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Step Into My Office is entrepreneurship advice from a Black woman's perspective. Listen each week as hosts Shante Bacon-Cius and Saptosa Foster reveal how they grew ONE/35 Agency into a million-dollar marketing and PR company, interview other successful entrepreneurs about their journeys, and give t…

ONE/35 Agency

  • Sep 18, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekly NEW EPISODES
  • 32m AVG DURATION
  • 14 EPISODES


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How the Fight for Racial Justice Affects Your Brand

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 38:56


This week, we're discussing the fight for racial justice in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and how you can ensure your business stands for equality daily, not just when it's trending. Plus, Shante and Saptosa share how their own activism has cost them clients for ONE/35 Agency.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

Change Your Money Mindset and Think Wealthy with Jennifer Streaks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 33:28


Financial journalist Jennifer Streaks explains the difference between good and bad debt, which business expenses you should invest in first, and why "thinking wealthy" is the key to financial freedom.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

Breaking the Stereotypes About Black-Owned Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 37:07


Why don't Black people respect Black businesses? From a lack of resources to stigmas about unprofessionalism, we face many hurdles as entrepreneurs but getting our own people to support us shouldn't be one of them.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

Dating As An Entrepreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 48:21


Uh-oh, it's getting hot in here! This week, we're getting real about the challenges of finding love as an entrepreneur, the growing hypergamy movement, and what it really means to be an "alpha" woman.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

The Truth About Diversity in Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 35:40


This week, we're discussing corporate America's failed attempts at inclusion, how we can all break out of our own bubbles, and why it takes more than a "chief diversity officer" to change a company's culture.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

The True Value of PR

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 32:12


Shante and Saptosa discuss why PR is a game of amplification, what you should look for in a good publicist, and why no amount of press can make you interesting.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

How to Effectively Price Your Services

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 35:06


This week, we're discussing the do's and don'ts of business pricing and why knowing your profit margins is key. Plus, Saptosa reminisces on her own struggles pricing her award-winning sweet potato pie.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

Why The Business of Hollywood Hurts Black Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 29:33


Shante and Saptosa discuss their experiences in the entertainment industry and why Hollywood needs more Black representatives behind the scenes. FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

What BLVD Bistro's Carlos Swepson Learned the Hard Way

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 23:03


Chef Carlos Swepson discusses funding his family-owned restaurant BLVD Bistro, handling competition in the saturated Harlem market, and why the key to being a great entrepreneur is being an even better man.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

Pandemic-Proof Your Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 48:38


SCORE mentor Carolyn Katz gives advice for weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, and explains why service-based businesses must work even harder to remain afloat. Plus, Shante and Saptosa reveal what they did pre-pandemic to place ONE/35 in a favorable position during the crisis.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

Getting Started In Public Relations

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 37:32


From the internship grind to landing that crucial first client, we're breaking down how to succeed in the PR business.FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO

Introducing Step Into My Office

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 14:55


Hosts Shante Bacon-Cius and Saptosa Foster explain why they launched Step Into My Office and discuss the success of their marketing and PR firm, ONE/35 Agency. Listen each week for real-life entrepreneurship advice, interviews with business leaders, and more. FOLLOW US:One35Agency.comInstagramTwitterFacebookPRODUCED BY:VERSE TWO 

Are You *Really* Ready to Be An Entrepreneur?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 38:43


This week, we delve into the intangible qualities you'll need for solo success and what we wish someone told us when we launched ONE/35. Plus, we debut our "Black Girl Boss" feature where we spotlight Black women business leaders. FOLLOW US: One35Agency.com Instagram Twitter Facebook PRODUCED BY: VERSE TWO

Introducing Step Into My Office

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 4:04


ONE/35 Agency's Shante Bacon-Cius and Saptosa Foster explain why they launched the Step Into My Office podcast. Listen each week for real-life entrepreneurship advice and follow us on social media. FOLLOW US: One35Agency.com Instagram Twitter Facebook PRODUCED BY: VERSE TWO

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