Studio 78 With Nache Snow

154. Branding, Marketing, and Funding a Black Business Directory

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Synopsis

Leah Freeman-Haskin is the founder of BLK Oceans, a beautifully curated website showcasing Black founders and their brands. Through engaging editorial content and a Black-owned business directory, BLK Oceans promises to showcase the best in Black-owned businesses, so you can discover and support your new favorite brand. Leah is a writer and marketing strategist. Since beginning her career, she has worked with innovative media and technology brands, including E! News, Blavity, Shazam, YPO, and RYOT/Verizon Media. In this episode, she talks about the origin story of BLK Oceans and how she got funding for something that started off as a passion project. She also discussed the importance of branding, doing all the legal paperwork, and marketing. We also dive into why at one point, she sold all her things and packed up to move to Costa Rica, and she provides inspirational words for mompreneurs. Show Notes: NacheSnow.com/154