Welcome to the "Welcome to Folly Beach Podcast," your ultimate guide to all things Folly Beach, South Carolina! Whether you're a local or just dreaming of a coastal getaway, this podcast is your ticket to exploring the sun-soaked charm of Folly Beach. Each episode dives into the vibrant culture, unique history, and hidden gems of this beloved beach town.
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Kim Rogers brings transparency, humor, and in depth theological study to her practical application of the scriptures at her monthly women’s gathering, Bagels & Bibles.
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BLK Directory Podcast focuses on sharing the stories of black business owners with a wide lens. We interview black entrepreneurs from all over the world to gain insight into their challenges, learnings in their industry, and overall experience as black entrepreneurs.
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Independence by Design™ is a podcast for growth-oriented business owner-operators looking for a proven framework to break free from the day-to-day grind and design a business that generates sustainable cash flow and builds equity value, giving them the freedom to do more of what they love. Hosted by Ryan Tansom, who turned around and sold his family business in an eight-figure deal, the show and the Independence by Design™ Framework draw from over a decade of hard-earned lessons. With over 4 ...
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Mastering the Art of Pricing: How to Charge What You’re Worth with Casey Brown
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In this episode of Independence by Design™, I sit down with pricing expert Casey Brown, founder of Boost Pricing, to dig deep into one of the biggest pain points for business owners: pricing. Casey breaks down the psychological barriers that often keep us stuck—mainly fear—and shows how we can shift from defensive pricing to a confident, value-driv…
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#410: Q3 2024 Economic and M&A Update with ITR Economics, ButcherJoseph, and Walker Insights
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In this special Quarterly Economic and M&A Update, I’ve pulled together three powerful conversations to help you, the owner-operator, navigate the current economic landscape and make smarter decisions for your business. We’ll start with Brian Beaulieu from ITR Economics, who provides a detailed breakdown of inflation, interest rates, and how the ec…
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#409: Where is the Money? From Services to E-Commerce: Tracy Bech’s Playbook for Understanding Cash Flow
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In this episode of Independence by Design™, I sit down with Tracy Bech, a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully navigated running multiple companies with vastly different business models. From her first services-based business with high margins to her second venture, an inventory-based e-commerce company with a completely different cash flow m…
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#408: Escaping the Daily Grind: How Matt Bodnar Moved from Operator to a Capital Allocator with a Portfolio of Businesses
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In this episode of Independence by Design™, I sit down with Matt Bodnar to explore what it truly means to be an owner versus an operator. Matt’s journey—from being deeply entrenched in the day-to-day operations of his IT firm to becoming a strategic investor and capital allocator—perfectly illustrates the shift in mindset necessary to move from "do…
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Join us as we talk to Kelly Travers from the Folly Association of Business about the upcoming festival on Center Street, Mermaids & Mateys, on September 28-29, 2024. We'll also discuss upcoming events around town and our new favorite foods from Dead Low Coffee and Loggerheads! Please follow us at Welcome to Folly Podcast on Facebook and let us know…
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Welcome to the Welcome to Folly Beach Podcast—I’m T Bird and I’m Roger and we’re your go-to guide for all things Folly Beach. Join us twice a month as we dive into the heart of this vibrant community. We’ll explore our local eateries, we’ll tell you about upcoming festivals and your live music options, and we’ll meet the friendly faces that make Fo…
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#407: Where Does the Multiple in Business Valuations Come From (and How to Double It) with Ken Sanginario?
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In this episode of Independence by Design™, I sit down with Ken Sanginario, a top turnaround and valuation expert and creator of the Value Opportunity Profile, to dive deep into the fundamental drivers behind business valuations. We explore how the multiple in a business valuation is directly tied to the sustainability, predictability, and transfer…
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#406: The Art and Science of Business Valuations: Insights from Over 1,500 Valuations with Brandon Hall
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In this episode of Independence by Design™, I sit down with Brandon Hall, an expert who has conducted over 1,500 business valuations across a wide range of industries. We dive deep into the importance of understanding and controlling the value of your business. Brandon shares his journey from a corporate accountant to a trusted advisor in the valua…
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#405: Breaking Founder Dependency: How to Assess, Recruit, and Integrate the Right CEO with Mike Frommelt
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In this episode of Independence by Design™, I sit down with Mike Frommelt, the co-founder of Strategic Talent Partners and a seasoned expert in executive search and leadership development for privately held businesses. We dive into the critical role of talent assessment and leadership development in scaling a business beyond the founder’s personal …
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#404: Design a CEO Compensation Plan Tied to Your Cash Flow & Equity Valuation Goals with Craig Rutledge
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In this episode of Independence by Design™, Ryan Tansom is joined by Craig Rutledge, an expert in compensation strategy and the Partner at VisionLink. Craig offers valuable insights for growth-oriented business owner-operators looking to step back from daily operations and hire a CEO who can drive both cash flow and equity growth. He addresses the …
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#403: Cash Flow Broke and Balance Sheet Rich with Eric Roman
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In this episode of Independence by Design™, Ryan Tansom is joined by Eric Roman, a former dentist turned entrepreneur and business coach, who shares his powerful story of building and exiting a successful dental service organization (DSO) worth $40 million. Despite his company’s impressive valuation, Eric felt cash flow broke and balance sheet rich…
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#402: Tax Mitigation Strategies: Keeping More of What You Earn with Roger Roundy
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In this episode of Independence by Design™, Ryan Tansom sits down with Roger Roundy, a tax mitigation strategist with a unique approach to helping business owners keep more of their hard-earned money. Roger explains the three phases of wealth—accumulation, preservation, and distribution—and how each phase requires different tax mitigation strategie…
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#401: Discovering the Truth About Economics & Money: Joe Brown on Inflation, Investments, and Independence
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In this inaugural episode of the Independence by Design™ podcast, Ryan Tansom sits down with Joe Brown, founder of Heresy Financial, to dive deep into the intricacies of the economy and financial systems. Driven by personal experiences and a relentless curiosity, Joe explores the mainstream financial narratives and advocates for a deeper understand…
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#400: Introduction to Independence by Design™
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In this first episode of the newly rebranded Independence by Design™ podcast, host Ryan Tansom introduces a groundbreaking ownership framework designed specifically for growth-oriented business owner-operators who seek true independence. Drawing from his personal experience of turning around and selling his family business, Ryan explains how tradit…
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Legal Insights for Entrepreneurs: A Chat with Liku Amadi
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Are you fully aware of the legal implications surrounding your business? Whether big or small, I promise you that this episode with Liku Amadi Esquire, Founder of Anasa Law Firm, will provide you with some invaluable knowledge. We debunk the myth that legal services are only exclusive for large-scale businesses and discuss how you can leverage your…
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From Corporate Ladder to Business Powerhouse: Laurel Rutledge's Story
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What if you could cut through the fog of scaling your business and step into a successful senior executive role with more confidence than ever before? This week, I'm thrilled to chat with the incredible Laurel Rutledge, a seasoned entrepreneur, coach, and chief navigation officer who has made it her mission to guide women-owned businesses and up-an…
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Mastering Pinterest Marketing: Precious Rogers Shares Her Journey and Expertise
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Imagine embarking on a remarkable tech journey, shifting gears from being an IT aficionado to becoming a Pinterest maestro. That's the journey our guest, Precious Rogers, has taken - and she's keen to share. This episode is a deep dive into Precious’s fascinating life story, from her tech-savvy beginnings to the unexpected turns that led her into t…
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Breaking the Cycle: Natakey Page Owens on Surviving Domestic Violence & Creating the Pamela D. Page Foundation
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I've had the privilege to sit down with Natakey Page Owens, the Founder of the Pamela D. Page Foundation (PDP), for a moving and illuminating conversation. Natakey, a survivor of Domestic Violence, bravely recounts her personal journey and how the tragic loss of her mother to Domestic Violence inspired her to create the foundation. PDP is committed…
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The Resilience Journey: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks with Diamond Young
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Have you ever faced a huge setback that you had to step back and start from scratch? I, Diamond Young, host of the BLK Directory Podcast, know that feeling too well. Kicking off our third season, bear it all – the trials, the tribulations, and the triumphs. When I lost my job at Twitter and our app crashed, I found myself in a whirlwind of uncertai…
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How to Become More Aligned With Your Purpose with Shavannah Moore (REPLAY)
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Check out the latest episode with Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Life Coach Shavannah Moore who helps leaders around the globe become the elevated version of themselves. She helps them activate their gift by providing them with the tools to master their mindset and crush their goals. Shavannah has been featured on The Rachael Ray Show, Dr. Oz Show, Ama…
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BLK Directory Podcast is nominated for an award! (Check-in)
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Hey!! I'm back from my trip to London, so it's time to catch up. In this episode, I am sharing some great news with you about BLK Directory Podcast being nominated for Black Podcasting Award; talking about my travel experience and how it's hard sometimes to get back on track; and also sharing my thoughts on new term I came across - "silent quitting…
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Q3 Results and what am I bringing into Q4 (Check in)
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Hey!! I'm back with a quick solo episode before my trip to London. Before hitting the new month I want to discuss the results of Q3: things I enjoyed and things I need to focus more on. This episode serves as a light check-in. Please leave us a 5-star rating + review if you've enjoyed this podcast. This will tremendously help me reach more people a…
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Building a Nail Polish Empire with Kendra Woolridge (REPLAY)
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In this episode, we're spending time with Kendra Woolridge who is the Founder and CEO of Janet & Jo, a D.C.-based luxury nail lacquer company. With lacquer names such as Change Agent and Courage, it comes as no surprise why Janet & Jo. has become known as an inspirational clean beauty brand, both here and abroad. Janet & Jo (@janetandjo) has been f…
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Claiming New Territory: How DJ Fibonacci Went From Solely Being An Engineer to Turning Tables For Google (REPLAY)
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In today's episode, I'll be catching up with my girl Yetti and exploring the world of being a successful black woman DJ and how to find your way in a new space. About Yetti: By day, Yetti Obasade works as a design engineer, but at night she moonlights as DJ Fibonacci. A new face on the turntable scene here in the bay; she was born and raised in the…
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What It Takes To Be The Single Mompreneur With Tricia B.
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In this episode, I welcome back my mom, Tricia B. We talk about what it takes to be a single mompreneur while raising 3 children and also being a caregiver for 14 years. Tricia B is a hair stylist who started her career in her teenage years, went through many obstacles, and kept going on no matter what. "In my early twenties, I was already a full-t…
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Exploring New Territories and Expanding BLK Directory
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Hey! In this episode I have a few updates for you. Learn about the projects I’ve been working on recently: hiring new team members, planning a trip to London, and teaching how to podcast on Crowdcast. Please leave us a 5-star rating + review if you've enjoyed this podcast. This will tremendously help me reach more people and create an impact. Have …
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Rolling in the Cookie Dough with Pastry Chef David Benton (REPLAY)
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Welcome back to another episode of the BLK Directory Podcast and today's episode will be a replay of episode #2 where I have the pleasure of interviewing Pastry Chef David Benton. Owner Pastry Chef David Benton started Sugarsweet Cookie + Cake Studio in 2009 baking in his duplex kitchen in East Oakland. Sugarsweet became a sought-after success maki…
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Leveling Up By Sharing Your Story Unapologetically
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Hey!! I'm back with a quick solo episode where I discuss my trip to Chicago, not being afraid to share what you're doing with others and an update on my TikTok journey. Short Form Video Editing Resources CapCut InShot Please leave us a 5-star rating + review if you've enjoyed this podcast. This will tremendously help me reach more people and create…
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From Amazon to Start Up, Learn How Donald Boone Dominates the Sharing Economy (REPLAY)
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Come on through Episode #6! In this episode, we're spending time with Donald Boone. He's a 3-time founder, self-taught coder, and the CEO of BoxedUp, an on-demand equipment rental marketplace disrupting the 335 billion dollars sharing economy. A BizTech leader with over 13 years of startup and fortune 100 experience, Donald most recently led a team…
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Using Your Voice To Increase Impact With Jonathan Jones
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Hey!! I'm back with a cool interview episode that I did with Jonathan Jones. I met Jonathan at the BLK Pod Festival and I had such a great time connecting with him. In this episode, we discuss podcasting, character flaws, and the road to becoming a speaker. About Jonathan 2-Time TEDx Speaker, Best-Selling Author, and Your Podcast Mentor Jonathan Jo…
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Hey!! I'm back with a fun and quick solo episode where I discuss BLK Directory's Birthday, the importance of first impressions, the impact of keeping your word, and family time. This episode serves as a light check-in. Please leave us a 5-star rating + review if you've enjoyed this podcast. This will tremendously help me reach more people and creat…
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Inside Look: 6 Things That I learned To Grow My Podcast Brand At The BLK Pod Festival
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I'm back with a new episode where I share a recap of my experience at the BLK Pod Festival and share 6 key takeaways from the event. I was selected for a scholarship to attend this event in Atlanta and I walked away with so much insight into the Podcast industry. The festival had many sessions to attend and speakers to hear from - it was AMAZING!! …
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How to Legally Protect Your Business with Marina Banks (REPLAY)
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Welcome back to another episode of the BLK Directory Podcast and today's episode will be a replay. I really enjoyed sitting down with Marina Banks to have a legal 101 session. Marina, known through social media as “The Legal Queen”, is a licensed attorney focusing on business law and intellectual property. Attorney Banks is a two-time HBCU grad, ha…
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Releasing Yourself From Anxiety & Embracing Where You Are (Check In)
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I'm back with a solo episode where I share both a few personal and business updates with you all. I spend some time talking about how I cope with anxiety, mindset shifts, and some important housekeeping items. I also share the special announcement with you all! Be sure to check out this episode. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a rat…
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Releasing Expectations, Practicing Self Care, and Shifting Your Mindset With Jasmine Brown
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Welcome back to a new episode! In the cohost chair, we have Jasmine Brown back with us. We had a chance to catch up and talk about self-care, making time for family, shifting into a more positive mindset, being okay with serving others, and the importance of not letting others project their fear onto you. Jasmine Brown is the definition of a Millen…
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See How BLK Directory Is Bringing More Exposure to Black-Owned Businesses (REPLAY)
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Welcome back to another episode of the BLK Directory Podcast and today's episode will be a replay. As our platforms continue to grow, it's important to us to make sure that you know the true essence of BLK Directory and our mission by checking out our very first episode. I had the pleasure of having my mom join the show as cohost. In this episode, …
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When is the Right Time to Leave Your 9-5 With Brianca Johnson
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Welcome back everyone to a new episode of the BLK Directory Podcast. Today we have Brianca Johnson in the guest chair and she's sharing major gems about the pros and cons of leaving your 9-5 to go into full-time entrepreneurship. We talk about what success looks like, finding your quit number, time capacity, the possibility of building a business t…
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Shavannah Moore Shares How to Become More Aligned With Your Purpose
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Check out the latest episode with Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Life Coach Shavannah Moore. Shavannah has been featured on The Rachael Ray Show, Dr.Oz Show, Amazon Prime, CBS, WRAL's Tarheel Talk, G105, Power 95.5, Women's Radio Network and so many more media outlets around the World. She has worked with Top Influences who have appeared on The OWN Net…
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The Keys to Expansion for Black Owned Brick & Mortars Businesses with Marcus Bowers (Bonus)
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This week I'll be sharing a bonus clip with you where Marcus Bowers and I go deeper into how brick and mortar business can expand into more places. This was recorded after we wrapped up the full interview but I wanted to share it with you all. If you missed the original episode please go back and check it out. Let's just say major gems were dropped…
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Breaking Barriers in the Clean Beauty Industry with Pretty Well Beauty
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I'm back with a new episode where we are talking about all things beauty. I have Jazmine Alvarez, CEO of Pretty Well Beauty as a guest. Pretty Well Beauty, founded by Jazmin Alvarez, a 14 year veteran of the fashion and beauty industry, is the answer to functional and approachable clean and sustainable beauty. Having seen first-hand the direct rela…
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Operating in Your Season with Cohost Jasmine Brown
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Welcome back to a new episode! In the cohost chair, we have Jasmine Brown back with us. We had a chance to catch up and talk about black businesses, navigating the hair industry, elevating and pivoting in business. Jasmine Brown is the definition of a Millennial Boss. She is a serial entrepreneur who is using social media as her vehicle to take fai…
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How Marcus Bowers Turned an $800 Investment into $100 Million in Sales With She's Happy Hair
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In this episode we have Marcus Bowers, Co-Founder of She's Happy Hair, in the guest chair. She's Happy Hair is the #1 Virgin Hair Supplier in the US and is a veteran-operated, black-owned business that recognized a void in the hair industry. There was a huge demand for high-quality, yet affordable human hair extensions, that many companies failed t…
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Building Relationships & Going Back to the Drawing Board
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Welcome back to episode #22. Join me for a January check-in. In this episode I discuss: Creating a home podcast studio Upcoming yoga events Surviving COVID + health update Going back to the drawing board in business The power of relationships and sharing what you're doing with others Learning how to approach people "shoot your shot" with a plan whe…
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Inside Look: How I Was Able To Create & Launch My Podcast in 30 Days
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Have you ever considered creating a podcast? Are you interested in learning more about our process? Or maybe you already have a podcast, but you're not sure if you built it in the right way. In this episode, I break down how I was able to create this podcast within 30 days which received over 300+ downloads within the first 60 days of launching. I …
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LA Fashion Designer, Ngozika Okeke, Launches Collection with Apparel Company SHEIN
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Ngozika O’keke is a marketing consultant turned socially conscious fashion designer now based in Los Angeles, CA. After 11 years of print modeling, she began designing for her clothing label, Exquisite Designs by Ngozika while working on a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing. Using rich colors to create wearable art, Ngozika fuses her Nigerian …
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How Lauren Triplett Is Serving Up BiteSized Marketing Solutions to Minority & Women-Owned Businesses
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Lauren Triplett is an LA-based, digital marketing consultant helping start-ups, non-profits, and BIPOC-owned businesses create a unique connection with their audience. BiteSized has worked exclusively with minority/women-owned businesses, non-profits, and churches because she wants to give back to her community and empower start-ups with the tools …
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Create Your Own Table by Mastering Social Media with Lauren Michelle
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We're back with episode #18 and we will be sitting down with Lauren Michelle to discuss all things social media and digital marketing. Lauren Michelle, the owner of Elle Branded, is a creator and brand strategist who is taking the digital space by storm. Elle Branded Media is a full-service brand management firm. They specialize in building clients…
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US Army to Breathing Beauty Photography with Kimberly Joy
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Kimberly Joy is truly giving us life! From the Military to the scrubs, not to mention the beauty of Kim's world captured through photography! Listen in as we talk about transitioning through life when you have multiple gifts, going against the fear, and being prepared for greatness. You don't want to miss this unforgettable interview! During this e…
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Q4 Check In: Being Intentional With Your Goals, Relationships, & Health
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I'm back with a fun solo episode where I do a deep dive into being intentional. We will do a Q3-Q4 check-in with what I have been up to and spend some time on ways to be intentional with your goals, relationships, and health. Check us out in the app store: iOS App Store Google Play Store Learn about BLK Directory Have a question or topic for us to …
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How Danielle Nicole Turned a Tragic Loss Into A Nonprofit Community For Miscarriage Survivors
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In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with the Founder of Tiny Hearts Remembered, Danielle Nicole. Tiny Hearts Remembered, Inc. provides acceptance, comfort, recognition, understanding, support, and healing to women who experienced pregnancy and infant loss. Tiny Hearts Remembered, Inc. was birthed from Danielle's tragic loss of having a…
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