As someone who has been entrepreneurial-minded for years before finally starting a company, I’ve found that it’s very advantageous to immerse yourself in startup culture well before you’ve even taken your first official step. Listening to and being surrounded by people whose footsteps you eventually hope to follow is always a smart thing to do.Continue reading “The best business newsletters for female, BIPOC founders”
Author Archives: Paula Ilonze
Maintaining Long-Term Motivation In Business
Most of us want good things in life; whether that’s a high-paying job, a position of power, a nice house, luxury cars, financial freedom, your own company, etc. Members of the Millennial and GenZ generations especially envision extraordinary lives, in part due to the many examples we see on tv and social media. However, theContinue reading “Maintaining Long-Term Motivation In Business”
5 podcasts to help you grow your business
I was first introduced to podcasts about three years ago, and since then, it’s become one of my favorite forms of media. I was an avid reader growing up, and I loved that podcasts had such a narrative and easy-to-follow style. When I first began listening to them, it reminded me of the radio showsContinue reading “5 podcasts to help you grow your business”
How to take studio-quality marketing photos from home
When you’re starting a small business, it can feel overwhelming to get everything up and running, especially on a limited budget. The easiest part is coming up with a business plan (which is not actually easy). But on top of that, depending on the industry, there are legal regulations to navigate, product development and manufacturingContinue reading “How to take studio-quality marketing photos from home”
Lighting The Way: How Akon is Illuminating Africa, One Country At a Time
Akon has quite literally been a beacon of light for the African community. Though he’s been away from the spotlight for some time now, the singer, songwriter, producer, and business mogul is far from forgotten for many. In 2014, Akon started Akon Lighting Africa, a non-profit that provides solar energy to 14 African countries andContinue reading “Lighting The Way: How Akon is Illuminating Africa, One Country At a Time”
Join me on the blue carpet at PaleyFest 2018!
MAKERS Conference 2018
On Feb 5-7, 2018, powerful men and women gathered together to discuss one thing: empowering women. Some of the participants were entertainers, some lawmakers, and some Fortune 500 CEOs. But what they all had in common, is that they wanted to engage in thoughtful dialogue surrounding the #metoo movement, and encourage both men and womenContinue reading “MAKERS Conference 2018”
Freeform Summit red carpet coverage Jan. 18
I spoke with some of the stars of the network’s biggest shows, and they shared what they love most about being on their shows, how they’re most like their characters and which shows are their favorites to watch on Freeform.
Former Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay uses Wedspire to plan her big day
If you watched last season, you’d know that the show’s first ever black Bachelorette won all of America’s hearts from the moment she stepped on screen. The attorney at law from Texas was sassy, yet sweet, and definitely was representing for the sistas (though some critics argued the opposite). Regardless of whether or not everyContinue reading “Former Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay uses Wedspire to plan her big day”
Yara Shahidi was the belle of the ball at the inaugural Freeform Summit
This past Thursday, Hollywood’s newest it girl, Yara Shahidi, was given the utmost praise at Freeform’s very first Freeform Summit. The Grown-ish actor sat on a panel titled, Millennials Are Destroying All The Industries, and wowed the crowd with her take on how millennials (and her generation, gen x) are using social media to makeContinue reading “Yara Shahidi was the belle of the ball at the inaugural Freeform Summit”
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