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July 15, 2025

Elevator Pitch - Reviewing 6 Women Business Owner Pitches with Dionne…

In this segment of Honey and Hustle, I am joined by Dionne McGee, founder of Dionne McGee Enterprises, to critique and provide feedback on elevator pitches submitted by six incredible women entrepreneurs. These women, from di...

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July 14, 2025

Elevator Pitch trailer - a new series on Honey & Hustle

We're starting a new series and a new season on Honey & Hustle. Submit your elevator pitch to be considered in the next episode! Submit here: https://forms.gle/HNwmKoR3CaGmtoZi8 Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo goin...

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July 9, 2025

Substack Live Replay: Featuring Daniel Hunter, the founder of IndieTh…

In this Substack Live conversation, I spoke with Daniel Hunter, the founder of IndieThinkers. I share the origin story of my newsletter community, Please Hustle Responsibly, which started from my early 2023 posts on Medium be...

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June 16, 2025

Write, Publish, Repeat. How we started our newsletters on beehiiv

I sit down with fellow podcaster, small business owner, and newsletter writer Brian Ondrako to talk about our journey to writing newsletters in beehiiv. He started his podcast, Just Get Started, in 2017 and has published over...

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May 29, 2025

An African Ice Cream Maker Shares Her Recipe for Originality

I sat down with Samantha Kotey, founder of Auntie's Ice Cream, and a lawyer by day. We talked about her journey into making ice cream and then into making a business. Her flavors paint the picture of the African diaspora, inv...

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May 14, 2025

The Food Truck Founder of Birmingham's Best Kept Secret

In this episode, Zebbie Carney shares their journey of establishing Eugene's Hot Chicken in Birmingham. Starting from humble beginnings with a food truck at local breweries and companies to opening a restaurant in Uptown near...

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April 9, 2025

The Good, The Bad & The Audio: An Honest Review of Podcast Movement 2…

I went to Podcast Movement Evolutions for the first time last week. Chicago was a beautiful backdrop, even though a little rainy. This is the audio version of my written recap. Let me know what you think and subscribe to the ...

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April 7, 2025

Substack Live Replay: Monetizing a Newsletter

I joined Corey (Black Podcasters Association, BlkPodNews) and Michelle (Creators Getting Paid) live on Susbtack to talk about building a newsletter community. If you missed us live, I hope you can join us for the next one! Su...

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April 1, 2025

Substack Live Replay: Building a Newsletter Community

I joined Corey (Black Podcasters Association, BlkPodNews) and Michelle (Creators Getting Paid) live on Susbtack to talk about building a newsletter community. If you missed us live, I hope you can join us for the next one! Su...

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March 27, 2025

I’ll see you at Podcast Movement Evolutions 2025 in Chicago!

I'm headed to Podcast Movement Evolutions! Say hello if you're in Chicago! I'd love to hear from you! Join our community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.beehiiv.com/ Support the show: Upgrade to a ...

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March 11, 2025

Daily Podcasting Changed Our Lives: How Two Podcasters Survived a Mon…

In this special crossover episode, I talked with Matt Gilhooly, host of the Life Shift Podcast, and we shared our experiences of completing a daily podcast challenge. We discussed the ups and downs, the planning involved, the...

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Feb. 28, 2025

Personal Brand vs. Business Brand: Why the Smart Money is on BOTH (an…

Why should successful business owners invest in developing their personal brand alongside their company? This episode explores how personal branding creates business opportunities, builds audience trust, and provides resilien...

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Feb. 27, 2025

The ROI of Livestreaming: Measuring Value Beyond View Counts

I went live on Substack today with Corey of the Black Podcasters Association and Michelle of Creators Getting Paid. This is my first time co-hosting a livestream for my creative business brand. In this episode, I share my tho...

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Feb. 26, 2025

Subscription Fatigue and Survival: The Challenge of Independent Media…

There is a growing crisis of representation as Black women's voices are systematically erased from mainstream media. This episode examines the concerning pattern of cancellations affecting prominent Black women journalists an...

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Feb. 25, 2025

From TikTok to Target: Tabitha Brown's Response to Target's DEI Shifts

In this episode, I talk about how social media sensation (and North Carolina native) Tabitha Brown navigates Target's changing DEI policies while maintaining her authentic voice and successful partnership. This deep dive expl...

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Feb. 24, 2025

Q&A Time: Your Questions, My Honest Answers

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Feb. 23, 2025

Build Awesome Habits by Asking Better Questions | James Clear, 3-2-1 …

James Clear is best known as the author of the New York Times best-selling book, Atomic Habits. While he hasn't published another book, he does write a weekly newsletter called 3-2-1 Thursday that shares 3 ideas, 2 quotes, an...

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Feb. 22, 2025

Netflix vs. YouTube vs. Spotify. Who will win the video podcast war?

YouTube and Spotify have been competing for video podcast market share, and now Netflix is reportedly jumping in the ring. This episode analyzes recent developments including YouTube's Premium Lite announcement, Netflix's pot...

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Feb. 21, 2025

The Economics of Connection

Community building costs money. In this episode, I explore how IRL events and social platforms have transformed the way we build relationships, create communities, and derive value from our connections. I’m pulling from my ow...

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Feb. 20, 2025

The Longest Standing Item on my To-Do List | Creating a Digital Produ…

I've published tons of free education on this podcast, my YouTube channel, and my newsletter (linked below). I've never tried to monetize any of the information I put out, but I do want to develop a paid digital product soone...

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Feb. 19, 2025

Is live audio dead? The rise and fall of Twitter Spaces

In this episode, I’m exploring the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of Twitter Spaces and the live audio social media trend. From its competition with Clubhouse to its decline under new ownership, discover why this once-promis...

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Feb. 18, 2025

8 Hard Lessons From Being a Creative Entrepreneur (That Nobody Tells …

In the past 8 years, I've learned a lot about being a creative entrepreneur, and I still have a lot to learn. In the meantime, I'm sharing 8 things I wish I knew when I started. Perfect for freelancers, content creators, and ...

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Feb. 17, 2025

A Look Inside The Entrepreneurial Engine Driving Black Economic Growth

Discover how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are play a key role increasing Black entrepreneurship through innovative programs, mentorship, and community partnerships. So many colleges have implemented su...

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Feb. 16, 2025

Is Stephen Satterfield the ultimate tastemaker?

Stephen Satterfield is the sommelier and restaurant industry veteran behind Whetstone Magazine, Whetstone Radio Collective, and Hone. His food media empire inspires me so much, and I love how he's showing the incredible ways ...

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