A Bright Idea

On this week's episode- we’re joined by founder of Safety and Security Consultants - Terrance Brown. Terrance Brown holds over 36 years of combined military, law enforcement, and safety management with the US Air Force, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and Mercy Health Systems.  Joining the U.S. Air Force as a Security Forces Specialist in 1984, Terrence's service took him to Langley Air Force Base, G...

Kid Onyx was born out of Nia's passion to provide essential tools for the children she serves in the vibrant communities of Los Angeles, Compton, and Inglewood. As a social worker, Nia recognized the need for resources that truly resonated with the experiences of her young clients. Nia created Kings and Queens Emotion Cards, a revolutionary tool designed to help young black children identify and m...

This week we’re joined by the founder of Dembo Inc. Stephanie Coradin. As the founder of DEMBO Inc, Stephanie brings over 18 years of expertise in leadership and development training, along with life coaching for individuals and groups across diverse industries. With an MBA and a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, her unique background equips her to uncover hidden barriers to growth and...

For years, Nia Imani captivated audiences as a natural haircare influencer on YouTube, collaborating with industry giants like Mielle Organics, The Mane Choice, and Shea Moisture. But with over 125,000 subscribers on YouTube, she knew it was time to harness her expertise for her own brand. Introducing Imania Beauty, where luxury meets natural. Nia created a High Maintenance Elixir, a multipurpose...

We are joined by Jenna Levine Liu, founder and president of Sixx Cool Moms.  Sixx Cool Moms is a national network of social groups for moms. Sixx currently operates 45 chapters across 13 states, with over 110k active and engaged members. Using her decade of media and advertising experience, Jenna turned a traditionally free medium into a profitable space for advertisers to reach local moms on a pe...

When was the last time you read newspaper? According to a 2022 survey conducted by the media insights projects, 44% of Gen Z report never received news and information from traditional sources compared with 45% of younger millennials and 31% of older millennials. Kelsey Russell is looking to change that. Kelsey Russell is a content creator and full time graduate student at Teachers College, Columb...

On this week's episode we’re joined by beauty influencer Raven Small- also known as @Beautymavenraven. Raven is an online beauty educator and content creator from Baltimore, MD currently living in New York City. Her dream's always been to inspire people worldwide to be their best selves and to feel beautiful. She's been creating content for well over ten years. Before creating content full-time, R...

On this week's episode we’re joined by Desaray Garland, owner of Sknnself, a lip oil and lip scrub line based out of Virginia Beach. SKNNSELF BY DESARAY provides hand crafted, easy to use, products that will elevate your “me time”. The mission of SKNNSELF BY DESARAY is to empower people to embrace their natural and authentic self while using the very same products proven to be effective by the fou...

The end of a season is only the beginning of a new journey. Thank you for joining us on this wild ride. See you soon for season 2! In this episode, Amber takes you down memory lane to recap our most watch, most shared, and most inspired episodes of season 1 based on our fan favorites!

On this week’s show we are joined by Chanel Person, a cosmetic chemist and founder of Marie Methods. Marie Methods is a cosmetics research and development laboratory located in Maryland. It provides formulation and development services for indie beauty brands. The areas of formulation and development include hair care, skincare, and makeup. The services provided by Marie Methods gives up and comin...

On this week’s episode, we are joined Chelse Prejean - founder of Smoky Mmmeats a plant based meat company based in Washington, DC. Smoky meats believes that when it comes to feeding and providing a more sustainable future, we don’t have to sacrifice quality. Our positive choices no matter how small can have a huge impact on our health, our local communities, and our planet. Smoky Mmmeats provides...

On this week's show, we are joined by watercolor artist Anne W. Thomas. Anne Thomas had an unlikely path to the art studio.  After graduating from the University of Maryland in 2003 with a degree in History, she began her career working on Capitol Hill.  Later she transitioned to the Commerce Department where she got to travel the world and work with Cabinet members.  She finished her time there a...

This week's episode- we’re joined by Terrence Wheeler, founder of Lumiere Vodka. Lumiere- which stands for Light Vodka was put through 51 iterations before developing the flavorful, aromatic, and aesthetically pleasing drink that it is today. Terrence created his own vodka from scratch in his dorm room at Hampton University as an alternative to the popular college party drink, Jungle Juice. He nam...

On this week's episode- how this husband and wife duo created a décor rental business all starting with a donut wall. [Take a beat here before bringing in the music] While planning their wedding, Kait and Joe Brown realized how expensive and stressful planning a wedding would be and decided they would make a huge effort to save everywhere they could without sacrificing the look and feel they wante...

On this week's episode- we’re joined by Terrance Diggs, a Baltimore - area based designer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and all around creative. He is most notably making his mark as creative director of the streetwear and lifestyle brand, D17. Founded in 2016, the Towson University graduate has used his combined passion for athletics and design too create a diverse portfolio of designs for Maryl...

On this week's episode- we are joined by Burrell Brown, owner of StreetSmart Tailoring, a mobile tailoring company based in Washington, DC. Burrell is a data scientist by day and a tailor at all other times. Perfecting his tailoring skills with the help of YouTube, Burrell has found so much joy, fulfillment and purpose through connecting with his clients and helping people feel confident in how th...

CampSpaces is a brick & mortar  franchise concept that offers physical spaces and full-service content experiences for production teams, business owners and marketing professionals.   Campspaces’s flagship location is in Hyattsville, Maryland right outside of Washington, DC.  Built out of a necessity for entrepreneurs looking for a place to work, CampSpaces launched in 2016. While working as a...

Style, grace, refinement, and professionalism are the words that clients of My Optimal Image, LLC, use to describe its founder and owner, LaVetta B. Goldsborough, MBA, Refinement Coach. Through education and empowerment via individual and group activities and training, My Optimal Image helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to achieve to maximize their potential and quality of life.  Foc...

Tori, an investor at Vera Equity, specializes in early-stage enterprise software and AI startups. She earned her MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. During her time at Wharton, Tori was awarded the inaugural Hettie Simmons Love fellowship and the Edward B. Shils/Leonard L. Zeidman Fellowship in Entrepreneurship. Sh...

On this week's episode- we are joined by Miles Martin, Co-founder of Relai. With Relai, selling and picking up products just became a lot easier. Miles Martin and his co-founder Tracy Tann Jr. came together during quarantine to build a company called Relai. It’s a last mile startup that builds apps for exchange zones. Using these exchange zones, buyers and sellers can store products in a locker fo...

On this week's episode, we are joined by Anetra Byrd – Owner of Neechic. Anetra is a certified Personal Stylist and  Image Consultant based in the Richmond, VA area. Since launching Nee Chic in 2014, Anetra has partnered with retailers and boutiques such as Dillard’s, Ann Taylor and Banana Republic, as well as Short Pump Town Center, to offer the best clothing and accessories for her clients.  Ane...

On this week’s episode- we are joined by  @emmagmusic , author, award-winning writer, two-time TedX speaker, and youth empowerment coach. Emma uses the magic of music to uplift and motivate audiences worldwide. Born with a rare neurological condition called hydrocephalus, Emma G has recovered from multiple traumas including 10 brain surgeries by writing and singing her truth, sharing her experienc...

On this week’s episode - we are joined by Doug Adams the owner of New Brooklyn Farms . New Brooklyn Farms is an independently owned and operated urban farm and green event space, located on a formerly vacant residential lot in the heart of the Washington DC suburb Mount Rainier, MD. During his off time from his advertising career, Doug Adams made smoothies and juices made of natural ingredients. H...

Flynanced is back for a part 2 episode! In this episode, Cinneah El-Amin takes questions from 9-5 hotties looking to make their next career move.

Flynanced empowers ambitious professionals to effortlessly build wealth by earning more in their 9-5 careers without shame. Our award-winning, community-led platform provides a proprietary curriculum to teach financial literacy and career advancement. We're dedicated to redistributing wealth back into the hands of Black professionals with 275,000+ followers and 1,000+ students and counting. Our fo...