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In today's episode, I catch up with CEO/Founder Dafina Smith of Covet & Mane! Founded in 2019, Covet & Mane is the world's first line of customizable hand-tied hair extensions! Covet & Mane's patent pending cut point wefts allow hairstylists to cut and tailor hair extensions to fit each of the clients individual needs. Dafina describes her wefts as the ultimate hair enhancement created to fit the clients head for a natural, undetectable, shed and tangle free experience.

Dafina Smith is challenging and changing the way we view the hair extension industry, through her innovative products made with the specific needs of the client in mind. Her passion is personal, heartfelt, inspiring and I can't wait for you to hear how Dafina built her empire.

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In today's episode, I catch up with Frankesha Watkins! Frankesha is the founder of the beauty supply store BPolished, located in Arlington, Texas! BPolished Beauty Supply is black owned and not only is it a beauty supply store, but Frankesha describes it as a safe haven for customers. Her store helps to close the gap between black consumers not being able to shop at companies we can identify with. Frankesha is steady building her empire, as she believes it is time for blacks to take more ownership in the market of which  we are the highest paying consumers in. BPolished Beauty Supply offers an array of hair care needs and provides an unparalleled level of beauty experience to customers. Frankesha's goal is to provide representation as an African American owner in the beauty supply industry, while promoting entrepreneurship to other women of color. Tune in now!

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On the latest episode, Corynne L. Corbett chats with Regina Gwynn, CEO of TresseNoire, a virtual beauty coach designed to provide custom haircare solutions for women with textured hair. They discuss how Regina moved from a job in product development at Macy's to management consultant after she received her MBA, to ultimately, entrepreneurship. Regina shares the valuable lessons learned in corporate America that she still uses today. 

Regina details the challenges she faced in building a tech-enabled solution focused on natural hair and why she and her co-founder decided to pivot away from offering on-demand services.

They discuss how the beauty industry is responding to the Black Lives Matter protests and whether we are seeing performative allyship. Regina also notes that racial capitalism—the financial and economic infrastructures that prevent Black entrepreneurs from securing funding—needs to be addressed before we see real change.

Regina shares why she and her co-founders created Black Women Talk Tech and why it is important for every founder to have some tech knowledge. And her belief that the next billion-dollar valued idea will come from a Black woman. 

An entrepreneur, angel investor and philanthropist, Monique Mosley has helped guide the careers of visionaries in the music and entertainment industries and has worked as a consultant on the hit TV show Empire. On this episode, Monique talks about the making of a hit TV show, what it takes to build your own brand, and why as leaders we can—and should—always pay it forward.