Why Some Girls

Season 3: Episode 1: Closer/Catch-up

Intro Song: Closer by Goapele

We reintroduce ourselves and talk about goals and what we did since the last season.

As usual we get off subject , on subject and into another subject as will always happen because that’s just how we genuinely communicate with each other.

This season we’re introducing two segments, the fashion focus, where we mention a fashion moment that particular week or share personal influences in the fashion space. The other segment is and the gratitude journal, where we take a minute to give thanks for people. Places, things in our lives.

Last episode of the season! Without even planning it Cyaira and Jakina are stopping (pausing really)where they started. This episode was recorded at Complex studios in Chicago's south loop, a studio that is co-owned by the mutual friend that in a way, brought them together. Cyaira posed the question what motivates you and how do you motivate others, they tackle this question and will work to apply it over the break while accomplishing their goals. Looking forward to coming back in August richer and rested.

Intro Song: Don't Hurt Yourself (live) by Beyoncé

How are you funding your entrepreneurial pursuits? If you're not looking for and gaining investors, more than likely you have a job, have had many jobs some at the same time. This episode Cyaira and Jakina share their views and personal experiences when self funding the dream.

Intro Song: Hustle and Motivate by Nipsey Hussle -may he rest in eternal peace.

Regular goals and #goals. Jakina and Cyaira had one thing in mind when they decided to talk about goals and quickly find themselves in the dream (owning yachts, having a nanny, a driver and being part of the 1%) instead of on their to do list( all the things they need to do to bring the dream to reality).

Intro Song: Treat me like fire by Lion Babe

A sermon or a testimony? Jakina grapples with feeling preached to while also considering faith as a foundation for every opportunity in life and both ladies consider how they are aligned.

You can find and talk to both ladies on Instagram. Cyaira is @cyaatthenextlevel and Jakina is @jakinaado

Intro Song: No Favors by Big Sean

Cyaira and Jakina get into their love for Tracee Ellis Ross and Rihanna and the hows and whats of communicating with with personal style.

Intro Song: Talk That Talk by Rihanna

Cyaira and Jakina are thinking of taking their partnership to the next level, the real estate level. Both girls need spaces for their businesses and the idea of working together in a legally binding kind of way brings up many partnership issues from the past. Jakina also gets sidetracked when Cyaira mentions traveling and goes on a traveling with her baby spiel towards the end.

Intro Song: Hi Lo by Chloe X Halle feat. Goldlink

This week Cyaira and Jakina take some time to reflect on the year thus far. The first few months of the year are off to a rocky yet still refreshing start.

Intro Song: You by Nicole Bus

Use Your Resources!

The point of this episode is to share information/things we've come across that have helped us or is helping us in pursuit of reaching our professional goals as well as getting and keeping our mind right on the journey. Jakina curses a little too much this episode but promises to dial it back going forward.

As always you can put a face to the voice and contact us via Instagram Jakina is @jakinaado and Cyaira is @cyaatthenextlevel

Mentions:

*Podcasts -Hashtags and Stilettos by Sakita Holley and Business SHET by Mimi G

*Books – Start with Why by Simon Sinek and You Are A Badass and You Are A Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero

*Grants –DCASE -Propeller Fund –Three Arts

If you’re in Chicago check out whatever the Chicago Cultural Center has going on.

Other things – motivational speaker Les Brown (find his videos on YouTube)

Not mentioned in episode but worth looking into –meetup.com, LakeFX, Zinefest, Chicago Artist Resource (CAR)

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This episode Cyaira and Jakina get excited about new ideas and talk about how we combat being able to focus on one thing at a type and if it's possible as multi-hyphenate creative freelancers.