Founders of the haircare brand Mixed Chicks discuss their entrepreneurial journey from the business's inception to overcoming numerous challenges, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and perseverance. Wendy shares a budget-friendly recipe for linguine with clam sauce, and they recount their varied careers, including teaching and TV production, which provided them with valuable skills for their business venture. The conversation delves deep into their experiences as mixed-race women, navigating identity, family dynamics, and the development of their product line due to the lack of suitable hair care options. The discussion extends to the broader challenges faced by small brands, interactions with large corporations, and the impact of social media on retail. The script concludes with reflections on maintaining balance between work and family, the importance of authenticity in business, and advice for fostering strong partnerships and relationships.

<p>Founders of the haircare brand Mixed Chicks discuss their entrepreneurial journey from the business's inception to overcoming numerous challenges, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and perseverance. Wendy shares a budget-friendly recipe for linguine with clam sauce, and they recount their varied careers, including teaching and TV production, which provided them with valuable skills for their business venture. The conversation delves deep into their experiences as mixed-race women, navigating identity, family dynamics, and the development of their product line due to the lack of suitable hair care options. The discussion extends to the broader challenges faced by small brands, interactions with large corporations, and the impact of social media on retail. The script concludes with reflections on maintaining balance between work and family, the importance of authenticity in business, and advice for fostering strong partnerships and relationships.</p>

Hosted by media maven Coline Witt, ‘Eating While Broke’ podcast is a new interview series centered around self-made celebrities, influencers, disruptors and entrepreneurs eating meals they once ate when they were broke. Episodes will also feature guest who are in the mood to recreate some of their favorite low cost meals. EWB guest will introduce the dish, as the dish is revealed to the host, before the chow down begins, while discussing life, some of the their most pivotal moments and more. In this intimate setting the interview begins with a journey of tales from the trenches not matter if you're Eating While Broke or Eating While on a Budget.

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MIXED CHICKS - Curls and Clams

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