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284: How To Move Forward With Your Side Hustle (Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Pt 4)

Side Hustle Pro spotlights bold black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. Join Chief Side Hustler turned full-time entrepreneur Nicaila Matthews Okome for your weekly installment of Side Hustle Pro and learn actionable strategies to start small and get going–wherever and whoever you are.  Side Hustle Pro features interviews with inspiring Black women entrepreneurs who started out as side hustlers, including interviews with Myleik Teele, Morgan DeBaun, Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week in the guest chair we have Kristen Dunning, founder and CEO of Gently Soap - a bathing brand built on her self-developed herbal infusions. A recent MBA grad, Kristen hails from a rare five generations of Black Alabama farmers, and she’s continuing the legacy by bringing joy back to bathing experiences for people with sensitive skin, using the medicinal properties of plants.
In this episode she shares:Her vigorous passion and research that landed her on Shark TankHer secret sauce to having a rate of 78% repeat customersHow she won over 300K in investment capital and has a trajectory of $1.2M in sales
 Highlights Include: 00:00 Intro 03:24 Generations of Black farmers 06:38 Struggle with eczema 08:45 Studying horticulture and agriculture 14:10 Staring Gently Soaps 18:03 Transitioning to selling at markets 21:31 Importance of formulating for sensitive skin 28:56 Sales growth and Shark Tank impact 32:55 High margins and sales  39:49 Marketing strategies 44:03 Tips for entrepreneurs 
Check out episode 406 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episodeGently Soap Website: https://gentlysoap.com/ Gently Soap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentlysoap/Kristen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalplantgirl/ Kristen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristendunning/  Shark Tank episode: https://gentlysoap.com/pages/shark-tank Aveeno start-up pitch competition: https://www.aveeno.com/startup-collective Thirteen Lune: https://thirteenlune.com/ Tech Stars: https://www.techstars.com/ 
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406: Her Plant-Based Soaps Landed Her On Shark Tank And On The Path To $1.2M In Sales

So you’ve thought about it forever, but actually launching your side hustle is the hardest part. I’m here to remind you that it’s OK to try things out, start over, and then try again! 
In this episode I share:The first side hustle I tried and why I quickly learned it wasn’t for me How to find the entry point to break into your side hustle’s industry How taking my time allowed to me prove the concept of my productsFive steps to getting your side hustle off the ground and more
 Highlights include:  00:00 Intro 01:23 The value of side hustling 03:21 How to organize your thoughts 06:07 Research your market 09:00 Product-based vs service-based  11:31 Narrow down to one thing when launching 14:36 Collect feedback after launching
Check out episode 405 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episode 
FREE side hustle guide: https://sidehustlepro.co/startyoursidehustle Sign up for my newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/ Curlbox: https://curlbox.com/ Myleik Teele’s SHP Episode: https://youtu.be/FtJgMJXpUPY 
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405: How to Get Your Side Hustle Up And Running

This week in the guest chair we have Marty McDonald, founder of Elle Olivia & Boss Women Media. Her background in corporate laid the foundation to launching Boss Women Media, the offline/online women’s empowerment community. After a challenging experience with giving birth to her first child, Marty translated that same idea of empowerment to launch Elle Olivia, a lifestyle brand for young Black and Brown girls.
In this episode she shares:How she landed her brand Elle Olivia in over 400 Target locations nationwide within the first year of launchingHow she strategically re-invested revenue from side hustling into her businesses How she oversees a multi-city Black Girl Magic Tour, the annual Boss Woman of the Year Summit, and serves a loyal community of more than 100,000 women
 Highlights Include: 00:00 Intro 02:38 Navigating corporate America  11:30 Pitching to Sugarfina 14:32 Launching Boss Women Media 16:52 Monetizing the business & impactful collaboration 27:43 Staying nimble and pivoting at the right time 34:02 Navigating a challenging pregnancy  38:10 Creating a brand for Black and Brown girls 48:18 The power of a strong team 54:00 Tips for entrepreneurs 
Check out episode 404 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episodeBoss Women Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bosswomenmedia/ Elle Olivia Website: https://shopelleolivia.com/ Elle Olivia at Target: https://www.target.com/b/elle-olivia/-/N-q643le95h07 Sugarfina: https://www.sugarfina.com/  Power Thoughts Devotional: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/power-thoughts-devotional/id715337851 
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Guest Social Media InfoMarty’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martytmcdonald/ Boss Women Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bosswomenmedia/ Elle Olivia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopelleolivia/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

404: The Founder of Boss Women Media Launched a Second Business While Pregnant With Twins

As an entrepreneur, content creation has become a huge part of expanding a business. Let me tell you: there are no rules when it comes to content creation. So this week I’m sharing 4 tips that have helped me take the pressure off creating awesome content while running a business.
In this episode I’m sharing: How to optimize your recording sessions to get content done quickerMy favorite content creation tech and tools, and much more!
 Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 03:58 Let go of expectations and have confidence to start 06:58 Envision your ideal audience  09:00 How to batch content  12:11 Create your on-camera uniform 16:05 Best tools to make content 
Check out episode 403 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episodeFree Side Hustle Guide: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/startyourhustle/ Favorite Ring Light: https://a.co/d/c5u9zFP Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/ Content Tools Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-37ba1da3/list/WQ7ES8GSRRBH?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfinfluencer-37ba1da3_W25J5W3V6YHVBHKAAQFT Side Hustle Pro Newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter/ 
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403: How To Make Content For Your Business In Less Than 1 Hour A Week

This multi-hyphenate artist is the best example as to how pursuing that side hustle you’ve always dreamed about can pay off.
In the guest chair this week we have Nicole Crowder, an acclaimed designer, upholsterer, editor/writer, and curator. After her first custom furniture collection launched in 200 World Market US retail stores, Nicole continues to expand and now collaborates with brands that span across advertising, hospitality, fashion and television to create modern heirlooms and redefine space making.
In this episode she shares:How she balances the titles of editor, designer, curator and artist Where her work has been featured, from the HBO television series Insecure, to being acquired by historical museumsThe number one way she ensured high profits while working with brands  How she lands huge publications like Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Better Homes & Gardens
 Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 02:30 Building a photography portfolio  08:49 Discovering the world of upholstery  11:43 Researching and fine-tuning the craft 13:14 Landing contracts with huge brands 19:48 Navigating negotiations for maximum profit 25:34 Building a pay structure  31:07 Being featured on HBO’s Insecure  41:58 Tips for entrepreneurs 
Check out episode 402 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episodeNicole’s Website: https://www.nicolecrowderupholstery.com/ Nicole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolemcrowder Upholstery Retreats: https://www.theupholsteryretreat.com/ World Market: https://www.worldmarket.com/ Vixer app: https://www.vixerapp.com/   The Remedy Affirmation Cards: https://www.themelanatedremedy.com/ 
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284: How To Move Forward With Your Side Hustle (Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Pt 4)

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