In this episode, we talk with Crystal Joseph-Cobb, owner and founder of Beauty Marked, a full service luxury hair and makeup services business based out of Tampa, FL.

Crystal shares her experiences from childhood influences,  to starting a side hustle in college, as well as her journey of finishing her MBA, before deciding to turn her passion for beauty into a full time business. Today, Crystal manages a team of 7 artists to offer hair and makeup artist services for weddings, editorials, photoshoots and more, as well as their most recent venture into the beauty branding and marketing space.

To inquire on services with Crystal and her team, check out www.beautymarkedfl.com/connect

IG: @beautymarkedfl  @crystaljosephbeauty

Thanks, Crystal for coming on the show!

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Trigger Warning (TW): parental-child separation, child trauma, depression, abuse, neglect

Episode 6 - I interviewed my friend Namitha Crow who shares her personal lived experiences of being an adopted child out of an orphanage in India at the age of 10. Until I met Namitha, I had only heard of adoption as being framed in a positive and compassionate light. In this episode, Namitha shares the painful, traumatic, and corrupt elements that it can also entail. Thank you Namitha for coming on and sharing this deeply personal and vulnerable part of your life

If you want to learn more or support  the Sinza project she mentions at the beginning, below is the link

 https://www.sinza.org/

Short solo episode where I cover my top 5 favorite wellness products that I've added to my daily routine! These are all products I love and I feel have improved the quality of my life. NOT sponsored or getting paid  - totally unbiased opinion on what has worked well for me :) 

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In this episode, I share how and why I got into the rental property market, cultural stigmas I encountered along the way, and 5 of my top tips for you if this is in your future plans

1. Find quality tenants; run background checks, credit checks, or outsource to a real estate professional. 

Below are resources to run background and credit checks

www.tenantbackgroundsearch.com

www.cozy.co

2. Minimize tax liability by staying on top of eligible business expense write-offs and new yearly allowances published by the IRS. 

3. Align duration of rental lease agreements to prime moving season

4. Avoid renting to family and friends 

5. Set up an LLC to protect your personal assets

In  this episode, we talk with one of my best friends, Sidrah Atiq, owner and founder of CA Realty Design.  Sidrah talks through her journey of starting off in Corporate America & putting in gruesome hours, along with being diagnosed with Bells Palsy, that finally led her to turn her passion for interior design and real estate into a full time business.  

If you are interested in real estate or design services (You don't have to be local to be an interior design client!) see below for links to get in touch with Sidrah and her team. CA Realty and Design is fully equipped to service your real estate & interior design needs. From redesigning spaces to assisting you in the actual purchase & selling of your home, they can help! 

https://www.instagram.com/carealtydesign/

www.carealtydesign.com

In this episode, we talk about the clash between cultural expectations and following your own intuition

Introductory episode sharing my background, why I started this podcast and what you can expect!! Connect with me if you have suggestions on future topics/guests to invite! IG: @juliegeorge723