Side Hustle Pro: Women Entrepreneurs | Black Women Business Owners | Solopreneurs

In this rewind episode, we have Necole Kane in the guest chair, creator of the successful celebrity gossip blog NecoleBitchie.com, founder of the women’s empowerment and lifestyle platform xoNecole, and founder of My Happy Flo, her newest venture which aims to empower black women to become the CEO of their menstrual health.  In this episode, Necole shares:  How to know when it’s time to pivot and how to take that leap even when the lifestyle you currently have may make it difficult to walk away.    The low points she faced when transitioning from NecoleBitchie.com to XoNecole and how she overcame them.  How to successfully build a media company, gain an audience that will engage with your content & how to make sales and build brand partnerships. How she transitioned to a completely different market and started her 3rd brand, My Happy Flo and what role she maintains with XoNecole. How My Happy Flo uses plant-based ingredients along with essential vitamins to support hormonal balance, and healthier pain-fr

This week I chat with Monique Little, CEO & Founder of You Go Natural, one of the nation’s fastest growing natural hair accessory brands. Little founded the company to address the need for easy styling options for women who opt to wear their hair in its natural state. Having started with just a sewing machine, some remnant fabric from her mother’s stash and an idea, in just five years Little has successfully grown a multimillion dollar brand. In this episode you will learn: How wanting more freedom in her schedule led to the start of You Go Natural  How she got her product to grow in the first six months to a point where she was making more than her full time job’s salary How she went from working with contractors to opening up a facility and hiring full time employee When she decided to raise capital and how she had to explain the black women’s beauty experience to people who didn’t understand the need for her product Her marketing strategy for scaling the business, when she knew it was time to bring in

This week in the guest chair we have Desiree Verdejo, founder of Hyper Skin. As a Black woman with acne-prone skin that’s subject to dark spots and hyperpigmentation, Desiree never saw people who looked like her in the skincare space. That’s why she set out to create a simple, results-oriented, multicultural skincare brand that celebrates and offers products for everyone’s skin in its various stages. In this episode we discuss: What moved Desiree to create Hyper Skin How running her beauty boutique led her to realize what concerns her customers had with their skin, therefore creating Hyper Skin How she was able to partner with Sephora to get Hyper Skin in stores What was her marketing process when she launched her product & the strategy behind focusing on only one product The supply chain issues that come with being self funded and having a partnership like Sephora + much more.. This episode is brought to you by Gusto As a Side Hustle Pro listener, you’ll get three months free when you roll your first

This week I am back with a solo episode sharing some business & life updates happening this quarter!  I am sharing:  My plans for the Side Hustle Pro bootcamp  How I focused solely on content and gave myself some grace with social media promotion How thankful I am that Side Hustle Pro has hit 6 million downloads! Updates on Nicaila TV Youtube What’s coming up this month with content distribution Updates on who I want as brand partnerships How I am making sure we are setting ourselves up for legacy wealth building Family updates, how I’d love to find a private chef + much more.. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube  Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Goal Getter Action Plan (Featuring my 12 Week Sprint Process) Nicaila TV YouTube Channel Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our

This week we have an update episode with Teri Ijeoma! One of my goals this year is to dive into Teri’s Trade & Travel course & start trading as a side hustle. And I’m kicking it off by joining her Your First Trade Challenge. You can still join here by the way: http://sidehustlepro.co/firsttrade Teri Ijeoma began her professional career working in education and nonprofits. When she started trading stocks eleven years ago, she initially saw it as an opportunity to simply supplement her income. However, she was so successful with this side hustle that in 2017, she decided to quit her job, travel the world, and begin trading full-time. While traveling, Teri was constantly asked to show others how she was successfully trading in the stock market. She set up and taught her first class in Thailand, her second in Vietnam, and had a fully-fledged curriculum created by the time she returned to the States. Teri now offers an online curriculum that shares her investing strategies with people all over the world. S

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In this episode I go over some simple steps you can take to start testing out your side hustle idea. Hint: Do not let finding a name hold you back! You can always change the name later. It’s more important to get moving and determine if this is a side hustle you want to keep doing long term. Dive into the episode for even more tips! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  Host: Nicaila Matthews Okome Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Gusto Side Hustle Pro listeners get 3 months of Gusto for free at gusto.com/shp. If you’re ready to experience a new bar for HR, get three months free at gusto.com/shp The Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Join the FREE Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp to get weekly check in emails, accountability inside of the Side Hustle Pro Facebook community, and a recap of all the lessons at the end of the bootcamp! See you inside: sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp   Links mentioned in this episode My Old Blog  Wordpress Theme Detector Side Hustle Pro Bootca

How do you figure out who your target audience or customer is? In this episode, I explain how to find the right audience for your side hustle, and teach you a helpful exercise to help you narrow it down. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: The Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Join the FREE Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp to get weekly check in emails, accountability inside of the Side Hustle Pro Facebook community, and a recap of all the lessons at the end of the bootcamp! See you inside: sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp Links mentioned in this episode Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Podcast Moguls Affiliate Disclosure: I may be an affiliate for products that I recommend or share. If you purchase those items through my links, I may earn a commission. You will not pay more when you purchase using my link. Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a commun

Are you trying to figure out how to choose the right side hustle for you? Do you have several ideas and are not sure how to narrow down your side hustle ideas? Are you good at many things and wondering how to pick just one? Then this is the episode for you. Let’s talk about how to take all of your many ideas, and truly determine if it’s the best side hustle for you. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  Host: Nicaila Matthews Okome This episode is brought to you by: The Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Join the FREE Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp to get weekly check in emails, accountability inside of the Side Hustle Pro Facebook community, and a recap of all the lessons at the end of the bootcamp! See you inside: sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp Links mentioned in this episode Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp The sample poll I sent to my friends Affiliate Disclosure: I may be an affiliate for products that I recommend or share. If you purchase those items through my links, I may earn a c

In today's episode I'm sharing inside my playbook, how I landed in the top charts when I launched my podcast. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Skillshare Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/hustle and get a one month free trial of Premium Membership Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed.  Claim production of your free 30 second video that you can use across all screens.  Yes, that’s Instagram, YouTube and even TV!  Create your video on www.waymark.com/spectrumreach using the offer code HUSTLEPRO at checkout.  Just click the “coupon” link at the top right and it’s 100% free.  So claim your free 30 second Waymark video today! Explore the Spectrum Reach Ad Portal: Visit go2.spectrumreach.com/hustlepro to build your TV campaign online! On this page, you’ll learn more about the Ad Portal, with a link to r

In today's episode I'm sharing inside my playbook, how I landed big guests when I was just starting out. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: Podcast Moguls Register for the next training at podcastmoguls.com Comcast Comcast RISE is now accepting applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses. So click here to apply. Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed.  Claim production of your free 30 second video that you can use across all screens.  Yes, that’s Instagram, YouTube and even TV!  Create your video on www.waymark.com/spectrumreach using the offer code HUSTLEPRO at checkout.  Just click the “coupon” link at the top right and it’s 100% free.  So claim your free 30 second Waymark video today! Explore the Spectrum Reach Ad Portal: Visit go2.spectrumreach.com/hustlepro to build your

Hey Guys, Co-Work With Me this week as I discuss unlearning purpose and how to stop letting analysis paralysis keep you from pursuing your side hustle. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  Sponsors This episode is brought to you by: Podcast Moguls Register for the next training at podcastmoguls.com Skillshare Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/hustle and get a one month free trial of Premium Membership Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed.  Claim production of your free 30 second video that you can use across all screens.  Yes, that’s Instagram, YouTube and even TV!  Create your video on www.waymark.com/spectrumreach using the offer code HUSTLEPRO at checkout.  Just click the “coupon” link at the top right and it’s 100% free.  So claim your free 30 second Waymark video today! Explore the Spectrum Reach Ad Portal: Visit go2.spectrumreach.com/hust

In this rewind episode, we have Morgan DeBaun in the guest chair, who is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100  million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Lunchtable.  In this episode Morgan shares: An update on what she is working on these days, how she juggles and prioritizes each one of her businesses, & how she works her personal brand into her entire vision for her life and her different companies. How she navigated the pressures of being a young CEO How she pivoted during early COVID days to protect Blavity’s legacy and the team’s salaries How she reframed her mindset to appreciate the tiny moments of joy everyday in order to avoid burnout and be the best CEO she can be How she is shifting the busi

In this rewind episode, Zakia Blain, the CEO and Founder of FBF Body is in the Side Hustle Pro podcast guest chair today for an update episode! Zakia is the master of the pivot.  Her company started with a fitness challenge, and when her doctors told her that she couldn’t work out anymore due to an illness, she pivoted into shapewear.  Then, when the pandemic hit and people were not going outside and didn’t need as much shapewear, FBF Body pivoted into athleisure apparel. FBF Body’s highly sought after shapewear and fitness apparel has taken on a cult following of its own, largely in part due to Zakia’s open and honest method of sharing herself actually wearing it and looking amazing while doing so. On this episode, Zakia shares: How she builds anticipation for her products How she manages and plans out her inventory seasons in advance Her monthly drop technique for new items and so much more Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  This episode is brought to you

Hey Guys, Co-Work With Me this week as I discuss upgrading brand partnerships, working on side hustle pro merchandise, and figuring out my Vlogging (and Life!) schedule Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed.  Claim production of your free 30 second video that you can use across all screens.  Yes, that’s Instagram, YouTube and even TV!  Create your video on www.waymark.com/spectrumreach using the offer code HUSTLEPRO at checkout.  Just click the “coupon” link at the top right and it’s 100% free.  So claim your free 30 second Waymark video today! Explore the Spectrum Reach Ad Portal: Visit go2.spectrumreach.com/hustlepro to build your TV campaign online! On this page, you’ll learn more about the Ad Portal, with a link to register for online access. Then you’re ready to start building yo

In today’s rewind episode we have Charis Jones, owner of Sassy Jones Boutique. Sassy Jones is an award-winning accessory brand that specializes in exquisite pieces for the ‘sassy sophisticated girl on the go. Sassy Jones has both a brick-and-mortar store located in Richmond, Virginia and an online store and thousands of customers all over the world tune in weekly every Wednesday night to shop during their “Sparkle parties.” If you have an e-commerce business and are experiencing stagnant growth, this is the episode for you! On today’s episode, we talk about: How Charis was first called to side hustling and entrepreneurship after she kept getting laid off How she uses her background as a top-ranking sales professional in major corporations to inform her sales and customer service strategy How being a Mom of 4-year old twin boys kicked her hustle into overdrive Her approach to paid marketing that helped her business grow from $365K in revenue to $2.6M the next year Her fun differentiation techniques including

In today’s rewind episode we have Angel Gregorio, the founder and owner of The Spice Suite, a growing community-centric spice boutique, located in Washington DC’s Takoma Park community.  On this episode, Angel shares: The first steps she took to get her very first product made (and how she started all wrong!) How she makes the margins work for her in eCommerce: How her approach to life and business has shaped her business expansion Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed.  Claim production of your free 30 second video that you can use across all screens.  Yes, that’s Instagram, YouTube and even TV!  Create your video on www.waymark.com/spectrumreach using the offer code HUSTLEPRO at checkout.  Just click the “coupon” link at the top right and it’s 100% free.  So claim your free 30

Hey Guys, Co-Work With Me as I discuss what I’m working on this quarter, fourth quarter 2021. I’m sharing what my priorities are and how I plan to get it done.  Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: GustoAs a Side Hustle Pro listener, you’ll get three months free when you roll your first payroll. Sign up, and give it a try at gusto.com/shp. Skillshare Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/hustle and get a one month free trial of Premium Membership Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed.  Claim production of your free 30 second video that you can use across all screens.  Yes, that’s Instagram, YouTube and even TV!  Create your video on www.waymark.com/spectrumreach using the offer code HUSTLEPRO at checkout.  Just click the “coupon” link at the top right and it’s 100% free.  So claim your free 30 second Waymark video

Today in the guest chair we have a Podcast Moguls student spotlight with Tolu Garcia, host of the UI Narrative podcast. You’ll hear how Tolu launched and scaled her podcast using the methods that I teach inside of Podcast Moguls. You’ll hear how Tolu went from just having an idea when she started the program, to launching a podcast that’s sponsored by Google.  In case you don’t know, Podcast Moguls is an accelerator program for aspiring podcasters who want to turn their podcast into their side hustle. Learn more here. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: GustoAs a Side Hustle Pro listener, you’ll get three months free when you roll your first payroll. Sign up, and give it a try at gusto.com/shp. Links mentioned in this episode UI Narrative Podcast  Blue Yeti Riverside.FM Zencastr Affiliate Disclosure: I may be an affiliate for products that I recommend or share. If you purchase those items through my links, I may earn a co

I became a mom in April 2020 and life has never been the same. I think becoming a mom in and of itself is hard anyway, but when you add in a global panorama? Let’s just say it’s been a bit spicy.  In this episode I’m sharing my mood for Q4 of 2021. It’s “me season,” and I’m ready to implement all the many ideas that I have been mapping out for the last year and a half!  Plus, I’m sharing the way Muoyo and I have divided up the juggle of full time parenting and full time careers (spoiler alert: it’s still a struggle!). I’m also sharing what I wish I knew about motherhood before I became a mom. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube  This episode is brought to you by: Podcast Moguls Your side hustle needs a reliable way to connect with your audience and promote your product or service. Gusto As a Side Hustle Pro listener, you’ll get three months free when you roll your first payroll. Sign up, and give it a try at gusto.com/shp. Skillshare Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/hustle and