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This week we're talking to Khadijah Polly about how she took one of the simplest ideas  - Kettle Corn and grew it into a booming business. 

Khadijah always had entrepreneurship blood, and she always had a business idea that she was working on.  Not long after getting laid off, Khadijah used a skydiving trip as the motivation she needed to go all in her most recent business idea.  She started making popcorn at home and selling it to office employees as the go-to afternoon snack. It didn't take long before Kay's Kettle Corn took off, and Khadijah started doing events, servicing colleges, and even created a popcorn subscription business. 

One of the things I love about Khadijah's story is how she was able to infuse all of her interests and skills that she learned during here 9 to 5 years into this business.  So for all of us that are thinking: "What can I actually take from my career or business that will make sense for my business idea?" Listen to this episode! If Khadijah can incorporate HR skills into a successful popcorn business, there has to be at least one thing we can all incorporate from our own day jobs! 

Here's what we talk about:

• How to bounce back after getting laid off 
• Why keeping it simple is a good idea when it comes to starting a business 
• Using the skills you have to grow the business that you want 

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Khadijah Polly

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This week we're talking to the founder of Las Morenas de España (LMDES), Sienna Brown. Sienna always had an interest in Spanish culture, so it was a no brainer for her to do a study abroad in Spain while she was in college.  After returning back home to New York, Sienna realized she wanted more. Life was good, but she felt like there was something missing. So she put a plan together to make her move to Spain permanent.

Sienna applied for a program that allowed her to teach English in Spain.  Six years letter, she's working in her dream role as a communications manager and has grown LMDES into a movement and a business on teaching women of color how to move abroad.

LMDES host retreats, provide an online course on moving abroad and manages a community of women who support each other on the journey moving abroad. 

Sienna's story is amazing because she's literally making her own path, but at the same time creating a lane for others behind her.  That's what it's about!

Here's what we talk about:

• How to move to a new country without having to give up your life
• How to start a community 
• Creating a business out of something you're passionate about
• How to deal with being overwhelmed with work and business 

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Sienna Brown 

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I love when I get to interview other boss Bermudian Women.  In this episode. Suzanne Kipps was working in the insurance industry, married, with a baby girl and climbing the corporate ladder.  After getting pregnant with her second child, she felt like she had to make a decision to live a life she wanted. As soon as she got her bonus (she had to secure the bag first!), she handed in her resignation.  

Before she even started her business, she got rid of everything that didn't serve her. Suzanne came up with a financial plan and made sure that before she resigned, she had her money in place. 

Her first entrepreneurial endeavor was starting Naked Zero, a sustainable lifestyle brand, and community. This is the first of her many endeavors.  Suzanne has so many other ventures now!  

If you're looking to make that life-changing decision, but you're scared to actually make the jump, this episode is for you. 

Here's what we talk about

• How black millennials feel like college is the only way to get the 'good job'
• How women put too much pressure on ourselves to outperform
• What corporate burnout is really like
• Talking to your partner about switching to entrepreneurship

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Suzanne Khan

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Whew!  This entrepreneur life has been a journey and I'm really still at the beginning of it, but I wanted to take a moment and reflect by sharing the five things I've learned since starting my own business.  I'm sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly because I don't want you to ever say that no one told you! Here are the 5 things I'll go in detail about:

• The emotional rollercoaster of the entrepreneur life
• How important systems are and how crazy my life is because I didn't set it up properly in the beginning
• Sacrificing time in order to work on my goals
• How much I had to learn, just to get here
• The importance of ownership and building wealth is to me

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We're talking to Candice Adams about her journey to creating Chic Geeks, a store that specializes in Macbook cases for girl bosses. Fun fact, I first found out about Candice when I was looking for a case for my laptop, but wanted something modern.  I love it It's super cute, super durable, and easy to use.  

Candice is giving 10% off of all Chic Geeks orders for The Glow Up Podcast listeners for a limited time only. Use the code: GLOWUP to get yours today! 

One of the interesting things about Candice's story is how she got into e-commerce through her baby boutique: The Cuddle Shop - and the gag is… she didn't even have kids!  This was really her training ground in the e-commerce world.

Candice's new idea came to her when she realized she could meet a need in the market.  When she purchased a new laptop, she needed a case and couldn't find anything that matched her style and was also durable. So she decided to create her own line.  After 2 years of getting the product right, Chic Geeks was finally launched. Candice shares all the lessons she's learned along the way. Here's a little bit of what you'll learn from her in this episode:

• How she had to learn how to market to a completely new audience
• Why financing Chic Geeks with her personal savings was risky
• What product she wished she would have started with instead of laptop cases 
• The ups and downs of entrepreneurship
• Why building the right team around you is so important

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Candice Adams

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Imagine deciding on the life you want, and then adjusting everything else to fit around it.  Goals, right? That's exactly what world traveler and go-getter Jessica Nabongo did. Jessica is on a mission to visit all 195 UN countries, and she's almost DONE!  At the time we recorded, she had about 25 countries left, now she's down to only 10!

She decided to make traveling an important part of her life. and take on work that would allow her to sustain her lifestyle.  She's a freelance writer, she runs a boutique travel agency, and partners with brands to promote their offerings to her audience. 

I honestly stan for Jessica. Not only because she's travel goals (and photo goals, go check out her IG!), but because she decided she was going to pursue the life that she wanted on her own terms… And did it. 

Jessica's story definitely makes you rethink what it means to live the life you want. If you're trying to make a deliberate shift in the way you live your life, and need the inspiration to keep going, this episode is for you! 

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Jessica Nabongo

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Atiyah McDaniels dropped out of college three times. The first time, she went for fashion designing. The second time, she went for business.  The third time, she went for communications. It just wasn't for her.  

Literally 2 months after dropping out the last time, she had already started her hair business. People would always ask her where she would get her hair extensions from and thought that people should definitely pay her for it.  

She set herself apart by creating a professional, upscale and chic brand right from the beginning.  She used her sales skills to bring in revenue and by the end of the first year, she grew over 6 figures.  

She's not only in the hair business, but she's also mentoring young entrepreneurs on how to start and grow their business. 

I love Atiyah's story because she took her life into her own hands.  Most of us don't realize it until we're $30k in debt. If you're out there looking for a different path, or you're feeling like the life you're living isn't for you, you'll love this episode!

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Atiyah McDaniels 

Email: [email protected]  | Instagram: @mtrlgirl and @intensebeaute | Website: www.intense-beaute.com | www.mtrl-girl.com

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Today we have the queen of crushing goals back on the show! L'areal Lipkins, founder of Vision Boards Over Brunch is back to talk about her journey writing her first book in 21 days. L'areal is dropping gems this entire episode

She sharing the raw truth about how she wasn't connecting with what she was writing but then started to follow her inner voice.  If you're trying to write a book, start a podcast, begin blogging, this episode is for you. 

Here's how she wrote her book in 21 days. 

1. She got clear on why she was writing her book. 
2. She wrote down everything that she learned, which turned into the content of her book 
3. She sat down and just wrote, and went back and editing after
4. She focused on what was important at the time
5. She knew she wouldn't get it right straight out of the gate

Listen. Her book is fire.  She's dropping gems on how to stay on track, how to move from creating a plan to executing it, and why fear and failure are what you need to succeed.  For all of you who want the blueprint on how to reach your goals and dreams, this book is for you.

We also get into working together with your partner when you're both trying to chase your dreams. 

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L'areal Lipkins

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A few weeks ago, I went to Summit21.  I wanted to share my personal experience on the conference and how it reiterated the importance of connection and support with others in my industry.  Check it out!

Angela N. Holton is an International Coach and Speaker, Author, and Founder of Love Sanctuary, an online spiritual and personal development site centered on helping individuals create success and transformation through Self-Empowerment and Self-Love.

She is the author of the Ebook, "The Love Sanctuary Guide: 30 Days To Deepen Your Relationship To Love & Abundance," and Co-Author of "Whispers of the Heart", "Manifesting Modern Miracles", and "111 Morning Meditations: Create Your Day With Intention". Angela writings have appeared on multiple online publications, including, Huffington Post, The Glow Up by The Root, Tiny Buddha, and Elephant Journal.

We're talking to Angela about her journey to become a relationship coach and someone who helps other people to be conscious about dating and how she discovered this piece of herself. Angela also shares some of the most common issues that Black Women have when it comes to dating.

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