Black Starters: Recent Episodes
Lauren Marie
The Black Starters podcast features "to-the-point" interviews with black owners, leaders and artists, walking through their journeys from idea recognition to success. Get the motivation and insight you need to get started here.
Queenesha Meyers, owner of Q's Cakes, is THE cake queen! Listen in to hear how she got ranked as a Top 5 Baker before she ever even opened her bakery. She also gives some inspiring words of encouragement for people interested in starting their own business
Let me just say I LOVE this power couple, Kyra and John. Co-owners of Kyra's Shea Medleys, they're experts at networking and utilizing the resources available to them. Listen in!
Mother-daughter team of Gabby Bows join me to talk about running a family business around a product they invented themselves! The 11-year-old President and CEO also leaves us with some amazing words of encouragement to get us moving.
The lovely Malacia Anderson of LiLi's Creations shares how she started her handmade designer clothing line. We also talk about getting started with the talents you already have to FINALLY do the things you've been saying you would do! Tune in!
Dondre Anderson and his daughters talk us through building the black-owned GOURMET potato chip company and the BEST way to build a solid business.
Queen of self-care, Shara Jones, shares the importance of treating ourselves well and making sure we keep the pursuit of money in the right perspective. Truly an awesome woman! Tune in!
Dawn Fitch of Pooka Pure & Simple shares why email collection is the bread and butter of business and why following-up is essential for getting opportunities. She also talks about starting at the grassroots level. Please give a 5-star rating and review!
BS 004: Finding Your Business by Solving Your Own Problem and Dealing with Negative Feedback with Vivian Kaye of Kinky Curly Yaki
So full of wisdom and grace, Samantha Dickey of Dirty Beauty shares her insights on selling your products well and keeping the right perspective about your job. We also get to hear her 9/11 story and how that day changed her life.
Lauren is joined with the Ministry Marketing Pioneer herself, Pam Perry of Pam Perry PR! She gives advice on narrowing down your target market and getting in front of those customers to pitch your offer. Tune it and get rich in your niche!
First Episode!!! Check out the wine connoisseur and "come-back-kid", Chrishon Lampley! She tells her amazing story of losing everything because of. . .well, baby wipes; but turning it all around with Love Cork Screw.
Samantha & Lauren talk about the fear of selling, the importance of "palatable" packing, and why every entrepreneur needs their job. This is an episode you can't afford to miss.
The Black Starters podcast features interviews with black owners, leaders and artists, walking through their journeys from idea recognition to success. But first, the intro. . .