founder profiles The Key Ingredients For An Influencer Turned CEO And just like that, January is almost over! Don’t worry, I’ll spare you the new year, new me, my word for century trendy speech. I’m in a
for founders The top Mogul Millennials of 2019 you should know Black excellence at its finest. Every year, Black millennials are making tremendous strides in corporate and in entrepreneurship, and are transforming the world as we see it today and as
starting a business Fiyin Obayan shares how she is building her podcast If you haven’t heard, the podcast industry is growing fast – really fast. This industry generated $479.1 million in revenue in 2018 and is expected to produce more than
for founders Amina Yamusah shares why the pipeline issue is bullshit It’s no surprise that Black people lack in numbers in tech. Because of this, we’re seeing more annual reports, more initiatives allegedly being put in place, but not
founder profiles This influencer shares tips for building inclusive workspaces Currently, over 70% [https://blog.dol.gov/2017/03/01/12-stats-about-working-women] of mothers with children under 18 are apart of the U.S. labor force, and almost47 percent [https://www.
for founders 10 Black male influencers and entrepreneurs share their morning routines Can I be honest? Mornings used to be my worst enemy. In the past, I struggled with being distracted by social media, sleeping past my alarm, and morning convos with
founder profiles 10 things you should know as an entrepreneur Too often in interviews, entrepreneurs fail to give “the real” as it comes down to entrepreneurship. Instead, some of them will give rehearsed, automated answers to every question asked. Kela
starting a business What you should know about entrepreneurship before you quit Let us be honest, entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. So many complexities are involved in building a successful enterprise that making a decision to quit your job
marketing & growth 5 things you need to know about hiring PR & building a biz I’ve always had a deep respect for Public Relations professionals, so I was delighted at the opportunity to connect with the co-founders of The PR Alliance, DMV-based Publicists Keisha
marketing & growth 5 ways you can boost your website traffic now Whether you start from scratch or use platforms like WordPress and Squarespace, building a website is no easy feat. You spend hours drafting content, selecting the proper fonts, deciding brand
management Successful bosses run their most effective meetings exactly like this THISARTICLE [https://www.careercontessa.com/advice/lead-a-great-meeting/] ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON CAREER CONTESSA BY ROMY NEWMAN. IT IS REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION. Once upon a time, I worked for a woman who
for founders How this self-made millionaire celebrity influencer is paying it forward to other women entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship isn’t an easy world to tackle. It takes time, dedication, an extraordinary amount of patience and passion. But entrepreneurship is on the rise. Every day, people are making
founder profiles How a Promise Turned Into a Business: Meet Plurvy Black women are opening successful businesses every day. Go, sis go! We’re strong, smart, clever, and powerful. Women, in general, are capable of moving mountains. Just imagine the black
for founders How to get your networking email or DM opened How many times have you accepted a follower request on LinkedIn or Instagram, but shortly after was scammed by someone better than Joanne [https://twitter.com/joanneprada?ref_src=twsrc%
founder profiles Here's how Briana Owens is making fitness more inclusive A few years ago, I fell in love with the high-intensity, sweat dripping, calorie-burning spin classes, but can I be real honest real quick? I was always so surprised that
founder profiles This founder launched her own successful global company “The universe will do its best to remove all distractions from you until you realize your purpose” – Unknown Like many people, we sometimes position our lives and make choices based
founder profiles How one woman is breaking barriers in the sports industry The sports industry is one of the largest industries in this country, making billions of dollars each year. When you think of your favorite coach, player or even agent in
marketing & growth 4 Steps to Creating Pitch Ready Designs If you missed AfroTech 2019, I’m sorry. It was THE conference of the year, but don’t fret. This piece will fire-up your creative engine with musings from Kanye,
for founders How the founder of Mama Glow is sharing her passion for wellness THISARTICLE [https://www.careercontessa.com/interviews/latham-thomas-mama-glow-doula/] ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON CAREER CONTESSA BY ERIN DOHERTY. IT IS REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION. If you ask her, Latham Thomas didn’t choose her
founder profiles This project manager turned CEO is disrupting the hair industry If you’ve ever had to choose between keeping that new hairstyle poppin’ and going to the gym, you’re not alone sis. While our dynamic hair is one of
founder profiles This CEO shares how her business focuses on style, confidence, and well-being while on a budget The best connections happen organically. That is what happened when Erica Strunkey, CEO and Founder of Sincerely Glamatrix. I met Erica during a professional development event, she was seeking a
leadership When to respectfully decline collaboration offers With time flying by so quickly, you really should be rationing out your energy. Unfortunately, that can mean saying no to certain partnerships. Here are 5 legit reasons to back
founder profiles This founder wants us all to have rich b*tch skin 75% of products marketed to black women are highly hazardous to human health, according to the Environment Working Group (EWG). This statistic was no surprise to Alee-Sha Steward, founder of
for founders Here's how I became a six-figure freelancer Thisarticle [https://www.careercontessa.com/advice/six-figure-freelancer/] originally appeared on Career Contessa by Khaleelah Jones. It is republished with permission. Since 2014, I’ve traveled to over 20 countries—all
founder profiles This founder is helping women find remote work with her startup Besides being able to work from home wearing your bonnet and favorite pjs, working remotely has a host of other benefits. For some companies, working remotely has helped them improve
