Gretchen Barocio Founder of #THEGIRLPRENEUR NETWORK Who is Gretchen? What is your mission? Gretchen: “Prior to the creation of #THEGIRLPRENEUR brand itself, I spent 12 years in the corporate arena working for several top fortune 500 companies including the Seattlite favorite, Starbucks Coffee Corporation. It was meeting Howard Shultz in person in 2001 at Seattle…
What 2016 Taught Me
Hey My Loves!! It may sound very cliche, but 2016 was a year of discovery for me. I learned a lot, blogged a lot, wrote a lot, cried a lot, and shared happy memories with the people I love. I hustled my ass off taking my platform to the next level, meaning I got all…
Stop Letting Society Define Your Beauty
Hey my loves! I have been gone way too long! Life just happened, but it can’t hold a real G down! I’m back and I’m blessed! Anyhoo, as I plan for my trip to Chicago tomorrow (and I still haven’t packed a TING smh), I was on Instagram browsing through hundreds of beautiful people for…
I Got So Much Magic, You Can Have It
Walk in your ways, so you will wake up and rise… …and that’s exactly my mood after I heard Solange’s new album A Seat At The Table empowering black magic and reminding us it’s a beautiful time to be black. From the intro “Rise” to Master P spitting lyrical gems, the album is a must!…
My Failed Commit-less Relationships Molded Me
Hey my loves! I’m back once again on this Tuesday morning and the topic for today is commitment. The definition for commitment is a promise to do or give something and be loyal while doing it. I just turned 29 this month and I did some serious reflecting on my life. I look back on…
The Single Woman’s Checklist: 10 things to do before your future boo
Hey My Loves! As you can see, I’m on a roll this week! Maybe it’s because my upcoming book, “I’m A Bad Christian”is releasing this Friday that has given me a sudden boost! This morning, I woke up inspired to write another message for my single queens because I know you guys go through the…
My 29th Birthday: 29 Fun Facts About Zip!
Oprah “Zip” Bradford, Blogger, Author, and Founder of #ZipPost My favorite movies are Crooklyn and the 1959 version of Imitation of Life. My favorite show of all time is Sex and the City. I am the black Carrie Bradshaw in my head. My favorite woman from the Bible is Esther. I strive to be like…
There’s Power In These Puffs!
Shantae Pelt Hello, My Name Is Shantae Pelt. I am CEO and Founder of Coco’Pie Clothing. I am also a Certified Pharmacy Technician at a Mail Order Pharmacy . I am a mother of two beautifully brilliant girls named Mikayla 10 and Kennedy 5. My daughters are also KidPrenuers. They own Ken and Kate’s Closet,…
Say What’s Real 2: Melissa Molomo
My name is Melissa Molomo and I’m from Long Island, New York. I released my debut self-published book “Say What’s Real” in 2014. Since that time, I have independently sold 6,000+ paperback copies and currently have over 180,000 faithful, global followers on all mainstream social media platforms. Before I released my debut book, I worked for Grammy-nominated recording artist…
10 Bible Scriptures for a rainy day
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to…
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