This week we're getting a masterclass in entrepreneurship with Ehime Eigbe, Founder & CEO of Sweetkiwi, an extremely sought after frozen yogurt brand. Inspired to make a healthy dessert for herself after a uterine fibroid diagnosis, Ehime has grown Sweetkiwi to be West Africa’s biggest frozen yogurt brand.
In this episode, Ehime shares:
How she’s gotten her products into Walmart and Whole Foods
How she paused her entrepreneurship journey and went back to her full time job before restarting her journey again
Why her “I'm global but think local” attitude has helped her successfully builds her teams
A step-by-step breakdown of her manufacturing process and what it’s taken to perfect it, and so much more!
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Links mentioned in this episode
Sweetkiwi’s Website: https://www.sweetkiwi.com/
Sweetkiwi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetkiwiusa/
Sweetkiwi Yogurt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetkiwiyogurt/
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Abena Boamah-Acheampong is the founder + CEO of Hanahana Beauty, a consciously clean skin care, beauty + wellness brand. As a former 7th grade math teacher and therapist, Abena launched her brand with humanity and intention in mind. Now being sold in stores like Ulta, Hanahana Beauty is quickly on its way to becoming a household name.
In this episode Abena shares:
How she was able to pay the Ghanaian women who produce the raw materials twice their asking price
The skills she learned from being a teacher and therapist that she uses now as a full time entrepreneur
How she’s scaled the brand while staying true to her core values
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Links mentioned in this episode
Hanahana Beauty’s Website: www.hanahanabeauty.com
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We’re dropping double the gems this episode as I sit down with DMV moms Nikki Osei-Barrett and Simona Noce Wright, founders of the premiere organization for millennial moms of color, District Motherhued ® and the first and only conference for millennial moms of color, The Momference®.
In this episode Simona and Nikki share:
What it took to successfully launch The Momference® while working full time jobs and raising kids
How they secured Kelly Rowland as a keynote speaker at The Momference®
How they pioneered a regional and national mommy group movement by focusing on serving their specific audience
How God, coffee, and community got them through all obstacles!
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Links mentioned in this episode
District Motherhued Website: Www.Districtmotherhued.org
District Motherhued Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/districtmotherhued/
The Momference Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themomference/
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Simona’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeesimonanocewright/
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We’re back with an update episode with Jacquelyn Rodgers, founder of Greentop Gifts.
I first spoke with Jacquelyn in 2020, when we learned Greentop Gifts aims to create products that represent what the holidays look like for Black and Brown families. Since then, Jacquelyn has gotten Greentop Gifts into retailers like Target and Amazon.
In this episode Jacquelyn shares:
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