A quick update from host, Kutloano Skosana Ricci.  Have a happy summer 😎 LINKS Visit the podcast website: https://shadesandlayers.com Pitch your story to be a guest, subscribe to the companion newsletter and browse the back catalog of episodes.  Follow the podcast on Instagram <a href='https://instagram.com/shadesandlayerspodcast'>@shadesandlayerspodcast </a> If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to Shades and Layers on your favorite listening app. Also if you enjoy the show, it would also be great if you could help others to find us by leaving a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1014520/support">Support the show</a>JOIN THE SQUAD, Stay in the loop and subscribe to our <a href='https://shadesandlayers.beehiiv.com'>newsletter</a>

A quick update from host, Kutloano Skosana Ricci. Have a happy summer 😎 LINKS Visit the podcast website: https://shadesandlayers.com Pitch your story to be a guest, subscribe to the companion newsletter and browse the back catalog of episodes. Follow the podcast on Instagram @shadesandlayerspodcast If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to Shades and Layers on your favorite listening app. Also if you enjoy the show, it would also be great if you could help others to find us by leaving a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Support the showJOIN THE SQUAD, Stay in the loop and subscribe to our newsletter

A quick update from host, Kutloano Skosana Ricci.&nbsp; Have a happy summer 😎 LINKS Visit the podcast website: https://shadesandlayers.com Pitch your story to be a guest, subscribe to the companion newsletter and browse the back catalog of episodes.&nbsp; Follow the podcast on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/shadesandlayerspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">@shadesandlayerspodcast </a> If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to Shades and Layers on your favorite listening app. Also if you enjoy the show, it would also be great if you could help others to find us by leaving a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1014520/support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>JOIN THE SQUAD, Stay in the loop and subscribe to our <a href="https://shadesandlayers.beehiiv.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">newsletter</a>

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Shades and Layers is a podcast focused on black women entrepreneurs from across the globe. It is a platform for exploring issues and challenges around business ownership, representation and holistic discussions about the meaning of sustainability in an increasingly complex global context. Conversations are wide- ranging and serve not only as a Masterclass in Entrepreneurship but also provide wisdom and tools for Successful Living. It is a space for meaningful conversation, a place for black and other women of color to be fully human and openly share their quirks and vulnerabilities.&nbsp; Guests include prominent figurers in the beauty, fashion and wellness industries both in the Northern Hemisphere and the Global South.&nbsp; Dr. Theo Mothoa-Frendo of USO Skincare discusses her journey from being product junkie to creating an African science-based skincare range.&nbsp; Taryn Gill of The Perfect Hair is a brand development whizz who discusses supply chain and distribution of her haircare brands.&nbsp; Katonya Breux discusses melanin and sunscreen and how she addresses the needs of a range of skin tones with her Unsun Cosmetics products.&nbsp; We discuss inclusion in the wellness industry with Helen Rose Skincare and Yoga and Nectarines Founder , Day Bibb. Abiola Akani emphasizes non-performance in yoga with her IYA Wellness brand and Anesu Mbizho shares her journey to yoga and the ecosystem she's created through her business The Nest Space.&nbsp; Fashion is all about handmade, custom made and circular production with featured guests like fashion designer Maria McCloy of Maria McCloy Accessories;&nbsp; Founder and textile/homeware designer Nkuli Mlangeni Berg of The Ninevites as well as Candice Lawrence, founder of the lighting design company Modern Gesture. These are just a few the conversations on the podcast over the past three years.&nbsp;

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Shades and Layers is a podcast focused on black women entrepreneurs from across the globe. It is a platform for exploring issues and challenges around business ownership, representation and holistic discussions about the meaning of sustainability in an increasingly complex global context. Conversations are wide- ranging and serve not only as a Masterclass in Entrepreneurship but also provide wisdom and tools for Successful Living. It is a space for meaningful conversation, a place for black and other women of color to be fully human and openly share their quirks and vulnerabilities.  Guests include prominent figurers in the beauty, fashion and wellness industries both in the Northern Hemisphere and the Global South.  Dr. Theo Mothoa-Frendo of USO Skincare discusses her journey from being product junkie to creating an African science-based skincare range.  Taryn Gill of The Perfect Hair is a brand development whizz who discusses supply chain and distribution of her haircare brands.  Katonya Breux discusses melanin and sunscreen and how she addresses the needs of a range of skin tones with her Unsun Cosmetics products.  We discuss inclusion in the wellness industry with Helen Rose Skincare and Yoga and Nectarines Founder , Day Bibb. Abiola Akani emphasizes non-performance in yoga with her IYA Wellness brand and Anesu Mbizho shares her journey to yoga and the ecosystem she's created through her business The Nest Space.  Fashion is all about handmade, custom made and circular production with featured guests like fashion designer Maria McCloy of Maria McCloy Accessories;  Founder and textile/homeware designer Nkuli Mlangeni Berg of The Ninevites as well as Candice Lawrence, founder of the lighting design company Modern Gesture. These are just a few the conversations on the podcast over the past three years. 

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