I Reinvented My Life In Business

In this episode, I have a conversation with Nikki Porcher, Founder of Buy From a Black Woman. I love Nikki's story because I relate. She's worked in many jobs, including at a nonprofit. She got bored, and she got fired. (Me too!)

Nikki's boredom led her to running half marathons. That led her to missing a flight. That led her to a curiosity which turned into a passion, which turned into a blog, and that became a directory of black woman-owned businesses. 

And now, Nikki is looking forward to setting up Buy From A Black Woman as a Community Development Financial Institution. (If you don't know what that is, listen to the episode. It's a big deal.)

This is a story of transformation --and not only of one person-- 
but of a whole community and ultimately, it's a story about the transformation of an entire culture. 

When Nikki started Buy From a Black Woman five years ago, most people weren't paying attention to how they can support black businesses. 

She told me that black women were actually not even putting their faces on their websites because they didn't want to deter customers. 

Black women business owners were hiding. 

That's changing. 

And because Nikki was prepared to grow and achieve her dreams beyond her dreams--available and ready at the right time--she grew. 

Buy From a Black Woman is catching the attention of a broader community of consumers and supporters. In fact, Nikki just wrapped up a national tour sponsored by H&M. 

Through her story, Nikki reminds us what can happen when you allow yourself to transform and stay open to what can unfold as you dream bigger and believe everything is working for your good. 

This show is sponsored by my company, Concurrent Productions. We make brand videos with empathy, authenticity, and love. I especially love working with people who consider themselves camera shy. I relate!
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If you're a solo entrepreneur or more inclined to DIY, check out our online course, How to Make a Brand Video that Isn't Boring. https://concurrentproductions.com/learn 
Use the code BUYFROMABLACKWOMAN for 50% off in August 2021. 

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I'm taking submissions for written interviews and an opportunity to be featured on our website as a reinvention story or in the podcast as an intention. If you have a story to share, please do:
https://concurrentproductions.com/submit

This show is sponsored by my company, Concurrent Productions. We make brand videos with empathy, authenticity, and love. I especially love working with people who consider themselves camera shy. I relate!
https://www.concurrentproductions.com 

If you're a solo entrepreneur or more inclined to DIY, check out our online course, How to Make a Brand Video that Isn't Boring. https://concurrentproductions.com/learn 
Use the code PODCAST for 20% off in June 2021. 

You can download a free shopping list for DIY video gear at concurrentproductions.com/DIY. 

I'm taking submissions for written interviews and an opportunity to be featured on our website as a reinvention story. If you have a story to share, please do:
https://concurrentproductions.com/submit

This show is sponsored by my company, Concurrent Productions. We make brand videos with empathy, authenticity, and love. I especially love working with people who consider themselves camera shy. I relate!

https://www.concurrentproductions.com 

If you're a solo entrepreneur or more inclined to DIY, check out our online course, How to Make a Brand Video that Isn't Boring. https://concurrentproductions.com/learn 

I'm taking submissions for written interviews and an opportunity to be featured on our website as a reinvention story. If you have a story to share, please do:
https://concurrentproductions.com/submit

Courtney Brockmeyer is Founder of Sydney Paige Foundation and Sydney Paige, Inc. She not only believes in the power of business for social good, she lives it. And loves it. Courtney is passionate about providing a path to financial freedom for others. Through research she conducted in her corporate job at Nestle, she figured out how to address poverty in America, one child at a time. She does this while providing meaningful experiences for corporate employees to engage with their communities. 

Get your company involved with Sydney Paige Foundation: https://www.sydneypaige.org

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This show is sponsored by my company, Concurrent Productions. We make brand videos with empathy, authenticity, and love. I especially love working with people who consider themselves camera shy. I relate!
https://www.concurrentproductions.com 

If you're a solo entrepreneur or more inclined to DIY, check out our online course, How to Make a Brand Video that Isn't Boring. https://concurrentproductions.com/learn 

I'm taking submissions for written interviews and an opportunity to be featured on our website as a reinvention story. If you have a story to share, please do:
https://concurrentproductions.com/submit

Bob Frady is CEO of HazardHub, an insurance technology startup. He's always asked himself the excellent question: "Why not you?" And he thoughtfully challenges you to do exactly that while he shares his fears, wisdom, and success gained from taking the risk to bet on himself. 

https://hazardhub.com
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This podcast is sponsored by Concurrent Productions. We make videos with empathy, authenticity, and love. 
https://www.concurrentproductions.com

You can learn our secrets to make your own brand video that isn't boring with our online course. Pre-order before it launches (February 15, 2021) to save $20. 
https://www.concurrentproductions.com/learn

While I'm not currently taking submissions to be a podcast guest, I am excited for listeners to build a community. Are you an entrepreneur with a reinvention or intention story you want to share? Please submit for consideration!
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Meet Bob Frady, CEO of HazardHub. He reinvented his life in business (and didn't need to listen to anybody else to do it).