Big risk often lead to success, and owner of Vivrant Beauty, Desiree Verdejo is proof of this. After seven years, the former attorney and Harlem native decided to leave corporate America to open the beauty boutique in the heart of her own community. The beauty retailer has created a buzz in the industry, offering both a brick […]
“I’ve always been involved in the community but never associated with a specific field. I’ve always been intrigued with the fact that we can create projects and initiatives to help people, and I got (and still get) a thrill out of that. My leadership skills began to develop back in High School. I got involved […]
From the time I was eighteen and tasked with projecting a major for my college career, I knew I could never do just one thing. I had an interest in this, I had an interest in that, I was good at this, my mother saw me as that – yet I had no idea what […]
Sheena Allen has always been fascinated with going against the norm. Four years ago, the founder of Sheena Allen Apps, decided that coming from a small town in Mississippi would not limit her to the typical go to school to get a 9-to-5, and return home. Sheena knew she wanted different. Since launching her first […]
“Work-life balance” has been the catch-phrase, buzzword, and almost impossible vision for many that made decision to hop into the work-force willing to do what it takes to earn a reasonable salary. It feels impossible to spend as much time with the people and activities that bring true fulfillment. Even when the workplace attempts to […]
The inspiration for Weird Enough Productions came from a variety of places. I remember growing up as a black male watching cartoons and rarely seeing anybody that looked like me. As a student at a predominately white institution, I saw firsthand the effects of media misrepresentation, and how media stereotypes had large effects on peoples’ […]
Recently winning $20K in Miller Lites’ Tap the Future startup competition, Thomas Mitchell knows a thing or two about the billion-dollar sneaker industry. As an active member of the sneaker culture since a teenager, Snktrd (Sneaker + Trade) was founded in 2011 after Thomas’ personal frustration with having eight plus tabs open searching the web […]
“You are who you know.” Miss Ify has always known that she wanted to be her own boss. So unlike most of her graduating class, Miss Ify decided to dive headfirst in the world of entrepreneurship after college graduation. She transformed her love for entertainment, culture, and making a difference to create District Affiliates, LLC- […]
