This week I sat down with Codie Elaine Oliver, the CEO and Co-founder of Black Love, Inc. The 100% Black owned media company, founded by Codie Elaine Oliver and husband Tommy Oliver, is a hub for Black couples and singles to have transparent conversations around relationships, parenthood, dating, and more through their app, podcast network, documentaries, and live events. We get the inside scoop on how Codie built her show from the ground up and grew into a multimedia empire.

In this episode she shares:

• How she and her husband Tommy Oliver self funded Black Love, Inc.
• The strategic moves she made to pitch Black Love to a network while maintaining ownership
• The systems she has in place to manage a thriving career while being a mom of three

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Black Love Website: https://blacklove.com/
• Own Network: https://www.oprah.com/app/own-tv.html
• Black Love-The Interviews Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-love-the-interviews/id1552488882
• Black Love Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/black-love-network/id6442514914

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Black Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacklove/

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This week in the guest chair we have Germanee Gerald, founder of GG&Co Styling Firm, a brand and image styling company. Getting her start in the fashion corporate world, Germanee realized she thrived in offering her talents as a personal stylist and started side hustling.

In this episode she shares:

• How she went from living with family and driving DoorDash to make end’s meet to hiring a team for her styling firm
• How to leverage opportunities like internships and a personal brand for business growth
• How diversifying her services, hiring a team, and seasonal planning led to scaling her business

Highlights include:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 4:08 From biochem to fashion
• 6:22 The world of corporate fashion
• 11:35 Transitioning into personal styling
• 17:49 Strategizing finances to go full time
• 22:36 Nomad life and gigs to meet ends meet
• 29:14 Working with a celebrity stylist
• 36:58 Launching GG Styling Firm
• 39:53 Maximizing cash flow
• 42:34 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 476 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Germanee’s Website: https://germaneeg.com/gg-co/
• Germanee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/germanee_g
• Germanee’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ggandco/
• LinkedIn Premium: https://premium.linkedin.com/
• Apuje Kalu: https://www.instagram.com/apuje/

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• Germanee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/germanee_g
• Germanee’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ggandco/

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This week I’m back with a solo episode where I’m giving you the tools to make money with your podcast. When I became a full-time podcaster in 2017, I focused on my revenue streams like brand partnerships, sponsorships, courses, and VIP programs, leading to having over 10 million episode downloads to date. I’m here to help you get your podcast to that same level.

In this episode I’m sharing:

• Effective Marketing: How you’re going to optimize content planning and to get people to consistently see what you are offering
• Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring non-traditional sponsorships and multi-channel packages like retreats to generate revenue beyond just downloads
• Creating Value: How to produce content and services that your audience genuinely wants to pay for

Highlights Include:

• 02:49 The Importance of Podcast Setup
• 05:15 Narrowing Down Your Podcast Topics
• 09:50 Understanding and Serving Your Audience
• 14:33 Creating a Content Plan
• 16:39 Effective Marketing Strategies
• 19:00 Consistent Marketing Practices
• 21:24 Thinking Outside the Box for Sponsorships
• 25:54 Creating Content People Want to Pay For
• 28:17 Recap and Action Steps

Check out episode 475 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Riverside (Use code ‘hustlepro’): https://riverside.fm/
• Podcast Moguls: http://sidehustlepro.co/join
• Lori Tharps SHP episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3EsWprSGu4
• Launching Podcast Moguls 2.0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d-wkYAcsLo&t=1s
• Free newsletter: http://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter
• You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero: https://jensincero.com/

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