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In this episode, Joy sits down with Jacque to discuss her experience dating in America as a Nigerian immigrant-kid and how it differs from Western dating culture. Jacque opens up about her experience juggling relationships with multiple boyfriends and the societal expectations placed on Nigerian women. They also delve into the challenges of being vulnerable and expressing femininity online. Get unsettled with this eye-opening and candid conversation about love, culture, and the power of authenticity. Follow the Show www.DatingUnsettled.com YouTube: JoyOfodu IG: @datingunsettled TikTok: datingunsettled Twitter: @datingunsettled Connect with Jacque  https://twitter.com/jacqueaye Connect with Joy www.joyofodu.com IG: @joyofodu TikTok: joyofodu Twitter: @joyofodu Mented Cosmetics Get gorgeous Black-owned beauty products from Mented with Joy's code: JOYOFODU at https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/

I'm a new Artist. I released my debut single, When The World Is On Your Shoulder on October 17, 2022 and the song has receive great response so far. I release my second single, No Shenanigan's on November 28, 2022. I had originally intended No Shenanigans to be a blues song. But it had unexpectedly turned into a dance song. I'm glad that it did because it has been well received thus far. I released No Shenanigans, blues version on December 19, 2022. My upcoming fourth single Rise, will be released on December 30, 2022. Rise is about those days that you don't feel like getting out of bed because you're feeling sad or depressed. You might not get out of bed but eventually you do when realize that you are fortunate and thankful to have another day.

SHOP THE ROYAL WAY WITH FIERCE***WHEN SHOPPING ON MENTED COSMETICS.COM USE DISCOUNT CODE FE7 FOR GREAT DISCOUNTS ************************************************************************************************************************************** ANDREA DE LUCA Andrea De Luca has now been touring pretty much everywhere for twenty years developing his rare style, bluesy vocals sound, incorporating old and new with his multiple guitars and lap steel guitars he truly is a powerhouse, a true italian bluesman. Quotes: Andrea Morricone - Andrea is a genuine guitar poet! It was a privilege to collaborate with him on my last record. Johnny Winter - This guy can really play! He just needs to keep his bluesy swagger going! Mark Peterson - We really is, pardon the pun, a soul brother to the masters of this music genre and is fit to continue leaving his legacy, adding to its rich history! In 2021, he was awarded "Best Music Talent" at the National voice Over Movie Festival.  .************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************   TAMARA YASIN   Tamara Yasin is a 12-year-old singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist musician and dancer. She is a winner of National Association of Music Education songwriting competition and has been a finalist in songwriting competitions in UK. Tamara performs with premier entertainment group Entertaiment Revue in Tampa, FL and with Lumina Children's choir. She performed at NFL games and many local festivals.

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to KJ Miller, Co-Founder & CEO of Mented Cosmetics. https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/ She launched Mented in 2017 with her close friend. The popular beauty brand celebrates individuals of all hues and believes in helping people feel seen and empowered. with its inclusive shade range.  In just 5 years, Mented has received much success, most recently closing a $5M Series A. A graduate of Harvard Business School, from watching YouTube and hand mixing formulas in her kitchen, Mented products can now be found in hundreds of stores, including Target and Ulta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have an update episode with KJ Miller, Co-Founder and CEO of Mented Cosmetics, a multi-million dollar beauty brand celebrating women of all hues. KJ was on the podcast in 2017 when she first launched Mented Cosmetics and joins us again to share how her company has achieved rapid growth since. Mented helps women feel seen and empowered with its inclusive shade range and has been featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Allure, and was hailed as having the "best nude lipsticks we've ever worn" by Essence Magazine.  In this episode we discuss: Mented Cosmetics's rapid growth since 2017 How KJ Miller is inspiring so many other entrepreneurs  Her approach to scaling her business by building her team  How she handled the fundraising process & so much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Comcast Rise Comcast RISE is now accepting applications from People of Color (POC)-owned and female-owned, small businesses. So click here to apply: https://bit.ly/RISEQ1_Email_SHP Faherty Get 20% off of your purchase at FahertyBrand.com/HustlePro by using code HustlePro at checkout! Links mentioned in this episode MentedCosmetics.com 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 Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Mented Cosmetics- @MentedCosmetics

The Sol Women are entering Season 4 of their podcast and they are so excited to present you with an episode regarding sustainability for the holiday season! We talk about how to support small, local businesses for gift giving this year. Specifically Black and People of Color owned as well as Woman owned businesses. They also bring up ways to get crafty and spend less money. The girls transition into talking about how to deal with family and stressful holiday situations. They touch on the trails of holidays this year having to do with COVID and how to safely handle traveling and seeing family. They touch on having those tough political conversations with family members and how they each flow through those triggers. They offer tons of tips and tricks for preparing for all things holiday stress! Here is a list of businesses they suggest: Wellness: Golde, Plant Apothecary, Oui The People, Lauren Napier Beauty, Wild Lather, Mented, The Honey Pot Fashion: Brother Vellies, William Okmo, Sincerely Tommy, Third Crown, Want Les Essentels, Omi Woods Home: Actually Curious, The Spice Suite, Trade Street Jam, Cook By Color, Unwrp Art: Brownie Points, Yowie, Cleo Wade, Coloring Pins, Oat Cinnamon --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/solwomen/support

Beauty companies that fail to bring diverse employees into their teams, for executive-level to entry-level roles, aren't just at risk of failing on a moral front -- they're also leaving money on the table, according to Mented co-founders KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson. "Money talks. So maybe you don't understand why it's important that I have a lipstick that works for my skin tone, but you can understand that black women outspend their non-black counterparts by 80%," Miller said on this week's episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast. "The smart investors got it and they are now investors in a really successful brand, and the other investors didn't. And that's on them" Miller and Johnson graduated from the same 2014 class at Harvard Business School, and launched Mented in January 2017. Sales grew by roughly 400% in the following year, during which -- after pitching 80 VCs -- they raised a pre-seed investment of $1 million. In 2018, the company raised $3 million in further funding. In Johnson's view, "Diversity in beauty has always been 'a trend.' Sometimes it's really up, sometimes it's really down. It depends on what models are on the runway, what's chic in a season," she said. "But the reality is people of color have always been around." Regarding the killing of George Floyd and the protests that continue to sweep the country, Johnson acknowledged the gravity of the climate, especially as black founders and leaders. "We’re making it," she said. "The thing that continues to brighten the day and push us forward is obviously, our families and our passion for the thing we’re building, but also our customers. We have had some of the most heartfelt emails and social comments over the last couple of months and weeks, whether it was about Covid[-19] or about social injustice, encouraging us to keep going, to keep fighting, that our company matters, that what we're doing is important. Sometimes just that one message is the thing that can keep you going in what is an incredibly difficult day."

KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson are Harvard Business School classmates-turned-business partners who created Mented Cosmetics with the belief that every woman should be able to find herself in the world of beauty, no matter her skin tone. Like many entrepreneurs, KJ and Amanda launched Mented right from their living room, bringing their original product line of vegan, non-toxic and cruelty-free nude lipsticks to market in January 2017. The co-founder pair has since raised more than $3 million in funding, making them the 15th and 16th African-American women ever to reach a seven-figure venture-capital deal. Tune into this episode of The Partner Ship to learn how KJ and Amanda have made it happen — and how their brand speaks to the real opportunity and demand for high-end, inclusive makeup.

KJ and Amanda are the founders of Mented Cosmetics, one of the first cosmetics brands to prioritize women of color. After searching for a nude lipstick that worked for their complexion they set out to make the first nude lipstick for dark-skinned women. They watched a YouTube tutorial and started experimenting with their own formulations in Amanda’s apartment in Harlem. Shortly after they perfected their product and launched Mented’s first line of nude lipsticks in 2017, which remains their brand staple. They began fundraising and in that same year, Amanda and KJ became the 16th and 17th black women to raise a million dollars in funding. Since then they’ve raised additional capital and scaled their business into the millions. The key to their success was formulating an exceptional product that answered a pain point the majority of women of color have felt at one time or another. They bet big on organic channels and influencer partnerships. And most importantly, they always put their customers first, making them the priority after so many other beauty brands treated them like an afterthought.

Episode summary: Amanda and KJ eloquently and humorously walk listeners through their entrepreneurial journey to founding a very successful beauty brand for women of color. They talk about their vision, the importance of having a solid team working around them and a solid community supporting and challenging them.   About our Guests: Amanda Johnson and KJ Miller are the founders of Mented, a cosmetics company dedicated to providing consistent, everyday beauty products for women of every shade. The two met at Harvard Business School but developed Mented later, while working corporate 9-5 jobs. Today, they are the 15th and 16th black women to have raised $1 million in venture capital.   Insights from this episode: How to make use of your network as a startup Strategies for locking down your first investors How to be proactive and mindful about building your team Secrets to continuing to innovate How to listen to constructive criticism and tune out the rest   Quotes from the show: “As cool of a strategy as it may seem to be able to say something is sold out, I’d much rather have the dollars in our bank account than the headline that we sold out.” - KJ Miller, Episode #166   “We want women to always feel like they can come to us and get the product they want.” - Amanda Johnson, Episode #165   “The jobs we had were the jobs we had to do, mented was the job we got to do.” - KJ Miller, Episode #165 “At the base of it, there are really amazing women of color influencers out there talking about Mented, constantly introducing us to their audiences, reintroducing us if you will, and an enthusiastic community who wants to tell anybody and everybody they know.” - Amanda Johnson, Episode #165 “It would be great if I had known when we started that yea there will be some really really heavy times and some tough times, but you know you’ll figure it out, you’ll work through it because that’s what you do and you build up almost like a muscle of working through really tough things and as that muscle gets stronger, you get better at it.” - KJ Miller, Episode #165   “Goal setting methods: we pick a really big number, put it on the wall and we’re like that’s the number we’re going to hit next year.” - KJ Miller, Episode #165     Resources mentioned: Google drive   Favorite book: Amanda: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen KJ: Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan   Favorite quote: KJ: “Well behaved women seldom make history.” - Eleanor Roosevelt Amanda: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost   3 keys to Create Your Best Life: KJ:     You are smarter and more capable than you’re probably giving yourself credit for     There are going to be a lot of people along the way that will doubt you, but you’re the expert in you     If it’s not fun, whatever the it is that you’re pursuing, you probably won’t be able to make it last   Amanda:     Get you a strong group of people around you     Stay curious     Take care of your emotional health   Stay Connected: Show Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/ Kevin Y Brown: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Amanda Johnson and KJ Miller: www.mentedcosmetics.com hello@mentedcosmetics.com www.instagram.com/iam_kj www.instagram.com/mentedcosmetics Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast.

Dr. Devgan sits down with KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson, Co-founders of Mented Cosmetics an upscale make up brand for women of color. They met at Harvard business school and clicked instantly. One night over wine they discovered that neither of them could find a lipstick they liked, and so began their global makeup story. With the help of YouTube, some wax, oils, fragrances, a hot plate and a lot of hard work, Mented was born.

Dr. Devgan sits down with KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson, Co-founders of Mented Cosmetics an upscale make up brand for women of color. They met at Harvard business school and clicked instantly. One night over wine they discovered that neither of them could find a lipstick they liked, and so began their global makeup story. With the help of YouTube, some wax, oils, fragrances, a hot plate and a lot of hard work, Mented was born.

Today in the guest chair is Briana Owens, the Founder of Spiked Spin. Briana is the perfect example that when you have a vision in your heart it doesn't matter what else exists in the market or what you think the competition might be you have to go after it. For example, by no means does New York City have a shortage of Fitness classes, but after 5 years of spinning across the city, avid cycling fan Briana decided there was a void—one that she was meant to fill. So, balancing her full-time job in advertising she received her certification in spin and got to work.Briana wanted to create an experience specifically with women of color in mind. And so—Spiked Spin was born. Spiked Spin classes are packed with a diverse array of young women and men committed to getting their bodies and lives together.On today's episode, I talk with Briana about how she got started, but also why it’s so important to have a spirit of discernment, a practice of being in tune with what's on your heart and following what's in your soul. We also talk about the importance of checking your ego and proving out your concept, before you take on debt or do things just for show. She is starting her business slow and steady and going about it in a really smart way. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher This episode is brought to you by: Mented Cosmetics. Side Hustle Pro listeners get 15% off of all their Mented purchases! Head over to www.mentedcosmetics.com/sidehustle or use code SideHustle at checkout. Skillshare is offering Side Hustle Pro listeners a limited time offer of 2 months of Skillshare for just 99 cents. To sign up, go to Skillshare.com/hustlepro Links mentioned on this episode Spiked Spin 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 Spiked Spin - @spikedspin Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

Today in the guest chair is Nicole Gibbons, the CEO and Founder of Clare. Nicole is an entrepreneur, interior designer, blogger, and on-air personality best known for her fashion-forward take on personal style expressed through the home. Clare is essentially paint shopping simplified. Nicole has created an easier way to paint a space you love with premium paint, designer-curated colors, and the best painting supplies—all delivered to your door. Nicole has been featured in top media outlets such as HGTV, The Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America and more. She appeared on the Emmy Award-winning Home Made Simple on OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, for three seasons as a designer helping deserving families re-imagine their living spaces.  On today’s episode, we will get into what inspired her to pivot and how she got herself prepared to launch, secure funding, and now scale. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play This episode is brought to you by: Mented Cosmetics. Side Hustle Pro listeners get 15% off of all their Mented purchases! Head over to www.mentedcosmetics.com/sidehustle or use code SideHustle at checkout. Skillshare is offering Side Hustle Pro listeners a limited time offer of 2 months of Skillshare for just 99 cents. To sign up, go to Skillshare.com/hustlepro Links mentioned on this episode Clare 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 Clare Paint - @Clarepaint Nicole Gibbons - @nicolegibbonsstyle Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

Today in the guest chair, I’m back with another Q&A episode. This was inspired by a Q&A I did on Instagram stories the other day. By the way, if you are not following me on Instagram, I’m @sidehustlepro, I jump into my stories often to show you the behind the scenes that don’t always end up making it to the feed. So follow and subscribe to updates so you’ll also know when I go live. Today, I get into: When I realized I could do this full time What I invested in first: marketing or PR What I miss about my corporate job How bschool helped me become an entrepreneur The RIGHT way to pitch yourself as a guest on Side Hustle Pro (hint: It’s not in the DMs) And so much more! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher This episode is brought to you by: Mented Cosmetics. Side Hustle Pro listeners get 15% off of all their Mented purchases! Head over to www.mentedcosmetics.com/sidehustle or use code SideHustle at checkout. Skillshare is offering Side Hustle Pro listeners a limited time offer of 2 months of Skillshare for just 99 cents. To sign up, go to Skillshare.com/hustlepro Links mentioned on this episode Podcast Moguls Masterclass 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: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

Who is Tawana Murphy Burnett?   Tawana Murphy Burnett, former consultant turned startup employee and entrepreneur, is now a global marketing leader at Facebook helping the top 30 Global Advertisers like Estée Lauder and Johnson & Johnson become the best mobile marketers. Prior to Facebook, Tawana led brand and product teams at Intuit, LeapFrog, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson, leading P&L, Brand Growth, integrated marketing strategies and new product innovation for brands like Listerine, Advil, and ChapStick.   Since 2017 Tawana has become an active investor in women and women of color owned businesses primarily through Portfolia and as a Member and Due Diligence Lead with Pipeline Angels. She has served on numerous Diversity and Inclusion councils, most recently joining Digital Undivided as an Advisory Board Member for StartUp Newark.    Show Highlights  Tawana talks about being inspired to get involved in angel investing because of what Terri shared with her about her desire to get more capital into the hands of female founders when they met in the Lufthansa lounge in Frankfurt.  Tawana joined Pipeline Angels and shares her experience learning about angel investing, leading a deal, and getting more involved to invest in more women of color.    Tawana has made 9 investments since she started less than two years ago.  She talks about being excited about the community building piece, hosting more events, and getting involved with Digital Undivided in Atlanta and Startup Newark.    Terri talks about leveraging AngelList as a ‘poor woman’s VC’ to be able to bring deals together and give women who are leading these deals some sort of compensation for the work associated with this.  She also talks about the importance of building the ecosystem but also finding ways for women to get compensated for all the work we are doing for free.    If Tawana could wave a magic wand, she would improve the public education system in the US and make sure it is financially supported.    Terri’s Key Takeaway  Be open to conversations with people; be open to new ideas; be open to education.    References in the Podcast  4YFN: https://www.4yfn.com/  Mobile World Congress: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/  Joanne Wilson (Gotham Gal):  https://gothamgal.com/  Portfolia: https://www.portfolia.co/  Pipeline Angels: http://pipelineangels.com/  Kishau Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kishau/  Mented:  https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/pages/ourstory  Sephora Stands Accelerator:  https://www.sephorastands.com/accelerate/  Nancy Hayes:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhayes2/  Fempire:  https://www.fempiregroup.com/  Digital Undivided: https://www.digitalundivided.com/  Project Diane: https://www.inc.com/kathryn-finney/innovating-inclusion-digitalundevided-and-project-diane.html  AngelList:  https://angel.co/  Lynn-Ann Gries: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-ann-gries-44440/  Contact  Tawana can be reached through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawanaburnett/  You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium:  https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.   Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.  To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife. 

Today in the guest chair, we have Jessica Spaulding, Founder of Harlem Chocolate Factory. Jessica grew up in a home where sugar was not on the menu in no shape or form. But putting her entrepreneurial skills to the test early on, she struck a deal with her mother: if she could make her own candy, then she would also be allowed to eat it. As a Food Network enthusiast she learned to make all types of chocolate at just 10 years old, a passion that would inspire her to eventually launch Harlem Chocolate Factory. At Harlem Chocolate Factory, Jessica produces bars and brownies inspired by the rich ethnic heritage of her native Harlem community. Jessica emphasizes quality, handcrafting her products and responsibly sourcing her chocolate.Now, outsiders discouraged Jessica from starting her own business, saying that there was no money to be made. She was determined, however, and in college decided to take a shot at starting a chocolate company. While she was not successful at first, it encouraged her to take time to learn core business skills, a step that has paid off in the long run. On today’s episode, you’ll learn: How Jessica bounced back from business failure and created success from the ashes The resources and competitions she participated in to buy supplies and make samples How she connected with a mentor that helped her prepare for competitions and think through elements of her business How she found partners that gave her the financial stability to build her dream and take her business to the next level And how she is continuing to develop her business as a young entrepreneur working through challenges and missteps Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher This episode is brought to you by: Mented Cosmetics. Side Hustle Pro listeners get 15% off of all their Mented purchases! Head over to www.mentedcosmetics.com/sidehustle or use code SideHustle at checkout. Skillshare is offering Side Hustle Pro listeners a limited time offer of 2 months of Skillshare for just 99 cents. To sign up, go to Skillshare.com/hustlepro Links mentioned on this episode Accion microlender Quench Your Own Thirst Harlem Chocolate Factory New York StartUp! business plan competition 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: Harlem Chocolate Factory - @harlemchocolatefactory Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro  

Elvis Saldias Villarroel was born in Bolivia and immigrated to Ohio as a child. He grew up undocumented in Northwest Ohio and today, as a Dreamer, is involved in advocacy and organizing around the issue in Columbus. As an advocate, he shares his story across different media platforms to increase the public's awareness on DACA.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Amanda Johnson and KJ Miller of Mented Cosmetics. Mented is an online cosmetic store that features a range of nude lipsticks for women with deeper skin tones. The Company recently raised $4.2M from CircleUp and others. In this episode, Amanda and KJ talk about the grind of raising their first pre-seed round, tapping networks such as NY Angels and HBS, how to time-box + divide & conquer when raising, the importance of both a metrics story and a big vision in the pitch, and much more.

This week on the show I have KJ Miller & Amanda Johnson. KJ and Amanda are graduates of Harvard Business School and the co-founders of Mented Cosmetics (short for pigmented). These two women are making their mark on the beauty industry, redefining what a natural, clean beauty look is for women of color. It all started when they both realized they were struggling to find the perfect nude lip. So these ladies took matters into their own hands and created Mented. Mented is an upscale beauty brand for all women of color who are looking for great nude and neutral looks. These two figured out the one thing the industry had forgotten to do and now have a thriving beauty company.   On this episode, KJ & Amanda share: How they learned to make beauty products Their early mistakes when starting the brand What it really takes to launch and keep a brand afloat   This episode is brought to you by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to 100 plus job sites with just one click. Right now, My listeners can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE, Just go to ZipRecruiter.com slash “hustle” to try ZipRecruiter for free.   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode Mented Cosmetics YouTube GSuite How I Built This Forbes podcast on Glossier Founder Emily Weiss Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 4200 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: Mented Cosmetics - @MentedCosmetics Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

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