Podcast
Against All Odds
Hosted by Terrilyn Hicks · EN
Against All Odds is a podcast created for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. Each week spotlights Black business owners, side hustlers and wealth achievers who are doing what they love and making an income at the same time. Learn how to hustle smarter and grow your business from weekly guests as they share secrets, tips, and lessons learned along the way to success.
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Ep. 33 $100K in 4 months - Starting a Business during COVID
Feb 21, 202200:48:29Tap to summarizeCOVID has definitely impacted us all but there is opportunity in the chaos to make the times work for your business. Tammy Marshall decided to take a chance and open her own clinic with the help of her husband. Through hard work, sweat and tears, she was able to leaver her job full-time and her business is on track to hit 7-figures. Hear the steps she took, the doubts she had, and the pivotal moments that contributed to her success.
Transcribe →Ep. 34 How to Make 6-Figures Doing Laundry
Feb 21, 202200:46:57Tap to summarizeDon't you just love laundry? Neither did LaShaunda but she used her loath of laundry to create Laundry Limo, a mobile laundry service that took off to become a 6-Figure business that now supplements her full-time income. Learn how she did it, and everything she's learned along the way!
Transcribe →Ep 32. Rest, Relax, Reflect: Confessions after the First Year of Entreprenuership
Feb 7, 202200:48:59Tap to summarizeHow do you take a minute to rest in the world of entrepreneurship? Margaret Humphrey owner of Live Freely and Journal Freely tells what it's like after a year leaving her job to pursue her business full-time. She shares, the struggles, doubts, victories and lessons learned after a year on her own. Follow her start-up journey or purchase her journals on her website
Transcribe →Ep 31. Being Your Own Boss: Myth VS. Reality
Feb 4, 202200:36:08Tap to summarizeWhat's it really like to start a business? You've seen Instagram. You've read the articles and blogs, the success stories and the fails but what's it really like to jump in?
Transcribe →Ep 30. What Do I Do Now? Motivating Your Mind to Do More
Nov 5, 202100:19:34Tap to summarizeWell this one's a little misleading. Motivation is a tricky thing. It isn't always there. Explore the idea of motivation with me. How does one get past mental blocks, stopping points, low points, and obstacles. Sometimes the best way to move forward is to stand in place and embrace the moment.
Transcribe →Ep 29: Three Steps Forward. Two Steps Back: Persevering to Your Purpose
Oct 19, 202100:47:36Tap to summarizeMost of us struggle to stay tenacious and diligent when things don't go as planned. Listen in on the inspiring story of a Darmetreis Kilgore, former pro basketball athlete who rose to the top playing ball at the NBA level only to find himself homeless, divorced, and looking for purposeful work. This seemingly hopeless moment in life was the beginning of a fulfilling non-profit, Finding Me Academy Global . Learn about the ups, downs and resilience that Darmetreis developed to get to a place of peace, success, and impact in his community.
Transcribe →Ep. 28 Profit From Hair Products
Oct 14, 202100:47:21Tap to summarizeNailah Queen is a full-time government employee who turned her hair loss journey into a profit-producing hair growth product. But after seeing success, she branched out to create more hair and skin products for her company Regally Insane. Listen and get tips on how she markets her business, things she learned along the way and things she would do differently.
Transcribe →Ep. 27 Managing the Multi-prenuer Life
Oct 5, 202100:42:31Tap to summarizeBeing a entrepreneur of a single business is hard enough, but what about when you have multiple businesses? Felicia Fencil tells how she used systems and discipline to build her businesses over time. Creating one that runs itself with little assistance and another that creates income. Listen in to learn how she made it to multiprenuer status while somehow managing to find time to sleep!
Transcribe →Ep.26 Joining the Juicing Industry
Sep 30, 202100:38:45Tap to summarizeCold Press Juices make up an $8.1 million industry. When Angie Clewis figured out the health benefits of juicing, she decided to go into business for herself. That’s how Renewed Fresh Juices was born. Learn how her startup has taken off, how she sells her refreshing fruity beverages at pop up shops and how she even sells in a yoga studio!
Transcribe →Ep. 25 More Than Weddings: How to Become a Celebrity DJ
Sep 21, 202100:49:34Tap to summarizeThe average DJ is going to be playing at a wedding and maybe the occasional birthday party. But there are other options for those who love to hear people dance and sing along to great music. With over 30 years of experience, DJ Lucky Calhoun has been an official DJ for some of the biggest names in RnB. As the official DJ of the Grammy Award winning group 112, Lucky has toured all over the world. In this episode he details, the life of a touring DJ, how to get started and what separates your average DJ from your famous DJs.
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