Support is Sexy

Created by fashion designer Mallorie Dunn, SmartGlamour is an ethical, customizable clothing line for folks of all shapes and sizes. Launched in February 2014, SmartGlamour was created to address accessibility within the fashion industry (both in size and price, specifically within ethical fashion) while also using our imagery as a tool to help counteract the negative messaging to women, femmes an...

When Jacquelyn Rodgers couldn't find wrapping paper and holiday decor that featured a Santa Claus of color for her son, she sprung into action creating one of her own. And though she already had a full-time job, her passion project quickly turned into a full-time business with the launch of Greentop Gifts. Jacquelyn and her husband want to create a brand where families of color can see themselves...

Chanel Christoff Davis is co-founder, President and CEO of Davis Davis & Harmon LLC -Sales Tax Experts. The Dallas, Texas-based firm specializes in Sales Tax- refund recovery, audit defense, and has recovered over $100 Million per year for clients. As President/CEO, Chanel has 17 years of experience in managing client relations and the day-to-day management decisions of the firm. And on this episo...

Ashley Chatman is an online weight loss coach who helps women get into the best shape of their life with dance fitness through her Fit Body by Ashley brand. With Ashely, you can "Party Off Your Pounds" in a six-week self-paced challenge or in her one-on-one 12-week transformation program. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Ashely -- who lost 30 pounds herself by dancing her way throug...

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Alyah Horsford-Sidberry -- owner of Harlem's Cove Lounge -- talks about the importance of owning your own real estate as your build your brick and mortar business, which very few entrepreneurs do. But over the last seven years as a restaurateur, Alyah has learned a lot more than what it takes to run a business, she is also more aware than ever about...

When things start going your way, you may be inclined to GET in your own way. Don't fuck it up! On this episode of the  Support is Sexy  podcast, I talk about the dangers of self-sabotage even when things are going RIGHT in our businesses and in our lives. These affirmations will help you stay positive and stay on the right path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I ask: When you have to step away from your business for whatever reason, who's there to mind the store? As entrepreneurs we have to think of how to put systems in place so that our businesses keep going even when we have to stop.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes burnout, hitting a plateau or sexy distractions get us away from what's working in our businesses and in our lives. On this episode, I share how I am recommitting to the Support is Sexy   podcast, and outline six ways that you can recommit to what matters to you and find the joy in it again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Belle & Union stationery shop owner Meg Sutton gives us the real deal on the bumpy road to building a successful brick and mortar business. In an honest interview about the challenges entrepreneurs face, Meg shares why she chose to wholesale her stationery products first, why she decided to open her own shop and the important lessons she has learned...

"The heart is the blueprint for your soul's purpose." On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, coach Jessica Joines — author of the book, Dare to Believe — shares how her anxiety and panic attacks while working in advertising were the breaking point for her  in making a change and discovering the purpose. The change wasn't easy, but Jessica says we have to learn to get over our victim consc...

Ready to get insider tips on how to make the most of podcasting as a host of your own show? Then you'll love the insider tips from Austrailia's award-winning on-air personality Ginni Saraswati. Ginni and her family migrated from Sri Lanka to Australia, and while coming of age there Ginni discovered her voice. Now, through her podcast production company, Ginni Media, she helps others find their voi...

PivotGround founder Sarah Olivieri helps nonprofits companies thrive in the digital age by revamping their marketing strategies and introducing them to the company's proprietary ImpactMethod to help break down audacious goals and make them attainable. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Sarah speaks to us about discovering your superpower, being brutal in your priorities, the chaos the...

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Jennifer Longmore, CEO of Soul Journeys, dives into the five major money blocks that keep you from moving forward in your businesses and from finding your true purpose. She not only tells us how to get over those blocks, but she also gives insightful advice on how to stop worrying about what other people think, which keeps you playing small. "We're a...

On this powerful episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, entrepreneurs, queer advocates and married couple Katherine and Nick North speak candidly about their journey, and its many transitions, that allowed them to create a family and businesses that truly reflect who they both are and how they choose to show up in the world. As parents to five children (and one dog!), Katherine is a life coach an...

Have you been thinking about launching on online course since... I don't know... FOREVER... but you always find an excuse to put it off? This episode of the of the Support is Sexy podcast featuring Miranda Lievers -- Co-founder and COO of Thinkific -- is going to help you get over that hump! Miranda is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur devoted to the intersection of small business and technology. As...

As 2019 gets into full swing, thinking about how to prioritize, when to bring in positive reinforcement for the things that really matter and what needs to be placed on pause to make space for new ideas, people and opportunities can enter and take my business to the next level! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catherine Hildner is the heart behind Kitty Meow: A Creative Boutique, an online stationary shop featuring beautiful designed paper goods that reflect your many moods: witty, cheeky, charming, sweet or unconventional. As Catherine says, paper goods don't have to be boring, and she's determined to bring a little personality to the party! On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Catherine — a...

More than a decade ago, Atlanta, Georgia, native Claire Sulmers set out wth the ambitious dream of creating a space where fashionistas, stylists and fashion lovers of color could see themselves celebrated, represented and acknowledged online at a time when the fashion industry took little to no interest in doing the same. FashionBombDaily.com was born, and today Claire has grown the brand to becom...

On this episode, recorded on a windy beach in Dorado del Mar, Puerto Rico, I reflect on what it means to spend time alone, why we can choose to be grateful for solitude and why it's important to make space to just be yourself by yourself without any guilt. "The capacity to be alone is the capacity of love."--Osho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beth Weissenberger doesn't mince words and tells it like it is. So when she says, "maybe it's you," you'll want to listen to find out why. As co-founder of the Handel Group -- which she runs with her sister and business partner Lauren Zander --  and President of HG Corp & HG Sports, Beth coaches corporations on how to have effective communications, raise their organization's consciousness and, as...

Instead of "doing it for the 'gram" without any kind of plan, Plann CEO Christy Laurence wants to make sure you have the ability to tell a story and be strategic when you're posting about your business or brand on one of social media's most dominant platforms. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, the New Zealand native, who now calls Australia home, talks to us from about how she create...

You've heard over and over again that you should register your business as a minority or woman-owned business. But say you've done that. Now what? On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, consultant Jean Kristensen -- whose company, Jean Kristensen Associates, provides small, minority and women-owned businesses with tools and resources designed to increase revenues through the acquisition o...

Having a conversation with Jnane Tamsna owner Meryanne Loum-Martin in the hotel's garden in Marrakech, Morocco, was literally a dream come true. I read about Meryanne -- a visionary of the industry and the first and only Black woman to own a hotel in Morocco -- in several publications, including Essence and Black Enterprise -- more than a year ago, and I vowed that I would one day interview her. I...

Jenn Lederer knows that laughter heals the soul and comedy can change lives. As a motivational comedian, she travels the world helping entrepreneurs "laugh their way to a breakthrough and learn the best business strategies for moguls while their at it!" On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Jenn talks about her winding journey of self-discovery as an entrepreneur, how to tap into your zo...

GB Design House was initially founded by Brenda Cascio as Gracious Bridal. While planning her daughter, Audrey's wedding, Brenda was underwhelmed by the lack of intriguing products and design options to match the vision she and her daughter had for custom wedding details. Inspired, she created personalized wedding gifts, accessories and favors herself, and began selling them to clients. Audrey Cra...