Black to Business

Name: Kristen Wiggins Current Title: Copywriter & Sales Strategist - Kristen Noelle Digital Marketing Location: PG County, Maryland Education: B.S. in Marketing, University of Maryland College Park About Kristen: Kristen Noelle is a Maryland-based copywriter and sales funnel strategist for wellness entrepreneurs, who believes that we all deserve for life to feel like our own oasis. Her online busi...

Name: Darrian Mikell Current Title: CEO and FOUNDER at Qualifi Location: Noblesville, IN Educational Background:  Indiana Wesleyan University - Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurship and Finance.   About Darrian Mikell: Darrian Mikell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates...

Name: Keina Newell Current Title: Financial Coach - Wealth Over Now  Location: Washington, DC   About Keina: Keina Newell is the founder of Wealth Over Now, where she works with professional women and solopreneurs to create new possibilities with their money so they can save more, pay off debt, invest in themselves and stress less about money. She is passionate about her work and finds no greater...

Name: Brandy Varnado Current Title: Accountability Coach Location: Chicago, IL  Educational Background:   Former K-12 teacher. B.A. in English, Master"s of Art in Urban Education  About Brandy: Brandy is a serial entrepreneur influencing individuals to heal, learn and grow through self-accountability. She is an author, portrait photographer, host of Brandy Was Here the podcast and the creator of T...

Name: Mary Sipo  Current Title: CEO and FOUNDER at CEEK Location: Sacramento, California Educational Background: Georgia Institute of Technology: MSEE, Field Of StudyGlobal Innovation Management, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Syracuse University: BSEE, Field Of StudyElectrical Engineering   About Mary Sipo: Mary Spio's guiding force has always been her sense of wonder, even during he...

Name: Abu Fofanah Current Title: Digital Marketing Strategist  Location: Miami, FL Educational Background: Penn State Schreyer Honors College- Bachelor's Degree, Supply Chain and Information Systems    About Abu: Abu Fofanah is a digital strategist and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of a digital marketing agency called House of Fofanah, which is aimed at developing technology-focused solutions to hel...

Name: Sakita Holley Current Title: CEO, House of Success PR  Location: NYC Educational Background: Howard University Alum   About Sakita: Sakita Holley is an award winning publicist and the Founder/CEO of House of Success PR. The ten year old firm has worked with a wide array of clients that include Luster's Pink, African Pride, Lottabody, KinkyCurlyYaki, Harlem Arts Festival, Heat Free Hair and m...

Name: Samantha McCoy Current Title: Founder and CEO MissionKey Communications, LLC Location: Columbia, MD Educational Background: BA, Corporate Communications, Elon University MS, Management, University of MD Global Camp u s   About Samantha: Samantha McCoy has provided communications support to corporations, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs since 2006. As a public relations professional, Samantha un...

Name:‌‌ Tatiana O'Hara Current‌ ‌Title:‌‌  ‌Agency & Team Operations Coach  Location:‌‌  ‌Atlanta  Educational‌ ‌Background:‌‌  ‌Bachelors in Hospitality Management  ‌ ‌ About‌ ‌Tatiana:‌ ‌ Tatiana O'Hara is an Agency & Team Operations Coach that helps successful, yet overwhelmed online business owners create the structure needed for their team & daily operations, so they can focus on scaling sust...

Name: Loran Geeter Current Title: Positioning Coach & Systems Strategist - Loran Elise Collective Location: Atlanta, GA Educational Background: BS in Psychology and an MBA   About Loran: Loran Geeter is a Positioning Coach & Systems Strategist. She helps experienced service providers such as VAs, OBMs & Systems Strategists who have DIY'd their business into a hot mess and now they want to work wit...

Name: George Pitts Current Title: Owner, George Pitts & Company Location: Oklahoma    About George: George Pitts is a Business Strategist, Real Estate Investor, and Wealth Building Enthusiast who teaches people how to turn their passions into profits   DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: What is passive income and how to create your own  Using what you have to start small and build to greatness  The...

Name:‌‌ ‌Anthony Fraiser  Current‌ ‌Title:‌‌ ‌Founder/CEO ABF Creative  Location:‌‌ ‌Newark, NJ   ‌ ‌ About‌ ‌Anthony:‌ ‌ Anthony Frasier is the founder/CEO of ABF Creative, America's first and only AI-driven multicultural podcast production company. ABF Creative writes, produces, and releases a full roster of general interest (news, business, sports, entertainment, lifestyle) and children's title...

Name: Andrena Sawyer Current Title: President P.E.R.K. Consulting    About Andrena: Andrena Sawyer is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses. For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has received numerous awards including the Startup Africa Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, The Black Business Review's 40 Under 40, T...

Name: Jean Alerte  Current Title: Serial Entrepreneur                          ACA Branding Agency Location: Atlanta, GA Educational Background: 21 years of being an entrepreneur, real estate owner, consultant, educator & obtained a doctorate in 2014. Education is through the process.   About Jean: Jean Alerte is an award-winning entrepreneur with a variety of work experience in the areas of marke...

DISCLAIMER: The content in this episode contains information and discussions of mental illness and mental health crisis, and incarceration, which some listeners may find triggering. If you need support at any time, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline toll-free at 1-800-273-TALK. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Name: Dr. Tina Webb Current...

Name: Alicia McKenzie  Current Title: Founder McKenzie Enterprise LLC dba Lift Like A Mother Location: Washington, DC   About Alicia: Alicia McKenzie, aka @LiftLikeAMother, is the founder and operator of McKenzie Enterprise LLC, where she has created a premier digital coaching service that focuses on women's holistic health & wellness. In addition, she most recently launched Amplify Health and Wel...

Name: Anthony and Janique Edwards Current Title: Anthony Edwards Founder/CEO EatOkra Janique Edwards Co-Founder/Coo EatOkra Location: New York Educational Background:             Anthony Edwards: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science           Janique Edwards: Bachelor of Arts degree in English   About Anthony Edwards: Anthony is a team leader with the ability to teach, mentor, motivate,...

Name: Aquaus Kelley  Current Title: Educator and Founder  Location: New Brunswick, NJ Educational Background : Rutgers University Graduate    About Aquaus: (Uh • Kway • Us) Aquaus Kelley is a forward-thinking educator, founder, and strategist who is extremely passionate about building brands, empowering communities, and uplifting humanity.   DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: The power of Black men...

This episode is a part of our Black Men Who Lead series hosted by Aquaus Kelley educator and Founder of A Lover's Ambition Lifestyle Group.    About Men Who Lead:  Black Men Who Lead is a series highlighting Black men at the forefront of Black entrepreneurship. These men are discussing their journeys in entrepreneurship, challenges, and wins, and the power of them continuing to push our communitie...

This episode is a part of our Black Men Who Lead series hosted by Aquaus Kelley educator and Founder of A Lover's Ambition Lifestyle Group.    About Men Who Lead:  Black Men Who Lead is a series highlighting Black men at the forefront of Black entrepreneurship. These men are discussing their journeys in entrepreneurship, challenges, and wins, and the power of them continuing to push our communitie...

This episode is a part of our Black Men Who Lead series hosted by Aquaus Kelley educator and Founder of A Lover's Ambition Lifestyle Group.    About Men Who Lead:  Black Men Who Lead is a series highlighting Black men at the forefront of Black entrepreneurship. These men are discussing their journeys in entrepreneurship, challenges, and wins, and the power of them continuing to push our communitie...

This episode is a part of our Black Men Who Lead series hosted by Aquaus Kelley educator and Founder of A Lover's Ambition Lifestyle Group.    About Men Who Lead:  Black Men Who Lead is a series highlighting Black men at the forefront of Black entrepreneurship. These men are discussing their journeys in entrepreneurship, challenges, and wins, and the power of them continuing to push our communitie...

Name: Makini Smith Current Title: Mindset Coach, A walk in my Stilettos  Location: Toronto, Canada   About Makini: As a mindset coach and Proctor Gallagher certified consultant, I help turn goals into accomplishments. I am also a 4 time published author and host of the 5-star rated "A Walk in My Stilettos" podcast— one of the top 2% most popular podcasts globally. By coaching women who are frustra...

Name: Jessica Brown Current Title: Founder, Clinical Director Nia Noire Therapy + Wellness Location: Washington, DC Educational Background : Bachelors of Arts, Psychology - California State University,                          San Bernardino Masters of Social Work - Virginia Commonwealth University   About Jessica: With over 10 years of mental health experience through her education, professional...

Name: Brandon Alexander  Current Title: Founder/CEO Invent you Location: New York Educational Background: BS - Accounting - UCONN MBA in Progress - St. John's University (Tobin College of       Business)   About Brandon: Brandon Alexander, born and raised in Jamaica, NY, has dedicated his life to helping others achieve financial success. He got the opportunity to leave the inner city and attend hi...