Podcast summary and Notes on "working with friends"

33. The Dos and Don’ts of Being BFFs and Business Partners with Drewe & Kate

As we continue our series on friendship, Stephanie is sitting down with two of her dear friends (and two people who are huge supporters and helpers of the Inspiration Lab) Drewe and Kate to talk about what it’s like to not only be best friends but also business partners. Together Drewe and Kate run a creative studio that elevates brands and their digital presence through photography, logo and website design, and social media. They’re also real life BFFs and in this episode they’re sharing what makes their personal and business relationship work and what to avoid if you want to work with your BFF.

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The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

enFebruary 17, 2022

Best Friends CAN Be Great Business Partners

Working with your friends can either be the worst thing you’ve ever done or the best decision you’ve ever made. Fortunately, for actress and dynamic entrepreneur Keisha Knight Pulliam (@keshiaknightpulliam) and businesswoman extraordinaire, Arian Simone (@ariansimone), they walk the line of business partners and best friends seamlessly. With a friendship that spans over 20 years and about the same amount of time put into their own ventures, Arian and Keisha wanted to help women of color-led businesses in a practical way. So, they created the Fearless Fund - a venture capital fund that invests in WOC businesses seeking pre-seed, seed level or series A financing. The are bridging the gap in venture capital funding for women of color founders. To hear just how deep their friendship goes and how beautifully it lends itself to a successful VC fund - keep on listening.

UnBossed Host: Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_)
Producer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)
Associate Producers: Ashley Hobbs (@ashleylatruly) + Shantel Holder (@shadesofshan_)
Bookings: Marquita Harris, Tiffany Ashitey
Audio: Anthony Frasier (@anthonyfrasier) + Josh Gwynn (@regardingjosh)
Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)