Hi ladies and thanks for stopping by. This week’s episode is just a quick thank you to all of Season 2’s guests and an update on what’s going on. By the time this episode airs, I will be preparing or (may have already) given birth to my second child. Because of that, I had to cut the season short by a few episodes unfortunately. That was not something I was willing to do but the timing worked out that way.

So once I get myself to the other side of this “working mom of 2” thing, I will be back with new episodes, inspiration and interviews with ladies that will motivate you to go for your goals.

But in the meanwhile, find me on IG @browngirlworks.

Thanks for your support this season as always!

To go from being gainfully employed (aka making that money) to student life with ramen noodles is not easy. But there comes a point in a person's career where school IS the next step. And for Saniya Waghrey, business school was where she was destined to go after a few years working in corporate America. Tune in to hear from Saniya on this week's episode and hear how she decided on going to b-school, how she studied for the GMAT and applying to schools. This is a jam-packed episode perfect for anyone considering business school.

BLOG POST WITH RESOURCE GUIDE: http://www.browngirlworks.com/episodes/bschool/

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

-How Saniya decided to apply to business school.

-Deciding between full time and part time programs.

-How she prepared ahead of time for the GMAT, networking and the application process.

-Tips and resources that helped her along the way.

-Her 3 biggest lessons learned.

This week's episode is a replay of one of the most popular episodes from Season 1. Dr. Cardamom aka Bea Malik is a family physician slash Instagram influencer. As two working moms who've been friends since age 8, we dive into this new world we're navigating as professional working moms. From the guilt to the life hacks to how to manage home and work life, Bea gives us a glimpse how she manages it all. When you're finished listening, check out today's IG post asking about your best working mom hacks to share with the BGW community.

CONNECT WITH BEA: https://www.instagram.com/drcardamom/

This week on the podcast I am honored to have Mansi Somani, a full-time makeup artist sharing her journey from a more traditional career path to becoming a business owner in a creative space.

DETAILED BLOG POST: http://www.browngirlworks.com/episodes/mansi

CONNECT WITH MANSI: https://www.instagram.com/makeupbymansi/

She shares everything from making the leap, to growing her client base and how to actually build a viable business through relationships. If you are someone who's been dabbling in makeup on the side and are too afraid to make the leap of faith, this is the episode for you!

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

-How she made the transition to entrepreneurship.

-How important it is to network with other makeup artists and vendors in the wedding business.

-The importance of relationship building in this business.

-What kind of training is necessary and is formal training even required?

-The challenges and process of actually starting a full-fledged business.

-Her recommendations for products every brown girl needs in her repertoire.

This week's episode features Tina Singh, a successful YouTuber who runs the channel Mom Boss of 3. We chat about her experience growing her YouTube following and business.

Check out the blog post for more details: http://www.browngirlworks.com/episodes/tina/

She shares honest tips for cultivating an audience, content creation, growing her business through her various platforms and her advice for starting a YouTube channel. From the tech skills you need to the equipment to get started, she offers insightful advice for the aspiring YouTuber listening. Tune in to get her valuable advice for building a video channel that resonates.

This week’s episode features Pallavi Golla, entrepreneur and founder of Lark Adventurewear, a children’s activewear company.

Check out the show notes: http://www.browngirlworks.com/episodes/lark/

What you will learn:

-When should preparation begin before making your campaign live.

-Tips on necessary marketing tasks to create buzz and interest around your idea or goal.

-How her Kickstarter campaign launched and its results

-Some lessons learned for you to avoid in your campaign.

-Fun stuff: including how she works from home successfully and her favorite apps/tools that help her manage her business.

Connect with Lark Adventurewear: https://www.larkadventurewear.com/

Lark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lark_adventurewear/

Thanks so much for tuning into Season 2 of the Brown Girl Works Podcast! I'm really excited to share what's in store for this season and get into what I've been up to since the first season wrapped up earlier this year. For more details on the new season and more about my much needed break, check out the blog post at http://www.browngirlworks.com/episodes/ep-11-intro-to-season-2

Season 1 is officially complete! Thanks to everyone for their support as I kicked off this new show last year. I'll be taking a short break but don't fret because I'm putting the final touches on Season 2 to be released later this year.

I was able to record the bulk of my interviews for Season 2 a couple months ago so this break is coming in handy as I get over a small health hiccup. So as I get on the mend, I hope to slowly work on editing new episodes and getting ready to go HAM for Season 2. So I may be on a "break", I'm still working behind the scenes to ramp up the content I'm creating based on feedback from my listeners. In the meanwhile, I plan on being more active on social sharing relevant content related to work and business.

This season couldn't have been possible without a few new friends I've made throughout this journey: Akansha, Trina, Madhu, Bea, Iqra, Krittika, Farah and Avani, you ladies are my inspiration. (And yes, I think we're now on a first name basis:)

Thank you for taking the time to share your stories and allow me and my listeners to learn from you!

Tune in to hear more about what I'm looking to improve in the next season and what you can expect. I'm pumped about some of the interviews I've recorded so far and can't wait to share it with the world!

xo,

Sam

This week’s episode features my girl crush Avani Modi Sarkar, co-founder of Modi Toys. Modi Toys is a fast-growing toy company doing their part to spread Indian culture across homes with their plush Baby Ganesh toy product. Tune in to hear from someone I highly admire and respect in the online space today and hear how passion and genuinely can help build a brand that’s loved worldwide.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How Modi Toys got it’s start thanks to two little girls being born in the Modi-Sarkar family

Breaking into the toy business and everything they learned along the way

Connecting with an audience and growing the company by sharing Indian values

Other South Asian owned businesses and brown girl bosses that inspire Avani

Brown Girl Works Blog Post: http://www.browngirlworks.com/episodes/moditoys

Brown Girl Works Instagram: https://instagram.com/browngirlworks

Ranavat Botanics: https://www.ranavatbotanics.com/

Teal Firefly: http://www.tealfirefly.com/

Sanskar Teaching: https://www.sanskarteaching.com/

Mindy Kaling: http://instagram.com/mindykaling

Farah Jesani found herself in Portland for a summer ready to explore the idea of opening up a coffee shop. But life had other plans for her and her road to entrepreneurship changed when she one day decided to order chai at a coffee shop. Needless to say, IT KIND OF SUCKED. Tune in to this episode to hear about Farah's "aha moment" and how she set out to create the tastiest chai coffee shops can offer their customers with her company, One Stripe Chai. The best part about this episode? THE CHAI HISTORY! Farah shares such a great background on the rich history of chai and how it came to be the chai we all drink today. Tune in now!

LINKS MENTIONED

Blog Post: http://www.browngirlworks.com/episodes/chai/

One Stripe Chai: http://www.onestripechai.com/

One Stripe Chai Instagram: http://instagram.com/onestripechaico

Brown Girl Works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlworks/

Book: For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World’s Favorite Drink and Changed History https://www.amazon.com/All-Tea-China-England-Favorite/dp/0143118749