Did you know that the first woman millionaire in the United States built her empire on black hair care?  Madam CJ Walker is likely the first Mary Kay, but instead of makeup, her focus was on haircare for a segment of women who needed a self esteem boost.  Imagine that you have no clue how to take care of or manage your hair.  Now imagine that someone not only shows you, but shares with you how to start your own business and share the good news with others?  I speak with her biographer and heir, A'Lelia Bundles.  Her journey to tell the Mme Walker story is amazing and it is now about to be a Netflix series and is now the product line is rebooted at national beauty retailers.

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While the Women in the Workplace study from McKinsey and the LeanIn organization call black women "double outsiders," these women of color are creating their own spaces with entrepreneurship.  Meet one of my kindred spirits who has carved out a niche with her own marketing and web design agency...and a new project that she announces exclusively on our show.  It's what spurs a whole conversation between the two of us about social media and relationships.

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While the Women in the Workplace study from McKinsey and the LeanIn organization call black women "double outsiders," these women of color are creating their own spaces with entrepreneurship.  Meet one of my kindred spirits who has carved out a niche with her own marketing and web design agency...and a new project that she announces exclusively on our show.  It's what spurs a whole conversation between the two of us about social media and relationships.

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While the Women in the Workplace study from McKinsey and the LeanIn organization call black women "double outsiders," these women of color are creating their own spaces with entrepreneurship.  Meet one of my kindred spirits who has carved out a niche with her own marketing and web design agency...and a new project that she announces exclusively on our show.  It's what spurs a whole conversation between the two of us about social media and relationships.

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Audrey DuBois Harris returns for an encore on the podcast for a special bonus episode to talk about her new album Joy to the World:  A Christmas Celebration as well as continue our conversation on bringing inclusion to the opera.  We also giveaway a signed autographed copy to one lucky listener.

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Audrey DuBois Harris returns for an encore on the podcast for a special bonus episode to talk about her new album Joy to the World:  A Christmas Celebration as well as continue our conversation on bringing inclusion to the opera.  We also giveaway a signed autographed copy to one lucky listener.

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Audrey DuBois Harris returns for an encore on the podcast for a special bonus episode to talk about her new album Joy to the World:  A Christmas Celebration as well as continue our conversation on bringing inclusion to the opera.  We also giveaway a signed autographed copy to one lucky listener.

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T H I S G U Y makes it his business to make you laugh. I’m just glad to call him a friend. In fact, I owe a lot to him because he took time to talk me through this podcast thing, and the thing lives because of his wise advice. I want you to meet him too. Jamie Roberts is on the rise as a comedian, and he is an accomplished radio exec in the country’s No. 1 market. You know a friend who runs towards you, not away, when you say you have an idea or a dream... and they help you make it happen. You won’t want to miss this one. Put it on your holiday list to listen!

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T H I S G U Y makes it his business to make you laugh. I’m just glad to call him a friend. In fact, I owe a lot to him because he took time to talk me through this podcast thing, and the thing lives because of his wise advice. I want you to meet him too. Jamie Roberts is on the rise as a comedian, and he is an accomplished radio exec in the country’s No. 1 market. You know a friend who runs towards you, not away, when you say you have an idea or a dream... and they help you make it happen. You won’t want to miss this one. Put it on your holiday list to listen!

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T H I S G U Y makes it his business to make you laugh. I’m just glad to call him a friend. In fact, I owe a lot to him because he took time to talk me through this podcast thing, and the thing lives because of his wise advice. I want you to meet him too. Jamie Roberts is on the rise as a comedian, and he is an accomplished radio exec in the country’s No. 1 market. You know a friend who runs towards you, not away, when you say you have an idea or a dream... and they help you make it happen. You won’t want to miss this one. Put it on your holiday list to listen!

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