She’s Obsessed - The Podcast

Beyond aesthetics, hair has the power to transform lives, instill confidence, and create connections that foster empowerment and belonging. This is a different type of episode - this time I'm the one answering the questions. Join me and Simon Squibbs as we delve into the notion that purpose is not always an immediate revelation; rather, it's a beautiful evolution that requires patience and self-discovery.  As we explore the transformative power of purpose, we uncover how it goes beyond individual fulfillment and has the ability to create meaningful connections and communities.  Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation that challenges conventional perceptions and highlights the profound role of purpose in every aspect of our lives.

I'm thrilled to share my story with you in this special episode. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Davinia on the "Let's Make It Rain" podcast, and I'm excited to bring that conversation to my own podcast. During our chat, I shared my experiences of starting the new year on Necker Island with Richard Branson and other incredible entrepreneurs, which was truly inspiring. We also delved into the pressing issue of the "texture tax" that black women often face when it comes to haircare products, and how Treasure Tress is working to address this disparity. I opened up about how my niece inspired me to create Treasure Tress, and my deep commitment to investing in the next generation of young women. We also discussed my perspective on building wealth and creating options for ourselves and our communities. I can't wait for you to join me on this journey as we dive into my story, my vision for Treasure Tress, and my unwavering dedication to empowering black women. This episode of She's Obsessed The Podcast is not to be missed!

An episode filled with so many "aha" moments! This was an episode I'd been looking forward to recording for a long time and it did not disappoint! I was joined by Mandy Nyarko MBE - VP at Ada Ventures and Co-Founer of the Start Up Discovery School. Mandy and I discussed: the fact that pursuing your purpose is a privilege you should be pursuing purpose and profit! your purpose changes as you change balance is a thing, but there are cycles female entrepreneurs have to wear many hats, and inherit roles which impact their journey cultural attitudes towards money Follow Mandy @mandy_nyarko to keep up with her journey.

Building a brand teaches you many lessons and requires a variety of skills. Multitasking and exercising your creative muscles appear at the top of that list of skills! Doing everything in your business is a blessing a curse. The blessing - you know how everything functions and can train others. The curse - you're strapped from time and capacity. Creativity is a necessary ingredient for the formulation of any brand yet how does one protect their ideas? Pitching to clients is essential for B2B businesses but how do you avoid your ideas being stolen? We switched positions for a second episode, and in this episode Jevetta Boyce asked me (Jamelia Donaldson) a few burning questions she had on the start up journey of TreasureTress. We hope you enjoy!

Thank you for tuning into She's Obsessed The Podcast. It was an incredible experience speaking with Jevetta (podcast producer and owner of 10th productions). We spoke all things business, healing, projection, self-perception and self-esteem. It was truly an uplifting and transformative episode - I truly help you enjoy it!

My conversation with @shannieloves continues... we explore all the importance of remaining curious, and open to learning. The fact that it isn't always about experience. Character and pro-activity can take you places experience some times can't. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode!

A conversation which could not be better timed. Before we headed out for brunch, I caught up with Shannie Mears Co-founder of The Elephant Room to lean into and learn from her experience of navigating the business world as a Black woman and remaining authentic. Edited and produced by 10th Production.

It has been a while - I know... but we're back now with new guests, new energy and new insights/experiences to share with you all. Before we jump into new content we wanted to share with you our favourite episodes of 2021/2020 and highlight some key top tips from guests including: Trina Nicole, Remel London, David McQueen, Mori Abdul and snippets from my mentorship sessions. We hope you enjoy this episode, if you do, don't forget to subscribe, and follow us on socials @jameliaisobsessed @treasuretress @10thproduction Happy New Year!!!

Episode sponsored by @motorolauk A few months ago I announced my partnership with Motorola to gift someone with a brand new g100 and offer free mentorship for a month. While I shared my own experiences, I equally learnt a ton from Chantelle and her fresh approach to business. We spoke marketing campaigns, how to increase traction and spent a great deal of time talking through the importance of careful management of costs before they overtake revenue! Give this episode a listen, and let us both know your thoughts! @jameliaisobsessed @tiashamiso

On this episode of She's Obsessed The Podcast, I caught up with Darren Tenkorang CEO/Founder of Trimit to explore his founding story, his growth to date, lessons he has learned throughout the years and the words of advice he has received from his investors. My favourite takeaways were: As a founder it is important to create the infrastructure and allow people to do what they're good at. A leader has to be in servitude of their team and their company. The ultimate goal is to inspire people to work harder as a leader. Things do not get easier but you do build muscle memory! If you haven't already seen Trimit on Channel 4's Money Maker, you can learn more about Darren @drntnk and trims @trimit Let me know your thoughts and be sure to share with your friends and family @jameliaisobsessed #ShesObsessedThePodcast #ShesObsessed Produced and edited by @tenthproduction

On this episode of She's Obsessed The Podcast I am speaking with Sherisha Haynes host of The Career Coach Podcast. What started out with solid business talk, turned into a beautiful, soulful (soul-full) exchange which I felt compelled to share on my own podcast - yeah I enjoyed it THAT much! Head over to The Career Coach Podcast on IG @itsccpodcast and make sure you're following me @jameliaisobsessed to stay up to date on my personal & professional journey building @treasuretress and @theteenexperience. I hope you enjoy!

On this episode of She's Obsessed The Podcast I am speaking with Sherisha Haynes host of The Career Coach Podcast. What started out with solid business talk, turned into a beautiful, soulful (soul-full) exchange which I felt compelled to share on my own podcast - yeah I enjoyed it THAT much! Head over to The Career Coach Podcast on IG @itsccpodcast and make sure you're following me @jameliaisobsessed to stay up to date on my personal & professional journey building @treasuretress and @theteenexperience. I hope you enjoy!

It has been a while to say the least, but I wanted to make sure that my next episode contained tangible advice that would allow you to pause, note take and continue. The next episode of She's Obsessed, the podcast is centered around tech and all the apps you need to help you launch and manage your start up no matter where you are in your journey. I also get to show off my new moto and all of the fancy things it can do to help me remain organised. A big priority for me this year was separating professional and personal, and physically splitting this between two phones has been a big part of this. any questions DM me @jameliaisobsessed, but ultimately let me know if you want to listen to more episodes like this! @motorolauk #PowertoEmpower #motog100 #ReadyFor @motorolauk #PowertoEmpower #motog100 #ReadyFor

To celebrate another successful year of Business at TreasureTress we organised our first ever Virtual Pop Up Shop TreasureTress Travel #TTHairport. What's a flight without inflight entertainment? In this episode I share the audio from our panel recorded in November 2020 with Flow of MDM Flow, Tiwalola of Confident and Killing it, Trina Nicole of Curve Catwalk, Victoria of Sunmo Snacks. The conversation just kept on flowing, we discussed everything from: The reality of lockdown and opportunities lockdown presented The importance of black women being the room and sharing opportunities. Pressure to make your business more palatable as a black owned business Shying away from being the face of your brand/platform The importance of black women being the face of their brand. Owning your story - showing up as a founder Fear of judgement Representation in business and public platforms - confidence and joy are contagious Pressure to over perform as black women Comparison being the thief of joy I hope you enjoy!

The second half of my IGTV interview with Andy Davis as part of his Pitch Black Series. We talk about all things: - Growing a subscription business - Hiring for the needs of your business - Managing culture, and DNA of a company, when growing a team. - The importance of sleep - Listening to the customer - Listening to your clients Wrapping up with my advice to black founders in particular black female founders

I was honoured to be a guest on Andy Davis' Pitch Black IGTV series. We talked about all things: upbringing how school impacted my outlook/life today the necessity of black sisterhood making myself uncomfortable through unknown/new experiences New York and the way it will humble you QUICK FAST! Vulnerability - what happens if you stop playing safe and just go for it. My corporate career The transition from PT to FT running TreasureTress Worrying about money limits and stifles your creativity - protect your pocket What it means to care deeply - Early failures Pay attention to the customer - the customer is KING The role of mentors and more! Pt.2 coming up next!

After some time away, I am back with a topic which is amongst the top questions I have received during my start up journey. How do you build a dream team? I couldn't be more excited to introduce you to my next guest Dr Anne Marie Imafidon MBE (YES - DR!). Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is a British computing, mathematics and language child prodigy. She is one of the youngest to pass two GCSEs in two different subjects while in primary school. Imafidon founded and became CEO of Stemettes in 2013, a social enterprise promoting women in STEM careers. We discuss all things required from a team perspective to grow businesses from scrappy start up's to well established SME's. This was a conversation I myself needed reminding of, so I hope you find it as useful as I did.

A throwback to our 4th Birthday Pop Up Shop 'Home of TT' Live Panel. To kick start our celebration of 4 years of business we hosted a press morning consisting of breakfast and a juicy panel talk ft. some beauty business greats including Sharmadean Reid (founder of Wah Nails x Beauty Stack), Lulu Pierre (founder of Boho Locs) and Andy Ayim (Angel Investor and founder of Angel Investing School). We discuss all things: creating businesses out of things you’re passionate about, valuing your lived experience, the importance of visual role models, being patient in journey as a creative, the power of pre-sale to manage cashflow, dominating the US market - BY ACCIDENT, the decision to bootstrap vs raise capital, never underestimating your own creative genius, paying homage to those who came before you in the industries you’re entering.  I hope you enjoy! Please share + subscribe x

Officially my first lockdown interview (took me a while I know ) but definitely worth the wait. I speak with Chloe Downes (@frkle) about all things career progression, finding your passion, serving your community, representation, holding doors open to let others in and how to upgrade and create impactful/meaningful content during lockdown. Don't forget to subscribe, and share on socials and with your family and friends! Enjoy.

Before lockdown began and 2020 completely changed form, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Khalia Ismain, founder of Jamii. We discuss: preparing mentally and financially to recruit a solid team, being honest about your feeling while navigating starting a business, building jamii to where it is today, set backs being set ups for a stronger come back, and mainstream adoption of black culture. Enjoy this episode as we explore the fact that launching a business is easy, running a business is the hard part. @ukjamii @jameliaisobsessed @treasuretress produced by @jevettaboyce

In the first episode of 2020, I share with you a conversation held at our 4th birthday pop up shop with the one and only Andy Ayim. Encouraging entrepreneurs and brand builders to develop and maintain curiosity when building a business, brand and community. This panel wasn’t called the Sunday Sermon for no reason! Pastor Andy was preaching chile! Sharing tips, tricks and hacks on how to get to know your community intimately, understand them well, and show up as an expert consistently adding value. I hope you enjoy!

In this episode I am introducing you to Erika Pope, Global Brand and Product Development Manager for Aunt Jackie’s and Texture My Way. We talk all thing young marriage, relationships and knowing when to take time out for yourself to be with yourself - no distractions. A great episode for those struggling to balance personal development, relationships and progressing in your career. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m joined by The David McQueen. The OG (not by age but experience) when it comes to securing the bag in both the creative and corporate world, David McQueen is the secret link to the UK's best and brightest brands, founders and banks! With a client list inclusive of Virgin Media, Asda, Sainsburys, Barclaycard, Societe Generale, HSBC, RBS, BP, Shell, Cisco, Morgan Stanley, Pearson, JP Morgan, Northern Trust, BBC, Channel 4, Telegraph Media Group, BOA Merill Lynch, Startup Awards, Social Enterprise Awards, Shell Livewire Awards and Unltd to name but a few, David is well known across all industries for his work helping individuals become better speakers, and presenters - essential skills for those building brands. Training your favourite entrpreneurs in leadership, sales, and pitching for investment, David truly knows what it takes to own an industry, product category/field. We speak about all things: culture, experience, public speaking and using your authentic voice.

In this week's episode, I sit down with Mas Manima founder of Translate Culture, Founding member of Mixtape Madness and Brothers with No Game, to discuss: Brands which have tapped into culture well, the fact that culture cannot be bought, what drake done for o2 the network which took them beyond their competitors -investment in culture the o2! Great books on culture and how we can leverage our own culture, and the necessity of Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel as starting points to track traffic, demographic etc. The conversation with Mas continues on 24th November at the Pop Up Shop in Hoxton. Last tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/76800033969

If you enjoyed Pt.1 you're going to love Pt.2. Here Andy and I talk about the importance of building community, culture within a company, building a strong brand, personal brand and multiple streams of income. Again, this conversation is simply a prelude to the conversation we'll be having at the Pop Up Shop taking place between Nov 22nd-24th at Hoxton Arches, Shoreditch. Link to our Sunday Sermon on Brand Building is available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/76798120245 

My favourite lesson from Andy Ayim was his mention of the fact that we should all approach business as scientists testing a hypothesis. Ditch the titles and the pressure which comes with the titles, instead focus on the problem you’re solving. This conversation is a prelude to the Sunday Sermon on Brand Building we’re hosting at our @treasuretress 4th Birthday Pop Up Shop November 24th. Link here : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/start-up-a-sermon-on-brand-building-a-fireside-chat-tickets-76798120245?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=cp&utm-term=destsearch

Creator of Love Thy Fro Musical, Author of Love Thy Fro the book, tour manager, personal assistant and the list goes on. This week I am introducing you to one of my good friends - Casey Elisha. We spoke about everything from the process for self-publishing a book, her courage to pursue multiple diverse interests, what she has learned from kids, regrets she has about abandoning her passions at a young age, what she's learned from working so closely with children and finally her belief that it is possible to have multiple purposes - you just need to manage your time well! I hope you enjoy!

With their first clients including Universal Studios, SMASHBOX and working with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, and Jade Pinkett; I catch up with Christina of VAMPUK to discuss all things - doing business with friends, the responsibility of mentorship, setting and raising the price of your services and building brand relationships. I hope you enjoy!

By 24 Dalia Dias has worked with most of your favourite musicians - Cardi B, Wiz Kid, Chris Brown and Drake to make but a few. On this week’s episode of She’s Obsessed The Podcast, we speak about her experience starting her career at 16, working with the industries biggest names yet still combatting imposter syndrome and frustrations still being the only black woman in so many spaces. I hope you enjoy!

In this episode I had the privilege of sitting down with Tahira Joy of @thecutlife to learn how she transformed her passion for short hair into an instagram platform with 1.4Million followers, a fully fledged business and countless brand deals.

More often than not Founders and Entrepreneurs are given all of the credit for the work done to build their business from scratch, with little recognition of the women (and men but mostly women

Starting as a curious conversation at the @TreasureTress Pop Up Shop, with panelist’s revealing more than they intended and audience eyes welling up before they could blink, it became clear that a sacred, highly valued and necessary conversation had begun. Join London based entrepreneur Jamelia Donaldson (@jameliaisobsessed) and her network of game changing Black British Women for vulnerable, personal and often hilarious straight up talk exploring their various “obsessions”. In this episode Jamelia speaks with Zelica Jones - a familiar voice from the live panel - about all things money. We discuss how many times what is happening with your money is a sign of underlying personal challenges and often a great indicator of change which needs to be made personally. We hope you enjoy

Starting as a curious conversation at the @TreasureTress Pop Up Shop, with panelist’s revealing more than they intended and audience eyes welling up before they could blink, it became clear that a sacred, highly valued and necessary conversation had begun. Join London based entrepreneur Jamelia Donaldson (@jameliaisobsessed) and her network of game changing Black British Women for vulnerable, personal and often hilarious straight up talk exploring their various “obsessions”. In this episode Jamelia catches up with Palmers UK Product Manager Krista Carnegie to explore her definition of self-love, the importance of fitness, the importance of practicing saying ‘no’ and the competitive edge she possesses at work, also known as #blackgirlmagic

Starting as a curious conversation at the @TreasureTress Pop Up Shop, with panelist’s revealing more than they intended and audience eyes welling up before they could blink, it became clear that a sacred, highly valued and necessary conversation had begun. Join London based entrepreneur Jamelia Donaldson (@jameliaisobsessed) and her network of game changing Black British Women for vulnerable, personal and often hilarious straight up talk exploring their various “obsessions”. In this episode Jamelia explore relationships and what can sometimes be a struggle to balance ones own personal development and the emotions and feelings of a partner in our strive towards success. Mori explore What couples counselling taught her about herself and her partner.

Starting as a curious conversation at the @TreasureTress Pop Up Shop, with panelist’s revealing more than they intended and audience eyes welling up before they could blink, it became clear that a sacred, highly valued and necessary conversation had begun. Join London based entrepreneur Jamelia Donaldson (@jameliaisobsessed) and her network of game changing Black British Women for vulnerable, personal and often hilarious straight up talk exploring their various “obsessions”. In this episode Jamelia catches up with Remel London : Presenter, and Radio Host about her career journey, her experience being a black woman in such an intensely Male dominated industry, the importance of mentors and ultimately her own pursuit of happiness and confidence.

Starting as a curious conversation at the @TreasureTress Pop Up Shop, with panelist’s revealing more than they intended and audience eyes welling up before they could blink, it became clear that a sacred, highly valued and necessary conversation had begun. Join London based entrepreneur Jamelia Donaldson (@jameliaisobsessed) and her network of game changing Black British Women for vulnerable, personal and often hilarious straight up talk exploring their various “obsessions”. In this episode Jamelia catches up with Acacia George of ACMG Consultancy who is the master mind behind ORS’ most recent activations including their NottingHill Carnival float. We talk all things building a social media account which is attractive to brands and how to pitch your ideas for collaboration.

Starting as a curious conversation at the @TreasureTress Pop Up Shop, with panelist’s revealing more than they intended and audience eyes welling up before they could blink, it became clear that a sacred, highly valued and necessary conversation had begun. Join London based entrepreneur Jamelia Donaldson (@jameliaisobsessed) and her network of game changing Black British Women for vulnerable, personal and often hilarious straight up talk exploring their various “obsessions”. In this episode Jamelia catches up with Joycelyn Mate co-founder of Afrochenchix to explore raising capital as black british female beauty entrepreneurs, balancing marriage and business at a young age, the importance of practice, building out your network and collaborating for maximum impact for the community. Enjoy!

She’s Obsessed The Podcast was officially launched on 5th March at Peckham Levels with a panel discussion. I had the honour of being joined by 4 special ladies who are all killing it in their different fields. What do they all have in common? Their strength, motivation and focus, real Black Girl Bosses. What else do they all have in common? They're all breaking barriers, whether it be in the beauty, media or music industry, they have made their passion and talent a groundbreaking tool in their respective industries and businesses. Breaking barriers is more easily said than done. We're talking with thought leaders and change makers who are explaining to us what it takes to truly build a business from scratch and excel in succeeding in business. We hope you enjoy hearing from myself: Jamelia Donaldson - The Founder and CEO of TreasureTress, THE biggest monthly subscription box for women with natural curly/kinky hair. Jamelia is not only redefining haircare but beauty standards for Black women across Europe and the Middle East. See her Forbes article here. Bernicia Boateng - The Founder and CEO of Bernicia Boateng Studios, a rising name in the British make up industry. Bernicia is on a "mission to help others find what they love in themselves through the creativity of makeup." Her motto is "After all when you look good you feel good and when you feel good you do good." She must not be lying, Bernicia has worked with BBC, MTV, Nike, Vogue and many celebrities. See her interview here Charlotte Williams - An epic Freelance Marketing Consultant. You may have caught her at a beauty event or with top UK leading influencers. Charlotte has been a key actor in the growth of small and bigger brands. She has recently decided to launch her very own business called 'SevenSix Agency", a boutique agency specialising in modern marketing championing diversity and equality. Zelica Jones, Founder & CEO of Vass, a Virtual Business Support Service in communication, social media, accounting, marketing and admin. A multi-talented Boss who supports service-based entrepreneurs who do not enjoy and/or lack the time in completing tasks necessary in running a business. From admin, executive assistance, book-keeping, social media management, event coordination and more. Through personal and professional hardship, Zelica has kept her head high and eyes on her goal and is now highly recognised for her work. Adelaide Lumor, a vibe setting, community gathering, sisterhood loving DJ and a part of the Born N Bread collective. Now, this is what we call talent, sisterhood, they are the definition of Boss Babes. They have made it in the music scene and expanded their roles from Qweens of the dancefloor to Consultants and Content Creators. They are the perfect example that art can become business whilst staying authentic. Adelaide has also entered the events scene and is now curating activations and vibes in Peckham Levels. Now isn't this some serious #marchmotivation for you? The panel ended with a Q&A, which consisted of amazing questions paired with some hilarious and deeply truthful responses.

She’s Obsessed The Podcast was officially launched on 5th March at Peckham Levels with a panel discussion. I had the honour of being joined by 4 special ladies who are all killing it in their different fields. What do they all have in common? Their strength, motivation and focus, real Black Girl Bosses. What else do they all have in common? They're all breaking barriers, whether it be in the beauty, media or music industry, they have made their passion and talent a groundbreaking tool in their respective industries and businesses. Breaking barriers is more easily said than done. We're talking with thought leaders and change makers who are explaining to us what it takes to truly build a business from scratch and excel in succeeding in business. We hope you enjoy hearing from myself: Jamelia Donaldson - The Founder and CEO of TreasureTress, THE biggest monthly subscription box for women with natural curly/kinky hair. Jamelia is not only redefining haircare but beauty standards for Black women across Europe and the Middle East. See her Forbes article here. Bernicia Boateng - The Founder and CEO of Bernicia Boateng Studios, a rising name in the British make up industry. Bernicia is on a "mission to help others find what they love in themselves through the creativity of makeup." Her motto is "After all when you look good you feel good and when you feel good you do good." She must not be lying, Bernicia has worked with BBC, MTV, Nike, Vogue and many celebrities. See her interview here Charlotte Williams - An epic Freelance Marketing Consultant. You may have caught her at a beauty event or with top UK leading influencers. Charlotte has been a key actor in the growth of small and bigger brands. She has recently decided to launch her very own business called 'SevenSix Agency", a boutique agency specialising in modern marketing championing diversity and equality. Zelica Jones, Founder & CEO of Vass, a Virtual Business Support Service in communication, social media, accounting, marketing and admin. A multi-talented Boss who supports service-based entrepreneurs who do not enjoy and/or lack the time in completing tasks necessary in running a business. From admin, executive assistance, book-keeping, social media management, event coordination and more. Through personal and professional hardship, Zelica has kept her head high and eyes on her goal and is now highly recognised for her work. Adelaide Lumor, a vibe setting, community gathering, sisterhood loving DJ and a part of the Born N Bread collective. Now, this is what we call talent, sisterhood, they are the definition of Boss Babes. They have made it in the music scene and expanded their roles from Qweens of the dancefloor to Consultants and Content Creators. They are the perfect example that art can become business whilst staying authentic. Adelaide has also entered the events scene and is now curating activations and vibes in Peckham Levels. Now isn't this some serious #marchmotivation for you? The panel will last an hour and will follow a Q&A, make sure you come ready with your questions, whatever those may be. Remember, these entrepreneurs have once been in your shoes and are here to help!

Starting as a curious conversation at the @TreasureTress Pop Up Shop, with panelist’s revealing more than they intended and audience eyes welling up before they could blink, it became clear that a sacred, highly valued and necessary conversation had begun. Join London based entrepreneur Jamelia Donaldson (@jameliaisobsessed) and her network of game changing Black British Women for vulnerable, personal and often hilarious straight up talk exploring their various “obsessions”. In this episode Jamelia catches up with Trina Nicole to explore career decisions, platforms as a form of expression, personal development and more. Enjoy!