GW District Presents: Spotlights

This episode we speak with founder, Inemesit Edet of Smart Ebill Team (S.E.T.) which was founded in 2019 to enhance streamline invoicing, and increase firm revenue while building and maintaining strong client relationships.

This episode we link up with Nsikan Edet, founder of Adiaha Eyo. Inspired by her father with a little push from her sister Nsikan launched Adiaha Eyo about 4 years ago as a lifestyle brand for the purpose of seeking souls. Nsikan handcrafts each piece of jewelry out of crystals and stones. Additionally, they have candles and diffusers that are designed to create an environment that inspires and uplifts.

In this episode, we meet Shauna Hepburn, owner of Josephine Joy Candles. Inspired by her Grandmother coupled with her Caribbean background Shauna created a candle business to inspire and teach her daughter about entrepreneurship. Josephine Joy candles are unique in that provide scents with Caribbean notes.

This spotlight features Deborah Davis owner of the Textures of the Soul, a leather craftsmanship company. The life of an entrepreneur is an emotional roller coaster constantly taking its toll on your mental health. There are always extreme highs and lows and Deborah’s story is no different. As a serial entrepreneur, Deborah was faced with this exact thing but was able to transform this bout into an outlet that would turn out to be her greatest business venture of all.

This episode centers around William, whose software company aims to disrupt the way compensation is negotiated. FairlyEven is software built to prevent unfair compensation by ensuring that freelancers and contractors are paid the wage they deserve. At its core, FairlyEven uses a market algorithm to assist with setting fair compensation while providing current market trends as evidence.