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

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 (RVC), 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…

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 where they created a lot of sauces and seasonings that are available in Whole Foods and across…

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…

Brandice Daniel is the CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row, a company she founded in 2007 with the goal of providing a voice and platform for multicultural designers. Over the past 13 years, the company has forged many successful partnerships with major brands, including Google, Coca-Cola, Essence and Target. Daniel led the historic collaboration between Harlem’s…

Dondre Anderson is an established entrepreneur and CEO of Symphony Chips. His trek into financial independence began in 2004 when he used his experience to start a seasoning brand — All A’s Spices — with his father and former chef, Andre Anderson. It was after a store taste test where they allowed customers to try…

Nick Nelson is an award-winning brand strategist, creative executive, and CEO of BRANDPRENUER. Nelson is an innovative force in the brand marketing world. Throughout his nearly two-decade career, he has produced targeted marketing and communications strategies for leading consumer brands like Disney, General Mills, HBO, NBC and more. BRANDPRENUER helps its clients soar online by…

Larvetta Loftin is the founder and CEO of L3 Agency, a full-service marketing and communications firm in Chicago. For more than 16 years, her company has executed award-winning marketing and branding campaigns for several companies and national brands, including Verizon, Bacardi and McDonald’s. Loftin also has built a career as a content creator, speaker, community…

Alexis Stanley is a beauty entrepreneur who developed a one-of-a-kind hair care brand after doing the big chop and experimenting with various concoctions on her natural hair. After testing countless recipes in her kitchen, Stanley’s patience paid off as her hair regained its luster. Stanley founded UniQurl in 2018 to support the natural hair community…