Season 4
New videos on creativity, entrepreneurship, and mindfulness.
I'm going back to my indie creator roots. 28 solo podcast episodes in 28 days for Black History Month. I'd love to hear from you! Join Our Community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://link.honeyandhustle.co/phr Submit a Ques...
How This Restaurant Owner Built a Brunch Empire
I sat down with Damien Moore, the co-founder of Dame's Chicken and Waffles, a staple restaurant founded in Durham, NC. With 4 locations across North Carolina, this Southern comfort food and brunch staple is showing no signs o...
Meet the Entrepreneur Building a $1 Billion Non-Alcoholic Beverage Co…
Sara Stender Delaney is the founder of Sarilla, a non-alcoholic beverage company based in Asheville, North Carolina. We talked about her journey to sobriety, leading a company as a mother, why she decided to start selling her...
Consultant Teaches How to Apply for RFPs and Win Government Contracts
Christine Edwards Pitkin is the founder of Civility Localized, a consulting firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Christine shares her journey from her initial company name, Amplify Charlotte, born from a grant she won in ...
This Tech Startup Founder Teaches You How To Pitch Your Business
Desmond Wiggan is the founder of BatteryXChange, a Charlotte tech startup that has quickly expanded its reach across the state. Raised in North Carolina with strong ties to his Jamaican roots, he's had some incredible life an...
The Organizational Psychologist on a Mission to Diversify and Disrupt…
Kasem Rodriguez Mohsen is one of the co-founders of Equilibrium Ventures, a venture capital fund based in Winston-Salem, NC. Venture capital isn't typically a space where minority founders are successful, and not all funders ...
James Beard Award Nominee on Making A Cool Culinary Experience
Shannon Healy is the founder and owner of Alley Twenty Six, a staple cocktail bar in downtown Durham. This James Beard Award nominee and restaurant owner shared his journey to creating and sustaining this bar from day 1 to no...
Honey & Hustle Presents: Funding Roundtable, Business Grants, and Com…
In this special financial roundtable episode of Honey & Hustle, I am joined by Andrea Inoken and Corey Barbour to discuss grant funding and securing commercial loans. While offering free money to businesses, grants can be hig...
Is College the Right Choice? Helping High School Students Make Better…
In this episode with Henry Woodbridge, founder of the Mapt app, we discuss nontraditional paths to education for high school seniors. We dive into the challenges of college decision-making and the importance of informed choic...
The Rise of Coworking Spaces: Exploring the Future of the Workplace
In this episode of Honey and Hustle, I speak with Deshawn Brown, co-founder of Coworks, an app that powers coworking spaces. We discuss how coworking spaces can facilitate business growth and the importance of in-person colla...
What Does It Mean To "Consume Content"? Insights From The Filmmaker M…
In this episode of Honey & Hustle, I interview Taylor Adams, the founder of Scrapped Productions. We discuss the importance of maintaining creative integrity while pivoting your niche or purpose. Taylor shares his journey fro...
12 Ways to Grow Your Creative Business in 2024
Changing things up a bit today with a solo episode! I'm sharing 12 ways you can grow your creative business this year. These are strategies, habits, and tactics that I use in my own business and that can prove helpful …
The Founder Creating a Sense of Belonging in Higher Education Through…
In this episode of Honey and Hustle, I speak with Stephanie Reed, the founder of Aspire2Higher. Stephanie shares how she is bringing together hip-hop, higher education, and lasting career change. The conversation explores the...
The Event Curator Teaching You How to Master Your Personal Brand
Chisa Pennix-Brown is the founder of Lady Bizness and Give It to the People. We talked about the origin of the name Lady Bizness (it's probably what you think), how she separated her business persona from her personal brand, ...
The Restaurant Owner Building a Legacy of Inclusion Through Running a…
In this episode, I speak with serial entrepreneur Angela Salamanca about her journey of starting businesses as an immigrant. Learn how Angela turned her labor of love into a legacy of inclusion with ventures like Gallo Pelon,...
The Guinness World Record Holder Helping Businesses Build Better Teams
In this episode of Honey and Hustle, I interview Ryan O'Donnell, co-founder of EmployUs, a company that has since been acquired by Hireology. Ryan shares his experience of selling his company and provides insights on how othe...
Breaking Barriers: From First-Gen Graduate to Serial Entrepreneur
As a first-generation college graduate, keynote speaker, podcaster, and founder of multiple businesses, Dr. Evingerlean Blakney shared her incredible journey of becoming a serial entrepreneur. We delved into the unique challe...
This Gener8tor Startup Teaches You How To Develop Your Authentic Lead…
In this insightful episode of Honey and Hustle, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ed Ross, the founder of Core AI. Our conversation delved into the nuances of authentic leadership and the transformative power of effective c...
A General Contractor With No Experience?! The Real Estate Investor Bu…
In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Nish Evans, the founder of Lennox & Grae. Nish is a real estate investor and general contractor who is shaping Durham's skyline one building at a time. Nish shares her …
How This Family-Owned Finance Business is Redefining Access to Busine…
In this episode of Honey and Hustle, I'm joined by Charles Inoken, the co-founder of Cadence Cash. We discuss the connection between equity and access to business capital. Charles shares his journey in finance and how he real...