Networking is crucial to any business but doesn't come easy to everyone, which is why I was so excited to sit down with power networker, Claudia Thompson for my first podcast episode of 2021. Claudia has so much advice and best practices to share when it comes to building relationships and using your voice. Claudia is the the Area Director of Business Network International, as well as the Chair of their DEI Panel. She’s also a mom, a sales professional, and bomb ass black woman who loves connecting and supporting other women ..read more

Tune in to our special holiday podcast episode, where chatted with four black women entrepreneurs about their brands. Plus we invited the public to join us and ask the ladies their own questions about the products they make. In this episode, you’ll get to know: @ivyees (100% raw honey products) @ayanamack.co (Creative using Visual Art + Design) @anchordinc (coastal home decor and accessories for a cause). Join us in lifting up and learning more about these amazing women and their brands ..read more

We're back for a Fall series with Founder and Chef, Adena Marcelino of Black Beans PVD. Black Beans PVD is a business dedicated to the creative expression of Providence through food and art. Adena has learned to define soul food by what it is in Providence, RI which is a combination of great foods from all over the world, made mostly from scratch, and with love. She's now serving grab and go meals and pastry boxes that are classic neighborhood favorites with a twist. All of which made for am impactful conversation where Adena tells us what it's been like owning a food business, creating new re ..read more

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In our third episode of Black Women Who Mean Business, I had the pleasure of chatting with Keisha Greaves, Founder of Girls Chronically Rock. Keisha, a Cambridge native started her clothing brand as way to uplift and inspire others in the chronic illness and disability community. Over the past few years, she has been featured in Good Morning America, Today Show, WCVB Chronicle, ABC News, Thrive Global, Politico, Improper Bostonian, Boston Voyager, Herself 360, Liz on Biz, among other outlets on and offline. One of her proudest moments is being featured In Today Style Heroes among other ce ..read more

In this episode, we sit down with Amber Jackson, owner of the Black Leaf Tea & Culture Shop. Amber is a Chicago native, who now resides in Providence, RI. Her passion for loose leaf tea blends, people, and black culture led her to launch her business in April of 2019. She tells us about her special tea blends and her family history with tea, the importance of creating space for the black community, her in-depth knowledge of food science and it’s difference from nutrition, and so much more ..read more

In our the first episode, I sit down with Laura Williamson of Bare Fitness LLC. Laura has over 15 years in the fitness industry. Laura shares her experiences working within the fitness industry, her inspirations for starting her own business, and the challenges and successes that come along with it. We also talk about the underrepresentation of black trainers in the fitness world, and the importance of credit and financial preparedness for new entrepreneurs. Laura acquired her certification from the National Association of Sports Medicine. A few years later, she became certified by Romana Kryz ..read more