Planning For Your Next Branding Photoshoot

One way to do that is through strong imagery. A well-branded business on social has recognizable posts, content, messaging, brand voice in captions and a face of the company. It’s more than just your logo, font and colors.

CareerLu'Cretia ThomasMay 13, 2021branding, marketing, small business, photoshoot, personal brandComment

Creating Healing Spaces for Black Women in Chicago With Camesha Jones

Sista Afya, a mental wellness enterprise that provides low-cost mental wellness services for Black women in Chicago. Sista Afya has served over 700 young Black women through culturally-centered therapy and social wellness events that bridge community and healing. Sista Afya has been featured in Vogue, New York Magazine

WellnessLu'Cretia ThomasApril 13, 2021entrepreneurship, wellness, mental health, small businessComment

Creating a Movement That Impacts over 20 million people with Brittany Floyd Trap Yoga Bae

This is not your Momma's yoga class and it is not meant to be. Britteny Floyd-Mayo has combined empowerment, self-love and her signature trap yoga style to create a powerful community Trap Yoga Bae®. After hitting a wall in her life, she dropped everything, booked a flight to China, Brazil & India to find and define herself.

WellnessLu'Cretia ThomasApril 5, 2021entrepreneurship, wellness, small business, fitness, yoga, health brandComment

Building Wealth With Purpose Bernadette Joy of Crush Your Money Goals

Bernadette Joy paid off $300K of debt in three years including her home, $72k in student loans and is on her way to her first $1M of net worth in 2021. Where you should be investing your money first before anything else, especially Acorns or Robinhood. The difference between choosing a ROTH IRA/401K and a regular retirement account

FinanceLu'Cretia ThomasApril 1, 2021entrepreneurship, money, small business, money tips, money goalsComment

Delegating In Your Business and Life To Become A Successful Business Owner With Alice Foy of Jane Ella

Alice Foy Is A Master Delegator And Jane Of All Trades. She Is The Founder Of The Digital Jane A Business Support Agency Catering To The Day-To-Day Operations Of Women Founders And Solopreneurs. The Digital Jane Takes Things Off Of Your Plate So That You Can Focus On Your Zone Of Genius Within Your Business.

Nastassia Ponomarenko of Connectful and Nasty Fit On What It Takes To Create An App to Build and Grow Your Business

You may know Nastassia from her highly successful athleisure apparel brand, Nasty Fit that she launched at just 18 years old. She is now launching Connectful, a social platform, to support young entrepreneurs in finding their purpose and guidance through mentorship and networking.

Creating an Extraordinary Career with Suzanne Vinnik

Suzanne has captivated audiences across the globe and is recognized as one of the most influential women in classical music as an opera artist, community engagement leader, photographer, and now successful clothing designer. Some of the biggest names in classical music and TV across the globe have worn her pieces including Jennifer Rowley, J’Nai Bridges, Renee Lawless, and Lin Manuel Miranda.

Art + DesignLu'Cretia ThomasJanuary 25, 2021entrepreneurship, fashion designer, small business, fashion, FashionComment

Ada Rojas Founder and Owner of Botánika Beauty

Ada Rojas. A proud Afro-Latina, Ada combines her background in marketing and public relations with her passion for beauty to celebrate her Dominican roots and cultivate the Latina community. For the last 10 years, she’s built a strong community through her digital platform AllThingsAda.com.

BeautyLu'Cretia ThomasJanuary 24, 2021business, entrepreneurship, influencer, small business, lifestlye, WellnessComment

Kara Stevens Founder of Frugal Feminista

Kara Stevens who is the founder of The Frugal Feminista, a thriving personal finance and personal development company committed to helping women heal their relationship with money and themselves. She wants all women to be happy, wealthy, and brave so they can unapologetically live life on their own terms.

FinanceLu'Cretia ThomasJune 10, 2020entrepreneurship, money, small business, money tips, budgeting, saving moneyComment

Makisha Booth Founder of Sistahbiz Loan Fund & Global Network

Makisha Boothe is the founder of the first small business loan fund for black women entrepreneurs in the nation, Sistahbiz Loan Fund as part of Sistahbiz Global Network. The fund launched with $250,000 to provide equitable access to capital for a fast-growing, underfunded demographic of entrepreneurs.

FinanceLu'Cretia ThomasMay 28, 2020money, entrepreneurship, small business, budgeting, non profit, small business loansComment

Fanny Coste & Chelsi Oestreich: The Power of The Follow-Up

Kinkō Founders, Fanny Coste & Chelsi Oestreich. Fanny is a French cosmetic scientist with over 18 years of experience and has worked all over the world. Chelsi is a 20 year beauty business veteran who has worked with cult beauty favorites such as CoverFX, Sunday Riley, Laura Mercier Cosmetics and Revive Skincare.

BeautyLu'Cretia ThomasFebruary 26, 2020entrepreneurship, beauty, Wellness, marketing, small businessComment

Kalyn Johnson Chandler: Brave Enough To Pivot

The truth about the hustle is... It’s a daily grind. Today I'm chatting with Kalyn Johnson, Creative Founder of Effie’s Paper, Stationery and Whatnot. Kalyn created Effie’s paper as an ode to her grandmother’s legacy who passed on her love of stationery to Kalyn during her childhood.

Art + DesignLu'Cretia ThomasDecember 10, 2019career, entrepreneurship, e commerce, stationery, small businessComment

Karina Mora: Changing The Narrative Thru Photography

What do you do when you see the media telling a single story about your culture & history...you change the narrative. Today I'm chatting with Karina of Karina Mora Art. Karina is passionate about education others about Mexico thru art. She is on a mission to help people see beyond the stereotypes and into the heart of who Mexicans are; one piece of art at a time.

Art + DesignLu'Cretia ThomasDecember 3, 2019entrepreneurship, latina, small business, culture, artist, photographyComment

Ashley Williams: Is Your Business Protected With A Trademark

You’ve put so much energy and time into building your business, but is it legally protected?

CareerLu'Cretia ThomasDecember 2, 2019entrepreneurship, trademark lawyer, small business, lawyer, creativeComment

Latrice Love: All Things Work Together

Today I'm chatting with the creator of Lip Love, Latrice Love. Lip Love is a vegan makeup line that compliments every complexion. Latrice created the proprietary formula after learning about toxins found in many mainstream makeup brands

BeautyLu'Cretia ThomasNovember 14, 2019entrepreneurship, beauty, vegan beauty, small businessComment

Riley Acrey: Paris Hilton's Go To Balloon Artist

Riley's one Yes has opened countless doors for Balloon Works. Within 2 weeks of her first YES she was asked to provide balloons for Paris Hilton's birthday bash.

Art + DesignLu'Cretia ThomasOctober 22, 2019entrepreneurship, small business, Paris hilton, marketingComment