Just BE Podcast

Join Mari, Hope and Kamilah as we talk to Lisa Evans in the Beauty Shop. In this episode we get Black girl nerdy with comics and Marvel, dive into Trans/ Queer POC culture training, Meghan Markle and Blackness, and Colin Kaepernick and our current Civil Rights fight.

Just BE

@justbeoak

www.justbeoak.com

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Lisa Evans

@TheQueerdoWeerdo

Comics:

The God Shaper

Rat Queens

The Wicked and the Divine

Universal FanCon

www.universalfancon.com

Kin Folk Collective Facebook Page

HOSTS:

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

@richandriot

www.richandriot.com

Hope Lehman

Fresh to Def Collective

@ftdcollective

www.freshtodef.co

Marisol Catchings

Azteca Negra

@aztecanegra

www.aztecanegra.com

PRODUCTION:

Recording Studio

UnitedRoots

www.unitedrootsoakland.org

Recording Equipment

Green Eyed Media

www.greeneyedmedia.com

Intro and Outro Music: Vinnie Bellz

@vinniebellz

Stats Music: Ajman Thrower

@AjGod510

Join Hope, Kamilah, and Mari as we talk talk about the origins of Just BE. We share how it all began, how we met, and our own individual journey’s to entrepreneurship.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Just BE

@justbeoak

www.justbeoak.com

Just BE FOUNDERS

Kim Turner

Elizabeth and Pearls

Juliette Acker

Furious Flower Designs

Candice Cox

CANDID Art

Yolanda Cotton-Turner

Yolanda Cotton-Turner

Aylah Baker

Show & Tell

Qulture Collective

Penelope Adibe

Nneka

Mercedes

Tres Mercedes

HOSTS:

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

@richandriot

www.richandriot.com

Hope Lehman

Fresh to Def Collective

@ftdcollective

www.freshtodef.co

Marisol Kamaria

Azteca Negra

@aztecanegra

www.aztecanegra.com

PRODUCTION:

Recording Studio

UnitedRoots

www.unitedrootsoakland.org

Recording Equipment

Green Eyed Media

www.greeneyedmedia.com

Intro and Outro Music: Vinnie Bellz

@vinniebellz

Stats Music: Ajman Thrower

@AjGod510

Join Hope and Kamilah as we talk to Elisha Greenwell the Founder of the first annual Black Joy Parade about what it is like to turn a passion project into a reality.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Elisha Greenwell

Founder

The Black Joy Parade

> Sunday, February 25th 2018

> 12:30pm

> Starts at 14th & Alice Street

Website

https://www.blackjoyparade.org/

Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/BlackJoyParade/

IG = @blackjoyparade

HOSTS:

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

@richandriot

www.richandriot.com

Hope Lehman

Fresh to Def Collective

@ftdcollective

www.freshtodef.co

Marisol Kamaria

Azteca Negra

@aztecanegra

www.aztecanegra.com

Just BE

@justbeoak

www.justbeoak.com

PRODUCTION:

Recording Studio

UnitedRoots

www.unitedrootsoakland.org

Recording Equipment

Green Eyed Media

www.greeneyedmedia.com

Intro and Outro Music: Vinnie Bellz

@vinniebellz

Stats Music: Ajman Thrower

@AjGod510

Join Hope, Kamilah, and Marisol as we talk to Charmaine Green of Happy Spark Media about what it is like being a black woman boss.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Charmaine Green

http://www.happysparkmedia.com/

Shopify

www.shopify.com

Empire Flippers

https://empireflippers.com/

Flippa

https://flippa.com/

Kapor Center

https://www.kaporcenter.org/

Asana

https://asana.com

Mindmeister

https://www.mindmeister.com/

Gary Vaynerchuk

https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/

Kiva

https://www.kiva.org/

7 on your side

http://abc7news.com/7onyourside/

Get Magic

https://getmagic.com/

HOSTS:

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

@richandriot

www.richandriot.com

Hope Lehman

Fresh to Def Collective

@ftdcollective

www.freshtodef.co

Marisol Kamaria

Azteca Negra

@aztecanegra

www.aztecanegra.com

Just BE

@justbeoak

www.justbeoak.com

PRODUCTION:

Recording Studio

UnitedRoots

www.unitedrootsoakland.org

Recording Equipment

Green Eyed Media

www.greeneyedmedia.com

Intro and Outro Music: Vinnie Bellz

@vinniebellz

Stats Music: Ajman Thrower

@AjGod510

Join Hope, Kamilah, and Marisol as we talk about our entrepreneur lifestyles and self care. This week we explore our self care routines, crazy work schedules, meditation, therapy, and accountability partners

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Standing In Our Power Retreat

www.standinginourpower.com

Subversive Self Care: Centering Black Women’s Wellness

www.thefeministwire.com/2012/11/subversive-self-care-centering-black-womens-wellness/

Boys and Men of Color

www.urbanstrategies.org/issue-areas/bmoc/

National Alliance on Mental Health

African American Mental Health

www.nami.org/Find-Support/Diverse-Communities/African-Americans

Women’s Therapy Center

www.womenstherapy.org

HOSTS:

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

@richandriot

www.richandriot.com

Hope Lehman

Fresh to Def Collective

@ftdcollective

www.freshtodef.co

Marisol Kamaria

Azteca Negra

@aztecanegra

www.aztecanegra.com

Just BE

@justbeoak

www.justbeoak.com

PRODUCTION:

Recording Studio

UnitedRoots

www.unitedrootsoakland.org

Recording Equipment

Green Eyed Media

www.greeneyedmedia.com

Intro and Outro Music: Vinnie Bellz

@vinniebellz

Stats Music: Ajman Thrower

@AjGod510

This past summer Just BE learned that Black Women are taking over and changing the game all over the country. In this episode we chronicle our trip to Chicago and Detroit for the EmpowerHER and Allied Media Conference. We met amazing Black Women Entrepreneurs that inspired us to stay the course and be bold.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Conference 1

EmpowerHER

www.empowerherconference.com

21Ninety

www.21ninety.com

Blavity

www.blavity.com

Interviews:

The Black List

Jamaica Thomas

IG @shop_blacklist

Eat Slay Heal

Nia Jackson

Conference 2

Allied Media Conference (AMC)

www.alliedmedia.org/amc

Interviews:

Ivy Locs

Danielle Dunn

IG @Ivylocsbooks

www.ivylocs.com

Love Travels Imports

Yvette Jenkins

IG @lovetravelsimports

www.lovetravelsimports.com

Ink and Glitter Studios

Alex Fahim

IG @inkandglitterstudios

www.etsy.com/shop/InkAndGlitterStudios

PRODUCTION

Recording Studio

UnitedRoots

www.unitedrootsoakland.org

Recording Equipment

Green Eyed Media

www.greeneyedmedia.com

Intro and Outro Music: Vinnie Bellz

@vinniebellz

Stats Music: Ajman Thrower

@AjGod510

HOSTS

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

www.richandriot.com

Hope Lehman

Fresh to Def Collective

www.freshtodef.co

Marisol Kamaria

Azteca Negra

www.aztecanegra.com

Just BE Collective

www.justbeoak.com

Its that time of year again! The holidays. This is one of busiest times of the year for entrepreneurs, especially if you are a product based business. This episode focuses on tips, tricks, and inspiration for how to prepare, survive, and thrive the busy holiday season as a Black Women #maker.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Just BE Collective

www.justbeoak.com

Plaid Friday Oakland

www.plaidfridayoakland.com

Beauty Boss Lab

www.beautybosslab.com

Shippo

www.goshippo.com

Democrats Win Big

http://bit.ly/2zKYyZL

PRODUCTION

Recording Studio

UnitedRoots

www.unitedrootsoakland.org

Recording Equipment

Green Eyed Media

www.greeneyedmedia.com

Intro and Outro Music: Vinnie Bellz

@vinniebellz

Stats Music: Ajman Thrower

@AjGod510

Break Music provided by: Rx Beats

"MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTnroB3TRAs

www.soundcloud.com/rezonxbeats

HOSTS

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

www.richandriot.com

Hope Lehman

Fresh to Def Collective

www.freshtodef.co

Marisol Kamaria

Azteca Negra

www.aztecanegra.com

Just BE Collective

www.justbeoak.com

This week we are joined by special guest Candice Cox from Candid Art Accessories. We are talking all about the Craft Fair Hustle. We share our experiences and get advice from an expert on how to pick the best markets for your business. Also we share what to watch out for when becoming vendor.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Just BE Collective

http://www.justbeoak.com

Candice Cox

http://www.candidartaccessories.com/

Art and Soul Oakland

http://artandsouloakland.com/

Renegade Craft Fair

http://www.renegadecraft.com/

Etsy

https://www.etsy.com/

SF ETSY

http://www.etsysf.com/

PopUpsters

https://popupsters.com/

West Elm Pop Up

https://www.westelm.com/shop/local/

Pool Trade Show

http://www.ubmfashion.com/shows/pooltradeshow

Magic Trade Show

http://www.ubmfashion.com/

Capsule Trade Show

http://www.capsuleshow.com/

International Gift Show Atlanta

https://www.americasmart.com

Gift Show New York

https://www.nynow.com

Open For Business Podcast

http://creative.gimletmedia.com/shows/open-for-business/

Temescal Street Fair

http://temescalstreetfair.org/

Kiva

http://www.kiva.org/

You Caring

https://www.youcaring.com/

HOST

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

https://www.richandriot.com/

Hope Lehman (light skin baby)

Fresh to Def Collective

http://freshtodefcollective.com/

Marisol Kamaria

Azteca Negra

http://www.aztecanegra.com/

Intro music provided by: Vinnie Bellz

https://soundcloud.com/vinniebellz

Stats Music provided by: Ajman Thrower

instagram @AjGod510

Outro Music provided by: Vinnie Bellz

https://soundcloud.com/vinniebellz

This week Just BE shares all of our favorite business tools and resources that have helped us grow our businesses. We also mention a few that we think you should stay away from. Our favorite segment “tell me why” is back!

Website building / E commerce platforms

Etsy.com

Shopify.com

Wix.com

Weebly.com

Squarespace.com

Domain Hosting

Godaddy.com

Namecheap.com

Local Oakland Business Programs

https://youthimpacthub.unitedrootsoakland.org/

Centro Community Partners

http://www.centrocommunity.org/

Kiva

http://www.kiva.org/

No cookie cookie

http://www.nocookie.com/

SBA

https://www.sba.gov/

Tools

Drop Box

https://www.dropbox.com

Asana

https://asana.com/

Evernote

https://evernote.com/

Trello

https://trello.com/

Dapaulse

https://dapulse.com

KIT

https://apps.shopify.com/kit

Crowd Fire

https://www.crowdfireapp.com/

Afropunk

http://afropunk.com/

First Friday

http://oaklandfirstfridays.org/

Public Allies

http://publicallies.org/

Americorp

https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps

Standing in our Power

http://spiritinaction.net/our-programs/standing-in-our-power-siop/

Podcast / Books / Music

BGN ( Black Girl Nerds )

https://blackgirlnerds.com/

Another Round

https://www.buzzfeed.com/anotherround

2 Dope Queen

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/dopequeens

The Read

http://thisistheread.com/

The making of Oprah

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/500692140/making-oprah

The Year of Yes

https://www.amazon.com/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person

Colors Music

Youtube: http://bit.ly/colorsxsubscribe

HOST

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

https://www.richandriot.com/

Hope Lehman (light skin baby)

Fresh to Def Collective

http://freshtodefcollective.com/

Marisol Kamaria

Azteca Negra

http://www.aztecanegra.com/

Intro music provided by: Vinnie Bellz

https://soundcloud.com/vinniebellz

Stats Music provided by: Ajman Thrower

instagram @AjGod510

Outro Music provided by: Vinnie Bellz

https://soundcloud.com/vinniebellz

Join Just BE as we explore spending trends in the Black Community, learn about the legacy of Madame CJ Walker, and share our “Mama, We Made It!” dreams.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Just BE Collective

http://www.justbeoak.com

Black Women Beauty Spending Statistics

http://www.refinery29.com/2016/02/103964/black-hair-care-makeup-business

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/antonia-opiah/the-changing-business-of-_b_4650819.html

Madam CJ Walker

https://www.mcjwbeautyculture.com/ (product line)

Biography written by her great-great-granddaughter, A'Lelia Bundles.

https://www.amazon.com/Her-Own-Ground-Walker-Paperback/dp/0743431723/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1508138560&sr=1-1&keywords=madam+cj+walker

HOST

Kamilah Richardson

Rich and Riot

https://www.richandriot.com/

Hope Lehman (light skin baby)

Fresh to Def Collective

http://freshtodefcollective.com/

Marisol Kamaria

Azteca Negra

http://www.aztecanegra.com/

Intro music provided by: Vinnie Bellz

https://soundcloud.com/vinniebellz

Stats Music provided by: Ajman Thrower

instagram @AjGod510

Outro Music provided by: Vinnie Bellz

https://soundcloud.com/vinniebellz

101 uses for Coconut Oil

*** https://wellnessmama.com/5734/coconut-oil/