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In this episode of the Secret Recipe Podcast, host Mz. Skittlez shares her personal journey and the lessons she has learned as an entrepreneur. She reflects on starting her clothing company with just $300 and how it grew into a multimillion-dollar brand. She also discusses the challenges and setbacks she faced along the way, including getting fired from her own company. She emphasizes the importance of perseverance and learning from each storm that comes our way.
Join her as she delves into her own story of success and offers inspiration for finding your own secret recipe for success.
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[00:01:36] Entrepreneurship and success journey. [00:04:20] Every storm runs out of rain. [00:07:42] Opening a factory in China. [00:14:32] Building your own version of iconic. [00:15:26] The power of the mind.
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In this episode of the Secret Recipe Podcast, host Mz. Skittlez sits down with Mattie James a mom, boss, and wife. They discuss the importance of representation and the challenges of creating a happy and successful family. The guest shares her journey and how she became an influencer, inspiring women along the way.
Tune in to hear her insights on creating a life worth being excited about and spreading contagious positivity.
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[00:02:45] Balancing family and career. [00:05:58] Meeting husband on MySpace. [00:08:01] Tainted beliefs on relationships. [00:10:41] Understanding cultural differences in marriage. [00:15:03] Trauma and parenting. [00:19:06] Breaking generational curses. [00:21:43] Money trauma and overspending. [00:24:00] Empowering language for children. [00:27:19] Overcoming self-doubt and achieving success. [00:31:00] Consistency and Commitment. [00:33:45] The joy of not being everything. [00:38:54] Are you happy? [00:41:12] Operating based on daylight. [00:45:13] The business of influencer marketing. [00:46:52] Everyday Magic.
Follow Mz. Skittlez here: https://www.instagram.com/mzskittlez/
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In this episode of the Secret Recipe Podcast, host Mz. Skittlez invites Ronika from Pretty Girls Wax Parlor for a brand audit. They discuss the importance of having a supportive community like Gurl Mob and how it can help women grow their businesses. They also touch on the power of sharing personal experiences to help others. Ronika shares her experience of discovering GirlMob at a conference and how it has positively impacted her business.
Tune in to hear more about the importance of community and the value of sharing knowledge.
Time Stamps: [00:01:34] Women sharing their experiences. [00:04:00] Trusting God's guidance. [00:06:42] A wing and a prayer. [00:11:22] When is it okay for black women to not be okay? [00:13:30] Grieving while being responsible. [00:17:09] Cosmetology saved my life. [00:20:59] It's more than a wax. [00:24:12] Aesthetic branding strategies. [00:29:33] Joining Girlmama community.
Follow Pretty Girl Wax Parlor: https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlswaxparlor/
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In this episode of the Secret Recipe Podcast, host Mz. Skittlez is joined by Africa to discuss influencer brand partnerships and how to monetize your talents. Africa shares her journey from having an English degree and aspirations of going to law school to building a successful career being herself. From being in a girl group in New York to living in Atlanta, Africa shares her insights and tips on partnering with great brands and making a name for yourself in the world of influencers.
Tune in for all the exciting details and inspiration!
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[00:02:19] Influencer brand partnerships on Instagram. [00:04:08] The difference in brand deals. [00:07:31] Cream of Nature and legacy. [00:10:05] Representation in mainstream advertising. [00:13:27] Tweak your voice and play. [00:18:00] Evolving into your best self. [00:21:37] Achievements and self-worth. [00:22:35] Am I in therapy?
Follow Mz. Skittlez here: https://www.instagram.com/mzskittlez/
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In this episode of the Secret Recipe Podcast, host Mz. Skittlez dives into the importance of recognizing and cherishing what is rare in our lives. She shares how she manages to balance being a mom, wife, business owner, and leader, emphasizing the value of not wasting the opportunities that come with these roles. Drawing from her own experiences of growing up in a toxic environment, Mz. Skittlez is determined to provide a stable and loving upbringing for her daughter.
Tune in to learn how to make the most of the precious and unique aspects of your life.
Time Stamps: [00:00:55] Rare opportunities and not wasting them. [00:06:09] The rarity of relationships. [00:08:12] Building a new future.
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In this episode of the Secret Recipe Podcast, host Mz. Skittlez sits down with Marshawn Evans Daniels, an extraordinary coach who has helped create millionaires and successful coaches. They discuss the concept of coaching and how it took Marshawn a long time to understand that her value as a business owner and entrepreneur is not in playing the game, but in making plays that will lead her team to success. Marshawn shares her journey from being a sports attorney to becoming a renowned coach, highlighting the pivotal moments where she took a bet on herself. Tune in to hear Marshawn's inspiring story and learn valuable insights about entrepreneurship and personal growth.
Follow Marshawn Here: https://www.instagram.com/marshawnevans/
Follow Mz.Skittlez Here: https://www.instagram.com/mzskittlez/
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[00:02:24] Taking a bet on yourself. [00:04:24] Believing in our own greatness. [00:07:46] Raising creative children. [00:12:22] Seeing parents as children. [00:16:13] Living beyond our ancestors' limitations. [00:19:07] The obstacle women face. [00:23:15] The value of mind work. [00:26:02] Coaching vs mentorship. [00:30:42] Coaching and business value. [00:34:29] Identity and devastating heartbreak. [00:38:07] Wake-up call and divine reinvention. [00:41:03] Women and motherhood journey. [00:46:06] Our responsibility and identity. [00:49:36] Birthday party and storytelling. -
In this episode of the Secret Recipe Podcast, host Mz Skittlez creates a space for boss women to come together and have an open and honest conversation. She emphasizes the importance of getting real and transparent, as what is portrayed on the internet is often far from reality. The episode features a group of women who share their experiences and insights, highlighting the need for genuine connections and meaningful conversations. Tune in to hear their stories and join the conversation.
This episode features Sarah Fontenot, Donnie Wiggins, and Maya Elious.
Follow Sarah Here : https://www.instagram.com/mssarahfontenot/
Follow Donni Here: https://www.instagram.com/donniwiggins_/
Follow Maya Here: https://www.instagram.com/mayaelious/
Follow Skittlez Here: https://www.instagram.com/mzskittlez/
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[00:00:07] Unusual first date interview. [00:04:08] Making your first million. [00:06:29] Making millions and financial challenges. [00:09:32] Building a multimillion dollar business. [00:13:01] Familiarity is dangerous. [00:16:32] Bringing others up and boundaries. [00:19:00] Business revenue vs personal income. [00:22:50] Sacrificing mental health for success. [00:26:52] Compromising mental health for success. [00:30:39] Starting without having it all figured out. [00:33:00] Doing what's required. [00:34:04] Coaching and pushing beyond limits. [00:37:06] Stigma of strong black single woman. [00:41:06] First date interview. [00:44:28] Women's perception of self. [00:48:51] Sacrificing for your business. [00:51:11] Mindset and manifesting success. [00:53:28] Possessing a dream house. [00:56:00] Finding happiness in success. [00:58:36] Taking accountability in relationships. -
Mz. Skittlez sits down with Jake Havron, Founder of the Dream Life Mastery Company. As a personal development and business expert, Jake has been featured in a variety of prestigious media outlets such as NBC, ABC, MSNBC, Silicon Investor, and many more.
He has shared the stage with the likes of Mark Victor Hanson and Brian Tracy and is a board member of 180 Elevate, a non-profit organization for thought leaders.
Listen in as Jake shares his incredible journey from registered nurse to business strategist and peak performance coach—in just three years!
Jake reflects on his decision to leave the ER for good. He remembers telling himself at the time: “Maybe my job is not to get people out of hospitals, but to keep them out.” He became obsessed with personal development, diving into all the books, podcasts, and programs on the subject that he could find. The rest is history.
He gives his best advice to those who, like him, chose to leave behind a career for a more purposeful path. Jake explains the difference between influence and manipulation, and gives an introduction to his Blueprint of Human Influence.
Finally, Jake shares his life-changing experience speaking in front of 15,000 people on a whim at a Tony Robbins convention, which not only catapulted his career as a speaker and entrepreneur, but led to him meeting the love of his life!
Key Topics: From registered nurse to entrepreneur and business and peak performance coach (00:36) Advice to those fearful of making a risky decision that can positively transform their life (05:31) Ethical congruence: influence versus manipulation (11:17) About the Blueprint of Human Influence (17:52) The power of the “ready, fire, aim” approach (23:17)
Connect with Jake Havron: Visit his website: www.jakehavron.com Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jakehavron
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Mz. Skittlez sits down with Emily Ford, entrepreneur, wellness advocate, brand ambassador, and global speaker. She’s been featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Good Morning America, and more.
Emily is the founder of the ITfactor podcast, where she interviews thought leaders and industry experts in the business world, and offers her best tips and strategies for living a life of vitality and purpose.
Listen in as Emily shares how she went from being living paycheck-to-paycheck at 23 to making seven figures at 26. To her, it all came down to a willingness to commit to a goal and to discipline herself to learn new skills.
Living a life of service is always a great thing to strive for, but because you can’t pour from an empty cup, it’s important to surround yourself with people who can support and even serve you while on the path to success.
Emily explains that everything she dreams and works for can be traced back to the voice of God. She believes that, from the very beginning, her faith has been her anchor, her guidance star, and her source of strength in all she does!
Key Topics: How Emily left the rat race at 23 to make seven figures at 26 (00:31) The importance of slowing down and taking time for oneself after finding success (06:51) Why you need others to support and serve you (11:33) Building your relationship with God (19:02) Allowing yourself to be vulnerable with your life partner (31:40) Listening to the voice of God and taking radical responsibility for all you do (37:29)
Connect with Emily Ford: Visit her website: www.itsemily.com Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsemily
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Mz. Skittlez sits down with Michael O’Donnell. As the #1 salesman in the world with personal sales volume of over 12,000,000 watts of solar sold since 2015, he teaches his method both to individual salesmen and entire companies to triple their closing percentage. Mike is the author of the book No Matter Watt: The Recipe for a 7 Figure Income in Sales.
Through his “today only” closing method, Mike O’Donnell teaches salespeople the recipe for generating up to a 7-figure income by achieving as high as 8-figure sales results driven by a 9-figure, generational wealth mindset.
Listen in as Mike discusses the qualities that make every great salesperson. He also breaks down the importance of marketing in the sales process, and why it’s the duty of a salesperson to “collect the word ‘no’” if they desire long-term success in their career.
Asked for his recipe for success, Mike refers to Napoleon Hill’s “chief main objective”—that your top priority should not revolve around surviving in life, but around thriving in it. Going from zero to one, he says, all comes down to embracing the grind—playing the long game rather than chasing quick hits of what today’s social media-driven culture considers “success”.
Having a chief main objective in your life offers something exponentially longer-lasting than motivation: inspiration. It’s that inspiration that turns you from a victim of inertia into a beneficiary of momentum!
Key Topics: Becoming the #1 salesman in the world (01:08) How marketing affects sales (09:08) Why solar payments cost less than electricity bills in the long run (16:28) Getting a customer from a “no” to a “yes” (25:01) Why you have to constantly have to “sell” yourself to your family (32:04) Mike’s secret recipe for success (35:27) Going from victim of inertia to beneficiary of momentum (43:10)
Connect with Michael: Visit his website: www.modsalesacademy.com Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/michaelodonnellsales
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How to Succeed in Today’s Music Industry w/ Brittany B
Mz. Skittlez sits down with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brittany B.
Brittany talks to us about how she made the leap from working a 9-5 job in the corporate world into living her dream of being a full-time musician. Her number one piece of advice to those on a similar path? Network with those in your desired industry.
She doesn’t hesitate to explain that “it takes ten years to be an overnight success.” And in this marathon, everyone’s path is different. In fact, Brittany was nominated for a Grammy while she was still working her corporate job!
Brittany shares how she navigates the challenges that come with building a brand and career in the music industry. Asked about dealing with discouragement and rejection, Brittany says that a lot of her motivation comes in simply “finding my ‘yeses’ rather than focusing on the “no’s”.
She highlights her ability to stay true to herself, to trust her gut, as vital to succeeding as a Brown woman in the modern music industry. She caps off the conversation with her best nuggets of wisdom on getting your music heard in today’s noisy marketplace, no matter where you’re at in your journey!
Key Topics: Brittany’s journey from the corporate world to entertainment (00:41) Winning a Grammy Award while still working a job (03:53) Making it in the music industry today (07:21) Overcoming discouragement (11:43) Brittany’s mentors and favorite books (13:30) What Brittany is most proud of (18:12) What keeps Brittany up at night (22:37) Standing up for yourself in the entertainment world (24:58) Getting your song placed as a newcomer to the music industry (27:34) Why hustle is non-negotiable (28:52) Rapid-fire questions (29:47) The one artist Brittany would most like to work with (35:27)
Connect with Britany: Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brittanybmusic
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Mz. Skittlez sits down with Travis Lubinsky, founder of Flex Watches. He was featured on CNBC’s “The Profit,” where he was recruited by Marcus Lemonis for further ventures. His well-rounded investment portfolio includes holdings in high-end real estate, a property-tech company, a restaurant, a marketing agency, a watch company, NFT projects, and charity tech.
From the very beginning of his entrepreneurial journey, Travis found his forte in building celebrity brands in a pre-Instagram world. Later on, he had the opportunity to realize his dream of starting his own watch company in 2011. Flex Watches was catapulted to soaring heights through The Profit, largely thanks to the business’s commitment to its philanthropic mission.
Today’s conversation covers Travis’s multifaceted career as an entrepreneur offering a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to deal with the many challenges of launching and scaling a business.
Since selling Flex following his time on The Profit, and despite all the success he has achieved while building his personal brand and portfolio, Travis finds himself continually drawn back to the watch brand, driven by a desire to leave a legacy defined by charity. He echoes his earlier success principle in the world of business: that story is what really sells a brand.
Finally, Travis gets into the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial life, from finding success in one project to failure in the next, from seeing a million dollars in revenue one moment and losing it all on a failed venture the next.
For him, surrounding yourself with like-minded high-achievers and keeping your eyes on the impact you want to make can carry you through the lowest of times in the fast-paced world of business!
Key Topics: Travis’s journey as an entrepreneur (01:07) Behind the scenes of partnering with Viacom (04:44) Why cash is essential when scaling a business (10:25) What keeps Travis hungry to achieve more (19:50) The importance of branding (25:40) The power of storytelling (32:12) Surrounding yourself with people that uplift you (34:51) Overcoming depression (38:44)
Connect with Travis: Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/trav
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Mz. Skittlez sits down with Chelsea Guarriello to talk about her biggest lessons learned from being a makeup artist to becoming a millionaire with drop shipping. This is an episode that's a master class for all female entrepreneurs who truly want to go to the next level despite obstacles that may happen in life.
Key Topics:
Chelsea’s story (00:52)
Being a makeup artist and the challenge to find new clients (2:07)
The importance of diversifying your skills by starting an e-commerce brand, teaching classes, or traveling to do yours (3:26)
Hard work and dedication needed for success
What Mz. Skittlez learned from Tyler Perry (16:03)
Lessons from every relationship (20:38)
The biggest downfall for small businesses (35:43)
Why you should grind it out why your kids are young (47:43)
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Mz. Skittlez sits down with Gurl Mobb member Briana Jackson.
Briana does a deep dive into her eclectic brand Priveè Label, which she created in 2019. “I’m trying to create a brand for the modern-day woman,” says Briana, particularly for those women based amid the glitz and glam of Sin City.
Mz. Skittlez unpacks the Priveè Label brand, offering valuable lessons that every small business owner should take to heart in today’s noisy market.
This conversation is a crash course to creating a thriving online retail brand—from the power of video marketing, to illustrating your ideal customer enjoying your product’s benefits, to addressing pain points in your messaging, to creating foolproof systems and processes around your business.
Key Topics:
Building Priveè Label in Las Vegas (01:03)
Briana’s biggest struggle in building a retail business (03:27)
Why video content is king (06:51)
Showing your personas wearing the pieces you offer (09:47)
Having your products’ features supercede your customers’ problems (13:35)
Nailing your systems (23:57)
An live example of creating a piece of content that converts (33:00)
Briana’s Gurl Mobb experience (37:25)
Connect with Briana:
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/_briiiana
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Mz. Skittlez sits down with Jessica Rich to talk about her biggest lessons learned around personal branding. Born and raised in Michigan, she’s a shoe designer best known for her PVC stilettos, as well as a fashion expert, host, and former reality show personality.
Listen in as Jessica reflects on her experience on VH1's Real Chance of Love in 2008, which catapulted her into the public eye, and her journey to find a way “to get paid for being myself” upon moving to L.A. This led to an opportunity to kickstart her hosting career and, later on, to start her own online store.
“If you don’t sell yourself,” she says, “No one’s going to buy. You have to literally say, ‘I’m the shit. If you don’t have the confidence, it’s going to reflect in everything you do.”
She goes on to talk about how she navigated the challenges of building a successful online business, particularly with regards to putting together the perfect team who understood the mission and goals of the brand.
Key Topics:
Jessica’s story (00:36)
The importance of networking (03:49)
How to sell yourself and be a team player (06:33)
Creating a successful online store (08:36)
Challenges Jessica faced in building her brand (13:58)
Jessica opens up about her regrets (23:41)
Jessica’s favorite book (26:40)
Quick-fire questions (27:12)
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In this episode of the podcast, Mz. Skittlez interviews Clinton Sparks, a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum DJ, producer, and songwriter. Clinton is also an entrepreneur, investor, and author, having sold over 75 million records. He shares his journey to success in the music industry and how he navigated the world of business and entertainment to create an authentic brand and identity for himself.
Clinton emphasizes the importance of not dimming your light to push your talent forward. Playing small to avoid turning peers into competitors is not worth it in the long run. Instead, focus on building yourself up and treating those around you well. Clinton also talks about providing value and leaving a lasting impact by letting your light shine, as well as the need for "council culture" to provide mentorship and guidance.
Clinton shares his top three lessons learned from over two decades in the music industry: set realistic goals, keep score of your wins and losses, and don't be a dick. Mz. Skittlez and Clinton discuss his favorite projects and how he learned from a variety of sources.Key topics covered in the podcast include Clinton's story, the importance of not dimming your light, raising others up, "council culture" versus "cancel culture", influencers' responsibility to set a good example, how Clinton built his prestigious music career, and his top three lessons learned from the industry.
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Join us on 'The Secret Recipe' as we unravel the secrets to success and uncover the ingredients that make the world's brightest minds shine. Each week, Mary Seats aka Mz Skittlez sits down with innovators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to delve into their personal recipe for success. From their failures to their triumphs, we explore the unique blend of skills, experiences, and mindset that have propelled them to the top. Get ready for an exciting journey filled with inspiration, actionable insights, and the secret ingredients to success. Subscribe now and taste the success for yourself!
