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When Janell Stephens, the founder and CEO of Camille Rose, set out to create handmade products as a solution for her children’s chronic eczema. The mother of five was at the forefront of the radical shift in the beauty industry when she launched Camille Rose in 2011. Her focus on product quality, integrity, the avoidance…

David Augustine Jr., better known as Dee-1, has made a name for himself not only as an artist, but as CEO of his independent label, Mission Vision Music. He started out as a rapper signed to RCA Records. Eventually, he left RCA Records in 2019 and started his label. During the virtual RIDE Con 2020,…

If you’ve been searching for a good sunscreen that is just right for your melanin-infused skin, look no further than Black Girl Sunscreen. Shontay Lundy created Black Girl Sunscreen in 2016 after she became fed up with using sunscreens that left behind a white residue. The clear-drying SPF 30 formula provides women of darker complexions…

Candace Holyfield is a true testament to the idea that no situation is too difficult to overcome. She went from extremely humble beginnings to becoming a millionaire serial entrepreneur. Known as Candace “Six Figure Spa Chick” Holyfield, she is the owner of I Love Candy Spa Parties in Memphis, Tennessee, and a VIP spa concierge…

When 25-year-old Philadelphia native David Cabello realized that there was no Black-owned food delivery app on the market, he and his twin brother Aron put their minds to work to create Black and Mobile. Black and Mobile, which was founded in 2017 and launched in 2019, specializes in food from Black-owned restaurants. Cabello launched the…

Imagine being a 16-year-old girl CEO and waking up to the news that your condiment was being featured by the “Queen B” herself, Beyoncé. That’s the real-life story of Houston based Tyla-Simone Crayton. Crayton is the award-winning, business savvy CEO of Sienna Sauce, and she woke up to the news on Juneteenth that her company…

Support Black Colleges is a clothing brand that highlights the importance of historically Black colleges and universities. The brand features hoodies, T-shirts, baseball caps and more. Co-founded in 2012 by Howard students Corey Arvinger and Justin Phillips, its mission is to uplift, inspire and encourage people to support and attend HBCUs. The brand quickly took…

Larry C. Tripplett is the chairman and CEO of the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association, a 48-year-old advocacy group for African American owners of McDonald’s franchises. He has been an owner-operator in California’s Pacific Sierra region since 1988 and was one of the founders of the Pacific Sierra’s BMOA chapter. Tripplett shared with rolling out…

Dr. Holly Carter is the CEO and founder of Relevé Entertainment, one of the premier management and production companies for faith-inspired content. Her career in entertainment began in television, casting for shows like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” and “Martin.” Over the course of her 25-year career, she has produced “Preachers of L.A.,” “The Sheards,”…

Monique Idlett-Mosley is an entrepreneur and investor who has conquered both the world of entertainment and tech. Idlett-Mosley founded Reign Ventures Capital, a 25 million-dollar fund that focuses on women and minority-led startups in 2017. She is also a host on a new talk show, “Chatter,” which airs on FOX Soul. We spoke with her…

Christianna Hurt is the CEO of WealthyCollegeKid, a digital education platform that teaches people how to make a passive income online through a variety of courses. The 25-year-old, who is currently a student at the University of Central Florida, started her brand in 2016 after being fired. Since then her grit has helped her to…

If you’ve ever taken a stroll down the natural hair care aisle in your local store, then you couldn’t miss the bold ’90s-inspired packaging for the product line The Doux. The brand was created by veteran hairstylist Maya Smith, a 20-year beauty industry veteran. She developed the products when she was a salon owner in…

Jernard Wells is an executive chef by trade with over 20 years of experience. He owns several restaurants, the most recent being an Asian restaurant, East Wave, in Atlanta. About 10 years ago, he launched a manufacturing company which created a lot of sauces and seasonings that are available in Whole Foods and across the…

Press play to listen to CEO Andre Johnson’s Health IQ interview with rolling out CEO Munson Steed about the effects that COVID-19 is having on the recovery community. Andre Johnson is CEO of Detroit Recovery Project Inc., a multi-service agency that provides a wide spectrum of support services to the city’s recovery community. His…

Dyana Williams is the CEO of Influence Entertainment where she provides personalized strategic media coaching and lifestyle coaching. Over the last decade, Williams has expanded her portfolio to include artist development. She has engineered media strategies for Rihanna, T.I., Janelle Monáe and more. Williams is the host of “Afternoon Delight,” a daily broadcast on Radio…

Romina Brown is the president and CEO of Strategic Solutions International, a category growth management company for the textured hair care industry. With a background in strategic planning and integrated marketing, Brown opened the Chicago based business in 2004. Brown has experience working with world-renowned CPG, beauty, apparel and real estate brands. She is also…

Ursula Dudley Oglesby is the CEO and president of Dudley Corp. LLC, a beauty brand that she started in 1967. The Brooklyn-born business leader and humanitarian began working at the Dudley Beauty Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, as a cashier and even sold products door to door in her neighborhood at 7 years old. Upon…

Kim Etheredge is the CEO and one-half of the dynamic hair brand Mixed Chicks. Born to an Irish mother and an African American father, Etheredge struggled as a young child to find products for her hair texture. As she grew older, she realized many people shared her problem. In 2002, Etheredge met her co-founder, Wendi…

When Beatrice Dixon had a dream in 2012 that birthed her natural feminine hygiene brand, The Honey Pot Company, she never would’ve imagined the success her business would have. Dixon was the face of Target’s “Founders We Believe In” commercial that began airing during Black History Month. In the commercial, she expresses her excitement about…

As the founder and CEO of Keep It G Marketing LLC, Gabrielle Ware built a state-of-the-art branding and digital marketing boutique firm that is a direct reflection of her relentless pursuit of success. Her love for music led her to cold-call every station in New Orleans and, as a sophomore at Dillard University, she eventually…