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This week in the guest chair we are back for an update episode with Arsha Jones, founder of Capital City- the DC-based company behind the wildly popular Mambo Sauce. Stemming from Arsha's desire to create a product that she could sell multiples of, Arsha describes her journey from starting as a web designer, shifting into e-commerce, and finally venturing into entrepreneurship.In this episode Arsha shares:How starting an income-driven business, Tees In The Trap, helped to fund ventures for Capital City How she got Mambo sauce onto shelves of major businesses like Papa Johns, Walmart, and Target The importance of legacy and how embedding the culture of the community she serves has opened up unique opportunities Highlights Include: 07:07 Leaving The Service Industry10:44 Launching Multiple Businesses At Once 17:14 Creating Multiple Revenue Streams19:50 Being The Face Of Your Brand29:33 Creating a Premium Product30:48 Getting Into Retail35:33 Creating Brand Partnerships41:11 Selling On Amazon45:23 Creating Your Own PathCheck out episode 390 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTubeLinks mentioned in this episodeFirst Arsha Jones SHP Episode: https://sidehustlepro.co/arshajones/ Capital City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalcityco Capital City Website: https://www.capitalcity.com/ Arsha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arshajones/ Arsha's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arshajones Tees In The Trap: https://www.teesinthetrap.com/ Amazon Seller Central: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/ Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rssAnnouncementsJoin our Facebook CommunityIf you're looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Capital City Mambo Sauce CEO Arsha Jones shares how she continued to run and grow the business after the sudden death of her husband and co-founder
This week in the guest chair we are back for an update episode with Arsha Jones, founder of Capital City- the DC-based company behind the wildly popular Mambo Sauce. Stemming from Arsha's desire to create a product that she could sell multiples of, Arsha describes her journey from starting as a web designer, shifting into e-commerce, and finally venturing into entrepreneurship.In this episode Arsha shares:How starting an income-driven business, Tees In The Trap, helped to fund ventures for Capital City How she got Mambo sauce onto shelves of major businesses like Papa Johns, Walmart, and Target The importance of legacy and how embedding the culture of the community she serves has opened up unique opportunities Highlights Include: 07:07 Leaving The Service Industry10:44 Launching Multiple Businesses At Once 17:14 Creating Multiple Revenue Streams19:50 Being The Face Of Your Brand29:33 Creating a Premium Product30:48 Getting Into Retail35:33 Creating Brand Partnerships41:11 Selling On Amazon45:23 Creating Your Own PathCheck out episode 390 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTubeThis episode is brought to you by: Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at gusto.com/shp.Links mentioned in this episodeFirst Arsha Jones SHP Episode: https://sidehustlepro.co/arshajones/ Capital City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalcityco Capital City Website: https://www.capitalcity.com/ Arsha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arshajones/ Arsha's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arshajones Tees In The Trap: https://www.teesinthetrap.com/ Amazon Seller Central: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/ Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Funkadelic gives us a lesson on being Ghetto Wealthy, we talk about Megan Thee Stallion graduating, and Arsha Jones landing a Mumbo Sauce deal with KFC.
In this episode, Funkadelic gives us a lesson on being Ghetto Wealthy, we talk about Megan Thee Stallion graduating, and Arsha Jones landing a Mumbo Sauce deal with KFC. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Side Hustle Pro alum Arsha Jones has experienced tremendous success with her businesses Capital City Co (which produces a wing sauce called mambo sauce) and Tees in the Trap (a lifestyle brand inspired by pop culture and infused with Black Girl Magic) since gracing the guest chair in 2016. Arsha is an entrepreneur and an emerging leader in the e-commerce industry. She has built multiple, highly profitable brands. At the time of this episode, she was operating and managing Capital City Co, keeping you fly through the Tees in the Trap brand, building iOS apps for Apps By The Pound, all while running the website Brand Build Launch. Through Build Brand Launch, she teaches others how to turn their passions into profit with physical products. On this episode, Arsha shares: How she developed the Capital City Co mambo sauce in her kitchen and ended up on the front page of The Washington Post How she launched her first t-shirt shop with no shirts and no supplies How haters reporting and shutting down her Etsy shop gave her the motivation to launch her own e-commerce site Why you should test and validate your ideas before spending a lot of money on branding and inventory Her number one secret to Facebook marketing Links mentioned in this episode Capital City Co. Tees in the Trap Shopify Brand,Build,Launch Facebook Group This episode is brought to you by: SkillShare Get two free months of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/sidehustlepro. Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Send questions to “Ask Nicaila” You can now send questions for the new “Ask Nicaila” segment that’s coming to Side Hustle Pro. Once I get a critical mass of questions, I can start rolling out this segment. Just email hi@sidehustlepro.co and put hashtag #AskNicaila in the subject. Guest Social Media Info Arsha Jones - @arshajones Capital City Co - @capitalcityco Tees in the Trap - @teesinthetrap Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro
I’m in the guest chair this week answering your questions! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify. Gusto Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at gusto.com/shp. Links mentioned in this episode Podcast Moguls How To Write a Killer Cold Email Arsha Jones’s Side Hustle Pro episode Therapy for Black Girls: Why Do We Procrastinate? Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Send questions to “Ask Nicaila” You can now send questions for the new “Ask Nicaila” segment that’s coming to Side Hustle Pro. Once I get a critical mass of questions, I can start rolling out this segment. Just email hi@sidehustlepro.co and put hashtag #AskNicaila in the subject. Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro
In this rebroadcast, Monique sits down with serial entrepreneur Arsha Jones, to discuss her journey to multiple million-dollar brands, her best tips for putting together a team, how she proceeds with a new idea and why she set out to build a business her way. Important Links: Follow me on Instagram - @pimpyourbrilliance Learn more about me - pimpyourbrilliance.com
Arsha Jones is a creative soul with a penchant for marketing, sales, pop culture, technology, and social media. Her website, BrandBuildLaunch.com is where she endeavors to teach others how to turn their passions into profit with physical products. In this episode, we dive into Arsha’s journey to multiple million dollar brands, her best tips for putting together a team, how she proceeds with a new idea and why she set out to build a business her way. For show notes visit- keepchasingthestars.com/19 Get Show Merchandise- keepchasingthestars.com/shop Be featured. Use #pimpyourbrilliance on Instagram.
I re-cap my talk with Arsha Jones with Capital City Co. from episode 57. If you haven’t listened to that episode, it is a must listen! I share my thoughts on the difference between dreamers, sustainers, and builders. I talk about leveraging your skills and passions to create opportunity. I talk through how you can find your passion, your purpose, and your path. Golden nuggets: Conversations are the best way to learn Everyone has a general purpose and a specific purpose You must balance your specific purpose Actionable tip: Write your vision down Visualize your success Start today – even if it’s a small step Inspiration: “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game’s winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that’s why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer. Links: www.enterprise-now.biz/3ps www.wqyl-db.com
Inksecure: A Legal Podcast Focused on Creating Wealth From the Fine Print
If you haven’t heard about Arsha Jones then you’re missing out on an amazing resource and a source of inspiration. She is one of the smartest online business and e-commerce entrepreneurs I've come across. She has a keen sense for marketing, sales, technology, social media and pop culture. She has built multiple e-commerce businesses, including Capital City and Tees in the Trap, with revenues approaching nearly half a million dollars in less than two years. Arsha’s brands have been featured on media outlets such as Buzzfeed, The Washington Post, Black Enterprise, Fox CBS, and TV One. Arsha also runs a wildly popular Facebook group called Build, Brand and Launch where she teaches others how to turn their passions into profit with physical products and how to optimize their e-commerce business. Arsha and I talk about: How her SEO skills got her noticed by The Washington Post; Her recent recognition from Black Enterprise, winning the Best Family-Run Business award; How Tees In the Trap come about and why she took immediate steps to legally protect it; How to brand, build, and launch a product and e-commerce site; and some of the important lessons she's learned on her journey. You can catch up with Arsha on Twitter (@arshajones) and Instagram (@teesinthetrap and @captialcityco) and her Facebook group, Brand, Build and Launch with Arsha Jones. You can find out more about Arsha and this episode at www.artsteele.co/ep32-arshajones Enjoy!
In this episode of #MindOverMatterPod, I had the pleasure of speaking with Creator Arsha Jones. Arsha is currently operating and managing the Tees in the Trap brand, building iOS apps, and the making the delicious Capital City Mambo Sauce! We talked about how haters reported and shut down her Etsy shop and how that gave her the motivation to launch her own ecommerce site, testing your ideas before spending a lot of money on branding, Facebook marketing, and more. Arsha, a D.C. native like myself, is doing all she can do to keep the true D.C. culture alive. Please press play and enjoy. Find Arsha and her brands on the following networks: Instagram: @arshajones, @teesinthetrap, @capitalcityco Twitter: @arshajones, @capitalcityco Facebook Group: Brand, Build, + Launch Looking to spruce up your game night? The good brothers from Republic & Co. have you covered. Go to www.republicandcompany.co/ and check out all of the new trivia games they have to offer. You can find me on the following social media networks: Twitter - @kingnaj Twitter - @MindOvrMatter_ Instagram - @kingnaj
Inksecure: A Legal Podcast Focused on Creating Wealth From the Fine Print
Patrice Perkins turns creative dreams into reality. While in law school, Patrice saw a need to make intellectual property law accessible and approachable for creative entrepreneurs. So in 2010, she founded Creative Genius Law to partner with creative professionals with vision who need legal guidance to protect and leverage their intellectual property. Some of Patrice’s most notable clients are Luvvie Ajayi of Awesomely Luvvie, Tees in the Trap, by Arsha Jones, Kim and Tim Lewis of CurlMix, Lauren Ash of Black Girl In Om, Jetta Bates-Vasilatos of Bravo’s Tour Group and Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes – these are just to name a few! Want to be in the know? Follow her Instagram page at @creative_esq to witness her tremendous expertise in action. She has become the go-to lawyer for entrepreneurs who want a breakdown of the latest trademark and copyright disputes and court decisions. Patrice and I talk about how she carved out her niche, the ins and outs of trademark law; like naming your business, applying for a trademark and why DIYing your trademark application or using LegalZoom is a bad idea. We also discuss more complex strategies on how to structure your trademarks, licensing agreements, using the likeness of celebrities on your products, copyright issues with tee-shirts, and some popular celebrity trademark issues. Legal disclaimer: All information on this podcast and on the website artsteele.co or creativegeniuslaw.com – including downloads or any email courses are for informational and educational purposes only. Your listening to this podcast, or downloading the worksheets does not create an attorney-client relationship with me, Patrice Perkins, my law firm or creative genius law. If you have any specific questions, please consult with an attorney authorized to practice law in your jurisdiction. To find out more about Patrice or this episode, visit www.artsteele.co/ep24-patriceperkins
I re-cap my talk with Arsha Jones with Capital City Co. from episode 57. If you haven’t listened to that episode, it is a must listen! I share my thoughts on the difference between dreamers, sustainers, and builders. I talk about leveraging your skills and passions to create opportunity. I talk through how you can find your passion, your purpose, and your path. Golden nuggets: Conversations are the best way to learn Everyone has a general purpose and a specific purpose You must balance your specific purpose Actionable tip: Write your vision down Visualize your success Start today – even if it’s a small step Inspiration: “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game's winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that's why I succeed.” - Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer. Links: www.enterprise-now.biz/3ps www.wqyl-db.com
Online Boutiquer's Podcast: Traffic, Marketing, and Business for Online Retailers
This episode is Part 2 of our interview with Arsha Jones of Brand Build Sell and the owner of 3 amazing brands Tees in the Trap and Capital City Mumbo Sauce about building phenomenal brands and the true roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship. This episode was so juicy I've split into 2 parts so you don't miss a nugget. In this episode you'll learn In Part 1 of this episode Arsha digs deep into How Arsha is continuing to grow her brands How we stay (or try to say LOL) focused with so many options out there how a brand can build in today's space how being an entrepreneur can/ and should change and shape your life Find Part 1 Here Resources and link mentioned in the episode Arsha's Faceboook Group- Brand, Build, Launch About Arsha Arsha Jones is a creative soul with a penchant for marketing, sales, technology, social media, and popular culture. An emerging leader in the e-commerce industry, she has built multiple, highly profitable brands, one of which has seen revenues approaching a million dollars in less than two years. Known for her quiet demeanor and business prowess, Arsha’s brands have been featured in or on media outlets such as Buzzfeed, The Washington Post, Black Enterprise, FOX, CBS, and TV One. Her website, BuildBrandSell.com is where she endeavors to teach others how to turn their passions into profit with physical products. When not building her e-commerce empire, you can find Arsha spending time with her husband and children, enjoying a juicy nap or delicious bowl of ice cream. Arsha also recently won the Black Enterprise award for Family Business of the Year Award at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurship Summit.
Online Boutiquer's Podcast: Traffic, Marketing, and Business for Online Retailers
In this episode we talk with Arsha Jones of Brand Build Sell and the owner of 2 amazing brands Tees in the Trap and Capital City Mumbo Sauce about building phenomenal brands and the true roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship. This episode was so juicy I've split into 2 parts so you don't miss a nugget. In this episode you'll learn In Part 1 of this episode Arsha digs deep into her road to success with both of her brands the triumphs and trials of getting national media attention in outlets like the Washington Post how she strategically positioned her brands to be the tops in their niche the lessons she learned starting a business from idea to concept hw she found and approached online influencers to market her brands Find Part 2 Here Resources and link mentioned in the episode Arsha's Faceboook Group- Brand, Build, Launch About Arsha Arsha Jones is a creative soul with a penchant for marketing, sales, technology, social media, and popular culture. An emerging leader in the e-commerce industry, she has built multiple, highly profitable brands, one of which has seen revenues approaching a million dollars in less than two years. Known for her quiet demeanor and business prowess, Arsha’s brands have been featured in or on media outlets such as Buzzfeed, The Washington Post, Black Enterprise, FOX, CBS, and TV One. Her website, BuildBrandSell.com is where she endeavors to teach others how to turn their passions into profit with physical products. When not building her e-commerce empire, you can find Arsha spending time with her husband and children, enjoying a juicy nap or delicious bowl of ice cream.
Today’s guest is Arsha Jones, a serial entrepreneur and an emerging leader in the ecommerce industry. She has built multiple, highly profitable brands, with revenues approaching nearly a half million dollars in less than two years .As we speak, she is currently operating and managing Capital City Co, keeping you fly through the Tees in the Trap brand, building iOS apps for Apps By The Pound, all while running the design blog (and Facebook Group!), Brand Build Sell. Her first venture, co-founded with her husband is Capital City Co, produces a Washington, DC area wing sauce called mambo sauce - a local staple. Her second company is Tees in the Trap, which is a lifestyle brand inspired by pop culture and infused with black girl magic. On today’s episode, Arsha shares: How she started the Capital City Co Mambo sauce in her kitchen and ended up on the front page of the Washington Post How she launched her first t-shirt shop with no shirts and no supplies How haters reporting and shutting down her Etsy shop gave her the motivation to launch her own ecommerce site Why you should test and validate your ideas before spending a lot of money on branding and inventory Her number one secret to Facebook marketing Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links and people mentioned in this episode: Capital City Co Tees in the Trap Brand Build Sell Brand Build Sell Facebook Group The Facebook Formula Advanced Training Buffer OnlyPult Show notes from this week's episode: SideHustlePro.co Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Important Announcements: Side Hustle Pro is now almost 700 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/mastermind Connect with me on Instagram:Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro#SideHustlePro