Today’s guest, Kathryn Finney, is the Founder and Managing Director of digitalundivided (DID for short), an organization that invests in the success of Black and Latina women tech founders by providing them with the network, coaching, and funding to build, scale, and exit their high growth companies.

Kathryn was also one of the first social media “stars” and in 2014 sold her site, The Budget Fashionista, to a midwest media company and later was the editor at large at BlogHer, a platform representing 40MM+ women influencers.

Named by Inc Magazine as one of the most influential women in tech, Kathryn has made her mark as a tech entrepreneur, social media visionary, an advocate, investor, writer, and television correspondent.

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Links mentioned on this episode:

• Digital Undivided
• Headspace
• One Hundred Years of Solitude
• The Budget Fashionista

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Today in the guest chair we have Maya Elious. Maya is a personal branding strategist that teaches content creators and experts how to strategize, organize, and monetize their online business.

She creates online courses and coaching programs with a focus on teaching entrepreneurs how to get clear with their messaging so they can create premium content and products that will get them noticed and paid online.

She’s helped hundreds of students and clients launch & monetize blogs, online challenges, masterclasses, webinars, online courses and other successful content platforms so they can make an impact in their industry.

On this episode, Maya shares:

• Her journey from designing MySpace pages to leaving college to become an entrepreneur
• How she earns money today as a content strategist and coach
• Her most simple sales funnel that anyone can replicate
• The common misconceptions about being a coach or course instructor
• Her number one pro tip for building an audience that craves your content

Side Hustle Pro Nicaila is back with a second check-in for 2017. Time is flying by. It seems like just the other day I was kicking off with the first episode of the year, and telling you guys about my mindset hacks for 2017. Now I'm here with some updates and progress reports. 

I break this episode up into three main topics:

Number One: The Lessons I’ve learned since we last spoke

Number Two: How my 12-week sprint is going.

Number Three: What I’ve learned from launching my first online course, Master The Gram

Today in the guest chair we have Jihan Thompson. Jihan Thompson is a magazine editor turned entrepreneur, out to disrupt the haircare industry. She co-founded the company, Swivel Beauty, Inc., which wants to make it easier for women of color to build a beauty team that meets all their needs while also helping talented stylists behind the chair find new clients. Swivel's goal is to create a curated, referral-based experience so women can avoid useless trial and error in the beauty department.

Prior to launching Swivel, Jihan was the Health Editor for O, The Oprah Magazine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Pennsylvania.

On this episode, Jihan shares:

• The first steps she and her business partner Jennifer Lambert took to take Swivel Beauty from idea to business
• How she juggled creating the Swivel Beauty, Inc. while working as a busy Health Editor at for O, The Oprah Magazine
• The catalyst that made her finally say: “Yes, I can do this.”
• Swivel Beauty’s approach to building strategic relationships with stylists and salons
• The surprising online resource that’s been a lifesaver in her business

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Links mentioned on this episode:

• Swivel Beauty
• Rent The Runway Project Entrepreneur
• Yahoo Beauty covers Swivel
• Lenny Letter covers Swivel
• NY Times covers Swivel

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Important Announcements:

If you’re interested in growing your business and brand using the powers of Instagram, register for MASTER THE GRAM. Master The Gram is the ultimate Instagram course for business owners who want to attract their true fans and turn them into loyal, returning customers. In a series of four modules, plus a bonus module, you will learn how to leverage Instagram to grow your brand, drive traffic to your site and increase your income. REGISTER HERE: http://sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram

Side Hustle Pro is now over 1000 members strong. 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/mastermind

Connect on Instagram:

Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro

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