Zigzag

On this hilarious and very informative episode, Tiffany speaks with Syreeta Scott and Shanti Mayers, the business partners behind Duafe hair salon and Sable Collective, a fashion and wellness destination. They discuss their journey through life, their business philosophy and the vulnerability they embrace, and have a few laughs along the way. Links:• http://new.duafephilly.com/• https://squareup.com/store/sable-22• https://www.instagram.com/thesablecollective/• https://www.instagram.com/locsbyduafe

On this special episode of Zig Zag, find out what success means to host, Tiffany Spraggins-Payne and some of her most memorable guests, including: • Iola Harper from episode 3• Danielle DiLeo-Kim from episode 4• Bridgett Battles from episode 7• Kyana Brathwaite from episode 8• Betty Duroseau from episode 10• Daria Torres from episode 11• Quanisha Green from episode 12• Joyel Crawford from episode 13• Tess Gardephe from episode 14• Melissa Alam from episode 15• Bonnie Bogle from episode 16What does success mean to you? Let us know in the comments and on social media, using #phillygrit!

This week, Tiffany speaks with Bonnie Bogle, the director of Brazen Philadelphia, an awesome organization helping female entrepreneurs and business owners grow and scale their businesses. The two speak about Bonnie's journey, her startup experience, and how women can grow their companies.

This week Tiffany sits down with Melissa Alam, a local entrepreneurial rock star. Melissa is the founder of Femme and Fortune, FearlessCon, and AB Media Group. Melissa has a background in web design and coding with a degree from Fox School of Business in marketing. She has done extensive work to help women enter the entrepreneurship sphere. Learn more about Melissa at https://www.melissaalam.com/

Host Tiffany Spraggins-Payne speaks with Tess Gardephe, the Senior Manager of the Philadelphia branch of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). NFTE works with youth to teach them the fundamentals of entrepreneurship to carry them into whichever industry they choose. They speak about NFTE's programs and what Tess's journey into teaching.

Host Tiffany Spraggins-Payne speaks with Joyel Crawford, founder of Crawford Leadership Strategies. Joyel has a background in psychology and uses her expertise to coach individuals and help them move forward in life. For more information, visit:http://clsnext.com/

Listen as host Tiffany Spraggins-Payne speaks with Quanisha Green, the founder of Black Woman CEO. Her formal education is in sociology and she founded Black Woman CEO and the Black Women Rise Movement. They speak about her journey from one of New York's worst projects to her role as a business coach, helping African American women take the next steps in their lives and business. For more information, visit: http://www.quanishasmith.com/

Host Tiffany Spraggins-Payne speaks with Daria Torres, Managing Partner at Walls Torres Group, a strategic management consulting firm. Hear about Daria's journey from her role as a Lockheed Martin systems engineer to a highly sought-after business consultant in this informative and very personal interview. If your business needs strategy consulting or leadership development, reach out to Daria at www.wallstorresgroup.com. Also, you can support the nonprofit Daria chairs at www.givingcycle.org.

Host Tiffany Spraggins-Payne converses with Betty Duroseau, a woman with an astounding story and drive. They speak about everything from Betty's Haitian origin to her company, Duroseau Management Services, having to make a huge pivot after 20 years!Connect with Betty here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettyduroseau/

Host Tiffany Spraggins-Payne speaks with Shana-Salley MacMillan, founder of Black Women Give. They are a platform dedicated to providing a space for all people to directly engage philanthropy, particularly African-American women.For more information, visit: http://bwgive.org/

Host Tiffany Spraggins-Payne speaks with Kyana Brathwaite, founder and CEO of KB Cals, about healthcare access, general wellness, and self-care. If you would like to learn more about Kyana's services, visit: https://kbcals.wixsite.com/homepage

Listen as host, Tiffany Spraggins-Payne speaks with Bridgett Battles, the founder of The Bridgett Battles Experience. She helps corporate professionals enhance their appearance. Bridgett is also a published author and mentor to four young female professionals. You can also watch her web series Coffee with Bridgett. Visit bridgettbattles.com

Listen to host Tiffany Spraggins-Payne interview Nicole Newman, the tech-savvy founder of C.A.F.E (Calling All Female Entrepreneurs), a group for entrepreneurial women to keep each other accountable and provide a support system for each other.

Listen to host, Tiffany Spraggins-Payne, interview Dr. Brandi Baldwin-Rana about her amazing journey into founding Millennial Ventures Holdings, a parent company to several millennial human-resourced focused businesses!

Listen to host, Tiffany Spraggins-Payne, interview Danielle DiLeo Kim, an urban designer who played a major role in Philadelphia's 2035 Plan! Danielle also speaks about how she founded the Clementine Montessori School!

Listen to host, Tiffany Spraggins-Payne, speak with Iola Harper, Deputy Director of Commerce for the City of Philadelphia! Iola speaks at length about her passion for helping minority and female entrepreneurs get the knowledge they need to start and run their businesses!

Listen to host Tiffany Spraggins-Payne speak with Tiffanie Stanard, founder of Prestige Concepts, a marketing firm.