This episode of Friends & Family hosted by Aurora James, explores the inspiring journey of Maya Smith, the multi-hyphenate CEO and Co-Founder of the popular haircare brand, The Doux. Maya shares her earliest experiences working in her mother’s salon and how they translate into a lifelong passion for haircare. Maya reflects on her years working for celebrity stylists and later for women in the military, and shares the lessons she learned from both of those groups that made her the success she is today.About Our Sponsor:This episode is sponsored by Citi, which is committed to advancing financial inclusion through initiatives like Citi Financial Pathways which has resources to help you meet your goals, regardless of where you are in your financial journey.

This episode of Friends & Family hosted by Aurora James, explores the inspiring journey of Maya Smith, the multi-hyphenate CEO and Co-Founder of the popular haircare brand, The Doux. Maya shares her earliest experiences working in her mother’s salon and how they translate into a lifelong passion for haircare. Maya reflects on her years working for celebrity stylists and later for women in the military, and shares the lessons she learned from both of those groups that made her the success she is today. About Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Citi, which is committed to advancing financial inclusion through initiatives like Citi Financial Pathways which has resources to help you meet your goals, regardless of where you are in your financial journey.

This episode of Friends &amp; Family hosted by Aurora James, explores the inspiring journey of Maya Smith, the multi-hyphenate CEO and Co-Founder of the popular haircare brand, The Doux. Maya shares her earliest experiences working in her mother’s salon and how they translate into a lifelong passion for haircare. Maya reflects on her years working for celebrity stylists and later for women in the military, and shares the lessons she learned from both of those groups that made her the success she is today.About Our Sponsor:This episode is sponsored by Citi, which is committed to advancing financial inclusion through initiatives like Citi Financial Pathways which has resources to help you meet your goals, regardless of where you are in your financial journey.

Building Community One Curl at a Time with Maya Smith

When a founder begins raising money for their business, they will often start with a “friends and family round” before seeking out loans or venture capital. While this is a viable option for some, not everyone has access to a network of deep-pocketed friends and family.

Enter: Friends & Family with Aurora James. We may not all have access to a “friends & family” round when launching a new venture, but on this podcast, we’re here to be YOUR friends and family in business. Whether you’re fundraising or bootstrapping, join Aurora James, founder of the Fifteen Percent Pledge, alongside some of the most inspiring Black founders as they share wisdom and act as your support system while you build your business and scale for success.
 
Friends & Family is brought to you by Fifteen Percent Pledge and produced in partnership with Alkemie Sound Lab. Our sponsor this season is Citi. Citi Financial Pathways has resources to help you meet your goals.

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When a founder begins raising money for their business, they will often start with a “friends and family round” before seeking out loans or venture capital. While this is a viable option for some, not everyone has access to a network of deep-pocketed friends and family. Enter: Friends & Family with Aurora James. We may not all have access to a “friends & family” round when launching a new venture, but on this podcast, we’re here to be YOUR friends and family in business. Whether you’re fundraising or bootstrapping, join Aurora James, founder of the Fifteen Percent Pledge, alongside some of the most inspiring Black founders as they share wisdom and act as your support system while you build your business and scale for success. Friends & Family is brought to you by Fifteen Percent Pledge and produced in partnership with Alkemie Sound Lab. Our sponsor this season is Citi. Citi Financial Pathways has resources to help you meet your goals.

When a founder begins raising money for their business, they will often start with a “friends and family round” before seeking out loans or venture capital. While this is a viable option for some, not everyone has access to a network of deep-pocketed friends and family.

Enter: Friends &amp; Family with Aurora James. We may not all have access to a “friends &amp; family” round when launching a new venture, but on this podcast, we’re here to be YOUR friends and family in business. Whether you’re fundraising or bootstrapping, join Aurora James, founder of the Fifteen Percent Pledge, alongside some of the most inspiring Black founders as they share wisdom and act as your support system while you build your business and scale for success.
 
Friends &amp; Family is brought to you by Fifteen Percent Pledge and produced in partnership with Alkemie Sound Lab. Our sponsor this season is Citi. Citi Financial Pathways has resources to help you meet your goals.

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