What should a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion executive add to company culture? I asked Carolyn Rhodes while sitting at the Durham Bottling Co. to give me her opinion on the matter. With career experience in human resources, she excels as a DEI consultant helping businesses assess how they can create…
I sat down with Joye Speight at American Underground to talk about all things event planning. When you build a business around making others feel special it can be hard to remember to make time for yourself. Entrepreneurship is a career and for Joye, a lifelong journey. She shares how…
What's your favorite local business in Durham? Think about how many unique places you could discover by asking this question. Sheila Amir started The Bulls of Durham out of complete curiosity. We talked about her perspective on what it means to buy from and support local businesses, how she's growing…
I sat down with Topher Thomas, the founder of Coram Houses, at the Durham Bottling Co. to talk about his venture into building affordable housing units in his community (starting in his own backyard!). What started as an itch to his curiosity in how to build a tiny home sparked…
I sat down with the co-founders of Rofhiwa Book Cafe at the Durham Bottling Co to talk about their journey to co-founding their community-centered bookstore. They shared with me their partnership dynamic, the importance of oral storytelling, how they reverse engineered their big dream with diverse funding sources, and more.…
I sat down with Dionne McGee at the Durham Bottling Co. to talk about her journey from being an intrapreneur to a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur. As the founder of DG McGee Enterprises, she is here to help you find your ROAR. She defines what it means to make six figures as…
Efrem Yates is the first franchise owner I've had on the show. He's the owner of Your Pie and has learned a lot from his experience buying and building an existing business. We talked about hiring for fit vs. skillset, the cost of learning from your mistakes, the importance of…
I sat down with Rebekah Miel, the founder of Miel Design Studio, at the Durham Bottling Co. to learn all the secrets she learned from being a full-time designer and social enterprise owner for almost 20 years. We discussed all (okay, most) things fundraising for social causes, niching down as…
I sat down with Courtney Napier of Black Oak Society at the Durham Bottling Co. Her digital magazine and blog have one mission: giving Black Raleigh her flowers. With her business fittingly named after the City of Oaks, Courtney is a journalist and creator building a community storytelling brand. Hear…
I sat down with Jes Averhart, the creator of the Reinvention Road Trip, at the Durham Bottling Co. When she's not podcasting or being a CEO, she's helping women identify critical life moments that are key to empowering them on their journey to personal success. The Reinvention Road Trip is…
I sat down with Raleigh-based CPA Faith Bynum-Patterson at the Durham Bottling Co. We discussed how her college experience helped shape her career as an entrepreneur, how relationships with her peers and professors created a life-long network of support, and how we develop our (sometimes difficult) relationship with money. Be…
Azul is a music artist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. We sat down at the Durham Bottling Co. to discuss how we all have overlapping identities, how music artists are combatting queer erasure, what you need to be a successful middle-class musician in the creator economy, and the gap between…
I sat down with Anne-Claire Broughton, the founder of Broughton Consulting, at the Durham Bottling Co. to unpack her career as a social entrepreneur and nonprofit leader. We talked about employee ownership, building a business legacy, and open-book management. Learn more about her B Corp Certified business at https://www.broughton-consulting.com/ 🔗…
Amie Thompson is the CEO of Creative Allies, a digital marketing company based in North Carolina. We sat down at the Durham Bottling Co. to talk about her experience buying an existing service-based creative business, building a business based on who you are, finding your business tribe in the online…
I sat down with Danae Edmonds, the founder of Aspiring Co, at the Durham Bottling Co. She's an incredible designer building a media agency featuring stories of womxn and nonbinary folx. We talked about creative partnerships, networking with other creators, building a team, and how attending conferences can elevate your…
I sat down with Jason Gillikan and Cee Cee Huffman of Earfluence at the Durham Bottling Co. They produce a podcast for themselves and for their clients. We talked about podcast monetization, virality vs. value, and the impact of sharing your voice. Find out more about them and their business…
Chris Everett is the founder of Speller Street Films, an independent documentary film production company. As a documentary filmmaker, Chris gained experience putting together a winning film crew, producing a feature film, submitting to film festivals, and self-distributing his film projects. He talks about the reality of film festival submissions…
I sat down with Alex and Bethany McGee of the synth-pop duo Waking April at the Durham Bottling Co. These musicians were all set to go on tour, and then the pandemic happened. We talked about how they overcame their creative rut, embraced this new season of creativity, and discussed…
I sat down with Justin Minott of Provident 1898 at the Durham Bottling Co to talk about creating in alignment with your "why," reverse engineering your entrepreneurial dream, and living in your values. https://www.anghstudio.com/subscribe ⬆️ Subscribe to my newsletter for tips on social media strategies, creative entrepreneurship, and visual storytelling…
My guest this week is Greg Hedgepeth, founder of @Substantial Magazine! We discussed how he's creating an independent news magazine, his journey as a communications professional in the college and university space, how media is becoming increasingly diverse and accessible, and how to stay authentic when telling stories. https://www.anghstudio.com/subscribe ⬆️…
https://www.anghstudio.com/subscribe ⬆️ Subscribe to my newsletter for tips on social media strategies, creative entrepreneurship, and visual storytelling to build your audience and impact. Jason Nelson is the founder of Apollus Solutions, a bookkeeping and accounting service for micro-businesses. We sat down at the Durham Bottling Co. coworking space to talk…
Kris Ward is the creator of Win the Hour Win the Day, a book and consulting coach helping entrepreneurs gain back their time. We unpacked a few of the methods she uses to help business owners identify gaps in their business systems that would make them more effective. From building…
https://www.anghstudio.com/subscribe ⬆️ Subscribe to my newsletter for tips on social media strategies, creative entrepreneurship and visual storytelling to build your audience and impact. Terrance Elmore is the creator of The Brown Sugar Cafe, a relaxing destination for his poetry, books, musings, and podcast. We unpacked his experience as a multi-hyphenate…
https://www.anghstudio.com/subscribe ⬆️ Subscribe to my newsletter for creative entrepreneur stories and visual storytelling strategies to help you create binge worthy work. This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED. Use code "HIVE" for 20% off + Free Shipping at https://www.manscaped.com. I interviewed JD Murgolo, the founder of Veritas Fit, about how his…