NOTE: This interview was conducted in June 2024.
Key moments:
00:11: Travel as a creative stimulator
1:59: Introducing Nana, what the EveryStylishGirl (ESG) brand is and who it's for
4:13: Nana’s professional background before launching ESG—including an early realization that she could carve out the roles she wanted in media.
6:40: The realities of nebulous media tiles—and why you’re probably more qualified than you think
7:31: The beauty of transferable skills
8:46: To degree or not to degree? (And what worked for Nana…)
11:18: Clarifying what social media management entails and how it can effectively support media brands
14:16: The value of maintaining relationships with brands (even once you’ve moved on)
15:32: How being professionally multidimensional has contributed to business success
16:14: The challenges (and fun!) of red carpet interviewing
18:47: Pursuing aligned brand collaborations and sponsorship opportunities—and how a robust professional and educational background (+ a solid circle) helps with this
24:44: Determining the right time was to build EveryStylishGirl full time—and how it’s evolved since
28:40: Growing ESG’s Sip N’ Slay—and how this summer’s next iteration (“Pivoting Into Your Passion”) is taking things up a notch
31:29: What does celebrating your wins look like?
33:13: How is ESG aiming to be accessible for Black and Brown women looking to tap in?
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