She Did That.

This week's guest is Nicaila Matthews Okome, host of the “Side Hustle Pro." podcast. She is a Jamaican born, Bronx bred marketer and side hustler turned full-time podcaster and entrepreneur.  Her commitment to helping other multi-passionate side hustlers find their voice and share their message with the world is unmatched.

Listen in as Nicaila joins us to talk about getting the confidence to follow your passion, how to turn that passion into profit, and when you'll know if the side hustle life is for you.

Come out and shop the She Did That. pop-up boutique at the Beverly Center on June 22nd and 23rd from 10a - 8p. Get to know new Black women-owned brands and support some of your favs as part of Emerge in Color curated by Maison Black and The Black Fashion Movement.

RSVP to see the screening of "She Did That. Short Stories"

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Founder and CEO Brianna Arps is a former Refinery29 editor-turned-marketing expert whose passion for people, storytelling, and all things beauty led to the birth of her very own "brand-children" MOODEAUX® and Black In Fragrance.™ 

In the same way as her bold sense of style, Brianna wears her emotions like a badge of honor — navigating through life by the simple motto: Flaunt How You Feel.™

A St. Louis native, she's known as an outspoken, charismatic, big thinker working to make the world around her better — starting with perfume. Today on the She Did That podcast, you'll learn more about how my relationship with Brianna came to be, why it’s so important to choose the right friendships and partnerships, and how she's navigating life as a new founder in the clean fragrance world.

Come out and shop the She Did That. pop-up boutique at the Beverly Center on June 22nd and 23rd from 10a - 8p. Get to know new Black women-owned brands and support some of your favs as part of Emerge in Color curated by Maison Black and The Black Fashion Movement.

Christina Funke Tegbe is the founder and creative visionary behind 54 Thrones, an African beauty brand inspired by the richness, diversity, and cultures of the continent and its people. With community as one of her brand’s core values, Christina attributes her success to partnerships with women-run cooperatives and entrepreneurs in Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, and Uganda. The brand proudly promotes trade not aid, by conducting business on the continent to change the narrative. Christina’s beautypreneur journey was inspired by her Nigerian aunt who made sure her family took tubs of shea butter home to the U.S. after each and every visit. You know that auntie that refuses to let you leave her house empty handed? She is why 54 Thrones exists today! Listen in as Christina reflects on her aunt’s influence in her career, what it’s like to pitch your business on Shark Tank, and why Africa is the origin of “clean beauty.”

Support the "She Did That. Pop-Up Boutique" on June 22-23 from 10a - 8p at the Beverly Center. There are going to be a total of over 50 Black-owned brands to shop from.

What’s it like to shift from working with the world’s leading wine and spirits companies to launching your own? This week on the show, we’re learning from the best. Ingrid Best that is, the CEO and Wine Negociant for her namesake brand iBest Wines.  With over 20 years of experience, Ingrid is the only marketing executive who has managed the joint venture partnerships for business moguls Diddy and Jay-Z, with Diageo and BACARDI, respectively. Through her work in wine & spirits, especially her latest venture with iBest Wines, Ingrid is challenging the status quo and leading with beautiful energy only.

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So we’re doing something fun and a little different this week on the show. It’s called a podcast swap, where I invite a host from another show on Dear Media’s network to my podcast and she invites me on to hers. When this opportunity came up, I knew I had to sit down and chat with Jaclyn Johnson, the Founder of Create & Cultivate & VC at New Money Ventures. 

Jaclyn literally created her career. She's launched and sold two companies before the age of 35. Her latest company, Create & Cultivate, recognized a gap in conversations, resources, events and community for women entrepreneurs and small business owners, so she filled it.

Create & Cultivate is a cult favorite brand hosting multiple events each year, a community of 1 million plus women, a line at Target, a top business podcast & more. Now, Jaclyn wants to pay it forward to women entrepreneurs with her investment fund, New Money Ventures. 

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Keri Shahidi, better known as ChocolateMommyLuv, is a mother, a wife, a sister, and executive producer and co-principal of 7th Sun Productions alongside her daughter and business partner, Yara Shahidi. 7th Sun seeks to tell stories about Black and brown joy rather than trauma and sorrow, with the understanding that everyday human experiences of the Black community are worth sharing.

In this episode of the She Did That. podcast, we talk about life's little blessings, what it's like to be in business with your daughter, and the joy we can experience when we push through our doubts and fears to do the hard things.

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Every element of our lives will change at some point: the cities we live in, our jobs, our weight, our romantic partnerships, and even our connections with family members. We always say the only constant is change but really, the only constant in our lives is us. 

Given the gravity of this relationship with ourselves, it's important that we're navigating the world feeling calm and at peace, which is much easier said than done. What are some things we can do to start feeling a bit more centered from day-to-day?

This week's guest on the show, Devi Brown, will be offering a few tips to help us conquer this and feel more at peace. As a master well-being educator, certified multi-modality healer, and entrepreneur, Devi is devoted to spiritual connection meant to aid in the healing of generational trauma.

Devi serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Chopra Global, the leading meditation and education wellness company founded by Dr. Deepak Chopra. She's also a seasoned broadcaster and host of the Dropping Gems podcast, where she leads transformative conversations and offers education in spiritual psychology, meditation, energy, and metaphysical healing with a focus on the BIPOC community. Today on She Did That , Devi shares her journey from media personality to healer, tips for combating anxiety, and so much more.

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Keanna "KJ" Rose Henson is an artist development and performance director who founded The Rose Effect, a global stage consultancy that aids creatives, executives, and artists from every walk of life. The Rose Effect's main goal is to encourage them to expand beyond their perceived capacity to deliver captivating performance experiences on stage, TV/film, or in the boardroom. KJ shares her gifts to expand the levels of presence, engagement, connectivity, and personalization for every talent she encounters. Today on the She Did That. podcast, KJ challenges us to occupy our space, bloom into being, and activate our confidence!

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Have you taken the necessary steps to protect your brand and intellectual property, sis? If the honest answer is no, today's guest is dropping jewels and sharing wisdom just for you. As the founder and managing attorney of C. Handy Law, Casey Handy-Smith runs a virtual business and entertainment law firm serving influencers, thought leaders, and creatives. Over the past several years, Casey has helped countless clients (including yours truly) navigate the legal side of their businesses through intellectual property protection and contract negotiation. Casey is also the founder of Boss Contract Society, a done-for-you contract template shop for online entrepreneurs. Take a listen and find out why it's so important for us to protect the dopeness we're creating with tips you can apply to your business immediately.

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Robin and Andréa McBride, founders of McBride Sisters Collection, are the first Black sister duo to found and establish a wine company. No matter how many times I hear their story, I am always in awe and reminded that moments like these can only be engineered by God. Their connection is what movies are made of and the impact they're making in the white male-dominated wine industry is unmatched. These powerhouses are literally shaking the table and making opportunities for other women to build their own tables, too. Grab a comfy seat, pour your favorite glass of vino, and be swept away by the magic that's being created by "Two sisters. One passion. Endless possibilities."

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