Is it possible to go from freelance to an executive? The answer is YES and in our interview with Blake Newby, she shares her journey and offers the pros and cons - and how it’s important to bring others up who are on our journey. Blake has had an incredible career as beauty writer with bylines in publications such as Allure, Cosmo, and NYLON, just to name a few. She is now Beauty & Style Editor at Essence. A longtime beauty obsessive, she's transformed her longtime love of all things hair, makeup, skincare and fragrance into a career. You won’t want to miss this truly inspiring episode.

Connect with Blake: www.instagram.com/blakelawren

For more information about the sponsor of this show First Boulevard, a financial technology company designed to build generational wealth for Black America, visit www.firstboulevard.com/

This podcast is produced by Rainbow Creative &  with Matthew Jones as Senior Producer + Editor, and Jason Waggoner as Audio Engineer. Find out more about how to create a podcast for you or your business at http://rainbowcreative.co

In this episode, part of our VISA She's Next Grant winner series, we get geared up for the approaching holiday season with, Founder of Greentop Gifts Jacquelyn Rodgers! In this episode we dive into the importance of representation in images for our youth, get in the Jolly spirit with the famous black Santa, Clarence Claus, and hear how this card carrying member of the Beehive reacted when Beyonce featured her on her site.

To learn more about Visa’s She’s Next Grant Program, visit Visa.com/shesnext

For more information about the sponsor of this show First Boulevard, a financial technology company designed to build generational wealth for Black America, visit www.firstboulevard.com/

This podcast is produced by Rainbow Creative &  with Matthew Jones as Senior Producer + Editor, and Jason Waggoner as Audio Engineer. Find out more about how to create a podcast for you or your business at http://rainbowcreative.co

In this episode part of our VISA She's Next Grant winner series, we have an incredible conversation with Lorielle J Hollaway, Founder + Dreamer, Cultured Books Literacy Foundation (www.culturedbooks.org). We discuss the importance of literacy and books for our children, why having a mentor is key to going to the next level, and great tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome.

To learn more about Visa’s She’s Next Grant Program, visit Visa.com/shesnext

For more information about the sponsor of this show First Boulevard, a financial technology company designed to build generational wealth for Black America, visit www.firstboulevard.com

This podcast is produced by Rainbow Creative &  with Matthew Jones as Senior Producer + Editor, and Jason Waggoner as Audio Engineer. Find out more about how to create a podcast for you or your business at http://rainbowcreative.co