Hennapreneur

Welp, I hope y'all are ready to hear me loud and clear from my soapbox because today, I'm running loose and filter free. In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on the unproductive comparisons and unhealthy competition found within the henna community. With the years under my belt as a henna professional, I've seen it all (and felt it all!) - the envy, the insecurity, the shade. Recently I witnes...

Recently I had a humbling and insightful conversation with my dad about the impact of my business ownership on my children. You see, my children have always grown up seeing me running a henna business, and that tends to inspire them towards business ownership as well. After a conversation with my Middle Little (who is five years old) about business ownership, I spoke with my dad to share my excite...

Today I closed the gap on one of my personal lifestyle goals - one that I honestly wasn't sure that I could reach - and I'm sharing all about it with you in this episode. You see, for me, making a shift from having just revenue goals to having lifestyle goals has made all the difference in how motivated and focused I am in my business. Listen in to how that change motivates me differently.  J...

Recently a client shared with me about the mistake her previous artist made that not only annoyed her but ultimately lost them her business. In this episode, I'm giving you an inside look on how you can avoid making the same mistake -  by putting your clients' experience first (and perhaps in a way that you hadn't considered before).  Join in on the conversation! Share how you'll better...

The tea is hot, y'all! In this episode, I'm sharing the dirty details of a recent henna client exchange that was anything but fun. While it's rare that I experience turbulence in my henna business, I suppose no one is exempt! Here's the behind the scenes of a less than sexy encounter that my henna business had with The Chargeback Queen.  What would YOU have done in this scenario? Share your f...

Episode 10: C O N N E C T I O N Featuring Christiane "Jolly" Pabbaraju of Jolly MehndiWali , Hamburg, Germany ___ The "I Am Hennapreneur" series was created to showcase the full spectrum of henna professionals - highlighting the journeys of artists from the global community in their varying stages of business. From the new artist learning to prepare fresh paste to the seasoned artist building an e...

Episode 9: N O U R I S H M E N T Featuring Mamta Rana of Matrika Henna , Garland, TX ___  The "I Am Hennapreneur" series was created to showcase the full spectrum of henna professionals - highlighting the journeys of artists from the global community in their varying stages of business. From the new artist learning to prepare fresh paste to the seasoned artist building an empire as a henna mo...

Episode 4: E D U C A T I N G Featuring Shawna Grant Junior of Southern Henna, Savannah, GA ___ The "I Am Hennapreneur" series was created to showcase the full spectrum of henna professionals - highlighting the journeys of artists from the global community in their varying stages of business. From the new artist learning to prepare fresh paste to the seasoned artist building an empire as a henna mo...

Episode 4: E D U C A T I N G Featuring Shirley Jayaseelan of Shirley'z Henna Artwork , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Read the Blog: Meet Hennapreneur Shirley Jayaseelan ___ The "I Am Hennapreneur" series was created to showcase the full spectrum of henna professionals - highlighting the journeys of artists from the global community in their varying stages of business. From the new artist learning to prep...

Episode 5: P E R S I S T E N C E Featuring Risa Raghunanan-Mohammed of Henna Trinidad , Trinidad & Tobago, WI Read the Blog: Meet Hennapreneur Risa Raghunanan-Mohammed ___ The "I Am Hennapreneur" series was created to showcase the full spectrum of henna professionals - highlighting the journeys of artists from the global community in their varying stages of business. From the new artist learni...

Episode 6: G R O W T H Featuring Kali Torres of Atlanta Henna Studio , Atlanta, GA Read the Blog: Meet Hennapreneur Kali Torres ___ The "I Am Hennapreneur" series was created to showcase the full spectrum of henna professionals - highlighting the journeys of artists from the global community in their varying stages of business. From the new artist learning to prepare fresh paste to the seasoned ar...

Episode 3: C O M M U N I T Y Featuring Gina Wolfe of LunaTrix Arts, Blythewood, SC, USA Read the Blog: Meet Hennapreneur Gina Wolfe ___ The "I Am Hennapreneur" series was created to showcase the full spectrum of henna professionals - highlighting the journeys of artists from the global community in their varying stages of business. From the new artist learning to prepare fresh paste to the seasone...

Episode 2: B O U N D A R I E S Featuring Mandy Roberge of Wicked Good Henna , Leominster, MA, USA Read the Blog: Meet Hennapreneur Mandy Roberge ___ The "I Am Hennapreneur" series was created to showcase the full spectrum of henna professionals - highlighting the journeys of artists from the global community in their varying stages of business. From the new artist learning to prepare fresh paste t...

Episode 1: P E R M I S S I O N Featuring Connie Tu of Created By Connie , Bradford, UK  Read the Blog: Meet Hennaprenenur Connie Tu ___ The "I Am Hennapreneur" series was created to showcase the full spectrum of henna professionals - highlighting the journeys of artists from the global community in their varying stages of business. From the new artist learning to prepare fresh paste to the se...