Black Businesses Matter - 'Getting Comfortable with Funding' with Hair Trailblazer, Forbes coveted 30 under 30, and Co-Founder of CurlMix, Kimberly Lewis

'Getting Comfortable with Funding' with Hair Trailblazer, Forbes coveted 30 under 30, and Co-Founder of CurlMix, Kimberly Lewis

03/21/22 • 47 min

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this Episode of Black Businesses Matter, I get to talk with hair trailblazer, Forbes coveted 30 under 30, shark tank participant, and co-founder of CurlMix Kimberly Lewis. We get to share Kim’s amazing story on the place of pivoting and talk about thriving black businesses. We get to hear Kim’s journey before CurlMix in traveling. We hear Kim’s plans on how to service her customers better, how to educate, and how she is building the sisterhood community. She shares giving her customers a chance to be shareholders and how she got comfortable in the space of getting funding for her business. We also dig deeper into why representing ALL black hair is important. Lastly, we get into why black businesses matter and of course, what brings Kim joy.

IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT...

Kim’s journey in traveling
Sharing the need to pivot (importance of being the painkiller vs the vitamin)
Pivoting to service customers better
Why does black culture matter?
Why do black businesses matter?
Advice on online businesses
What brings Kimberly Lewis joy?

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To connect with Kimberly Lewis/CurlMix:

Visit website: Curlmix.com

Visit Curlmix’s youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel

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Visit Kim’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimandtimlewis/

To join Curlmix’s masterclass sign up by clicking here!

If you have a brand in personal care, you can reach out to Kim for advice!

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We would love to hear from you! Text "BBMFAM" to (312) 300-1300.

EPISODE SUMMARY

IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT...

Kim’s journey in traveling
Sharing the need to pivot (importance of being the painkiller vs the vitamin)
Pivoting to service customers better
Why does black culture matter?
Why do black businesses matter?
Advice on online businesses
What brings Kimberly Lewis joy?

Stream & Download Black Businesses Matter Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Stitcher, Pandora, and Spotify!

To connect further with me:

Visit my website: Thel3agency.com

Connect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thel3agency

Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackbusinessesmatterpodcast/

Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/thel3agency/

To connect with Kimberly Lewis/CurlMix:

Visit website: Curlmix.com

Visit Curlmix’s youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel

Visit Curlmix’s IG: instagram.com/curlmix/

Visit Kim’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimandtimlewis/

To join Curlmix’s masterclass sign up by clicking here!

If you have a brand in personal care, you can reach out to Kim for advice!

Support the show

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"We are an essential business," says, Informational Technology Professor, and Pest Removal Industry Disrupter, Robiar Smith

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Black Businesses Matter, I bring in a guest who is a disrupter in the pest solution industry. Her company is woman and minority-owned that provides pest solution services and products in the commercial and residential area. She is also an informational technology professor. Robiar and I get to sit down and talk about her journey from being an information guru into being in the pest solution industry. Robiar speaks on how essential her business is even during Covid, and for new homeowners as well. We discuss how she is educating her clients so that they don’t find issues after it is too late. We also talk about how R.B Pest Solutions is breaking ground, and how diverse the team is. Robiar shares 3 business tips, and lastly, we get to hear what brings Robiar joy.

IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT...

Robiar’s journey from an information guru to the pest solution industry
How essential the pest solutions business is
Educating clients on pest management
Diversity within R.B Pest Solutions
Robiar’s 3 business tips
Why does black culture matter?
Why do black businesses matter?
What brings Robiar Smith joy?

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To connect further with me:

Visit my website: Thel3agency.com

Connect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thel3agency

Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackbusinessesmatterpodcast/

Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/thel3agency/

To connect with Robiar Smith/R.B Pest Solutions:

Visit R.B Pest Solutions’ Website: https://rbpestsolutions.com/

Visit their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rbpestsolution/

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"People Make Culture," Says Larvetta L. Loftin

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EPISODE SUMMARY

WELCOME back to Black Businesses Matter! We are launching season 2 with our very own host and CEO, Larvetta L. Loftin. Larvetta and Black Businesses Matter’s Associate Producer, Dion Warr, both sit down and reflect on season 1 and its highs and lows. We discuss some lessons we learned throughout the journey, including how to continue even when we don’t feel our best, as Larvetta said “Culture doesn’t make people, people make culture”. We also get to touch on some of Larvetta’s favorite episodes, and how L3 benefits from this podcast and how other businesses can also leverage podcasting. In season 2 Larvetta shares what is next for season 2 and some guests she looks forward to interviewing. Lastly we bring up the questions we’ve asked every guest and Larvetta is no exception, and that is why do black businesses matter and what brings Larvetta joy?

IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT...

How does Larvetta feel about season 1?
Lessons we learned
What were Larvetta’s favorite episodes
How does L3 benefit from the podcast?
What’s next for Season 2? What guest would you like to interview for Season 2?
Why do black businesses matter?
What brings Larvetta joy?

Stream & Download Black Businesses Matter Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Stitcher, Pandora, and Spotify!

To connect further with me:

Visit my website: Thel3agency.com

Connect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thel3agency

Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackbusinessesmatterpodcast/

Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/thel3agency/

Be sure to follow our podcast on our NEW page on Instagram. I can't wait to see you join us and take the pledge of #blackbusinessesmatter

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