Abena Boamah-Acheampong is the founder + CEO of Hanahana Beauty, a consciously clean skin care, beauty + wellness brand. As a former 7th grade math teacher and therapist, Abena launched her brand with humanity and intention in mind. Now being sold in stores like Ulta, Hanahana Beauty is quickly on its way to becoming a household name.

In this episode Abena shares:

• How she was able to pay the Ghanaian women who produce the raw materials twice their asking price
• The skills she learned from being a teacher and therapist that she uses now as a full time entrepreneur
• How she’s scaled the brand while staying true to her core values

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Hanahana Beauty’s Website: https://ww.hanahanabeauty.com
• Hanahana Beauty’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanahana_beauty/?hl=en
• Abena’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beanieboamah/?hl=en
• A16z START Grant: https://a16z.com/programs-a16z-start/
• Hello Alice Grants: https://helloalice.com/
• Shopify Loans Program: https://www.shopify.com/capital

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