Tiffini Gatlin Founder, Latched & Hooked a when innovation meets self care company. A Google for Startup Black Founder Fund Recipient, Tiffini didn’t always have it all figured out. In fact, she shares how she overcame an unthinkable experience building her first business. 

She is a wife, mom, and a founder who gracefully navigates the startup journey. Check out Lacked and Booked at www.lackedandhooked.com and purchase your non-toxic, ready-to-wear synthetic hair extensions that makes you look and feel confident.

Sip some tea with Jermail, Brandi, and Gurldede. Meet the Shelton who are the co founder of Just Add Honey - a Tea Company. In the mid 2006, Brandi founded the tea company because she was a lover of tea and named it Just Add Honey. As demand grew for the company, Jermail decided to join Brandi as a co-founder and bring his talent and expertise to expand and few the business.

Recipients of the Google's Black Founders Fund, these two are growing in love and in business. Celebrating 12 years of marriage and success and everything in between. We talked about what it's like building a business as co founders with a family in a 24 hour day.

Check out their website www.justaddhoney.net to support their amazing company.

Today, we focus on saying thank you on this virtual Thanksgiving! We asked the at large community to leave a message of gratitude or reflect on things that made them thankful. Our honorary guests has something amazing and positive to say. Stay positive and uplifted is my desire for you.

Couple Stuff: Meet the Parkers with Dr. Reginald and Robin Parker. Dr. Parker is the Founder of Optimal Technology Corporation. He is a graduate of MIT and Georgia Tech and worked his way out of poverty. Robin Parker is also quit accomplished in her career so being a founder spouse has come with some ups and down.

Despite the difficult journey of starting a business with a family, they wake up everyday and keep following their path. Reginald is also a recipient of the Google for Startup Black Founders Fund and was the pitch winner of the 2018 GFS Black Founders Exchange.

To learn more about with work Dr. Reginald Parker is creating, check out their website   www.getopticaltech.com Be sure to follow them on social media @getopticaltech

I needed to take a pause and reflect on my own founder journey. I started my technology company in 2017 and have evolved and matured several steps closer to building the technology company that I've dreamed of i.e. MyTAASK. I've been blessed to have found a great business coach in Mrs. Charlotte and founder community at Afrotech 2018 with Chris and Sonya. I am sharing my vulnerable moments so that you can be reminded you're not alone. 

Please visit our website at www.gurldede.com subscribe and leave us a comment about the show. Let us know what topics are important to help you during your journey.

When you're single and a startup founder, what are qualities you should consider when finding a partner to share your life with. Today, we discuss building a business while finding a partner at the same time with Founder & CEO Dozie Oheri of Choose to DO, Inc. which is a non profit that mentors underprivileged youth ages 9-19. Be sure to visit their website www.choosetodoinc.org and on social media IG/Twitter @choosetoDOinc

Who get’s a Membership Card? In 2015, Dr. Gia Wiggins founded Morale Resource LLC, a boutique human resources consulting firm that specializes in building and repairing human resource functions for small and mid-sized businesses using a three-pronged approach - compliance, process and, strategy.

We talked about her journey building her startup with a family, how to keep your support system engaged, and how to keep your mental health in check.

Check her out on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/giawiggins
Company Website: www.moraleresource.com

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