Recently, I realized that even though I no longer have to there were clear ways that I was still operating as if I was in survival mode. In this episode, I unpack what this looks like for me and how being in "survival mode" manifests itself in different areas of my life. I also share some immediate things I plan to do or am already doing so that I can truly thrive. When talking about this episode online, use #TheSakitaMethod hashtag: Instagram.com/MissSuccess Twitter.com/MissSuccess Instagram.c...
Nov 11, 2021•26 min
Cornell McBride Jr. is the president and CEO of McBride Research Laboratories – a family-owned business best known for creating the legacy haircare brand Design Essentials. After 31 years of creating and bringing innovative brands to the global beauty marketplace, Cornell is on a personal mission to share all of the lessons and best practices he’s learned along the way to help others achieve similar long-term success. On this episode, we discuss longevity and legacy and the tools and mindset tod...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Samia Gore is the Founder and CEO of Body Complete Rx, a plant-based health and wellness nutritional supplement brand. Samia is one of the few Black women who has been able to influence and impact the male-dominated supplement industry. From a brand that launched focused on weight-management, Body Complete Rx has recently expanded its offerings to include a full range of wellness products with benefits focusing on health and beauty from the inside out. In just under 5 years, the self-funded star...
Aug 02, 2021•58 min
Rochelle Graham-Campbell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Alikay Naturals. As BlackOnyx77, Rochelle was one of the first SIX women on YouTube talking about natural hair. After big chopping her hair for the second time, she realized that she needed to grow it back quickly and decided to make a growth oil using her Jamaican heritage as a guide. Soon people began asking her if they could purchase her oil, so she took $100 in tips she earned during a shift at Olive Garden and made her first batch and so...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 19 min
A few weeks ago, I tweeted "when it comes to promoting your business, don't be afraid to be annoying." It went viral, with mixed reactions. On this episode, I breakdown the nuances of the statement and why it isn't actually about being annoying, but about shifting the negative perceptions we all have around self-promotion. I also announce that the first product in The Sakita Method collection: the 'Done is Better Than Perfect' journal is available for pre-order NOW at ItsTheSakitaMethod.com/shop...
Jun 06, 2021•18 min
Julian R. Addo is the founder of Adwoa Beauty – a clean, gender neutral beauty brand for kinky, curly hair textures. Julian has a long and successful track record in the beauty space which she leveraged when launching the brand three years ago. On this episode, she talks about her journey from launch to Sephora in less than three years and how being told 'no,' is what ultimately led her to create her own brand. You can find Julian on IG @JulianRAddo: Instagram.com/julianraddo and @AdwoaBeauty In...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Tonya Rapley is a millennial money expert, author and serial entrepreneur best known for her award-winning site My Fab Finance. On this episode, she shares details from her entrepreneurial journey, breaks down her money mindset and reminds us all that "passive income is active at first." You can find Tonya on IG @Tonya.Rapley: Instagram.com/Tonya.Rapley When talking about this episode online, use #TheSakitaMethod hashtag. Instagram.com/MissSuccess Twitter.com/MissSuccess Instagram.com/TheSakitaM...
Oct 26, 2020•57 min
Abu Fofanah is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of a digital marketing agency called House of Fofanah. He runs the 'Power Your Launch' accelerator to help founders learn how to strategically use paid ads to grow their product and service based businesses. Since the launch of the accelerator in 2019, he has helped over 500 founders begin monetizing and growing their brands online and has himself, recently joined the 7-figure earnings club. You can find Abu on IG @AbuFofanah: Instagram.com/abufofanah...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Krystle Watler is the Managing Director for Virtue North America. Virtue is a full-service creative agency born from what many of you know as VICE Media. In her time running business development and now the entire agency for North America, she has helped win business from Urban Decay, Target, Beats by Dre, Indeed, AT&T and more. On this episode, we talk about how she left corporate banking at 25, taking a 55 percent pay cut to start from the bottom in a brand new industry to being named to A...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Zim Flores has accomplished a lot of things throughout her career, but the thing she's most known for is creating Travel Noire and forever changing the conversation around how Black people travel. On this episode, we talk about the early days of Travel Noire, what led her to eventually sell the business and how her faith is a guiding force in every move she makes. Zim's first book 'Dare to Bloom' is available for pre-order at DareToBloomBook.com. And you can find her on Instagram.com/Zimism. Whe...
Sep 07, 2020•50 min
On this episode, I talk about the importance of always showing up with excellence at work and for your clients regardless of what the circumstances are. Sometimes people will do a less than stellar job as a way to hurt their boss or place of work, when in actuality what you do and how you show up will always be a reflection of you and end up hurting you the most in the long run. When talking about this episode online, use #TheSakitaMethod hashtag and tag @MissSuccess and @TheSakitaMethod on both...
Aug 31, 2020•10 min
Today’s guest is Ron Robinson, a beauty industry veteran, cosmetic chemist and the founder of BeautyStat Cosmetics. In just over a year, BeautyStat has quickly become a critically acclaimed brand best known for its Universal-C Vitamin C serum. On this episode, Ron shares details from his 20+ years in the beauty industry and why he launched BeautyStat Cosmetics after saying that the world didn’t need another beauty brand. We also talk about how we met and how Ron made one phone call that helped c...
Aug 24, 2020•54 min
On this episode I chat with Denequa Williams Clarke (@DWil), the maker behind luxury candle company @LitBklyn. We talk about why she started the company, what drives her to create and why integrity and authenticity will always be at the forefront of everything she does. When talking about this episode online, use #TheSakitaMethod hashtag and tag @MissSuccess and @TheSakitaMethod on both Instagram and Twitter. To join the email list, text SAKITAMETHOD to 33777.
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr
When I first interviewed Necole Kane in 2016, she was only a few months into her new media venture, xoNecole, and wasn't sure if the business would be as successful as her first. She couldn't have been more wrong. On this episode, we talk about her journey over the last four years, COVID-19's impact on the business, xoNecole being acquired by super producer Will Packer and Necole's insightful and ever evolving views on life, love and business. When talking about this episode online, use #TheSaki...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 25 min
On this episode, I reintroduce #TheSakitaMethod mindset with a new intro that includes the most important TSM mantra: Done is Better Than Perfect. When talking about this episode online, use #TheSakitaMethod hashtag and tag @MissSuccess and @TheSakitaMethod on both Instagram and Twitter. To join the email list, text SAKITAMETHOD to 33777.
Aug 06, 2020•45 min
Welcome to The Sakita Method podcast! In this episode, I talk about the podcast name changing from Hashtags+Stilettos to The Sakita Method and what you can expect going forward. Thank you so much for listening and for continuing on this journey with me! Social Media: Instagram.com/MissSuccess Instagram.com/TheSakitaMethod Twitter.com/MissSuccess Website: ItsTheSakitaMethod.com Hashtag: #TheSakitaMethod Like this episode? Write a review on Apple Podcasts!
Aug 04, 2020•10 min
On this episode, I talk about how I've been navigating my anxiety and fears during this current moment of uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic. For weeks I was having a hard time coming to terms with all of the ways that this has impacted my business and during those dark moments, a common thought kept popping into my mind to "remember who you are." I wanted to share those thoughts with you in case you too needed the reminder. Email hashtags@hos-pr.com to submit questions or comments. Social M...
Apr 20, 2020•14 min
On this episode, I talk about 5 times or ways that I've caught myself playing small and getting in the way of my own goals. And why I'm no longer going to engage in the same behavior going forward. Play Next: Ep. 12: Stop Talking Yourself Out of Sh*t Email hashtags@hos-pr.com to submit questions or comments. Social Media: Instagram.com/MissSuccess Twitter.com/MissSuccess Show Notes: HashtagsandStilettos.com/stop-playing-small Like this episode? Write a review on Apple Podcasts!
Feb 19, 2019•23 min
On this episode, I answer 10 listener questions about how to navigate the waters of brand partnerships. I draw from my own experience of having been on both sides of the coin, as someone who has successfully pitched for partnerships for my personal ventures and as a PR agency own who facilitates partnerships on behalf of our clients. Questions Answered on This Episode: 1. What Do I Need to Start Doing to Become an Authority in My Industry? 2. How Do You Show a Company Your Value With Low So...
Feb 27, 2018•36 min
On this episode, I talk about how writing your intentions down can alter the course of your life. I tell this story using a letter that I wrote to myself at the end of 2016 about what I wanted my 2017 to look like. When I opened the letter at the end of 2017, I realized that most of what I had written down in the letter manifested EXACTLY the way that I had written it, reminding me of just how powerful the words we choose to speak over our lives truly are. At the end of this episode, I invite yo...
Feb 12, 2018•19 min
After a long Summer hiatus, I’m back with a new episode of the #HashtagsandStilettos podcast! On this episode, I talk about where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to and address a topic that’s been weighing heavily on my mind. It’s about all of the unnecessary pressure and stress that we put on ourselves every single day and how to bounce back after you’ve dropped the ball in your personal or professional life. Email hashtags@hos-pr.com to submit questions or comments. Social Media: Instagram.com...
Oct 01, 2017•20 min
Chris-Tia Donaldson is the founder and CEO of Thank God It’s Natural (TGIN), a company that manufactures all natural hair and skin care products that she launched in 2013. A few years prior to launching the company, Chris-Tia wrote a book about natural hair after struggling with accepting her own while working in corporate America. The book and the product line were well-received, but Chris-Tia decided to keep her job as senior corporate counsel at a Fortune 100 company while she grew the busine...
May 29, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Demetria Lucas D'Oyley is an award winning journalist and author who at 30, leveraged her 'ABelleinBrooklyn' blog into a dream job as the relationships editor at Essence Magazine, guest starred as a relationships expert on her first reality show and landed a book deal with Simon and Schuster. Safe to say, things were going pretty well. Then, she quit that job she loved so much to pursue a life of entrepreneurship and eventually self-published her second book. On this episode, we talk about the o...
May 15, 2017•1 hr 13 min
About a week ago, Shea Moisture, a company that specializes in organic hair, beauty and body products for multicultural consumers released an ad on Facebook focused on “Hair Hate,” that immediately caused a firestorm of controversy and led to a huge PR fail for the brand. In this episode, I talk about what happened in the immediate hours and days after the ad was released, dispel some popular myths about the company for context and provide 10 tips for Shea Moisture and any other brand, beauty or...
May 08, 2017•37 min
Ever wanted to start a business to solve a problem but didn't know where to start and or you don't think you have the prerequisite knowledge to get it done? Vivian Kaye, the founder of Kinky Curly Yaki, found herself in that position TWICE; but she never let it stop her. Kinky Curly Yaki, her second business, was one of the first companies to make hair extensions for textured hair and was born out of her own desire to find blendable extensions that didn't compromise her own style. On this episod...
Mar 17, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Many people believe that in order to become an entrepreneur they have to get struck by lightening and have an amazing once in a lifetime idea, get funding or find other ways to get it out into the world and then they'll be successful. Adenah Bayoh turns that notion right on its head. Adenah is the founder and CEO of Adenah Bayoh and Companies, which is the parent corporation that owns IHOP franchises in Paterson and Irvington, NJ and a real estate development portfolio with more than $225 millio...
Feb 07, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Six years ago I quit my job in order to focus on building my PR firm House of Success full-time. The person who hired me for that last job and who was one of my last bosses was Dawn Kelly. Dawn Kelly is an OG in the PR world. Over the course of her long and storied career she has worked her communications magic for AARP, served as the director of public relations for York College and spent the last 16 years working in the global communications department at Prudential Financial where she last he...
Jan 26, 2017•1 hr 24 min
The topics covered on this episode will provide some key insights and hopefully answer any initial questions you may have about securing brand partnerships or extending the brand relationships you already have. My hope is that I can get you to think differently and strategically about how YOU, yes, YOU, can work or collaborate with brands even if you don't have a blog or a huge following on social media. Working with and pitching brands is one of my favorite topics to discuss because of the uniq...
Jan 03, 2017•32 min
Recently, I asked myself a question that changed everything. I asked: Is there a prize that you've received from purposely being less than who you know yourself to be that you still have today? The answer was no. Listen to this episode to learn more about this moment and how I plan to show up in the world, personally and professionally, as my full self from now on. - - Email hashtags@hos-pr.com to submit questions. Social Media: Instagram.com/MissSuccess Twitter.com/MissSuccess Show Notes: hasht...
Dec 21, 2016•15 min
On this episode, I talk about the realities associated with pursuing your dreams based on an epiphany I had a few months ago at 5am. - - Email hashtags@hos-pr.com to submit questions. Social Media: Instagram.com/MissSuccess Twitter.com/MissSuccess Show Notes: hashtagsandstilettos.com/ugly-dreams Like this episode? Rate and review it on iTunes!
Dec 12, 2016•11 min
