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We’re back for an update episode with Jacquelyn Rodgers, founder of Greentop Gifts.

I first spoke with Jacquelyn in 2020, when we learned Greentop Gifts aims to create products that represent what the holidays look like for Black and Brown families. Since then, Jacquelyn has gotten Greentop Gifts into retailers like Target and Amazon. 

In this episode Jacquelyn shares: 

• What it took to get into Target retail and the village that supported her journey there

• The many grant competitions and accelerator programs she’s used to expand her business and network

• The hilarious mantra she uses to make sure she doesn’t burn out while running a business, being a wife and mom of two, and much more! 

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Google Founders Academy: https://startup.google.com/programs/founders-academy/ 

• Google Black Founders Fund: https://startup.google.com/blackfoundersfund/ 

• FedEx Small Business Grant: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grant-contest.html 

• New Voices Foundation: https://newvoicesfoundation.org/ 

• Target Accelerators Program: https://targetaccelerators.com/happenings/news/2023-target-accelerators-applications-now-open/ 

• Boss Women Media: https://bosswomen.org/ 

• Melissa Bradley’s Accelerator Program:  https://www.1863ventures.net/mentor-team 

• Greentop Gifts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/ 

• Greentop Gifts Website: https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/  

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This week we’re rewinding it back to when I sat down with Trina Small, the founder of Supermom Culture. After leaving her logistics job, growing her blog, and blowing up on social media, Trina took a leap to start her brand that empowers mothers through streetwear. 

Starting off on her own packing orders with her daughter out of her apartment, Trina took risks and bet on herself to build a solid brand. 

 In this episode she shares:

• How she slowly and steadily scaled her business while supporting herself and her family

• How she landed press like Good Morning America and Oprah Daily

• The real challenges of being a solo entrepreneur

• Plus so many laughs, this episode felt like chatting with a girlfriend!

Check out Trina’s full story in episode 364 of Side Hustle Pro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube 

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Supermom Culture: https://supermomculture.com/

• Hey Trina Blog: https://heytrina.com/ 

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Trina Small: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinasmall/ 

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We’re dropping double the gems this episode as I sit down with DMV moms Nikki Osei-Barrett and Simona Noce Wright, founders of the premiere organization for millennial moms of color, District Motherhued and the first and only conference for millennial moms of color, The Momference. 

In this episode Simona and Nikki share: 

• What it took to successfully launch The Momference while working full time jobs and raising kids

• How they secured Kelly Rowland as a keynote speaker at The Momference

• How they pioneered a regional and national mommy group movement by focusing on serving their specific audience 

• How God, coffee, and community got them through all obstacles! 

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Links mentioned in this episode

• District Motherhued Website: Www.Districtmotherhued.org

• District Motherhued Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/districtmotherhued/ 

• The Momference Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themomference/ 

• The Momference: https://themomference.com/ 

• Mocha Moms: https://www.mochamoms.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

• Simona’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeesimonanocewright/

• Nikki’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chocl8fashnpr/ 

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The Momference Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themomference/ 

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This week I got to sit down again for an update with Rochelle Porter, founder of Rochelle Porter Design, a lifestyle brand and design house specializing in sustainably-made home and fashion textiles. When I first sat down with Rochelle in 2019, we learned she launched her business as just a side hustle. Today her products are being sold in major retailers and being featured on outlets like The Today Show and Oprah Daily while consistently maintaining profitability. 

In this episode she shares:

• How she pivoted from full-time corporate employee with a side hustle to full-time entrepreneur since she was last on the podcast in 2019

• How she was able to launch home decor collections in major retailers like Nordstrom, Macy's, and Wayfair

• Her advice to fellow retail entrepreneurs on everything from print on demand to funding your business

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Original SHP episode w/ Rochelle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO4tOxJoIjY 

• Rochelle’s Website: https://rochelleporter.com/

• Rochelle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roporterdesign/ 

• Macy’s Workshop: https://www.theworkshopatmacys.com/ 

• Minority-Owned Business Certification: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/minority-owned-businesses 

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• Rochelle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roporterdesign/ 

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This week in the guest chair we are back again with Lisandra Rickards, founder & CEO of Soul Career. When we first spoke in 2018, Lisandra was the CEO of the Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. Using her experience in the corporate world, she then went on to start her own company coaching individuals to discover their true soul’s calling. 

In this episode she shares:

• The knowledge and experience gathered from working alongside Richard Branson

• How she created the metrics to evaluate her client’s most aligned career with their soul

• How being people-focused has made her a great coach and guided her to her own soul’s calling

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Soul Career Website: https://www.soulcareer.com/ 

• Soul Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcareer/ 

• Lissandra’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisrickards/ 

• Original SHP episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ud9E0ENxbE 

• Branson Centre: https://bransoncentre.co/ 

• Taki Moore’s Book: https://milliondollarcoach.com/ 

• Deepak Chopra’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Spiritual-Laws-Success-Pocketbook/dp/1878424718 

• Monday.com: https://monday.com/ 

• Meyers-Briggs Test: https://www.16personalities.com/ 

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• Soul Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcareer/ 

• Lissandra’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisrickards/ 

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This week I sat down for a very inspiring chat with Mignon Francois; mom of seven, best-selling author of Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe, and founder of a multi-million dollar cupcake empire, The Cupcake Collection. 

In this episode she shares:

• Why having a great product and determination got her community to support her vision

• The different financial methods she used, like cash stuffing, to reinvest into her business and employees

• How she leveraged $5 and turned it into a legacy with over five million cupcakes sold 

• And much more, you don’t want to miss the gems she’s dropping!

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• The Cupcake Collection: https://www.thecupcakecollection.com/

• Made From Scratch Book: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Scratch-Finding-Success-Without/dp/B0BV7G8F7C 

• Mignon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cte6fHBIlzO/ 

• The Cupcake Collection’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecupcakecollection/ 

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• The Cupcake Collection’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecupcakecollection/

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This week in the guest chair we have a very special episode featuring a real-life Podcast Moguls student of mine, Lori Tharps. She is the founder of the platform and podcast Read, Write & Create, which offers bite-sized, creative pep talks for BIPOC writers. She is also the author of critically-acclaimed books like Hair Story and Kinky Gazpacho. 

In this episode she shares:

• How she knew it was the right time to leave her tenured teaching job at Temple to pursue writing full time

• Why moving to Spain allowed her to have clarity in her financial and personal goals 

• How she diversified her offered writing services through coaching, ghost writing and podcasting, and the clients that brought in 

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

This episode is brought to you by: 

HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork. 

Links mentioned in this episode

• Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/ 

• Read, Write, Create Website: https://www.readwriteandcreate.com/ 

• Lori’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loriltharps/ 

• Lori’s Books: https://www.readwriteandcreate.com/books-lori-tharps 

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This week in the guest chair we have Kalyn Johnson Chandler. Starting as a career lawyer in big law, then transitioning to fashion, Kalyn has now evolved into a full time artist and entrepreneur as the founder of Effie’s Paper: Stationery & Whatnot, a lifestyle brand empowering women and presenting on-trend accessories for work, travel and daily life. 

In this episode she shares:

• How she seamlessly transitioned from field to field through confidence and discipline 

• How she learned entrepreneurial skills through self-teaching, mentors, and business programs

• How having a solid business model, attending events and making connections landed her products in Walmart

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

This episode is brought to you by: 

HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork. 

Links mentioned in this episode

• Effie’s Paper Website: https://effiespaper.com/ 

• Effie’s Paper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/ 

• Kalyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/ 

• E-Myth Book: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 

• Ladies Who Launch: https://www.ladieswholaunch.org/ 

• 10,000 Small Businesses Program: https://www.goldmansachs.com/citizenship/10000-small-businesses/US/index.html 

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• Kalyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/ 

• Effie’s Paper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/ 

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This week in the guest chair we have Eunique Jones Gibson, a personal entrepreneur shero of mine. Eunique is the creator of the hit-game #CultureTags and CEO/CCO of several brands including Because of Them We Can, The Happy Hues Company, and the innovative agency, Culture Brands. 

 In this episode she shares:

• How she created one of the most well known campaigns and platforms for Black culture

• How reinvesting her skills and money into each new venture provided solid foundations

• Why she describes herself as a cultural architect and how refusing to limit her goals/ideas has created many opportunities for Black creators 

• And so much more, you don’t want to miss the gems dropped this episode!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• BOTWC Website: https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/ 

• BOTWC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becauseofthem/ 

• BOTWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becauseofthemwecan 

• Eunique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euniquejg/?hl=en 

• CultureTags Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturetags/

• CultureTags Website: https://culturetags.com/ 

• The Happy Hues Company Website: https://culturetags.com/ 

• The Happy Hues Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyhuesco/ 

• Culture Brands Website: https://www.culturebrands.co/ 

• Carta SPV Investing: https://carta.com/investors/special-purpose-vehicles-spv/ 

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• Eunique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euniquejg/ 

• BOTWC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becauseofthem/ 

• BOTWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becauseofthemwecan 

• CultureTags Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturetags/

• The Happy Hues Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyhuesco/

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This week in the guest chair we have Len Ellis, the Co-Founder and CEO of Everlasting Love Fulfillment, a brand-centric third party logistics partner that provides next-level fulfillment. 

In this episode she shares:

• How she started her company with multiple clients and while working full time

• How providing personalized service created loyal client relationships

• How being one of the only Black-women owned 3PL companies gave her a unique platform to support other black women, and more! 

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Everlasting Love Instagram: https://instagram.com/have.everlastinglove?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 

• Everlasting Love Website: https://www.have-everlastinglove.com/ 

• Greentop Gifts SHP Ep: https://youtu.be/IiphB8gLhJA 

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