#37 - Six Lessons from Black Women Entrepreneurs
07/27/20 • 32 min
This is unapologetically a black women appreciation episode. The world is on fire, but black women entrepreneurs are killing it in their respective fields and giving me inspiration at the same time.
I wanted to share a few of the lessons I've learned from six amazing black women entrepreneurs: Tabitha Brown, Rachel Rodgers, Danielle Leslie, Dawn Dickson, Teri Ijeoma, and King Ashley Ann. I know you'll find some inspiration from their stories too!
// Show Summary
02:19 Lesson #1 from Tabitha Brown: Continue to make your content
06:36 Lesson #2 from Rachel Rodgers: Speak your truth
13:02 Lesson #3 from Danielle Leslie: "I dream it. I work hard. I grind, I own it."
16:12 Lesson #4 from Dawn Dickson: Invest in yourself and your education
23:26 Lesson #5 from Teri Ijeoma: You can talk about God AND business IN your business
26:18 Lesson #6 from King Ashley Ann: Authenticity is your superpower
// Show Notes
Tabitha Brown
- https://www.instagram.com/iamtabithabrown/
- TikTok Star Tabitha Brown Lands Her Own Show on EDN: https://www.blackenterprise.com/tiktok-star-tabitha-brown-lands-web-series-on-ellen-degeneres-digital-network/
Rachel Rodgers
- https://helloseven.co
- This entrepreneur brought in $1 million in June—while building a network of anti-racist small businesses: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/17/hello-seven-rachel-rodgers-hits-1-million-forms-anti-racist-pledge.html
Danielle Leslie
https://www.danielleleslie.com
Dawn Dickson
- https://www.dawndickson.me
- Dawn Dickson’s Road to $1 Million Started at the Entrepreneurs Summit: https://www.blackenterprise.com/the-road-to-1-million-can-start-at-the-entrepreneurs-summit/
Teri Ijeoma
https://investwithteri.com
King Ashley Ann
- https://kingashleyann.biz/
- King Ashley Ann teaches how to monetize social media; hosts annual wealth expo: https://rollingout.com/2017/10/19/king-ashley-ann-teaches-how-to-monetize-social-media-hosts-annual-wealth-expo/
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This is unapologetically a black women appreciation episode. The world is on fire, but black women entrepreneurs are killing it in their respective fields and giving me inspiration at the same time.
I wanted to share a few of the lessons I've learned from six amazing black women entrepreneurs: Tabitha Brown, Rachel Rodgers, Danielle Leslie, Dawn Dickson, Teri Ijeoma, and King Ashley Ann. I know you'll find some inspiration from their stories too!
// Show Summary
02:19 Lesson #1 from Tabitha Brown: Continue to make your content
06:36 Lesson #2 from Rachel Rodgers: Speak your truth
13:02 Lesson #3 from Danielle Leslie: "I dream it. I work hard. I grind, I own it."
16:12 Lesson #4 from Dawn Dickson: Invest in yourself and your education
23:26 Lesson #5 from Teri Ijeoma: You can talk about God AND business IN your business
26:18 Lesson #6 from King Ashley Ann: Authenticity is your superpower
// Show Notes
Tabitha Brown
- https://www.instagram.com/iamtabithabrown/
- TikTok Star Tabitha Brown Lands Her Own Show on EDN: https://www.blackenterprise.com/tiktok-star-tabitha-brown-lands-web-series-on-ellen-degeneres-digital-network/
Rachel Rodgers
- https://helloseven.co
- This entrepreneur brought in $1 million in June—while building a network of anti-racist small businesses: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/17/hello-seven-rachel-rodgers-hits-1-million-forms-anti-racist-pledge.html
Danielle Leslie
https://www.danielleleslie.com
Dawn Dickson
- https://www.dawndickson.me
- Dawn Dickson’s Road to $1 Million Started at the Entrepreneurs Summit: https://www.blackenterprise.com/the-road-to-1-million-can-start-at-the-entrepreneurs-summit/
Teri Ijeoma
https://investwithteri.com
King Ashley Ann
- https://kingashleyann.biz/
- King Ashley Ann teaches how to monetize social media; hosts annual wealth expo: https://rollingout.com/2017/10/19/king-ashley-ann-teaches-how-to-monetize-social-media-hosts-annual-wealth-expo/
// Internet + Social Media
Website: https://shontavia.com/
Work with me: http://brandandbusinessacademy.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShontaviaJEsq
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Previous Episode
#36 - How to create your brand identity, and support anti-racism, with branding expert Jess Avolio
Jess Avolio, an Ontario-based entrepreneur and branding expert, stops by the Shontavia Show to talk about how she helps creators and entrepreneurs build their brand identity while also publicly supporting anti-racist efforts in her business.
Jess drops lots of knowledge for early-stage business owners and entrepreneurs about how to start building a consistent and dynamic brand. From color palettes and social media strategy to fonts and user experience, Jess provides invaluable expertise for people starting from the ground zero.
She also talks about how recent anti-racist protests around the world motivated her to take a public stance through her business and the feedback she's gotten from her followers and clients.
// Show Summary
01:22 Why entrepreneur Jess Avolio tells people up front that her business is anti-oppressive and anti-racist
03:35 Why Jess decided to leave her corporate jobs for entrepreneurship
07:20 Two methods for setting your rates as a new entrepreneur
11:31 Where Jess thinks new entrepreneurs should start with their branding
13:42 Why Jess thinks user experience is a critical part of the brand process
18:39 Why Jess believes consistency is so important for brands
20:55 How creatives and entrepreneurs can be good clients to their branding professionals
22:44 Why Jess thinks establishing customer trust also includes an anti-racist stance
28:17 Why Jess thinks brands should use their platforms to support anti-oppression and anti-racism
// Show Notes
Where to find Jess Avolio:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.avolio/
Jess Avolio's website: https://javolio.com/
Is my biz anti-oppressive? https://javolio.com/anti-o/
// Internet + Social Media
Website: https://shontavia.com/
Work with me: http://brandandbusinessacademy.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShontaviaJEsq
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shontaviajesq/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shontaviajesq/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shontaviajesq/
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YouTube: https://www.shontavia.tv
Next Episode
#38 - Building your personal brand and getting a major book deal while working full-time, with Kanika Tolver
Kanika Tolver, CEO & Author of Career Rehab, comes to the Shontavia Show to drop ALL the knowledge about how to build your personal brand while working full time.
As a career coach and full-time tech professional, Kanika is walking the walk and talking the talk. In this episode, she is very transparent about how she got a book deal with a major publisher while working full-time, how she shifted from an employee mindset to a branding mindset, and how becoming a "networking junkie" helped her land a job at one of the best places to work in the world.
Kanika also shares her best tips for employees who want to level up in their careers and with their brands. If you have any dreams of expanding beyond the job you currently have, this episode is a must-listen!
Visit https://shontavia.com/episode38 for more.
// Show Summary
02:59 Why Kanika ignored the advice of family, friends and co-workers and quit her "good government job" for a job at Deloitte
08:38 How Kanika found her value and worth in her career
11:07 Why finding "virtual mentors" is important for your career
12:25 How Kanika decided on her side hustle idea while working in the corporate sector
17:03 How to build an authentic brand online
20:00 How Kanika found an agent and landed her first book deal with Entrepreneur Press
27:42 Why people are so unhappy at work right now
29:18 The two things you need to do to create a personal brand at work
32:53 How to turn your knowledge and expertise into a product or service
35:37 Why you should be dating jobs
38:43 Why Kanika highlights other people's successes in her latest book, Career Rehab
44:00 Why you should fight for the way you want your personal brand represented by others
// Show Notes
Where to find Kanika Tolver:
Website: https://kanikatolver.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KanikaTolver
Buy Career Rehab: https://amzn.to/2EIFaTP
Read Kanika's articles on Entrepreneur.com: https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/kanika-tolver
// Internet + Social Media
Website: https://shontavia.com/
Work with me: http://brandandbusinessacademy.com/
YouTube: https://www.shontavia.tv
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShontaviaJEsq
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shontaviajesq/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shontaviajesq/
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The Shontavia Show - #37 - Six Lessons from Black Women Entrepreneurs
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What's up, y'all. Welcome to The Shontavia Show, where my goal is to help you start a business based on your life's vision. This ain't gonna be your daddy's business advice. I'm laser focused on entrepreneurship in the 21st century, vision and breaking the traditional mold. If you can get with that, you can get with me, be sure to visit shontavia.com for more episodes, blog posts, and other content. Thank you for listening. The show start
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