This week in the guest chair we have Melyssa Ford, media personality, actress, and advocate known for her dynamic presence in entertainment. With a career spanning television, film, and radio, she has captivated audiences as a host on the Joe Budden podcast and various TV appearances.

As a seasoned veteran in media and entertainment, Melyssa mastered the art of pivoting and identifying viable opportunities to launch into new and exciting spaces.

In this episode she shares:

• Her new podcast Hot and Bothered that fosters meaningful conversations about women’s wellness, intimacy, and health
• Overcoming depression, negative self-talk, and finding grace through personal healing
• The many benefits to pivoting several times in her career

Highlights include:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:00 Building a film/TV personality
• 06:00 Being an undocumented immigrant
• 14:00 Creating her own path
• 19:00 Battling mental health issues
• 27:00 Navigating perimenopause
• 40:00 The podcasting landscape
• 47:00 Living with a brain injury
• 1:00:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Melyssa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melyssaford/
• Melyssa’s Twitter: https://x.com/MissMelyssaFord/
• Hot and Bothered Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotnbotheredpodcast/
• Melyssa’s Website: https://www.melyssaford.com/
• ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have Quianne Perrin Savoy and Sonja Smith, founders of The Merch Studio. They provide businesses and entrepreneurs with unique and completely customizable merchandise.

In this episode they share:

• How their creative backgrounds set the foundation for starting their own business
• How they expanded from small business to having corporate clients
• The processes they use to ensure high quality and timely customer service

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

Links mentioned in this episode

• Moore & Moore Merch Website: themerchstudio.com
• Moore & Moore Merch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themerchstudio/
• Moore & Moore Merch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themerchstudio
• The Momference: https://themomference.com/
• Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/

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• Moore & Moore Merch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themerchstudio/
• Moore & Moore Merch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themerchstudio

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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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