Meet the Owner Podcast

Today on the podcast, I sat down with Savannah Britt, the CEO of the Britt Print; an international communications agency specializing in PR, Marketing, Content Creation and Strategic Communication. We talk about her very early start as a business owner at the age of 12 years old starting her own magazine being the youngest magazine publisher in the world and was personally congratulated by Teen Vogue’s EIC Amy Astley. We talk about the ability to scale and grow your company, how to use social media to market and promote your services, making decisions that align with your values and not compromising your integrity. Savannah tells the MTO listeners a HUGE secret!! We also talk about dating as a #girlboss and why you should invest in Black Brands. “When you invest Black, that comes back full circle and affects you.” Enjoy!

Today on the podcast, Founder of TheBlondeMisfit.com and Fashion and Beauty Journalist at Buzzfeed, Jamé Jackson and I talk everything under the sun. From Red Lobster to managing your expectations in business and life! We talk divine purpose, building a brand from the ground up and overcoming internal fears and doubt. Jamé has been seen in Yahoo, Medium, Business of Fashion, Google’s “Women to Watch” and more. Jamé is brutally honest, funny and vulnerable in this week’s episode and as always...gems are DROPPED! Enjoy!

Today on the podcast, CEO of celebrity ghostwriting firm, The WritersBlok and Senior Contributor at Forbes, Pauleanna Reid and I talk all things golden! Brace yourself! Pauleanna shares a very intimate and heartfelt journey of her life, struggles and achievements. We talk of the importance of letting go of resentment and anger, being specific about your asks and overdelivering in your work. Pauleanna is a self-published author, speaker and mentor who travels the world speaking and motivating others. This is by far one of my favorite episodes! So many take aways and gems are dropped! Enjoy!

Today on Meet the Owner Podcast, Entrepreneur and CEO of her own image consulting agency, Julia Lang Worldwide, LLC., Julia and I talk about her journey to New York by way of Germany. We discuss how she got her start in the big city and the intricacies of building her own international image consulting agency. We talk about a typical day win the life of Julia Lang, working with celebrities, artists and brands and how she navigates effortlessly through he fashion, music, sports and beauty industries. Julia has been featured in Vogue, Hypebeast, and has worked with brands like Nike, Swatch, Puma, Bang & Olufsen, BFA and many more! I totally enjoyed this convo with Julia and I’m sure you guys will too! Enjoy Xx

MEET THE OWNER PODCAST: Today we talk HATS! Just in time for weather change. On the podcast today, I chat with Master Milliner, CEO, Bossy Mama and total sweetheart Debbie Lorenzo. Debbie is the Founder of Frances Grey Handmade Hats in New York. We talk about navigating life and finding your passion and purpose! Debbie took a hat blocking class and history was made! From making hats in your home to making a custom made hat for the Queen B (Beyonce) herself! It took me an entire year to lock down this podcast session and it was TOTALLY worth the wait! We talk balancing life and work, being a woman in business, and how she landed her brand Frances Grey into Bloomingdales!

CEO, Actress, Executive Producer, Author, Singer, Model and all around beauty Africa Miranda! I had the pleasure of chatting with Africa last week and boy were some gems dropped! We talk about following your intuition, why it’s OK to have a Plan B and how to juggle between your talents, executive producing her own show, The Africa Miranda Show on Facebook Watch, her new book Step Up, Step Out and SHINE! And so much more!! Of course there would be no MTO episode if we didn’t talk about self care and beauty standards in the African American community. Africa is embarking on a nationwide book tour and shares some inside deets on each city! I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

MEET THE OWNER PODCAST: Today on the podcast, I have the Creator of Spiked Spin, Briana Owens! I had the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder of this amazing health and wellness brand who has literally put a SPIN on SPINNING! We talk about how she started her company and how important health and wellness is in the black community. Briana is truly a gem and filled with so many including the importance of keeping your word in business, focusing on yourself, the highs and lows of business and most importantly her mission to educate the black community on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle! Briana’s positively charged energy has attracted her to many who are interested in her story including Essence, XoNecole, Bumble Bizz and more! Warning: Be prepared for EXTREME laughter on this episode! Enjoy XO

Content Producer and Travel Influencer Tanyka Renee @tanykarenee Last week, I was lucky to have caught this beauty before she jetted off to another country! Tanyka joins the podcast to chat about using social media to find financial freedom! We talk about the power of marketing and creating a narrative, creating striking and iconic content, getting compensated for your content, turning “likes” into dollars, how to build a social media following and SO much more! Tanyka makes 90% of her income from social media.. We’re talking thousands per photo and she tells us HOW on this new episode! Enjoy! XO

Ladies and Gentlemen I’m pleased to introduce the woman behind your favorite bloggers' photos and the woman who helped to grow both my personal brand AND business. Denisse Benitez!!! Formally Thugnanny NOW @chasingdenisse Denisse is an internationally published street style and portrait photographer... a BEAST! We chat about how she started in photography, navigating through the digital content creation space, securing brand partnerships, rebranding and tons of tips for content creators and photographers. Denisse has been featured in Refinery29, Elle Russia, Vogue Italia, US Open 2015, Latina Magazine, Pudge Magazine, Essence Magazine, People Style Watch, The Knot New Jersey, Lady Hustle Magazine and many more!!!!

MEET THE OWNER PODCAST: Samantha Black @samanthablacknyc! This week, I sat down with the Brooklyn based designer, creative and visionary, Sammy B. Designer of the Women’s ready-to-wear line @sammybdesignsny! (FYI- took me about 7 months to finally lock schedules with this busy body! Lol) So I’m super excited (as you’ll hear) We talk about how Samantha started in fashion and starting her work with music artists, her time on @projectrunway, her newest line ‘212’ and how her clothing ended up on the Queen herself, @beyonce! We also dig deep on mental health and self care for entrepreneurial women, navigating through the world of “insta-fashion”, and much MOREEEE! So many gems dropped guys! I know you’ll enjoy! XO

Hey Guys! Super excited to announce to you that my podcast is now available on iHeart Radio! @iheartradio Simply go to the app, select ‘podcasts’ and then search ‘Meet the Owner Podcast’. As you can see, I’ve also refreshed the look and I’ve missed you guys so much! I’m excited to talk to you guys. I have an exciting line up of new owners with lots to talk about anddddddd something special in store! I talk about the importance of aligning yourself on the path of the person you want to become, creating a creative society within my generation, the unpopular opinion about mentors and more MORE!! Enjoy XO

I’m getting everyone warm and cozy as I sit down with the Creator and Founder of LIT Brooklyn, Denequa Williams. Denequa founded LIT Brooklyn, a luxury soy candle company, through her love for self-care. After suddenly quitting her job in retail, Denequa decided to start her candle company in the comfort of her home in Brooklyn. We talk about the importance of enjoying life, how she creates her famous candles scents, trials and errors and much more! LIT Brooklyn has been featured in Essence, the Fader, Budweiser and more. Listen now and learn how to become the narrator of your OWN story. Enjoy! xo

This week, I chatted with the Founder of House of Chic LA, Tawana Morris. The super cute Fashionista, Buyer, Visionary and Creative Director gives us some valuable insight on starting and running a very successful online fashion company. We also talk about her new move to NYC, the biggest pet peeve lol and her new company Paige Sixx. Be prepared for tons of laughs, some valuable business tips and more about this Female Founder. Enjoy! Xo

With less than 60 days from the new year, I talk about why I am deciding to plan for 2019 and 2020! Yikes!! Seems far away right? Not really. With Beyonce's new announcement of the Summer 2019 Lion King movie, I think that its about time to take a look into the near future. I also chat about the importance of professionalism and communication as a creative, the branding process (which is certainly a process) and why you resources are in your network! Of course much more. Enjoy! Xo

Celebrity makeup artist and beauty guru to the stars AJ Crimson. This week over coffee and green juice, AJ and I sat down to talk about his journey to building his beauty empire! From architecture to radio to talent management and styling, AJ walks us through his ever-changing and super inspiring career path. With over 15 years of experience, AJ expemplifies the knowledge of skincare and foundation on women of color. We talk about the use of his product on Naturi on the set of Power to the recent collaboration and launch of the 'Celebrate You' collection with Naturi Naughton. Also, I get the “Undetectable Beauty” approval on my everyday makeup look from AJ Crimson himself, we talk his inspiration for never failing himself and much more!!! This is one fun episode that you don’t want to miss! AJ’s products can be purchased online at ajcrimsonbeauty.com and he is opening his 2nd AJ Crimson Beauty Atelier right here in NYC this Fall 2017! Enjoy! XO

The cute, creative and uber funny Tiffany M. Battle and I sit down to discuss her journey from chemical engineering to her love for fashion. Tiffany is the Creator and Founder of The Werk! Place; a contemporary lifestyle brand dedicated to enhancing and highlighting the lifestyle of women through a fashion lens. Tiffany has been featured in the Huffington Post, Vanity Fair, Essence, XO Necole and MORE! We talk about the importance of changing your trajectory, being responsible for yourself, doing what makes you happy and more. You're gonna love this! Enjoy! XO

Major wins for the culture recently!! Congratulations to the 2017 Emmy Award winners Lena Waithe, Donald Glover and Sterling K. Brown. Congratulations to Cardi B for her well deserved success and to climbing the Billboard chart soon to be number 1! I speak about why "greeting" is so essential and the importance of branding. Hip Hop Honors the legendary Martin Lawerence, Rihanna and Fenty Beauty shakes up the beauty industry and much MORE! Enjoy xo

Last week, I sat down with Antoine to talk about all things health and wellness, why it's good to question yourself, how using the pain you're dealt to get where you want to be and the importance of being prepared and "checking the details". From the #romphim to the #mankini, This very photo of Antoine went viral and he has been featured on Balleralert , Real Housewives of Atlanta , Karencivil , Dish Nation , Teen Vogue and MORE!! We talk his infamous Rising Stars movement and much much more. Enjoy! Xo

Guys! Thank you for joining me and super excited to announce that I have found my purpose! The thing that we all long for and hope to fulfill in our lifetime. How did I do it? Listen to this episode dedicated to just that! Plus some juicy extras and info!!! Enjoy! XO

Last week, I sat down with Lauren Napier, the CEO and Founder of Cleanse, over coffee for some much needed girl talk! My inaugural guest, fellow girl boss, female founder, and woman behind the brand and I talk about setting goals at the pace YOU desire, HBO's Insecure Season 2, Jay-Z's 4:44 album, starting and running your own business and MORE! Lauren is featured in Instyle, Vogue Paris, Vogue Arabia, Vogue India, Net-a-Porter, Harper's Bazaar, Essence, THE LIST GOES ON! I absolutely adore Lauren and thank her for sharing much of her journey with me and my listeners! "There is beauty in taking it off"-LN

Here is my story; this is the introductory episode that explains it all. The topic...... SELF LOVE. This is where it all started for me. Years ago, a friend said to me, "I love myself" and this changed the trajectory of the path to my entire career. Learn how I decided to love myself, what Meet the Owner is all about and why YOU don't need permission to create. XO