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This week I sat down with Janae Marks, the critically acclaimed author of middle grade novels From the Desk of Zoe Washington and A Soft Place to Land. We get to hear about her journey from writing as a side hustle to becoming a full time author. Now, her best selling book is soon to be a Disney Original movie, produced by Kerry Washington!  In episode 328 Janae shares: How impactful and important her novels are for young Black kids  How to get started as a new author and the reality of how long the process all takes The pros and cons of self-publishing vs pitching a publishing house  How Disney Channel picked up her novel to become an original movie, executive produced by Kerry Washington Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Links mentioned in this episode Tufts University: https://www.tufts.edu/  The New School Masters Program: https://www.newschool.edu/writing/  Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators: https://www.scbwi.org/ Simon and Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/  Harper Collins: https://www.harpercollins.com/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Janae’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janaemarksbooks/  Janae’s Website: http://www.janaemarks.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I sat down with Codie Elaine Oliver, the CEO and Co-founder of Black Love, Inc. The 100% Black owned media company, founded by Codie Elaine Oliver and husband Tommy Oliver, is a hub for Black couples and singles to have transparent conversations around relationships, parenthood, dating, and more through their app, podcast network, documentaries, and live events. We get the inside scoop on how Codie built her show from the ground up and grew into a multimedia empire.  In this episode she shares:  How she and her husband Tommy Oliver self funded Black Love, Inc. The strategic moves she made to pitch Black Love to a network while maintaining ownership The systems she has in place to manage a thriving career while being a mom of three Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Shopify. Go to shopify.com/hustlepro for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Links mentioned in this episode Black Love Website: https://blacklove.com/ Own Network: https://www.oprah.com/app/own-tv.html Black Love-The Interviews Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-love-the-interviews/id1552488882 Black Love Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/black-love-network/id6442514914 Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Codie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codieco/ Black Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacklove/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in the guest chair we have Erica Davis, the CEO & Founder of The Sip, a lifestyle brand that focuses on the education and discovery of champagne and sparkling wine. Along with Co-Founder Catherine Carter, Erica has opened the door for many people, especially women, to discover and indulge in the luxury of champagne. As an Oakland native, Erica made it her mission through The Sip to give back to the city through charitable initiatives coupled with every purchase.  In this episode Erica shares: How working at a startup prepared her for entrepreneurship  How she balances work and relationship with her best friend/co-founder Her mission to change how alcohol is marketed to women Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  Links mentioned in this episode The Sip Website: www.thesip.com  Base Ventures: https://www.base.ventures/ Darby Smart: https://creators.darbysmart.com/ Gap Rotational Management Program: https://www.gapinc.com/en-us/careers/student-and-recent-grads/rotational-management-program East Oakland Community Project: https://www.eocp.net/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info https://www.instagram.com/theofficialsipsociety/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this very exciting episode, I’m chatting with Wilglory Tanjong, the Founder and CEO of Anima Iris, a technology-driven luxury bag brand that is industrializing Africa through retail. Starting with a personal investment of $5K, in under two years Wilglory has scaled Anima Iris into a multimillion-dollar valued company.  In this episode she shares: How she worked alongside artisans in Dakar, Senegal for their craftsmanship and ended up supporting their livelihoods and families Her advice on keeping the faith and betting on yourself and your business every time The crazy story of how she got Beyoncé to rock an Anima Iris bag and post about it on Instagram! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Shopify. Go to shopify.com/hustlepro for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Links mentioned in this episode Anima Iris Website: https://animairis.com/  College Prep Program:https://ledascholars.org/ Wharton/Lauder MBA Program: https://mba.wharton.upenn.edu/lauder-program/  Topicals Skincare:https://www.instagram.com/topicals/  Canva: https://www.canva.com/  Brandon Blackwood: https://www.instagram.com/brandonblackwoodnyc/?hl=en  Beyonce’s Stylist: https://www.instagram.com/kjmoody/?hl=en  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Anima Iris: https://www.instagram.com/anima.iris/  Wilglory: https://www.instagram.com/wilgloryy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re taking it back to shine the spotlight on Tolu Garcia, host of the UI Narrative podcast. 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 this episode Tolu shares: -The actionable steps Podcast Moguls provided when starting her podcast -How she got Google to sponsor her indie podcast  In case you don’t know, Podcast Moguls is an accelerator program for aspiring podcasters who want to turn their podcast into their side hustle. Learn more here.  Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  Links mentioned in this episode UI Narrative Podcast  Blue Yeti Riverside.FM Zencastr General Assembly UX Design Course  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro UI Narrative - @uinarrative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode I'm sharing inside my playbook, how I landed in the top charts when I launched my podcast. I’m giving you five tips to make sure your podcast launch is successful.  I share all these tips and much more in my Podcast Moguls Accelerator. Podcast Moguls is an 8 week, interactive accelerator program that teaches my proven, effective marketing strategies to emerging podcasters who want to make an impact, build a brand, and monetize their podcast.  To learn more about How To Start Podcasting, sign up for my next free Masterclass: podcastmoguls.com To learn more about my Podcast Moguls Accelerator visit: podcastmoguls.com  Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Shopify. Go to shopify.com/hustlepro for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Links mentioned in this episode Podcast Moguls Free Masterclass Podcast Moguls Accelerator   Nicaila TV YouTube channel My old blog 5 Day Branding Blitz Download Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m sitting down with Rachel Rodgers. Rachel is the creator of the Hello Seven brand and the founder of We Should All Be Millionaires: The Club. Her book, We Should All Be Millionaires is a woman’s guide to earning more, building wealth, and gaining economic power.  After law school, Rachel decided to put her degree to use and started offering her lawyer services to small businesses. Like most side hustlers, she then reevaluated if that work was truly fulfilling and realized she could be doing so much more. Then Hello Seven was born. Today, Rachel teaches diverse women how to grow an asset that will last beyond them and how to scale their own business to seven figures. In episode 322, Rachel shares: Why we must confront the stories we tell ourselves about money How she pivoted from a legal services business to business coaching Rachel even puts me in the hot seat and forces me to confront how I’m restricting my own growth as a business owner! You don’t want to miss this one Tune in to episode 322 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  p.s. Rachel's Make Money Moves Challenge is happening again next week, October 24-October 28. I highly recommend signing up! I left her last challenge invigorated and also made money each day of the challenge using the tips she shared. Game changer!!! I loved it so much I'm doing it AGAIN. Sign up here Links mentioned in this episode Make Money Moves Challenge- http://sidehustlepro.co/moneymoves  We Should All Be Millionaires Club: https://helloseven.co/club/  Small Business Bodyguard: https://smallbusinessbodyguard.com/  Hello Seven Podcast- https://helloseven.co/  Growth Scale Assessment- https://helloseven.co We Should All Be Millionaires Book- https://helloseven.co/the-book/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro   #SideHustlePro @rachelrodgersesq Affiliate Disclosure: I may be an affiliate for products that I recommend or share. If you purchase those items through my links, I may earn a commission. You will not pay more when you use my links. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shontay Lundy, Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen is in the guest chair today. In 2016, Shontay realized she was tired of using sunscreen that left a white residue on her dark skin. So she decided to leverage her MBA and knack for business to develop a melanin-friendly option. Since then, Shontay has emerged as a thought leader and innovator in the beauty industry and her success has been chronicled by Forbes, Business Insider, Teen Vogue, InStyle, and countless other national publications. In just a few years, Black Girl Sunscreen has made its way to Ulta, CVS, Walgreens, Macys.com, NordstromRack.com, FSA.com, Ross, TJ Maxx, and specialty retailers across the globe. In episode 321, Shontay shares: How she grew Black Girl Sunscreen into 10,000 doors and eight retailers  What it took to prove the concept of sunscreen for dark skin How she drives her business on intuition and clever strategizing  Check out episode 321 and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: Shopify. Go to shopify.com/hustlepro for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Links mentioned in this episode www.blackgirlsunscreen.com https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsunscreen/  Contact@blackgirlsunscreen.com  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsunscreen/  https://www.instagram.com/shontay_lundy/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m once again sitting down with Angelina Darrisaw, Founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach. Angelina is a changemaker and entrepreneur who believes career advancement is a social justice issue.  Her firm, C-Suite Coach, is a coaching and professional development firm that empowers individuals to reach their full potential through career advancement. C-Suite Coach supports a range of clients from small business leaders and nonprofit organizations to Fortune 500 companies — providing industry leading coaching and training experiences that develop talent, while fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. In episode 320, Angelina shares: Her journey to becoming a CEO The training and development she went through herself to become an effective coach How she hires and empowers others in order to scale her business Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Links mentioned in this episode Angelina’s First Blog: https://www.csuiteswag.com/  Google Trainings Digital Coaches Program: https://grow.google/digital-coaches/  First SHP Episode with Angelina: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/angelinadarrisawcheeks/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info @linadarrisaw @csuitecoach @digitalcoachesprogram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’ve done your research, gathered your materials and are ready to launch your side hustle. Now what? Keep GOING. This is the time to reevaluate, regroup, and dig deeper. A lot of side hustlers who get to this point will start to lose the spark they had when they first started. In episode 319, I’m giving you the tips to keep that same energy and build your side hustle into a sustainable business.  Tips shared include: How to affirm yourself to build confidence  The next steps to stay on track with your goals How to continue to find inspiration  I’m also hosting a live Side Hustle Bootcamp next week. Whether you’ve started your side hustle or are still trying to get it off the ground, this challenge is designed to help you get out of your head and into action. Go to sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp to sign up! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: Comcast RISE is one of the best opportunities for small business owners! It is a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative designed to help strengthen small businesses owned by women of color and people of color. To date, Comcast RISE has helped over 9,500 small businesses across the U.S. with marketing, media, or technology upgrades FOR FREE—and your business could be next!  Qualifying businesses can apply to receive consulting, media and creative production services from Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, or technology upgrades from Comcast Business. Plus even winners can apply again for a different grant! Go to sidehustlepro.co/comcastrise to learn more and apply. The Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp I’m hosting a live Side Hustle Bootcamp next week. Whether you’ve started your side hustle or are still trying to get it off the ground, this challenge is designed to help you get out of your head and into action. Go to sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp to sign up! ShopifySign up for a FREE trial at shopify.com/hustlepro to start selling online today. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  Links mentioned in this episode My Old Blog  Wordpress Theme Detector Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Podcast Moguls Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.