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This week, Cassie and Erica sit down with Quani Burnett, Founder and CEO of Soft Rows, a new texture-first hair care brand reimagining cultural beauty staples, currently in its pre-launch stage as part of the Sephora Accelerate 2024 program. In this episode, Quani explains how her passion for inclusivity in the beauty space led to her consulting for and working with many incredible brands like Youth to the People, and making a real impact in the industry. She then walks us through her journey taking the leap to build her own beauty brand, Soft Rows, shares how her team is thinking about their authentic marketing strategy both pre- and post-launch, working to become a true community-led brand. ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and let us know which episodes you're loving - we can't wait to hear from you! Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. Join our FREE MHH Insiders online community to connect with Millennial and Gen Z marketing professionals around the world! Get the latest from MHH, straight to your inbox: Join our email list! Connect with Quani: LinkedIn | Instagram | Founder's Newsletter Follow along with Soft Rows: Instagram | TikTok | softrows.com Follow MHH on Social: Instagram | LinkedIn | Threads | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook New to Marketing Happy Hour (or just want more)? Download our Marketing Happy Hour Starter Kit Connect with Co-Host Erica: LinkedIn | Instagram Connect with Co-Host Cassie: LinkedIn | Instagram This podcast is an MHH Media production. Learn more about MHH Media! Interested in starting your own podcast? Grab our Podcast Launch Strategy Guide here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marketinghappyhour/support
Picking up right where the season left off, the “Black Ink Crew: New York” Season 10 cast work to chart a path forward following the decision to cut ties with Ceaser just before the mid-season break. OG's Puma and Teddy step up to run the business in Ceaser's absence and find themselves conflicted with upholding the Black Ink Crew legacy while embarking on their own journey as entrepreneurs. When most of the tattooers decide they can't work for a non-artist like Puma, he and Ted decide to take the reinvention of the shop a step further by bringing in a new group of artists.Devastated by the shocking departure of Ceaser from Black Ink Crew, a self-appointed Puma is shouldering the weight of Black Ink's legacy and its uncertain future. In hopes to build upon the fundamentals that Black Ink was founded upon, Puma has decided to create a new shop and rebrand for the sake of preserving creative outlets for Black tattoo artists. With this new challenging business venture, it is even more imperative that Puma maintains the balance of being a boss and his responsibilities as a doting husband and father. Puma knows that Quani expects the progress they've made as a family to keep ascending, and Puma's lofty career goals are born out of keeping the family's financial status to what they've grown accustomed to. However, when the OG crew express their doubts in his ability to lead them to riches and prospects, Ted being chief among them, Puma will be forced to seek out new young Black artists to join his cause. The mixing and matching of new blood vs old loyalty may challenge Puma in more ways than he can imagine. As if this wasn't enough pressure, due to skyrocketing prices in New York, Puma is still sifting through affordable locations for the new shop, leaving the new artists without a place to work. Since most of the newcomers are not locals to NYC, Puma will be forced to find a live-work situation to subsidize their costs. Does Puma have what it takes to fill the void left by the original Black Ink legend? Will Puma's self-proclaimed succession be accepted or will he be usurped by another challenger– perhaps Ted? What will Puma do as the future of Black Ink and its ten-year legacy rest in his hands? Anything is possible on the horizon of a new era…
Picking up right where the season left off, the “Black Ink Crew: New York” Season 10 cast work to chart a path forward following the decision to cut ties with Ceaser just before the mid-season break. OG's Puma and Teddy step up to run the business in Ceaser's absence and find themselves conflicted with upholding the Black Ink Crew legacy while embarking on their own journey as entrepreneurs. When most of the tattooers decide they can't work for a non-artist like Puma, he and Ted decide to take the reinvention of the shop a step further by bringing in a new group of artists.Devastated by the shocking departure of Ceaser from Black Ink Crew, a self-appointed Puma is shouldering the weight of Black Ink's legacy and its uncertain future. In hopes to build upon the fundamentals that Black Ink was founded upon, Puma has decided to create a new shop and rebrand for the sake of preserving creative outlets for Black tattoo artists. With this new challenging business venture, it is even more imperative that Puma maintains the balance of being a boss and his responsibilities as a doting husband and father. Puma knows that Quani expects the progress they've made as a family to keep ascending, and Puma's lofty career goals are born out of keeping the family's financial status to what they've grown accustomed to. However, when the OG crew express their doubts in his ability to lead them to riches and prospects, Ted being chief among them, Puma will be forced to seek out new young Black artists to join his cause. The mixing and matching of new blood vs old loyalty may challenge Puma in more ways than he can imagine. As if this wasn't enough pressure, due to skyrocketing prices in New York, Puma is still sifting through affordable locations for the new shop, leaving the new artists without a place to work. Since most of the newcomers are not locals to NYC, Puma will be forced to find a live-work situation to subsidize their costs. Does Puma have what it takes to fill the void left by the original Black Ink legend? Will Puma's self-proclaimed succession be accepted or will he be usurped by another challenger– perhaps Ted? What will Puma do as the future of Black Ink and its ten-year legacy rest in his hands? Anything is possible on the horizon of a new era…
On this episode, I have Quani Bates as my guest. Quani is one of the owners of Rayzo Vending. She'll be taking us through the process of being a vending machine owner, along with costs, where to place machines and more. Be sure to FOLLOW the channel, thanks! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawnintown/support
On this episode, Indie sits down with friend and influencer Quani Burnett (@beauty4brownskin). Quani shares her time to talk about pushing the agenda of inclusion, maintaining a full time career, and maintaining a healthy headspace during difficult times. LinksQuani's Instagram: @beauty4brownskinQuani's website: https://www.beauty4brownskin.com/home/who-am-i-1Quani's linktree of resources: https://msha.ke/beauty4brownskin/#links
Today we will play trash or cash will social media aspects. Then we dive into social media and how we feel about it. Quani gets heated as we talk about internet bullies. Finally, we will have our first special guest Devin Jones to have a very motivational talk with us and the viewers at home! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
VH1’s mega-hit docu-series Black Ink Crew: New York is back with all new episodes. Ceaser is trying to break the cycle of ineptitude at Black Ink. After the recent streak of bad behavior, the boss schedules an emergency staff meeting to keep his house in order—he trims the fat and institutes big changes from the top on down. Ceaser shocks the group with promotions, demotions and firings, proving once and for all that no one is indispensable. After this very public reorganization, the future of the shop and its relationships are in question. The Black Ink New York Crew includes: Ceaser is enlisted to help put on a voter registration and tattoo event while he continues to work on his shops. The Black Ink owner also begins investing in his personal relationships after his friends grow concerned that he will end up alone. Sky once again tries and fails to reconcile with her youngest son, and her behavior leads to a shocking twist that leaves the rest of the crew speechless. Kitty heads to Chicago to explore a new life and a possible love connection with Ryan, but she keeps finding herself amongst the New York crew, even as she tries to leave them in her past. Walt is excited for the new challenges after getting promoted to manager, but will his comedy and wedding planning get in the way of his new responsibilities? Donna is demoted to Bae’s apprentice. To redeem herself, she brings back in the customer she misspelled “perseverance” on for a second shot. She then begins to question her relationship with Alex as Tati joins the picture. Bae is finally trying to get back into the dating world and trying to balance her time between being a mother and being a woman. She goes on her first date since breaking up with Rob and is overwhelmed when her date makes a move. Puma starts to feel like he has lost his mojo and wants to spice things up and become more adventurous with their sex lives after the new baby has put a strain on his sex life with Quani. Ted is confronted by the crew when he posts a mysterious woman on social media claiming he is married and also expecting a newborn. Ted is tightlipped won’t confirm or deny, and Tati decides to try to get to the bottom of it.
VH1’s mega-hit docu-series Black Ink Crew: New York is back with all new episodes. Ceaser is trying to break the cycle of ineptitude at Black Ink. After the recent streak of bad behavior, the boss schedules an emergency staff meeting to keep his house in order—he trims the fat and institutes big changes from the top on down. Ceaser shocks the group with promotions, demotions and firings, proving once and for all that no one is indispensable. After this very public reorganization, the future of the shop and its relationships are in question. The Black Ink New York Crew includes: Ceaser is enlisted to help put on a voter registration and tattoo event while he continues to work on his shops. The Black Ink owner also begins investing in his personal relationships after his friends grow concerned that he will end up alone. Sky once again tries and fails to reconcile with her youngest son, and her behavior leads to a shocking twist that leaves the rest of the crew speechless. Kitty heads to Chicago to explore a new life and a possible love connection with Ryan, but she keeps finding herself amongst the New York crew, even as she tries to leave them in her past. Walt is excited for the new challenges after getting promoted to manager, but will his comedy and wedding planning get in the way of his new responsibilities? Donna is demoted to Bae’s apprentice. To redeem herself, she brings back in the customer she misspelled “perseverance” on for a second shot. She then begins to question her relationship with Alex as Tati joins the picture. Bae is finally trying to get back into the dating world and trying to balance her time between being a mother and being a woman. She goes on her first date since breaking up with Rob and is overwhelmed when her date makes a move. Puma starts to feel like he has lost his mojo and wants to spice things up and become more adventurous with their sex lives after the new baby has put a strain on his sex life with Quani. Ted is confronted by the crew when he posts a mysterious woman on social media claiming he is married and also expecting a newborn. Ted is tightlipped won’t confirm or deny, and Tati decides to try to get to the bottom of it.
This week hosts Zack Peter, Jayla Roxx, and Byron K break down Sex Week on Marriage Boot Camp. See which bootcampers aren’t getting it, which ones are freaks in the sheets, and what’s bothing Puma and Quani. A round of truth or dare and some tantric new positions really put the bootcampers to the test this week. Rocky Marriage? Need Therapy? Need it like a kick in the butt?! Well the cast of Marriage Bootcamp certainly do, and the MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP AFTERBUZZ TV AFTER SHOW is right here to break down ALL the emotions as the therapists strive to save their marriages! Tune in weekly for in depth discussion on each episode alongside potential cast interviews and juicy news and gossip! Be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Marriage Boot Camp is an American reality television series which debuted on May 31, 2013, on WE tv. It is a spin-off of Bridezillas and is based on the Marriage Boot Camp non-profit seminar created by Jim Carroll in 1994. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew: Former Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson and NFL player Andrew East sit down to share their most vulnerable sides and open up like they never have before. https://open.spotify.com/show/7aGLm9HYn9mEyVr1FDzrpa?si=bgb4jh_nTyGiIabdk8BD8g
Episode 6: In this episode you'll get to know puma. Not the puma you think you know. I get to hold a sugar glider and talk with Menace, Quani, and you'll also hear Sarj and Ruchi in the background. I purposely did not edit this one. Its raw and uncut with all the makings of Harlem in the back. Hope you like it and don't let the title go over your head. Again I held a sugar glider, Enjoy!
J.R. Smith finally has a legit reason to hit the club, Gucci Mane isn't a clone (but still still needs to stay the hell away from Drake), NeNe Leakes and Peter Thomas go into business together, Puma says that Dutchess and Ceasar had his wife Quani jumped and more. Follow Freshalina: Twitter: @Freshalina IG: @AmyTraphouse SirRatchettness: Twitter: @SirRatchettness IG: SirRatchettness Be sure to check out their individual projects: HeyShawty.com, Circa91Agency.com and TheChoseLife.com For advertising or coaching inquiries: email CoachMeUpFresh@gmail.com or Christian@TheChoseLife.com
Special Guests & More (Subject To Change) Puma - @Puma213 Quani - @Quani_Dee Brewski - @Brewski773 Paul "Puma" Robinson, and Quani Robinson, VH1's highly controversial yet widely respected Reality TV personality. Known for being the "black sheep" on Vh1's Black Ink Crew, Mr. Robinson has begun a campaign tour called #PaintMeTheVillian: Meet The Robinsons. This tour is to promote how he is more than just a reality television star, but a visionary with a plan. A visionary of all forms of art, with roots from contemporary urban culture-who also knows when and where to have fun, though popular belief feels otherwise. Let him tell you his story, his truth. Brewski's The Confidence LP coming 4/13/15! Pre-order now on iTunes http://bit.ly/BrewskiCLP.
Dej Loaf is a hot, new female lyricist, that’s making her way into the hip hop scene with her new single entitled, “Try Me”. From the Eastside of Detroit, she dropped her first mixtape in 2012 entitled “Just Do It” that featured songs “Ay Yah” and College”. She linked up with Finally Famous’ SAYITAINTTONE and Adubb da Gawd, along with Oba Rowland to drop IBGM in late 2013, which featured songs “Where the Love At” and “Bad Teacher”. ---- Puma is Black Ink's ex-PR guy and Ceaser's forever "Frenemy". After leaving Black Ink, Puma opened Ink 124, the rival tattoo shop on the other side of Harlem. This "betrayal" caused him to be at odds with Ceaser, who has never quite moved past it. Unlike the other guys he left behind at Black Ink, Puma married the love of his life, Quani, and they are the proud parents of two-year-old Tamia. Tamia is the apple of Puma's eye. Even though Puma is now a family guy, he hasn't completely abandoned his old ways and finds that his quick mouth still gets him in trouble.