Entrepreneur Struggle

Turning Rejection into a Podcast Business - Jeff Umbro

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Jeff Umbro had a successful podcast, but he couldn’t get a job at a podcast company–so he decided to create his own. Jeff is the founder of The Podgolmerate, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. He went from not getting hired to now running his business with nine full-time employees, representing anywhere from 70 to 80 shows at a time, and having been profitable since 2018. He’s grateful he took the leap of faith but the first couple of years were rough and lessons were learned, like how to hire the right people, figuring out how to make use of his greatest strengths, and creating different streams of revenue. Jeff also discusses working through decision fatigue and delegating tasks–while trying not to delegate as much in his personal life.

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Sophie Santos is a One-Woman Show

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Sophie Santos was just a kid when she saw Lindsay Lohan in “The Parent Trap” and thought, I can do that. Now she’s an accomplished comedian, writer, and actor, whose one-woman show, “Sophie Santos…is Codependent,” is now playing in Edinburgh, which finds her confronting her personified OCD after a break-up. She talks about getting her feet wet as a student at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade and her first writing job at MTV, the subsequent imposter syndrome that she had to work against and how she manages it to this day, and how she believes leading with your authentic point of view is the best way to make an impact and find your audience. Sophie also wrote a book, “The One You Want to Marry (and other identities I’ve had),” which pushed her to examine her mental health challenges, including the OCD that she now explores in her one-woman show.

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A Community Built Around a Catchphrase - Carla Marie and Anthony

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Carla Marie and Anthony started out in terrestrial radio and spent years together on the syndicated NYC-based Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, during which they started their first podcast together back in 2014. Now they’re hosts of The Morning Show Podcast, which recently joined Gemini XIII’s Personality Network, and The Carla Marie and Anthony Show, which airs live on Twitch. After making the cross-country move, they share how they built a hyper-local following in a place that was completely new to them, and the catchphrase they established that garnered a higher level of interaction and commitment from their community, which continues to grow. They also talk about self-promotion and their differing feelings on how to approach it, and how a stealthy combination of flexibility and boundaries is what helps them get it all done.

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American-Made Apparel - Chris Cronin

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Chris Cronin used to cobble together his own bikes with parts from the town dump, and now his company’s products appear in blockbuster movies and on stars like The Rock. Chris is the co-founder of the family-operated clothing and apparel business Kitanica, and he shares the challenges of learning to scale their production, how they evolved the types of products they have made over the years, and the things to consider when creating and sustaining inventory. Chris also walks us through two of his most unexpected challenges: selling an American-made product, and translating high-profile visibility in movies like Fast and the Furious into actual sales.

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Building Boundaries in a Mission-Driven Business - Bridget Todd

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Bridget Todd was feeling disengaged from the content she was producing, but was inspired by her students at Howard University who were empowered by the hope and possibility of changing the world through sharing across our social media networks. Bridget reconsidered how she could create a career that intertwined with her activism, and that resulted in her opening Unbossed Creative, a mission-driven media company producing podcasts and other digital content (she’s also an award-winning podcast host!). Bridget shares her realizations around the concept of job security and how she draws boundaries in order to focus on the things that matter most to her, in business and her personal life. She also speaks to being honest with yourself and others about your strengths and weaknesses in order to elevate your business.

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Black Business and Creativity - Jen Brown and Chase Parker

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Chase Parker was in pursuit of another creative mind working on a short film project, so he turned to his friend (and DCP Executive Producer) Jen Brown to see if she was up for it. They didn’t know it at the time, but their collaboration was the beginning of BlakOWND Productions, which they have since co-founded, where they set out to tell Black stories with innovation and creativity. They discuss what it’s like to delineate responsibilities and recognize each other’s strengths while tackling new challenges, like budgeting and setting fair wages for themselves and their contractors. They also tell us about how they’ve reframed their concept of side hustle and full-time work, how they approach marketing and building their brand, and what it takes to work through disagreements and find a comfortable resolution for everyone.

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The Life-Changing Power of Shifting Your Mindset - Chris Atley

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:13:02 -0000

Chris Atley was just a freshman in high school when she had a poor experience with a discouraging teacher–and she internalized it with a message that she was not good enough. Chris has since flipped that narrative on its head, and is a successful coach, speaker, author, podcast host of “One Simple Truth,” and founder of Decisions by Design Coaching, where the goal is to specifically help female entrepreneurs with the unique challenges of growing a business. She went from discouraged to thriving through a slow and steady process of shifting her mindset; she realized that her limiting beliefs about herself and her business were the invisible barriers standing in her way of growth. She tells us what resources helped her break free from persistent negativity and perfectionism, and the key mantra she relied on in some of her worst moments of spiraling into doubt. And now that she’s done a lot of healing, she shares how she helps her clients connect their own healing to business growth and success.

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Creativity, Compassion, and Clean Beauty - Catie Wiggy

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Catie Wiggy couldn’t figure her skin out–so she turned to the professionals and it changed her life. Now she’s the professional improving people’s lives in the clean beauty industry, where clients turn to her for creative marketing and brand consulting. Catie is the founder of two companies: Posh Artistry and Creative Beauty Collective, a boutique firm focused on supporting clean beauty brands. She shares the story of how she found confidence in herself and her ability to strike out on her own, how she finds and structures her team, and how she combats imposter syndrome and ultimately delivers for her clients.

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Working From the Heart - Amikaeyla Gaston

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Amikaeyla Gaston was out having one final celebration before heading to medical school–but tragedy struck when she was the victim of a hate crime and it changed the course of her life. Now, after years of healing inside and out, she’s living the life of a socialpreneur, as the Founder and Executive Director for The International Cultural Arts and Healing Sciences Institute (ICAHSI), a contemporary interdisciplinary cultural arts and educational institute. Through her years-long journey in and out of hospitals and doctor’s offices, she decided healing and wellness would be the focus of her life’s work, where she now weaves together arts, activism, and advocacy by conducting training courses on conflict management, resolution, and cultural competency at organizations throughout the country. Ami speaks to how she handles the potential situation where a client is just trying to check their “diversity and inclusion” box without doing the real work, and how she works through resistance within a group. Ami is also an incredible storyteller and shares a few of her favorites, including the time she accidentally called the Dalai Lama “daddy” and when she had to do a news segment alongside the grand wizard of the KKK.

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Build the Service You Need - Raine Madhi

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Raine Madhi wrote a note to himself when he was first starting out: build the platform you wish you had when you started. From where he sits now, he can see he did exactly that. Raine is the founder of ZipFox–along with a laundry list of other businesses he’s created since childhood, like selling donuts at school and pushing products in AOL chat rooms–a company he was inspired to create after a series of harsh burns from faulty product distributors and a scam that lost him $20,000 dollars and some customers. Gathering up the lessons learned throughout his colorful entrepreneurial journey, he set out to build a safer platform to increase access to suppliers in Mexico and other countries, relieving the pressure to source products from China. Raine shares how he’s committed to creating an international standard for suppliers and buyers in a place where they can come together to responsibly source whatever they need to run their own businesses. In the process, he’s not only assisting manufacturers in countries like Mexico, but he’s demystifying the process for those who thought shipping to the U.S. was too complicated and expensive.

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Busting Fear and Imposter Syndrome - Alisha M. Pennington

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Alisha M. Pennington graduated with her master’s degree in 2011 and into an economy that was still struggling from the recession that hit hard in 2008. The gig economy hadn’t been fully realized yet, but with the ever-present need to create income, she started working her way into that space, and over time that developed into her two businesses: ATvantage Athletic Training, and Pennington Perspective, a business consulting company. Alisha explains how through a lot of trial and error, and attempts at replicating successful processes across different industries, their growth was happening in the “unsexy” stuff and identifying that helped them communicate what they have to offer and why they’re different from their competitors. Alisha also shares her three-step method to beating her persistent imposter syndrome and how it’s helped elevate her to the Inc. 5000 list and a seat on the Forbes Business Council.

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Building the Family Business - Sesealy and Najee Owens

Mon, 29 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

It started with a need to find a good school for their daughter, and it became their most successful entrepreneurial endeavor. Sesealy and Najee Owens are the owners of Decatur Montessori School, a business they acquired in the midst of COVID-19. Sesealy and Najee’s respective business ventures had failed to take off, so they decided to rethink their approach and acquire an existing business, and this time, do it together. They discuss the difficulties of running a school during a pandemic, how they came together to work with parents and earned their trust and loyalty, and how they navigate making unpopular judgment calls when they know it’s best for the business. Najee and Sesealy also share what it’s like to run a business as a husband and wife duo with three kids at home, and how they are demonstrating for their kids the freedom and possibilities that entrepreneurship can provide, with the hope that they’ll one day grow the family business that they now refer to as the House of Owens.

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From Unpaid to Lucrative Upswings - Tim Schumm

Mon, 22 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

When Tim Schumm graduated from college, he was stumbling over what he should do next, when he was offered an opportunity to join a recruiting firm. He spent the next ten years there wearing every hat available, learning and steadily climbing the ladder while remaining quietly passionate about his desire to strike out on his own–until he did exactly that when he founded Lucas James Talent Partners, his very own recruiting and talent acquisition firm. It was a challenging start with waves of uncertainty and sacrifice, and Tim went three years without collecting a paycheck, but his strategic planning and steadfastly loyal core team allowed them to endure the roughest times, and just last year they brought in more than $20 million dollars in revenue. Tim explains how he broke out of a scarcity mindset in order to better manage the financial side of business, why he offered equity to the employees who joined before it was a “sexy company,” and how pushing through the pandemic taught him to remain even-keeled, no matter the upswing or downturn.

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The Artrepreneur - April Russell

Mon, 15 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

April Russell’s story begins on the streets of Los Angeles, where she worked as a performer and created the character Black Hollywood Marilyn. April’s corporate background had her looking at her creative pursuits from a business perspective, and after trademarking her character, she became what she calls an “artrepreneur”--a person who connects their artistic passions with a business mindset. April has since founded Revolutionize Hollywood and RevHo House, two different sources for creative talent and space. She talks about finding patience through developing long-term strategy as she built her dream vision for RevHo House, why she never works without a team, and why that team no longer consists of her family members or close friends. She also shares a piece of advice from Nick Cannon’s dad that changed her perspective on creative output, and how she manages her imposter syndrome and commits to the idea that she is enough. And somehow, April also found the time to write a book, “Blahom,” a fantasy fiction novel.

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Peaks and Pitfalls of PR - Megan Brown Bennett

Mon, 08 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

When Megan Brown Bennett set out for a career in public relations, she jumped right into a position working with A-list celebrities–and quickly realized, that type of PR wasn’t right for her. She switched gears and worked her way to where she sits now, as CEO and President of Light Years Ahead, a full-service boutique public relations agency that specializes in products, brands, and small businesses. Since she found her sweet spot, she’s learned some crucial lessons from fielding rejection and how it can inform future pitches to publications, as well as her approach to her clients. She also details the key differences between PR and marketing, what large PR firms get wrong, how her business avoids those pitfalls, and how Light Years Ahead took the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and turned them into the greatest profits they’d ever seen. Bonus: she tells the story about how one ad placement for a hotdog turned into a quarter million dollars in profits.

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From Humble Beginnings - Ray Singh

Mon, 01 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Ray Singh runs three businesses but his core passion lies within his day-to-day operations of Headshot Specialist. It started humbly, as Ray navigated a call from his intuition that told him it was his purpose, and through small incremental movements and progress, he built his dream photography business. Ray shares how he worked through the anxieties of being an amateur photographer, using quality versus quantity as the cornerstone of his creative process, and how he gets clients to open up to the camera and show their true selves. Ray also gives much credit of his success to his faith, as it bolsters his confidence and gratitude.

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A Yes Can Change Everything – Jacob Lawson

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Jacob Lawson’s story begins with a bit of serendipity, when a stranger appears and changes the course of his life with a simple offer. That moment kicked off the journey that led him to his current role as the owner and lead agent of Privilege Talent Agency, working with actors across Southeast America. After years as an agency employee, Jacob was able to buy out the owner and now he runs the show, navigating the ins and outs of a bi-coastal industry with high demands and expectations. He details how he manages boundaries with clients and industry professionals, how he carved out his space as a trusted source for talent in Atlanta and the industry at large, and what it’s like to be the boss of his own big brother.

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Entrepreneurial Roots – Keyia Yalcin

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Keyia Yalcin is the founder of the Yalcin Group, the Baltimore restaurant Fishnet, and she's a real estate agent, but the longest title she’s held is my sister. This throwback episode is a chance to get acquainted with the strong entrepreneurial spirit in my family, as Keyia and I look back on her more than 10 years in the restaurant industry and beyond. We get into the discomfort and rewards of following your dreams–even the ones that aren’t profitable–and how the milestones in Keyia’s businesses have allowed her to realize that she is becoming Black history. She shares the advice she received that changed her whole approach to success, how meditation elevated her life, and the peaks and pitfalls of working with family and loved ones.

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The Balance of Business & Creativity – Esteban Obregon

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000

The business of creativity requires a delicate balance, but Esteban Obregon has found his stride. Esteban is the founder of Stay Bien films, a hybrid production house and marketing agency that succeeds in offering their clients a fusion of killer video content and savvy business strategy. Before setting up his own shop, he gained invaluable experience working as a performer and manager in the music industry and freelancing as a content creator and editor, which confirmed that, in order to succeed, you’ve got to fail along the way. Now he runs Stay Bien Films with an arsenal of (sometimes hard) lessons learned, like knowing when to turn away a potential client, the benefits of proper delegation, overcoming creative resistance, and perhaps, most importantly, how to give yourself grace.

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How To Create A Joy-Based Business – Quinn O’Briant

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000

“COVID just wiped out my business basically, and the awesome stuff happened after that.” Quinn O’Briant’s perspective is unique, but she’s earned it. Quinn is the founder of Joy-Based Business, which came after the pandemic crushed her consulting business. But she’d be the first to admit that if COVID hadn’t brought her company to its knees, burn-out was close behind. Quinn restructured her own life and business and now teaches others how to lead and launch businesses with joy. She explains what it really means to infuse joy into even the most stressful business practices, like funding the payroll, and how to survive late-stage capitalism while maintaining joy and humanity. To learn about the latter, make sure to sign up for the waitlist for Quinn’s upcoming course, Joy and Money Mindset, linked below.

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How To Be a Social Entrepreneur – Anna DeShawn

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000

What do you do in your darkest moments, navigating situations you never thought you’d find yourself in? As an entrepreneur, Anna DeShawn doesn’t have time to run from her challenges, so she digs deep into faith and intuition–and a little help from a licensed therapist. Anna is a multi-faceted founder of E3 Radio and The Qube, as well as host of the award-winning Queer News podcast. While it’s amazing for her team to finally receive their flowers, Anna will be the first to admit it was a journey that tested her adaptability and instincts, often not having a template to follow as a BIPOC and LGBTQ+ creator and entrepreneur. Anna’s story is proof that pivoting away from what doesn’t work can change your whole game.

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Firing People Sucks!

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Getting fired undoubtedly sucks–but what’s it like for the person who has to do the firing? Entrepreneur Struggle is back, powered by the LinkedIn Podcast Academy, and I’m joined by DCP Entertainment’s Chief Operating Officer Adell Coleman to talk about the discomfort and challenges of firing and laying off employees. Sometimes it’s the wrong fit, sometimes the roles change, sometimes they’re just plain out of line… but we discuss finding empathy, grace, and balance through these uncomfortable conversations.

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Season Finale!

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000

It has been incredible having these conversations and learning about the various challenges entrepreneurs face, while getting some tips to help us along our own business journey. Today's episode marks the end of Entrepreneur Struggle for now, but please go back and listen to some our past episodes and email us at info@dcpentertainment.com if you'd like us to bring back the show.

Special thank you to my family, friends and team members that have supported me and this show. Especially Adell Coleman whose encouragement was the reason that this show even happened, and to Heather Johnson whose support has helped keep me sane and healthy.

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Acting & Running an Audiobook Studio – Alex Hyde-White

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:03:00 -0000

Alex Hyde-White is an actor whose starred in movies like “Pretty Woman”, “Catch Me if You Can”, and the controversial Netflix series, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”. But he is also the author of the memoir, “In The Volume”, and he’s the founder of the audiobook studio, Punch Audio. In this conversation we talk about the journey he took going from acting to running an audiobook studio, his tips for combatting rejection, and he even shared some stories about one of my favorite comedians of all time, Richard Pryor.

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Running A Music Lesson Studio – Martina San Diego

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:03:00 -0000

Martina San Diego is a singer-songwriter, teacher, and the founder of the Martino San Diego Music Studio. I’m excited for you to hear our conversation about working through those inconvenient creative mental blocks, finding the emotional balance in our work, and Martina’s tips on how to be authentic and successful in your artistry.

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Creating An Asset Management Firm – Patrick Geddes

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:03:00 -0000

Patrick Geddes is the Co-Founder and former CEO of the asset management firm, Aperio Group. Patrick didn’t intend on becoming an entrepreneur, but his passion for ethics in the investment industry led him to creating and selling a highly successful business, as well as writing a book called “Transparent Investing”. We talked about a lot, and I made sure we got some good investing tips along the way, including why women are better investors than men.

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Fighting For Yourself

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:03:00 -0000

It’s story time! And I’m joined again by DCP Entertainment’s Chief Operating Officer, Adell Coleman, as we talk about some of my past experiences fighting with bosses over my worth to their companies, which led the way for me becoming an entrepreneur.

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Running A Marketing Agency – Mark Drager

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:03:00 -0000

Mark Drager is the founder of the brand strategy company, Phanta Media. He nearly went bankrupt in the early years of the company, but after year 5 it all came together. We talk about how that journey showed him how businesses need to be in a constant state of change to succeed, the importance of an energized and proactive leader, and probably most importantly, the need to be patient with ourselves as we figure it all out.

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Supporting Black Female Entrepreneurs – Malliron Hodge

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:03:00 -0000

Malliron Hodge is the founder of a consulting business, and she’s the creator of the “Baddies with Business Podcast,” which she has turned into a whole community of “Baddies”. We talk about how social media helped lead to her business focus of supporting Black female entrepreneurs, the importance of being resourceful and testing out ideas, as well as the giant risk she took by asking her boss to help her start her own business.

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Running A Podcast Collective – Ona Oghogho

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:03:00 -0000

Ona Oghogho is the founder of Blk Pod Collective, Blk Pod Festival, and Adode Media. We talk about her journey creating 3 companies in 3 years, what it's like being the only Black person in the room, and the challenges finding the right employees for your company.

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Creating a Digital Health & Wellness Brand - Siri Chillara

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:03:00 -0000

Siri Chillara is the co-founder of the digital health and wellness brand, Juice. In this conversation we talk about the personal health journey that led to the creation of the company, the positives and negatives of working with family, and the challenges she’s had to face as an entrepreneur with multiple marginalized identities.

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Perception vs. Reality

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:03:00 -0000

It's story time! And I'm joined by DCP Entertainment's Chief Operating Officer, Adell Coleman, as we talk about some interesting stories from back when I took over the SiriusXM Urban View channel. We dive into how the channel name changed from "The Power" to "Urban View", watching as the legendary B. Smith started developing Alzheimer's, losing GW On The Hill to a major stroke, and the crazy conspiracy theories that surrounded the early days of me taking over the channel.

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Starting A Philanthropy - Becky Margiotta

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:03:00 -0000

Becky Margiotta is the founder of The Social Change Agency, the host of “Unleashing Social Change Podcast”, and the author of “Impact with Integrity: Repairing the World Without Breaking Yourself”. Becky’s energy and passion as an activist are incredible, and I’m excited for you to hear our conversation about our shared passion for ending homelessness, how she balances the other forms of activism she wants to be a part of, how she was able to bounce back after a major work crisis, and how she’s able to balance her time and money.

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Starting An Event & Social Meetup Community - Chris Mitchell

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:03:00 -0000

Chris Mitchell is the CEO & founder of Better Off Bowling, Better Off Brunching and Better Off Social. We first met playing kickball and football against each other in Brooklyn, and at that time I had no idea he was running an extremely successful social community events business. As we catch up, we talk about the meaning of community, the difficulties of dating and maintaining relationships as a busy entrepreneur, and the resources that have helped him along the way.

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Brendan Kennedy

Mon, 30 May 2022 07:03:00 -0000

Brendan Kennedy is the CEO & founder of the travel apparel company, Nxt Stop. We talk about the struggles raising money, the challenges of working with a business partner, and how his vision has allowed him to work with some of the biggest brands and entertainers while also being featured in places like Forbes, GQ, Vogue & USA Today.

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Creating A Mission Driven Business - Bridget Todd

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:51:00 -0000

Bridget Todd is an activist, teacher, award winning podcast host and the founder of the mission driven media company, Unbossed Creative. We talk about how her former students inspired the work that she does now, how she structures her time, and how she uses the digital space to further her activism.

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Creating A Women's Community Collective - Kim Roach

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Kim Roach is an abundance coach, spiritual transformation mentor, breathwork and meditation facilitator, and the founder of the Kim Roach Collective and Collective Getaway. We talk about how she maintains healthy boundaries, how she uses her own experiences to help her clients, and the importance of spirituality for business success.

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Creating A Food & Culture Media Empire - Stephen Satterfield

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Stephen Satterfield is a sommelier, writer, publisher & multimedia producer who has created and run businesses like the ISAW Foundation, Whetstone Magazine and Whetstone Radio Collective. He is also the host of the Peabody nominated Netflix series, "High on The Hog". And toward the end of this episode, you’ll get to hear the very moment that Stephen got the news about his nomination. But we talked about so much more, as we got into how all his recent success seemed so far away just a couple years ago.

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How To Become Your Own Brand - Danielle Moodie

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Danielle Moodie has made her life her business. She is a political commentator who you’ve probably seen on MSNBC, PBS, CBC and BBC-America. She’s an op-ed writer for places like Zora Magazine, The Atlantic, Vogue, Huffington Post, ESSENCE & Ebony. And she’s the host of the podcasts "Woke AF" and "democracy-ish", on top of her work in crisis communication and executive coaching. We sit down to talk about how she keeps her sanity while working in politics, which also requires her to balance her rage and rest.

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I Was Fake Fired

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:55:00 -0000

It's story time! And I'm telling you about one of the crazy moment from my past. Back when I worked on The Foxxhole at SiriusXM, I was told that I was fired in the middle of a live broadcast, but I quickly found out that it wasn't a joke, and someone was actually trying to sabotage me.

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Creating A Graphic Design Business

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:47:00 -0000

Danette High is a freelancer who wears many hats, including artist, graphic designer, web designer and clothing designer. You can see some of her portfolio by looking at many of our DCP Entertainment podcast logos, including Entrepreneur Struggle, as well as the company logos of both DCP Entertainment and Podstream Studios. In this conversation we talk about how she moved from working in corporate America into freelancing for small businesses, as well as other topics including how she’s worked to move past her perfectionism.

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How To Run A Recording Studio - Jesse Cannon

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:37:00 -0000

Jesse Cannon is the Founder & CEO Brooklyn Recording Paradise & Podstream Studios, as well as being a freelance audio professional and popular YouTuber. Jesse joins the Entrepreneur Struggle to talk about what its like working with demanding clients, how to create a professional atmosphere in a casual work setting, and how to properly manage team members who are maintaining multiple jobs.

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Creating A Skin Care Business - Amira Ahmed

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Amira Ahmed is the Founder & CEO of the skin care brand, Sugar Dynamite. She joins the Entrepreneur Struggle to talk about what it's like creating a product and a company that helps people heal more than just their skin, and the hurdles she's had to overcome after business got its start in her bathroom.

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Creating A Podcast Business - Ahyiana Angel

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Ahyiana Angel is a podcaster and the Founder/CEO of Mayzie Media. Ahyiana teaches us how to "Quit Playing Small", as she tells us about her journey creating a podcast company that required her to change her business model multiple times to find success and balance.

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How To Run A Business With Family - Keyia Yalcin

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Keyia Yalcin is the founder of the Yalcin Group, the Baltimore restaurant Fishnet, and she's a real estate agent who has been paving her own path since she was a child. But my favorite title that Keyia holds, is being my sister. We get into what it's like to run businesses with family, defining success, creating work life balance, and so much more.

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