A beauty world veteran, Amy Liu worked at Smashbox, Kate Somerville, and Josie Maran Cosmetics before striking out on her own to start Tower28, an award-winning, cult-followed, and makeup artist-beloved brand.

Today, Amy joins us to share her fundraising story and the tactic that helped her raise $250K in 30 days. Plus, we get into the business details like her tech stack, scheduling strategies, and go-to personal development tools. 

  RESOURCES: To connect with Amy Liu click here

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New York based oculofacial plastic surgeon Dr. Chaneve Jeanniton created daily essential skin care brand Epilogic with her patients in mind, never expecting the formulas to enter the mainstream market. In 2020, her line was accepted into the Glossier Grant program for Black-owned businesses, which helped her scale Epilogic into a brand with a cult following. On today’s episode, Dr. Jeanniton talks about the benefits of accelerator programs and grants, as well as the process of rebranding her line, which she did just last year.   RESOURCES: To connect with Dr. Jeanniton click here

To follow Epilogic click here
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To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789)

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With access to channels such as TikTok and Shopify and opportunities like accelerators and free digital courses, starting a business has never appeared more attainable. But if anyone knows success doesn’t happen overnight, it's Jaclyn Johnson.

Today is a solo episode, where Jaclyn unveils the truth about starting a business and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. She's answering your questions on the good, the bad, the challenging, and the rewarding, with a few hot takes in between. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

  RESOURCES:  To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click here

To follow along with Create & Cultivate click here To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789)

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I Am America, presented by Tracee Ellis Ross, is a collection of audio portraits that expand our understanding of identity, the idea of community, and the possibility of our country. In each episode, you’ll hear the story of someone searching for belonging, hope, and joy, and the effect that their experience has on people around them.

 

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Joining Jaclyn on WorkParty today is Create and Cultivate’s very own Dallas Pop-up Pitch Competition winner, Paulana Lamonier. Paulana is the founder of New York based organization, Black People Will Swim, a swimming instruction and advocacy group on a mission to change the narrative that Black folks don't swim.

In 2019, Paulana started with the goal of teaching 30 people in her community how to swim. Four years and $100K+ in funding later, she's on track to reach swimmers outside state lines.

On today's episode, Paulana talks about the investment she made to launch the organization, the secret to an award winning pitch, and shares advice for founders who are seeking grant money. 

  RESOURCES:  To connect with Paulana click here

To follow along with Black People Will Swim click here
To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click here
To follow along with Create & Cultivate click here
To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789)

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In her own words, Sinikiwe Dhliwayo is a "creative being relentless in the pursuit of well-being for all." She is the founder of Naaya, a well-being company that's centering Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the wellness conversation, and Black Folks Breathing, a storytelling platform dedicated to telling the stories of Black folks.   Today, the creative director, model, speaker, writer, yoga teacher, and consultant joins Jaclyn Johnson to offer her insight on making the wellness industry more inclusive, building community through storytelling, and what comes after hustle culture.    RESOURCES: To connect with Sinikiwe Dhliwayo click here To follow along with Naaya click here To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click here To join the WorkParty click here To follow along with Create & Cultivate click here  

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Jane Wurwand founded the professional-grade skincare company Dermalogica in 1986—effectively disrupting an industry that, at the time, championed a makeup first, skincare second approach. 

 

Over the years, Jane has trained thousands of skin therapists to create a skincare company that values skills-based professional training and high-quality skin care. 

 

On today’s episode, Jane joins Jaclyn to talk about what it takes to disrupt an industry, how to be an intrapreneur, and the five words that helped her launch a successful business.

  RESOURCES:

• To connect with Jane Wurwand click here

• To follow along wit Dermalogica click here

•  To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click here

• To join the WorkParty click here

• To follow along with Create & Cultivate click here

• To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789)

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Today’s guest joined the first wave of influencers by launching her blog, Happily Grey, as a creative outlet while working as an ICU nurse in Texas. Since then, Mary Lawless Lee has transformed Happily Grey into a fashion and lifestyle brand with a combined social presence of 2.6 million followers.

Most recently, Mary broke into the wellness space with nēmah, a vegan skin-care line specifically formulated for mothers. Tune in as Mary shares how she pivoted from a career in the ICU to a career as a serial entrepreneur, launched a successful skin-care line, wrote a book, and more. 

  RESOURCES:

• To connect with Mary Lawless Lee click here

• To follow along with nēmah click here

• To follow along with Happily Grey click here

•  To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click here

• To join the WorkParty click here

• To follow along with Create & Cultivate click here

• To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789)

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With a hunger for innovation, Andrea Lisbona decided she wanted to disrupt  and commodify an ordinary industry. The industry of choice? Hand sanitizer.

 

Since its launch 10 years ago (long before 2020 boosted hand sanitizer sales by three digits), Touchland has become the leading skin-forward hand sanitizer brand and sits as the most awarded hand sanitizer on the market.

 

On this episode of WorkParty, Andrea explores the lessons she learned launching a revolutionary personal care brand (on a global scale!) and shares how she built a visionary team along the way. 

 

Resources:

• To connect with Andrea Lisbona click here
• To follow along with Touchland click here
• To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click here
• To join the WorkParty click here
• To follow along with Create & Cultivate click here
• To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789)

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In just four years, sisters and co-founders Leigha and Audrey built Vitamin C, a seven-figure influencer agency specializing in TikTok. Today, they work with top influencers to build impactful social media strategies for brands like Butcher Box, Thrive Market, Amika, and Vuori. 

  On this episode of WorkParty the sisters are joining Jaclyn to share the secrets to creating a winning TikTok strategy. From finding an audience and landing partnerships to developing an influencer strategy and going viral—they know a thing or two about making an impact on the feed.    Resources:
• To join the WorkParty click here
• To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click here
• To connect with Leigha Anthony click here
• To connect with Audrey Anthony click here
• To learn more about Vitamin C click here
• To follow along with Create & Cultivate click here
• To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789)

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