Interviews

  Sometimes, all it takes is one experience to change the trajectory of your whole life. For Tyger Greene, that moment was her trip to the Bahamas when she was just a teenager that opened up her world to travel. She knew then that she wanted to be someone in the aerial space and boy oh boy did she become that someone. Tyger went from being a well-rounded Flight Attendant to being a Senior Account Executive for Dominion Charter, Ltd., which is one of the only black owned and operated private jet companies in the world. At Dominion Charter, Tyger...

Commuting through the subways of New York City can be very interesting. It can either be frustrating, tiresome, relaxing or entertaining. Thomas Knox is bringing something unique to your subway commute with his company; Date While You Wait. He is bringing back actual human connection with a couple of folding table and chairs, some nostalgic board games and good ol' conversation. Thomas takes his seating arrangement for two to subway stations around the world, whips out one of several board games to play and waits for a fellow commuter to join him. It doesn't take long to fill the seat...

10 years and counting. That's how long Jean Alerte has been working for himself and might I add that he is successful at doing just that. Jean is the Executive Brand Consultant of his premium branding company; ACA Branding Agency. When Jean is not coming up with branding or marketing strategies for big brands, he is spearheading his other company; Brooklyn Swirl which is the first frozen yogurt shop in Brooklyn, NY. In this interview, Jean talks with Franny of Let Me Be Great Inc. about working for himself, being his own client and not allowing the opinions of other...

  If you want to see what a hands-on, hustling, innovative entrepreneur looks like, take a good look at Tanisha Lawrence. She is the woman behind the nail polish brand Law Beauty Essentials. Not only is she running her own beauty brand but she is doing it while working as a flight attendant. Did I mention how she's hustling?  Franny of Let Me Be Great Inc. got to talk with Tanisha about her brand, choosing names for her polishes as well as making all of this happen while working for a major airline.  Sit back and watch as Tanisha gives...

Did you miss Part 1 of Dana's interview with Franny? If you did, shame on you! Go now to watch it HERE!  Now that you are all caught up to speed, you should know now that Dana Blair embodies a hustler's spirit. Nothing about Dana from her flesh to her spirit is anything ordinary. She has hustled and worked hard to obtain multiple degrees, snagging great positions with huge companies and starting her own business; I Have Never Been That Girl.  Get some hot tea, a pen and a notebook to jot down this priceless information. If you want to catch...