Boss Locks The Story Of New Growth

In today's episode, I take you back in time to Bluefield, WV in April 2017 for the first interview I ever did for Boss Locks. I also share a little bit more about the next phase for Boss Locks and why this is the most important election of our lifetime. Join the Boss Locks Village today: https://www.patreon.com/bosslocks Join the Working While Black Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/...

In this special episode, I come to the booth solo to share some news about the new developments both within BossLocks and with The Crown Act. Listen to this mini episode and check out the BossLocks Village live on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2GmSL3T

Monique Russell is a communications consultant, coach, strategist, and Boss with Locs who teaches individuals and teams how to turn likes to loves in their business and life. In today’s episode, Monique shares how her journey of unlearning led her towards creating a platform for Black voices and unity across the African diaspora. Learn more about our guest and BossLocks: https://bosslocks.org/podc...

In today’s episode, Kleo MCM shares how he went from college athlete to opening up for Rod Wave, choosing entrepreneurship, and why he turned down a job offer after they asked him to cut his locs. We also discuss why college athletes deserve to get paid, giving back to your community, and his theories on 5G Learn more about our guest and BossLocks: https://bosslocks.org/podcast/18-sacrifices-kleo-...

In Today’s Episode, Elle shares her journey from joining AmeriCorps and homeschooling her daughters to becoming an advocate for Sickle Cell Awareness. Be The Match. Save a Life. Learn more about Sickle Cell Awareness and how you can help cure it here: http://join.bethematch.org/SC3Carley Learn more about our guest and BossLocks: https://bosslocks.org/podcast/17-a-universal-cure-with-elle-cole Join...

MK is a content creator, video editor, photographer, and Boss with Locs. In today's episode, we learned about MK’s journey from making Nicki Minaj cover videos to working on the set of Gucci music videos, to creating her own content production company, Shot By MK. Join the Working While Black facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/workingwhileblack Learn more about MK at: https://www.boss...

Courtney Brooks is an artist, curator, and Boss with Locs. In today's episode, we learned how Courtney went from selling art while bartending; to creating an art show that not even Covid-19 could stop. Learn more about Courtney at: bosslocks.org/podcast/15-journey-of-a-black-girl-courtney-brooks Join the Working While Black facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/workingwhileblack

Shakeia Kegler is a Boss With Locs, Tech Founder, and Navy Veteran. Her companies, GovLia and Code To Eat, support economic empowerment through government contracting and teen entrepreneurship. We sit down with Shakeia to learn about why she joined the military, her natural hair journey, and how to get a government contract. You can learn more about Shakeia, The BossLocks Villiage, and more at: ht...

Janay Anderson is the author of a children's book I Love My Curls, a book that helps children learn to embrace and learn more about their natural hair. In today's episode, we speak to Janay about her inspiration for the book, her experience fighting to get a proper diagnosis, and the truth about working in an HR department. Learn more about our guest and BossLocks at https://bosslocks.org/podcast/...

Kenny Henry is a Boss with Locs that has worn many hats over the years. From working in the fashion industry, making R&B records, and being an advocate for human trafficking, Kenny has found a way to pursue his passions while fulfilling his calling to empower others. In today’s episode, we learn about Kenny’s journey from an all-Black magnet school in Louisiana to landing an interview with no...

Today I join my good friend Aruna Krishnan on her podcast Lead That Thing. Every week Aruna shares a new episode where she and her guests share stories to help aspiring and current leaders grow. In today’s episode, Aruna and I join forces to share our personal, professional, podcasting journey, and one of my favorite topics, hair discrimination. Visit bosslocks.org/podcast/11-lead-that-thing-aruna...

Brittani is a Boss with Locs who inspires others to learn more about their culture, history, and how it all shapes the world around them. She does this in the classroom, on her show/podcast, Nightmare Radio, and the events she hosts in Atlanta. Join us as we talk to Brittany about how she practices the art of manifestation, manages conflicts in the workplace, and how she started her journey of sel...

Thando Kafele is is a Self Esteem Specialist who uses his talent for hair and loc care to help Black people start their natural hair journey and discover themselves in the process. Visit: www.bosslocks.org to follow Kafele and sign up for the BossLocks Facebook page www.bosslocks.org/podcast/09-the-king-of-locs-thando-kafele

Black people, we have a lot of work to do and as Vanity points out, a lot of it has to do with unlearning the whiteness that has shaped our prejudiced society. In today's episode, I asked Vanity Reid Deterville to come on our show to talk to me about her transition in life as well as her work to uplift and fight for the Black members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I met Vanity way back at the beginnin...

Patricia is a Boss with Locs who started her own company providing teaching kids and teens how to become entrepreneurs. In today's episode, we sit down with Patricia to learn about her encounter with Jay Z, graduating from Harvard University, and how she was able to thrive in the workforce while having natural hair. Find links from today's episode on www.bosslocks.org and make sure you sign up for...

Christina Joy is a Boss with Locs who is using her influence to help consumers understand the importance of supporting Black Owned Businesses and how they impact our community. We sat down with Christina to learn about how she ended up going to an HBCU, her experience in education helping kids with behavioral management, and how she started a magazine with nothing but a stapler and some printer pa...

Anna-Marie Smith is a Boss with Locs who is providing financial education and counseling for free to Asheville’s Black community as well as serving as a Director for a local non-profit called Green Opportunities. We join Anna-Marie as we take a deep dive into what it's like to be Black in a city known for being "progressive" and how it can actually be anything but that for Black people. We also sp...

We speak to Kareem Manuel founder, of We Society, to learn about how his company started from a desire to unite and empower us all. We also go deep into a discussion about mental health and knowing when to stay true to yourself. Learn more about Kareem and We Society: https://wesociety.co/ You can also follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we.kareem/ Learn more and sign up for Incluzi...

What happened to George Floyd isn't new by any means. On this episode of BossLocks, I share a warning to the world about what's to come and why we're not letting this one go. Learn more about how to support and take action by visiting www.bosslocks.org/protest where you can find links to sources and opportunities to take action as well as shop from the BossLocks Shop where proceeds are being donat...

We sat down with Dr. Abasi Bomani in 2019 for Part 2 of our Pilot Episodes. We learned about Abasi's loc journey, his path to medicine, and why he would never cut his locs for a company If you enjoyed our show, please subscribe and leave a review. Visit www.justblk.co/shop to get your shirt today Click this link to get Wrap-A-Loc the dual hair styling tool to wear your locs that creates curls, spi...

We sat down with Drisana McDaniel in 2017 for Part 1 of our Pilot Episode. We learned about Drisana's loc journey, the Black Renaissance, managing racism in the workplace, and the 8000 Ways To Be Black. Learn more about Drisana and her work with the Transformative Teaching Collective: https://www.transformativeteaching.coop/drisana-mcdaniel.html You can also follow her on Instagram: https://www.in...

In our very first episode of BossLocks, our host Walter Gainer II tells us what BossLocks is and what to expect from our podcast where we are redefine professionalism by proving that natural hair and professionalism do coexist. If this is something you may be interested in, follow our 2 very easy steps to learn more. Hint: Subscribe to our show and follow us on your favorite social platform. Follo...