Hey, thanks for coming to check out this episode of the Curl Power Podcast. I'm speaking to Jamelia Donaldson, the founder of Europe's first and largest product discovery service for women and girls with kinky curly hair. She is also the co-Founder of the Teen Experience, the workshop series for Black and Mixed Race teen girls.

She is busy creating the things she wants to exist and I am here for it.

This episode is scattered with little gems of advice for anyone else on their entrepreneurial journey.

In this episode Jamelia discusses:

Her Hair Journey

The importance of representation in beauty and business

What it would like if part of the black experience was enjoying hair from a young age.

Setting up a business as a young black woman

How mentors and advisors can help you on your road to success

Adding value and getting noticed.

Proof of concept, what it's like when your business idea is validated.

Building a team and starting a community

Timeline

05:00 This or That | Natural Hair edition

07:07 Hairstrory "Why is it that every other ethnicity wears their hair in its natural state"

17:40 The Importance of Representation

21:12 The Realities of Setting up a Business as a Young Black Woman and the Power of Mentors and Advisers

31:33 What it's Like to Have Your Ideas Validated, Building a Community and the benefits of a mailing list.

37:00 Building a Team and Tips for Hiring

42:45 The Teen Experience: Creating Safe Spaces for Black and Mixed Race Girls to learn and grow

47:40 She's Obsessed the Podcast, Elevating the Voices of Black Founders

51:20 Balance and routine

55:25 Book Talk

Jamelia's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jameliaisobsessed/

Treasuretress

https://www.instagram.com/TreasureTress/

The Teen Experience

https://www.instagram.com/TheTeenExperience/

Products Accessories

Satin hairband OSO Curls - https://www.osocurly.com/collections/satin-accessories/products/satinscrunchie

She's Obsessed Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/shes-obsessed-the-podcast/id1455652368

https://open.spotify.com/show/735IT0QuxMW5Cvvb1jwXWq?si=XITkSFW3QU2KKMCkttVvuQ

Books

Conversations with God - https://amzn.to/3dUTXJ8

Outwitting the devil - Napoleon Hill - https://amzn.to/3tak2Kw

Profit First - https://amzn.to/3uPFJjH

One Thing - https://amzn.to/3d7MZ4j

*Books are affiliate links FYI

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