave myself some grace with social media promotion How thankful I am that Side Hustle Pro has hit 6 million downloads! Updates on Nicaila TV Youtube What’s coming up this month with content distribution Updates on who I want as brand partnerships How I am making sure we are setting ourselves up for leg...
Feb 09, 2022•35 min
This week we have an update episode with Teri Ijeoma! One of my goals this year is to dive into Teri’s Trade & Travel course & start trading as a side hustle. And I’m kicking it off by joining her Your First Trade Challenge . You can still join here by the way: http://sidehustlepro.co/firsttrade Teri Ijeoma began her professional career working in education and nonprofits. When she started trading stocks eleven years ago, she initially saw it as an opportunity to simply supplement her in...
Feb 02, 2022•39 min
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Jan 26, 2022•24 min
In this episode I go over some simple steps you can take to start testing out your side hustle idea. Hint: Do not let finding a name hold you back! You can always change the name later. It’s more important to get moving and determine if this is a side hustle you want to keep doing long term. Dive into the episode for even more tips! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and watch on YouTube Host: Nicaila Matthews Okome Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Gusto S...
Jan 19, 2022•19 min
How do you figure out who your target audience or customer is? In this episode, I explain how to find the right audience for your side hustle, and teach you a helpful exercise to help you narrow it down. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and watch on YouTube This episode is brought to you by: The Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Join the FREE Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp to get weekly check in emails, accountability inside of the Side Hustle Pro Facebook community, and a recap ...
Jan 13, 2022•21 min
Are you trying to figure out how to choose the right side hustle for you? Do you have several ideas and are not sure how to narrow down your side hustle ideas? Are you good at many things and wondering how to pick just one? Then this is the episode for you. Let’s talk about how to take all of your many ideas, and truly determine if it’s the best side hustle for you. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and watch on YouTube Host: Nicaila Matthews Okome This episode is b...
Jan 06, 2022•21 min
In today's episode I'm sharing inside my playbook, how I landed in the top charts when I launched my podcast. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and watch on YouTube Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Skillshare Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/hustle and get a one month free trial of Premium Membership Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed. C...
Dec 16, 2021•23 min
In today's episode I'm sharing inside my playbook, how I landed big guests when I was just starting out. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and watch on YouTube This episode is brought to you by: Podcast Moguls Register for the next training at podcastmoguls.com Comcast Comcast RISE is now accepting applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses. So click here to apply. Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our...
Dec 10, 2021•30 min
Hey Guys, Co-Work With Me this week as I discuss unlearning purpose and how to stop letting analysis paralysis keep you from pursuing your side hustle. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and watch on YouTube Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Podcast Moguls Register for the next training at podcastmoguls.com Skillshare Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/hustle and get a one month free trial of Premium Membership Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30...
Dec 02, 2021•30 min
In this rewind episode, we have Morgan DeBaun in the guest chair, who is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Lunchtable. In this episode Morgan share...
Nov 25, 2021•51 min
In this rewind episode, Zakia Blain, the CEO and Founder of FBF Body is in the Side Hustle Pro podcast guest chair today for an update episode! Zakia is the master of the pivot. Her company started with a fitness challenge, and when her doctors told her that she couldn’t work out anymore due to an illness, she pivoted into shapewear. Then, when the pandemic hit and people were not going outside and didn’t need as much shapewear, FBF Body pivoted into athleisure apparel. FBF Body’s highly sought ...
Nov 18, 2021•50 min
Hey Guys, Co-Work With Me this week as I discuss upgrading brand partnerships, working on side hustle pro merchandise, and figuring out my Vlogging (and Life!) schedule Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and watch on YouTube This episode is brought to you by: Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed. Claim production of your free 30 second video that you can use a...
Nov 11, 2021•31 min
In today’s rewind episode we have Charis Jones, owner of Sassy Jones Boutique. Sassy Jones is an award-winning accessory brand that specializes in exquisite pieces for the ‘sassy sophisticated girl on the go. Sassy Jones has both a brick-and-mortar store located in Richmond, Virginia and an online store and thousands of customers all over the world tune in weekly every Wednesday night to shop during their “Sparkle parties.” If you have an e-commerce business and are experiencing stagnant growth,...
Nov 04, 2021•48 min
In today’s rewind episode we have Angel Gregorio, the founder and owner of The Spice Suite , a growing community-centric spice boutique, located in Washington DC’s Takoma Park community. On this episode, Angel shares: The first steps she took to get her very first product made (and how she started all wrong!) How she makes the margins work for her in eCommerce: How her approach to life and business has shaped her business expansion Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , ...
Oct 28, 2021•44 min
Hey Guys, Co-Work With Me as I discuss what I’m working on this quarter, fourth quarter 2021. I’m sharing what my priorities are and how I plan to get it done. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and watch on YouTube This episode is brought to you by: Gusto As a Side Hustle Pro listener, you’ll get three months free when you roll your first payroll. Sign up, and give it a try at gusto.com/shp . Skillshare Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/hustle and get a one ...
Oct 21, 2021•23 min
Today in the guest chair we have a Podcast Moguls student spotlight with Tolu Garcia, host of the UI Narrative podcast. You’ll hear how 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 case you don’t know, Podcast Moguls is an accelerator program for aspiring podcasters who want to turn their podcast into their side h...
Oct 14, 2021•43 min
I became a mom in April 2020 and life has never been the same. I think becoming a mom in and of itself is hard anyway, but when you add in a global panorama? Let’s just say it’s been a bit spicy. In this episode I’m sharing my mood for Q4 of 2021. It’s “me season,” and I’m ready to implement all the many ideas that I have been mapping out for the last year and a half! Plus, I’m sharing the way Muoyo and I have divided up the juggle of full time parenting and full time careers (spoiler alert: it’...
Oct 07, 2021•33 min
On today’s episode, I am answering: Should you start a podcast? If you or a friend are considering starting a podcast or wondering if it will be a helpful strategy for your business, this is the episode for you. Also, I'm hosting a free training all about how to make podcasting your side hustle on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7:00 PM ET. Register at podcastmoguls.com Podcast Moguls Masterclass Sign up to learn how to launch your podcast, grow an audience, and gain your first 1000 downloads, For more podc...
Sep 30, 2021•44 min
In this rewind episode, Teri Ijeoma is the first one to tell you that she loves investing in stocks because it allowed her to live her dreams. She is a millennial millionaire, minister, stock investor, and an entrepreneur who teaches others how to invest in the stock market to be able to pay off debt, go on trips, and pay down on mortgages. In other words, how to use stocks in real time to make money now. Her journey has been unconventional, but has led to a path full of purpose and uniquely mad...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 15 min
In this rewind episode it is the final week of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp, and we’re going to ACT! That’s right, you’ve officially entered a “no excuses allowed” zone. For the past three weeks, we’ve built up to this moment by getting in the zone, kicking our doubts to the curb, finding virtual mentors, starting to do the basics, and limiting the opinions of others. You’ve been equipped for this. You’re ready! In three tips, I’m sharing how to take action and get things done, and put your side...
Sep 16, 2021•23 min
In this rewind episode; you’ve already gotten the motivation you need to stop procrastinating and just go for it. We’ve even talked about pushing past the fear and doubts that might come from ourselves and others. So, this week, I want to tell you my 3-step process for taking action, making moves, and progressing on your side hustle. It’s a tried and true formula that I’ve been using for the past five years. When I looked back on how I approached creating my podcast as a side hustle, and now, ho...
Sep 09, 2021•29 min
Life happens, right? So here we are with Week 2 of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp! I’m sharing my thought process and tips on how to push past the doubt and move forward with your side hustle idea. After Week 1 of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp, a lot of people reached out to me to share the doubts and fears that have been holding them back. I get it. Starting a new hustle is 90% mental in the beginning. You’ve got to work up the mental courage, because staying in the “indecision zone” is NOT benefi...
Sep 02, 2021•28 min
This week's episode is a rewind of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Week 1. For the next four weeks, you’ll have a chance to be a part of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp. Don’t worry, there are no pushups, workout plan, or anything of the sort, but what you will get a grasp of is how to break things down into super small achievable steps to actually achieve your side hustle dreams. This week’s episode is all about how to START. No more procrastination. No more playing around. In 2021, we’re going to co...
Aug 26, 2021•27 min
Today in the guest chair we have Morgan DeBaun, who is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Lunchtable. In this episode Morgan shares: An update on wh...
Aug 19, 2021•51 min
Today in the guest chair we have Necole Kane, creator of the successful celebrity gossip blog NecoleBitchie.com, founder of the women’s empowerment and lifestyle platform xoNecole, and founder of My Happy Flo, her newest venture which aims to empower black women to become the CEO of their menstrual health. In this episode, Necole shares: How to know when it’s time to pivot and how to take that leap even when the lifestyle you currently have may make it difficult to walk away. The low points she ...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Today in the guest chair we have Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche. Tiffany is the founder of “The Budgetnista”, is an award-winning teacher of financial education, and is America's favorite personal financial educator. She is the author of Get Good with Money ( a New York Times Bestseller), The One Week Budget , and the Live Richer Challenge series. She has also authored a children's book, Happy Birthday Mali More . Through her company, ‘The Budgetnista’, Tiffany has created a financial movement...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min
