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364: How Supermom Trina Small Created A Super Brand For Moms REWIND Aug 09, 2023

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This week we’re rewinding it back to when 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
How she landed press like Good Morning America and Oprah Daily
The real challenges of being a solo entrepreneur
Plus so many laughs, this episode felt like chatting with a girlfriend!

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Links mentioned in this episode

Supermom Culture: https://supermomculture.com/
Hey Trina Blog: https://heytrina.com/

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363: How Two Side Hustling Moms Pioneered The Momference for Millennial Moms of Color REWIND Aug 02, 2023

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We’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 Momference
How they pioneered a regional and national mommy group movement by focusing on serving their specific audience
How God, coffee, and community got them through all obstacles!

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Links mentioned in this episode

District Motherhued Website: Www.Districtmotherhued.org
District Motherhued Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/districtmotherhued/
The Momference Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themomference/
The Momference: https://themomference.com/
Mocha Moms: https://www.mochamoms.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
Simona’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeesimonanocewright/
Nikki’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chocl8fashnpr/

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362: How Former Side Hustler Rochelle Porter Landed Her Designs In Nordstrom, Macy’s, And More Jul 26, 2023

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This week I got to sit down again for an update with Rochelle Porter, founder of Rochelle Porter Design, a lifestyle brand and design house specializing in sustainably-made home and fashion textiles. When I first sat down with Rochelle in 2019, we learned she launched her business as just a side hustle. Today her products are being sold in major retailers and being featured on outlets like The Today Show and Oprah Daily while consistently maintaining profitability.

In this episode she shares:

How she pivoted from full-time corporate employee with a side hustle to full-time entrepreneur since she was last on the podcast in 2019
How she was able to launch home decor collections in major retailers like Nordstrom, Macy's, and Wayfair
Her advice to fellow retail entrepreneurs on everything from print on demand to funding your business

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Links mentioned in this episode

Original SHP episode w/ Rochelle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO4tOxJoIjY
Rochelle’s Website: https://rochelleporter.com/
Rochelle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roporterdesign/
Macy’s Workshop: https://www.theworkshopatmacys.com/
Minority-Owned Business Certification: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/minority-owned-businesses

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361: Finding Your Soul Career While You Side Hustle with Founder Lisandra Rickards Jul 19, 2023

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This week in the guest chair we are back again with Lisandra Rickards, founder & CEO of Soul Career. When we first spoke in 2018, Lisandra was the CEO of the Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. Using her experience in the corporate world, she then went on to start her own company coaching individuals to discover their true soul’s calling.

In this episode she shares:

The knowledge and experience gathered from working alongside Richard Branson
How she created the metrics to evaluate her client’s most aligned career with their soul
How being people-focused has made her a great coach and guided her to her own soul’s calling

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Links mentioned in this episode

Soul Career Website: https://www.soulcareer.com/
Soul Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcareer/
Lissandra’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisrickards/
Original SHP episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ud9E0ENxbE
Branson Centre: https://bransoncentre.co/
Taki Moore’s Book: https://milliondollarcoach.com/
Deepak Chopra’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Spiritual-Laws-Success-Pocketbook/dp/1878424718
Monday.com: https://monday.com/
Meyers-Briggs Test: https://www.16personalities.com/

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360: How The Cupcake Collection Founder Mignon Francois Turned $5 Into Five Million Cupcakes Sold Jul 12, 2023

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This week I sat down for a very inspiring chat with Mignon Francois; mom of seven, best-selling author of Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe, and founder of a multi-million dollar cupcake empire, The Cupcake Collection.

In this episode she shares:

Why having a great product and determination got her community to support her vision
The different financial methods she used, like cash stuffing, to reinvest into her business and employees
How she leveraged $5 and turned it into a legacy with over five million cupcakes sold
And much more, you don’t want to miss the gems she’s dropping!

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Links mentioned in this episode

The Cupcake Collection: https://www.thecupcakecollection.com/
Made From Scratch Book: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Scratch-Finding-Success-Without/dp/B0BV7G8F7C
Mignon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cte6fHBIlzO/
The Cupcake Collection’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecupcakecollection/

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359: How Lori Tharps Left Her Tenured Professor Job to Pursue Writing & Podcasting Full Time in Spain Jul 05, 2023

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This week in the guest chair we have a very special episode featuring a real-life Podcast Moguls student of mine, Lori Tharps. She is the founder of the platform and podcast Read, Write & Create, which offers bite-sized, creative pep talks for BIPOC writers. She is also the author of critically-acclaimed books like Hair Story and Kinky Gazpacho.

In this episode she shares:

How she knew it was the right time to leave her tenured teaching job at Temple to pursue writing full time
Why moving to Spain allowed her to have clarity in her financial and personal goals
How she diversified her offered writing services through coaching, ghost writing and podcasting, and the clients that brought in

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Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/
Read, Write, Create Website: https://www.readwriteandcreate.com/
Lori’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loriltharps/
Lori’s Books: https://www.readwriteandcreate.com/books-lori-tharps

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358: From Lawyer To Founder, Effie’s Paper’s Kalyn Johnson Chandler Shows Us How To Flawlessly Pivot Careers Jun 28, 2023

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This week in the guest chair we have Kalyn Johnson Chandler. Starting as a career lawyer in big law, then transitioning to fashion, Kalyn has now evolved into a full time artist and entrepreneur as the founder of Effie’s Paper: Stationery & Whatnot, a lifestyle brand empowering women and presenting on-trend accessories for work, travel and daily life.

In this episode she shares:

How she seamlessly transitioned from field to field through confidence and discipline
How she learned entrepreneurial skills through self-teaching, mentors, and business programs
How having a solid business model, attending events and making connections landed her products in Walmart

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Links mentioned in this episode

Effie’s Paper Website: https://effiespaper.com/
Effie’s Paper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/
Kalyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/
E-Myth Book: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280
Ladies Who Launch: https://www.ladieswholaunch.org/
10,000 Small Businesses Program: https://www.goldmansachs.com/citizenship/10000-small-businesses/US/index.html

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Effie’s Paper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/

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357: How Culture Brands’ Eunique Jones Gibson is Creating A Cultural Empire Jun 21, 2023

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This week in the guest chair we have Eunique Jones Gibson, a personal entrepreneur shero of mine. Eunique is the creator of the hit-game #CultureTags and CEO/CCO of several brands including Because of Them We Can, The Happy Hues Company, and the innovative agency, Culture Brands.

In this episode she shares:

How she created one of the most well known campaigns and platforms for Black culture
How reinvesting her skills and money into each new venture provided solid foundations
Why she describes herself as a cultural architect and how refusing to limit her goals/ideas has created many opportunities for Black creators
And so much more, you don’t want to miss the gems dropped this episode!

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BOTWC Website: https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/
BOTWC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becauseofthem/
BOTWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becauseofthemwecan
Eunique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euniquejg/?hl=en
CultureTags Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturetags/
CultureTags Website: https://culturetags.com/
The Happy Hues Company Website: https://culturetags.com/
The Happy Hues Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyhuesco/
Culture Brands Website: https://www.culturebrands.co/
Carta SPV Investing: https://carta.com/investors/special-purpose-vehicles-spv/

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BOTWC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becauseofthem/
BOTWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becauseofthemwecan
CultureTags Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturetags/
The Happy Hues Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyhuesco/

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356: How These Founders Launched Georgia’s Only Black-Women Owned 3PL Jun 14, 2023

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This week in the guest chair we have Len Ellis, the Co-Founder and CEO of Everlasting Love Fulfillment, a brand-centric third party logistics partner that provides next-level fulfillment.

In this episode she shares:

How she started her company with multiple clients and while working full time
How providing personalized service created loyal client relationships
How being one of the only Black-women owned 3PL companies gave her a unique platform to support other black women, and more!

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Everlasting Love Instagram: https://instagram.com/have.everlastinglove?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Everlasting Love Website: https://www.have-everlastinglove.com/
Greentop Gifts SHP Ep: https://youtu.be/IiphB8gLhJA

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355: She Turned Her Cash-Budgeting Brand Into a $1M Business on Tik Tok Jun 07, 2023

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This week in the guest chair we have Jasmine Taylor, founder and owner of Baddies and Budgets, a financial education platform that aims to make products and provide a community to empower women of color who are struggling with their finances.

In this episode she shares:

How she turned her $1200 stimulus check into a $1M business
How she uses social media as her sole marketing platform
Her top tips and the resources she provides to take control of your money

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Baddies And Budgets Website: https://baddiesandbudgets.com/
Baddies And Budgets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baddiesnbudgets/
Baddies And Budgets TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baddiesandbudgets
One Million Black Women: https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-commitments/sustainability/one-million-black-women/
Brendan McCoy Advising: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-mccoy-84536162/
Scribe Automation: https://scribehow.com/
Cynthia Nevels: https://www.cynthianevels.com/

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