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#32: How your business can navigate these times of social unrest and take a stand
I know I'm not the only one who is on an emotional roller coaster right now. Everything seems to be on fire with no real end in sight. It's hard to know how to build your brand and business while we seem to be fighting two catastrophic series of events -- the COVID-19...
Episode 32 – How your business can navigate these times of social unrest and take a stand (transcript)
(00:00): What's up, y'all. Welcome to The Shontavia Show, where my goal is to help you start a business based on your life's vision. This ain't gonna be your daddy's business advice. I'm laser focused on entrepreneurship in the 21st century, vision and breaking the...
What you can do right now: DO GOOD. And if you aren’t black, PULL UP.
Y'all. I'm tired. This week has been hard AF. Basically, Ice Cube said it best on Twitter.It is impossible to carry on with business as usual. To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time. - James Baldwin I am the...
#31: From Solopreneur to Hiring a Team with startup founder Harold Hughes
When you're in the early stages, it might be hard to think about hiring lots of new 40, 50, or 60 hour per week employees. But, as your business grows, it will become necessary to get some help. You're only one person with 24 hours in a day, and at some point wearing...
Episode 31 – From Solopreneur to Hiring a Team with startup founder Harold Hughes (transcript)
Shontavia Johnson (00:00): What's up, y'all. Welcome to The Shontavia Show, where my goal is to help you start a business based on your life's vision. This ain't gonna be your daddy's business advice. I'm laser focused on entrepreneurship in the 21st century, vision...
#30: How to get your startup acquired by a Fortune 500 company, with Craig Walker
The world of startups and acquisitions seems like another universe for many people. You read about Facebook buying the GIF company GIPHY for $400 million and wonder how in the world an entrepreneur goes from working on an idea at their kitchen counter to getting an...
#30 – How to get your startup acquired by a Fortune 500 company, with Craig Walker (transcript)
Shontavia Johnson (00:00): What's up, y'all. Welcome to The Shontavia Show, where my goal is to help you start a business based on your life's vision. This ain't gonna be your daddy's business advice. I'm laser focused on entrepreneurship in the 21st century, vision...
#29: Where to begin with starting a business when you don’t know where to start
On this Thursday of thoughts, I received a really interesting and compelling question about where someone (who works full-time) can start with starting their business. I took a winding road with this answer, because I have truly been in the position of wanting to...
Episode 29 – Where to begin with starting a business when you don’t know where to start (transcript)
Shontavia Johnson (00:04): Hey everybody. I'm Shontavia Johnson and this is another episode of the Shontavia Show where I want to inspire you to build a brand, business and life that you love. It is Thursday. And what I love to do on Thursday is hear from you to get...
#28: How to get through the early side hustle stages, with Artie Freeman
What are the biggest fears and frustrations of new side hustle business owners? Artie Freeman, the founder of Ferguson and Freeman Affiliated Apparel, an early stage apparel company, lays his concerns on the table in this episode of The Shontavia Show. From working...