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Side Hustle Pro

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Recorded in United States of AmericaAbout the Black AmericanEnglishBusinessEntrepreneurshipMarketing
Side 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. 470: This NYC Native Runs a Luxury Fragrance Boutique Out Of Her Harlem Brownstone REWIND

    This week in the guest chair we have ​Kimberly Waters, founder of Modern Urban Sensory Experiences, or MUSE​, a luxury boutique fragrance house based in Harlem, NY. When Kimberly r…

    56:43
  2. 469: Turning Grief Into Growth: How Amy Anaiz Built a Sustainable Home Brand

    This week in the guest chair we have Amy Anaiz, a celebrated photographer turned product founder and the creator of OZAIZ, a sustainable home goods and fragrance brand. After build…

    01:08:15
  3. 468: How Side Hustling Nurse Naseema McElroy Paid Off $1M in Debt

    This week in the guest chair we have Naseema McElroy, author and the founder of Financially Intentional, a platform about personal finance and living life intentionally. Starting w…

    01:01:30
  4. 467: From Accountant to Clean Beauty CEO: How Tisha Thompson Launched LYS Beauty Into Sephora

    This week in the guest chair, I’m joined by Tisha Thompson, the founder and CEO of LYS Beauty, the first Black-owned clean cosmetics brand to be carried at Sephora. Tisha shares he…

    54:29
  5. 466: From Actuary to Podcaster: How Marina Batliwalla Launched a Financial Literacy Show for Women and Girls

    This week in the guest chair, we’re spotlighting Marina Batliwalla, financial professional and host of the Banking on Girls podcast. Born in India, raised in Australia, and now bas…

    50:19
  6. 465: The Founder of Boss Women Media Launched a Second Business While Pregnant With Twins

    This week in the guest chair we have Marty McDonald, founder of Elle Olivia & Boss Women Media. Her background in corporate laid the foundation to launching Boss Women Media, the o…

    01:00:14
  7. 464: From Corporate Employee to CEO Coach: Monique R. Shields on Teaching Women to Thrive

    This week in the guest chair, we have Monique R. Shields, executive coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Claimed, a program dedicated to helping high-achieving Black mothers unlock…

    01:12:01
  8. 463: From $300 Side Hustle to Seven-Figure Scent Empire

    This week in the guest chair we have Maekaeda Gibbons, Trinidad-born founder & CEO of Brown Sugar Babe, the cult-favorite fragrance and body-care brand whose body oils like Wild Ca…

    52:50
  9. 462: How Legendary Rootz Went From Dorm‑Room Tees to Retail Shelves

    This week in the guest chair we have Raven Gibson, multidisciplinary designer and founder of the empowering apparel and lifestyle brand Legendary Roots. Getting her start in her do…

    54:40
  10. 461: Rachel Rodgers on Million-Dollar Decisions and Letting Go to Grow

    This week in the guest chair we have Rachel Rodgers—entrepreneur, coach, and bestselling author of We Should All Be Millionaires. She's back on the show with powerful insights to h…

    58:35
  11. 460: This Side Hustler Created a Curated Beauty Supply Store and Community In Ann Arbor

    This week I’m excited to chat with someone I go way back with, Sheena McCullers. Sheena is the founder of Della’s Beauty Supply. Della’s was launched to bring a much-needed sense o…

    01:02:38
  12. 459: Her Plant-Based Soaps Landed Her On Shark Tank And On The Path To $1.2M In Sales

    This week in the guest chair we have Kristen Dunning, founder and CEO of Gently Soap - a bathing brand built on her self-developed herbal infusions. An MBA grad, Kristen hails fro…

    51:39
  13. 458: Why Your Podcast Isn't Making Money (and How to Fix It)

    This week I’m back with a solo episode where I’m giving you the tools to make money with your podcast. When I became a full-time podcaster in 2017, I focused on my revenue streams…

    31:29
  14. 457: How Julia Coney Pivoted Careers to Pioneer a New Era in the Food & Wine Industry

    This week in the guest chair we have Julia Coney, award winning wine writer, speaker, & consultant. Julia wears many hats, including being the Wine Consultant for American Airline…

    01:02:05
  15. 456: How To Build a LinkedIn Profile That Helps You Side Hustle

    This week we’re taking it back to my convo with Portia Obeng, social media strategist, LinkedIn coach, and former Side Hustle Pro social media manager! With over 10 years of exper…

    53:48
  16. 455: How One Podcast Became a Six-Figure Consulting Firm w/ Zach Nunn

    This week in the guest chair, we have former Podcast Moguls student Zach Nunn, Founder and CEO of Living Corporate. Zach unpacks how he turned his podcast into a thriving consult…

    01:10:17
  17. 454: Demetria Lucas on Taking Career Risks and Embracing Pivots

    This week we’re airing my first ever live podcast! I had the opportunity to sit down with author, journalist, and media powerhouse Demetria Lucas at the On Air Fest in Brooklyn, NY…

    42:52
  18. 453: 9 Side Hustles You Can Start Today That Could Replace Your 9-5

    Are you ready to finally take the leap and start your side hustle, but don’t know where to start? This week we are outlining nine high-potential side hustles that can realistically…

    36:15
  19. 452: Feeling Stuck? My Favorite Techniques to Get Back on Track

    Today I am back with a solo episode where I share my favorite techniques to get back on track when you're feeling stuck. It's time to take a step back, reflect on what has worked,…

    40:59
  20. 451: What It Takes to Launch a Chick-fil-A Franchise w/ Kareem Edwards

    This week in the guest chair we have Kareem Edwards, one of the very first men to grace the Side Hustle Pro guest chair! Hailing from Far Rockaway, Queens, Kareem got his start in…

    58:38
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