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Business First w/Sonia Alleyne

Business First w/Sonia Alleyne

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At the Business First Podcast hosted by Sonia Alleyne our mission is simple: we want to help Black and Brown Business owners make their businesses Better, Bigger and Bolder. Listen weekly as we provide information and inspiration for new and established business owners, entrepreneurs and those looking to turn that side hustle into a their main hustle. We'll feature guests with dynamic stories to inspire, motivate and guide you wherever you are in your business journey.Copyright 2026 Economie Sciences sociales
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  • Charlotte Williams on Building Not Just the Business But the Village She Needed

    Charlotte Williams on Building Not Just the Business But the Village She Needed
    Oct 27 2026
    What happens when the challenges you’ve lived through reveal the business you’re meant to build? On this episode of Business First with Sonia Alleyne, maternal health entrepreneur Charlotte Williams shares how her experiences as a mother and a UK-trained midwife shaped her approach to supporting families—and building businesses around the gaps she saw. From teenage motherhood and IVF to pregnancy during the pandemic, Charlotte explains how each chapter influenced her leadership. She takes Sonia through the development of My Bump My Baby, her foundation, and My Bump Hub, a digital village designed to connect families with providers, resources, and community. The conversation explores the shift from chasing funding to focusing on the people she could help, why collaboration matters to her business model, and the operational challenge of keeping human support in step with AI-assisted growth. Charlotte also shares her vision for expanding access through community programs and a planned doula mixer tour. It’s a conversation about owning your story, recognizing an unmet need, and finding people who believe in the work enough to help you build it. Learn more at My Bump Hub. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app. Follow, rate, comment, and share.
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    50 min
  • The Doula Doing It All

    The Doula Doing It All
    Oct 20 2026
    What happens when the career you’ve built no longer reflects the life you want? On this episode of Business First with Sonia Alleyne, television producer and entrepreneur Sasha Mitchell-Fuller shares how career setbacks, motherhood, and faith led her toward a new calling in maternal health. After years of producing for major television shows, Sasha found herself questioning an identity built around work and the constant pressure to prove her worth. Today, she’s bringing those same creative instincts, relationships, and determination to her work as a doula and her efforts with One Love Community Consortium to establish a birth and wellness center on Long Island. Sasha and Sonia discuss transferring your skills into a new purpose, learning to rest without guilt, and building a community that supports mothers beyond the delivery room. Sasha also opens up about a challenge she’s still navigating: caring for others without losing herself in the process. Listen for a candid conversation about reinvention, entrepreneurship, and learning to recognize the value you bring before anyone else validates it. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app.
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    44 min
  • The Business of Make Up

    The Business of Make Up
    Oct 13 2026
    On this episode of Business First with Sonia Aline, Sonia welcomes Marquel Javontei, a second-generation owner of Bovanti Cosmetics, for a conversation about beauty, entrepreneurship, and building on a legacy her parents began in 1982. Marquel shares how growing up in the family business shaped her path—from watching her mother teach makeup techniques to selling cosmetics with her sister at Hampton University. Although she once planned to become a lawyer, beauty remained her calling, leading her to expand the family brand and establish her own location at Bowie Town Center in Maryland. For Marquel, the work goes beyond selling products. She explains why hands-on education is central to the Bovanti experience, helping customers understand their makeup, find their foundation match, and feel confident using what they take home. She also discusses training apprentices, learning from her Gen Z team, and the challenge of staying organized while wearing many hats. Looking ahead, Marquel shares her goals of developing an esthetics school, expanding into major retailers, and making Bovanti a household name. It’s a conversation about honoring your roots, stepping outside your comfort zone, and shaping the next chapter of a family business. Explore the brand at bovanticosmetics.com and follow @Bovanti on social media. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app. Follow, rate, comment, and share.
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    23 min
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