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Nicaila Matthews Okome | Side Hustle Pro Media
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Jul 13, 2022 • 48min

308: Play Pits Founder Chantel Powell Talks Growing Her Company From Her Kitchen To Target Shelves

This week in the guest chair we have an update episode with Chantel Powell, the CEO of Play Pits. Play Pits is a mother's solution to providing a kid-friendly, all-natural hygiene option for youth with active lifestyles. It is a 100% all natural deodorant, free of aluminum, parabens, synthetic fragrances and other harsh chemicals.  Play Pits has been featured on Good Morning America, in Essence, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, in Beyoncé’s Black Parade and more. In March 2022, Play Pits launched in 364 Target stores nationwide.  In this episode Chantel shares: How she grew Play Pits from the kitchen to Target shelves How the launch in Target has exceeded expectations and how the product is actually selling out on the shelves! What she's learned from working with a major retailer and navigating growing her company And so much more! 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. Trade and Travel Through Trade and Travel, you can learn how to trade as a side hustle and supplement your income with trading. Sign up for the Trade and Travel program at sidehustlepro.co/tradeandtravel Links mentioned in this episode PlayPits.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 Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Playpits- @PlayPits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 6, 2022 • 40min

307: How Felicia Jackson Created The CPR Wrap—A Pocket-Sized Guide for CPR

Felicia Jackson is the CEO and inventor of CPRWrap, a patented, award-winning CPR template that protects and guides any non-medical responders during respiratory and cardiac emergencies that require CPR. Felicia herself was CPR certified and worked in a hospital when her 2-year-old experienced a near death event. While she froze with fear, unable to render aid to her son, her husband stepped in and saved their son’s life. That experience inspired her to develop a CPR aid for those frantic and scary moments when every second counts.In today’s episode Felicia shares: How she was able to find a manufacturer and create her prototype How a viral tik tok video led to a 2000% increase in monthly sales How she navigates finding the right trade shows, business partners, and investors for her business & so much more Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Trade And Travel Through Trade and Travel, you can learn how to trade as a side hustle and supplement your income with trading. Sign up for the Trade and Travel program at sidehustlepro.co/tradeandtravel Links mentioned in this episode Cprwrap.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 Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro CPR Wrap  @CPRWrap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 29, 2022 • 1h 2min

306: Latched and Hooked Founder Tiffini Gatlin Is Pioneering Synthetic Hair Without Scalp Irritation

This week in the guest chair we have Tiffini Gatlin, CEO and Founder of Latched and Hooked Beauty. Tiffini is an innovator with over 15 years of experience in direct to consumer sales. Latched and Hooked Beauty has a scalp-first approach to textured hair care with a mission to diversify the hair extension space with high-performance synthetic hair fibers and clean formulas that don't irritate or cause inflammation of the scalp. Since her business launch five years ago,Tiffini has garnered the support of companies like Visa, Paypal and Google for Startups who awarded the brand with a $100k non-dilutive cash award to support her company’s vision to make beauty simple and accessible for Black women.  In this episode she shares: The ups and downs of her entrepreneurship journey Why she started Latched and Hooked Why she wasn’t afraid to reinvent herself over and over again and so much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Trade And Travel Through Trade and Travel, you can learn how to trade as a side hustle and supplement your income with trading. sign up for the Trade and Travel program at sidehustlepro.co/tradeandtravel Thrive Causemetics Get 15% off of your first purchase order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/hustlepro. Links mentioned in this episode latchedandhooked.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 Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Latched and Hooked- @LatchednHooked  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 22, 2022 • 55min

305: How Storyteller Renae Bluitt Amplifies Black Women Entrepreneurs with her Documentary & Brand, She Did That.

This week in the guest chair we have Renae L. Bluitt, a Los Angeles and New York City-based storyteller who serves as an advocate for Black women’s accurate representation in the media. With over a decade of experience, Renae has gained valuable insight into Black women entrepreneurs' narratives — a passion that she channeled into her first film as Creator and Executive Producer of the documentary, “She Did That.” In episode 305 Renae shares: How she knew when it was time to turn her side hustle into a full time hustle Her 4 year journey of producing the She Did That film to premiering it on Netflix in February of 2020  How she expanded the She Did That brand into a podcast +so much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Trade And Travel Through Trade and Travel, you can learn how to trade as a side hustle and supplement your income with trading. sign up for the Trade and Travel program at sidehustlepro.co/tradeandtravel Links mentioned in this episode SheDidThat.co 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 Renae Bluitt: @IAmRenaeBluitt  She Did That: @SheDidThatPodcast  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 16, 2022 • 57min

304: How Shonitria Anthony Invested in Herself In Order To Grow Her Podcast, Blunt Blowin’ Mama

Today in the guest chair we have a Podcast Moguls student spotlight with Shonitria Anthony, host of the Blunt Blowin Mama Podcast. Blunt Blowin’ Mama started in December 2017 as a cannabis lifestyle platform that aims to normalize parents who consume cannabis by having open and honest conversations about the plant. In 2019, The Blunt Blowin’ Mama podcast was launched and was named one of the “Top eight cannabis podcasts you need in your life” by Forbes.   In this episode Shonitria shares: How she launched and scaled her podcast using the methods that I teach inside of Podcast Moguls.  How she went from having an idea and being intimidated by the process of starting a podcast on her own to learning about Podcast Moguls and making the investment in herself by joining the program.  How she grew the podcast to become the the top-rated weekly Blunt Blowin’ Mama podcast, and how she monetizes her show via podcast sponsorship and her BBM merchandise.  Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Trade And Travel Through Trade and Travel, you can learn how to trade as a side hustle and supplement your income with trading. sign up for the Trade and Travel program at sidehustlepro.co/tradeandtravel LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/hustlepro. Terms and conditions apply. 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 https://BluntBlowinMama.com/ https://PodcastMoguls.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 Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Blunt Blowin Mama- @BluntBlowinMama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 8, 2022 • 57min

303: How Shirley Ansley Grew Her Web Design Business From Side Hustle To Full-Time Career

This week in the guest chair we have Shirley Ansley. In 2015, Shirley went on a journey to start a business and tried to DIY her website only to find out that making your own website is kind of hard. She became instantly obsessed with figuring out how to build a website the right way and along the way found herself starting a business as a freelance website designer. She ran her business on the side while still working a full time job for almost two years until finally taking the leap. She left her 9 to 5 while three months pregnant with her second child a few months before the pandemic hit. Today, she is a successful (and profitable) freelance website designer who’s had the privilege of working with award winning podcasts, POC women-led businesses, national organizations and more.  In today’s episode we get into: The strategy she used to transition from her job while still growing her side hustle How she worked on and improved her technical design knowledge so she could shift from charging $675 for a website to now charging $5000-$10000 And so much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Comcast Comcast has launched a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative designed to help strengthen small businesses owned by women of color, people of color. Visit sidehustlepro.co/comcastrise to learn more and apply. Trade And Travel Through Trade and Travel, you can learn how to trade as a side hustle and supplement your income with trading. sign up for the Trade and Travel program at sidehustlepro.co/tradeandtravel Links mentioned in this episode https://shirleyt.co 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 Shirley Ansley- @ShirleyTDesign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 1, 2022 • 40min

302: How Desiree Verdejo Created a Solution for Hyperpigmentation With Her Brand Hyper Skin REWIND

This week in the guest chair we have Desiree Verdejo, founder of Hyper Skin. As a Black woman with acne-prone skin that’s subject to dark spots and hyperpigmentation, Desiree never saw people who looked like her in the skincare space. That’s why she set out to create a simple, results-oriented, multicultural skincare brand that celebrates and offers products for everyone’s skin in its various stages. In this episode we discuss: What moved Desiree to create Hyper Skin How running her beauty boutique led her to realize what concerns her customers had with their skin, therefore creating Hyper Skin How she was able to partner with Sephora to get Hyper Skin in stores What was her marketing process when she launched her product & the strategy behind focusing on only one product The supply chain issues that come with being self funded and having a partnership like Sephora + much more.. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by Faherty Get 20% off of your purchase at FahertyBrand.com/HustlePro by using code HustlePro at checkout! Thrive Causemetics Get 15% off of your first purchase order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/hustlepro.  Links mentioned in this episode Gethyperskin.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 Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Hyperskin: @Hyperskin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 25, 2022 • 39min

301: How To Make Trading A Side Hustle With Teri Ijeoma REWIND

This week we have a rewind episode of the update episode with Teri Ijeoma! One of my goals this year is to dive into Teri’s Trade & Travel course & start trading as a side hustle. And I’m kicking it off by joining her Your First Trade Challenge. Check it out here: http://sidehustlepro.co/firsttrade Teri Ijeoma began her professional career working in education and nonprofits. When she started trading stocks eleven years ago, she initially saw it as an opportunity to simply supplement her income. However, she was so successful with this side hustle that in 2017, she decided to quit her job, travel the world, and begin trading full-time. While traveling, Teri was constantly asked to show others how she was successfully trading in the stock market. She set up and taught her first class in Thailand, her second in Vietnam, and had a fully-fledged curriculum created by the time she returned to the States. Teri now offers an online curriculum that shares her investing strategies with people all over the world. She also partners with organizations and companies to train and empower individuals to achieve financial freedom and build wealth through investing. In this episode, Teri shares advice on how to finally get started with her course, how to work on your mindset for trading and gives some tips on how to reach your income goals with trading. In this episode, we discuss: Her preferred trading method and what is the difference (going long vs short selling) How to actually get started with Teri’s trading course & trading in general + what causes us to delay getting started Can you really trade stocks as a side hustle to earn an extra income Paper trading and its benefits How to set concrete goals in trading  Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: Journey to Launch Host and personal finance educator Jamila Souffrant shares practical and tactical ways that you can achieve your dreams of Financial Freedom & Financial Independence. Subscribe and listen to the Journey To Launch podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.  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 Your First Trade Challenge Episode 213: How Teri Ijeoma Quit Her Job in Education to Trade Stocks and Travel the World Trade and Travel 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 Teri Ijeoma (Instagram) – @imaninvestor #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 18, 2022 • 30min

300: Unlearning Purpose: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Side Hustling (REWIND)

In this week’s rewind episode, Co-Work With Me as I discuss unlearning purpose and how to stop letting analysis paralysis keep you from pursuing your side hustle. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Journey to Launch Host and personal finance educator Jamila Souffrant shares practical and tactical ways that you can achieve your dreams of Financial Freedom & Financial Independence. Subscribe and listen to the Journey To Launch podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.  Links mentioned in this episode Podcast Moguls Nicaila TV YouTube Channel Learn more about Chris-Tia Donaldson’s Legacy Color Noir Coloring Book Six Bullet Saturday Newsletter 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.
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May 11, 2022 • 52min

299: How Jessica Nabongo Became The First Black Woman to Travel To Every Country In The World

This week in the guest chair we have Jessica Nabongo. Jessica is a wanderlust, writer, entrepreneur, public speaker and travel expert, most widely known for being the first Black woman on record to visit every country in the world.  At her core, she is a dreamer looking to craft a life and career that interconnects her passions and talents.  A first generation American, Jessica was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan to Ugandan parents.  As her career path changed, Jessica realized that travel, writing and photography continued to show up as vehicles of self expression and were essential parts of her life, leading to the creation of her blog, The Catch Me If You Can. She also created Jet Black, a boutique luxury travel company that hosts group trips and curates itineraries to countries in Africa, Central and South America, the Caribbean. Her work as a travel writer and entrepreneur has led to speaking opportunities around the world. And she started it all as a side hustler  In this episode she shares: How and why she started The Catch Me If You Can blog and when it became a side hustle How she uses her blog to share her travel adventures and build a global community.  Her experiences founding a boutique travel agency and the effect the pandemic had on that business How she uses her story to educate and inspire others to travel and experience the world around them through her new book, The Catch Me If You Can And so much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Journey to Launch Host and personal finance educator Jamila Souffrant shares practical and tactical ways that you can achieve your dreams of Financial Freedom & Financial Independence. Subscribe and listen to the Journey To Launch podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.  LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/hustlepro. Terms and conditions apply. Links mentioned in this episode https://thecatchmeifyoucan.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 Side Hustle Pro: @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Jessica Nabongo: @TheCatchMeifYouCan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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