Listen in as Afro Unicorn founder April Showers details the path she took to being the first black woman to own a licensed character brand being sold in major retailers across the country in over 25+ categories.
If you want to make an impact, you gotta put that pedal to the metal. Marathon Mindset. No excuses. Period.
Some of the things we talk about in this episode include:
- How growing up in Los Angeles influenced April's early hustler mentality
- What April's former careers in real estate and insurance taught her about business
- April's initial business trajectory...and how that changed
- How Walmart got interested in the brand and how April scaled Afro Unicorn
- The power of character licensing and why Afro Unicorn has the potential to be a billion dollar business
- Why having a marathon mindset is key for success...and more!
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Former NYC bus driver turned comedy star opens up about the personal healing journey that led to embarking on a new dream in life!
You never know where or when success will find you. Meet Vikki Babb - aka Ms. Diamond Natural - Guyanese-Caribbean comedian who found her niche online by posting viral videos that resonated with the Caribbean community both in and out of the United States. Vikki shares the story of how videos she made during a trying time in her life ultimately led her down a new path in life - one that she had never predicted for herself.
She shares the journey and healing she has gone through to get her to where she is today - from battling feelings of abandonment during childhood, teenage pregnancy, and struggling for years with self love. She opens up about how the death of her mother and the trauma that ensued forced her to start her personal healing journey. There were many unexpected twists, such as being forced to leave her decades long tenure at the NYC Transit - that ultimately led her to putting a dream hidden inside of her - in full DRIVE!
Now, Vikki who has over 145K followers across Instagram & TikTok has done numerous stand-up comedy events, hosting, radio interviews, appearances, branding deals, and just landed her first movie role.
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Actor Joseph Sikora - best known for his roles on Power (Tommy Egan) and Ozark (Frank Cosgrove Jr.) opens up about his #dreamdriving journey, lessons he's learned about the road to success from playing such memorable characters, and tips he has for other creatives looking to put their dreams in motion - making sure they always keep going and bet on their plan A.
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Necole Kane is no stranger to saying goodbye to one dream to pursue a new, higher calling. Our EP 63 guest is back in the guest chair updating us on what's been new since 2017. You may know Necole from XO Necole - the powerhouse women's empowerment media platform she built after saying goodbye to her first venture - Necole Bitchie - a celebrity gossip blog that launched her into made fame and stardom.
In this REWIND episode from 2022, Necole shares why her newest chapter- My Happy Flo feels right and may have been where all past experiences were supposed to lead her. My Happy Flo is feminine wellness brand featuring an all-natural, plant-based supplement that supports hormonal balance, and helps relieve women of painful periods and unpleasant PMS symptoms. Necole details the importance of purpose and evolution and why My Happy Flo will be a game changer for women of color's health narratives. She also shares why it's so important to have RESILIENCE, CONSISTENCY, and VISION while #dreamdriving.
This conversation is one of growth and a reminder to anyone listening that your path can change. Your purpose can change and that’s okay. It’s okay to step into a a new dream with a new vision for your future, knowing everything you’ve been through serves as the foundation for a strong dream fulfilled.
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