Ever met someone and said, “they get it”? Well, meet Nyasha Nyamapfene, Managing Director of Transcend Health Media and Founder of the Gospel Run. Nyasha is proof that you can turn your passion into a successful business. Her story of taking her passion to the next level and letting it guide her on the best way to build it out is truly inspiration and a teachable moment.

About Nyasha...

Nyasha Nyamapfene is a social innovator with a lifelong commitment to equity, social change, and service. She is an advocate for health, human flourishing, and changing the narrative in urban communities.

Nyasha is Founder of Transcend Health Media, a health communications platform that advances equity through health literacy, public health campaigns, and breakthrough health experiences.

For over a decade, Nyasha and her team have produced public health innovations

In 2013, Nyasha created Gospel Run, a nationally-recognized public health platform that inspires a culture of prevention and possibility in urban communities facing the most challenging health disparities. Gospel Run uses faith-based and culturally-resonant strategies to foster physical activity in medically underserved populations, provide social support around protective health behaviors, and facilitate local capacity building by developing community-based health leaders.

Since its initial launch on the south side of Chicago, Gospel Run has inspired thousands of sedentary families and individuals to get active and believe they can be disruptors in their own health lives. Its signature event platform, the Gospel Run 5K, is the first and largest health event experience of its kind in the United States.

As solopreneurs, we take our business serious, but unfortunately not everyone shares that same sentiment. We have been asked to do some crazy things, all kinda legal but still shady, by unnamed folks to further THEIR cause. Of course, we declined all requests, but that doesn’t stop the side-eyes, thoughts of violence and laughter. No matter what, we know that everything we do impacts our brand which is all we have at the end of the day. Over 20+ years in the game and we remain steadfast in our commitment to be the best solopreneurs around.

Many entrepreneurs begin their journey as a solopreneur.  While some of us are solopreneur lifers there are a few that the leap into building multi-human empires.  We happen to have found one of the most creative and talented people who will most likely forge ahead into entrepreneurship, but at the time of this interview he is building a solid foundation on his own.  We are excited to speak with Nigel Smith, Founder and President of Zurena, LLC.  Learn how Nigel is developing his product (Zurena, a FABULOUS drink mixer) for the B to C market.

Visit myzurena.com to learn more about Zurena and get your own bottle to enjoy.

Use code:soloceos to get 20% of your purchase through the end of this year! 

As solopreneurs we can be the master of many things but from time to time, we need the assistance of an expert or two or three.  Over the years we have learned the importance of sourcing the best talent to help our solo businesses stay afloat and prosper.  Learn from our OMG WT* to our “Where Have You Been All My Life” moments.  There’s strength in numbers, even as a solo business owner.  Time to shore up your bench of supporters.

Do you have a guy? Reach out and let us know!  

Connect with the SoloCEOs...

www.thesoloceos.com

IG: @soloceosummit

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoloCEOSummit/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesoloceosummit/

Where to find Terra....

IG:  @terra.winston

Twitter:  @Terra Winston

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terra.winston.12

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/terra-winston-91415/

Where to find Marilyn...

IG: @marilyn.h.j

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marilyn.johnson.33

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynjohnson1/

Meet our friend Buck of Buck Davis & Company (https://buckdavis.com/). Buck shares his solopreneur journey, including the highs and lows. Like us, he believes in sharing his knowledge to help others tip toe around some pitfalls and happy dance at the victories of solopreneurship. Buck shares how he has succeeded through uncomfortable times, and the adjustments he has made over the years to remain relevant.

Connect with Buck...

IG: @buckdavis

Twitter: @talktobuckdavis

Get a u_mttr t-shirt: www.shopbuckdavis.com

We often hear aspiring solopreneurs and entrepreneurs state that they want to be their own boss. We wish we had a dollar for every time someone said, “I want to be my own BOSS. I don’t want to answer to anyone”. Welp, we unpack those statements and discuss the real deal on who’s the BOSS of you. You may be surprised at what over 35 years of combined solopreneurship has uncovered.

This is one of the most common questions people want to ask but rarely do. Well, we share our process of pricing our work. It’s definitely not rocket science. More like a spreadsheet on steroids with a lot of head tilts and shoulder shrugs. We want to help save you the time of figuring out this artsy science. No matter what, you never want to leave money on the table.

Welcome to our podcast! The SoloCEOs is a partnership between two fabulously honest solopreneurs; Marilyn Johnson, founder of MHJohnson & Associates, and Terra Winston, founder of inTerractions. As solopreneurs with over 35 years of successfully navigating the business world, Johnson and Winston have amassed a playbook of lessons that are critical for success when going it alone. The SoloCEO podcast is our opportunity to share knowledge from some of the best and brightest solopreneurs in the country.