Podcast appearances and mentions of ellis island tea

Nailah Ellis' entrepreneurial journey literally started from scratch - her family's Jamaican sweet tea recipe was passed down for generations before Nailah decided to share it with the world as Ellis Island Tea. But perfecting taste, securing distribution, and scaling for demand is more than just a labor of love, and Nailah was doing it all on her own. Today, the brand now known as Ellis Isle has fresh funding, celebrity partnerships, and is on store shelves everywhere. Join Robin and Wayne for a truly inspiring story from one founder who never stopped believing in her destiny.

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares an entrepreneurial success story taking place right here in Detroit: that of Ellis Island Tea, led by owner and founder, Nailah Ellis Brown.

Made right here in Detroit, Ellis Island Tea uses a secret family recipe to make their delicious Hibiscus Sweet Tea. Recently, Nailah Ellis, the owner of the company met with Kevin Hart and he invested in the black-owned Detroit company! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

A Jamaican family’s tea recipe had been passed down from generation to generation. When the oral recipe reached entrepreneur Nailah Ellis’ branch of the family tree, she knew it was her calling to share the tradition with the masses. This episode shares Nailah’s trials and errors mastering the recipe and launching her national brand, Ellis Island Tea.

Kacha Azéma is the executive creative director of Skidmore Studio, a strategic creative studio focused on helping consumer-facing companies grow through innovative design and branding services. Host Olga Stella talks with Kacha about brand adaptation and how design can help businesses through trying times. Links for reference: Skidmore Studio, Detroit Design Network, Bon Bon Bon, Stroh's, Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Ellis Island Tea, Learnings from the first week of social distancing

Opportunity Detroit - Nailah Ellis-Brown, Founder, Ellis Island Tea

Opportunity Detroit - Nailah Ellis-Brown, Founder, Ellis Island Tea

Today’s REWIND guest is Nailah Ellis-Brown. I first heard about Nailah from my roommates, Nydia and Stefanie at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. They supported her business as part of the MBAs Across America program that they participated in (and you’ll hear more about this in the episode). I’ve been fascinated by Nailah every since. A Black Woman from Detroit with Jamaican roots, Ellis-Brown has made a name for herself as part of the Detroit manufacturing renaissance. Her distinctive hibiscus Ellis Island Tea, based on a family recipe and bottled in an urban 4,000 square foot plant, has expanded sales into six airports and locations across 12 Midwestern states along with shelf space in regional retailer Meijer, Whole Foods and most recently Sam Club stores. She’s been named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30, has been featured on MSNBC for a small business makeover, and she’s only getting started. Her plan was to go to school, work on wall street then quit and be an entrepreneur. But when she realized the student loan hustle, she wanted no parts of it. On today’s episode, Nailah gets into: How she’s been able to brew and bottle a recipe steeped in family tradition How she went from selling out of her trunk to selling in Sam’s clb Learning the science behind her How she took a leap of faith and started over from scratch How investing in herself and her business led to big rewards in major brand partnership Plus how she’s continuing to grow her brand Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode Ellis Island Tea Michigan State Product Center Think & Grow Rich Book Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements 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 Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Ellis Island Tea – @EllisIslandTea Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

Today’s guest is Nailah Ellis Brown. I first heard about Nailah from my roommates, Nydia and Stefanie at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. They supported her business as part of the MBAs Across America program that the participated in (and you’ll hear more about this in the episode). I’ve been fascinated by Nailah every since. A Black Woman from Detroit with Jamaican roots, Ellis-Brown has made a name for herself as part of the Detroit manufacturing renaissance. Her distinctive hibiscus Ellis Island Tea, based on a family recipe and bottled in an urban 4,000 square foot plant, has expanded sales into six airports and locations across 12 Midwestern states along with shelf space in regional retailer Meijer, Whole Foods and most recently Sam Club stores. She’s been named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30, has been featured on MSNBC for a small business makeover, and she’s only getting started. Her plan was to go to school, work on wall street then quit and be an entrepreneur But when she realized the student loan hustle, she wanted no parts of it. On today’s episode, Nailah gets into: How she’s been able to brew and bottle a recipe steeped in family tradition How she went from selling out of her trunk to selling in Sam’s clb Learning the science behind her How she took a leap of faith and started over from scratch How investing in herself and her business led to big rewards in major brand partnership Plus how she’s continuing to grow her brand Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode Ellis Island Tea Michigan State Product Center Think & Grow Rich Book Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 4800 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/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Ellis Island Tea - @EllisIslandTea Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

The final episode of Queen Boss began with the last four women vying for the crown and facing the judges: Vanessa Simmons, Lauren Lake and Lisa Price of Carol's Daughter. Host Ahyiana Angel shares her thoughts and dishes on the final episode of the Centric TV series. The show features 18 entrepreneurs competing for $25,000 to advance their business. This week featured the finalists pitching to Venture Capital investors. Finalists included Dana Hill of Cocotique, Tanika Aristidle of Blissfully Eccentric, Anitra Michelle of Plutocracy, and Nailah Ellis-Brown of Ellis Island Tea. SPQ Resources - https://switchpivotorquit.teachable.comwww.SwitchPivotorQuit.comWho is host, Ahyiana?Ahyiana Angel is traditionally published author and host of the Switch, Pivot or Quit podcast, who is affectionately known as the Chief Encourager. She is a seasoned executor who eventually blocked out the world’s ideas of success, quit her highly coveted position at the NBA, moved to London and traveled the world for a stint, then followed her passion in writing to find her purpose in encouragement. Persistence, Young Entrepreneur, Freedom, Addicted, American Hustle, Motivational Quotes, Expedition, Challenges, Steve Jobs, How To Start A Business, The Secret, Time Management, How To Make Money, Law Of Attraction, Planet Money, Success Principles, Action Taking, Starting A Business, Successful Entrepreneurs, Personal Branding, Lead Generation, Career Change, Comfort zone, Simplicity, Break The Rules, Book Launches, Personal Finance, Secret To Success, Business Plan, Tech Startup, Entrepreneurs, Career Path

The semi-final competition began with six women vying to be crowned Queen Boss! Host Ahyiana Angel shares her thoughts and dishes on episode seven of the Centric TV series Queen Boss. The show features 18 entrepreneurs vying for $25,000 to advance their business. This week featured the semi-finals including female entrepreneurs: Dana Hill of Cocotique, Tanika Aristidle of Blissfully Eccentric, Kim Osterhoudt of Jams by Kim, Anitra Michelle of Plutocracy, Nailah Ellis-Brown of Ellis Island Tea, and Lucinda Cross of Active Worldwide. The women competed in the semi-finals being judged by Vanessa Simmons, Lauren Lake and Lisa Price of Carol's Daughter for a chance at the final round and a $25,000 investment in their business. SPQ Resources - https://switchpivotorquit.teachable.comwww.SwitchPivotorQuit.comWho is the host, Ahyiana?Ahyiana Angel is a traditionally published author and host of the Switch, Pivot or Quit podcast, who is affectionately known as the Chief Encourager. She is a seasoned executor who eventually blocked out the world’s ideas of success, quit her highly coveted position at the NBA, moved to London and traveled the world for a stint, then followed her passion in writing to find her purpose in encouragement. Dream Jobs, Online Courses, Persistence, Young Entrepreneur, Freedom, Addicted, American Hustle, Make Money Online, Motivational Quotes, Expedition, Challenges, Steve Jobs, How To Start A Business, The Secret, Online Marketing, Time Management, Travel Blogs, How To Make Money, Online Business, Law Of Attraction, Planet Money, Success Principles, Action Taking, Starting A Business, Successful Entrepreneurs

We're kicking of Season 2 of the Brainstorm with a conversation with the founder of Ellis Island Tea, Nailah Ellis. Featured on Centric's "Queen Boss," Ellis is a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce's 2015 entrepreneur of the year and the mom of an adorable two-year who has just gone viral for schooling her parents on how to count. Our guest co-host is Afenya Montgomery, a consultant with AM Advisory and self-proclaimed "Queen Boss," expert. There are a lot of laughs (and a lot of gems) in this one. --- Follow us: @Dometi_ | BrainstormPodcast.com @EllisIslandTea | EllisIslandTea.com @AfenyaBSN | PatientsAreAVirtue.com Pick up Ellis Island Tea at your local WholeFoods.