As an entrepreneur and business owner there is always that moment that tells you to jump, to go for it! What was your moment? What was your turning point to change your life and follow your passions? In this episode, I chat with Chris-Tia Donaldson, Harvard graduate, CEO of Thank God It's Natural, and the author of This Is Only a Test.
In this episode, we are chatting about:
–Building a multi-million-dollar beauty business while holding down a day job in corporate America before having a side hustle was a thing
–The challenges that come with dating as a successful woman and finding love in your 30s
-Finding opportunity in the midst of the Corona Crisis for small businesses to thrive
Here were my Key takeaways for y'all:
-Balance your business and self care
-Get more done and save time
-You can overcome any challenge that comes your way
More about Chris-Tia:
Chris-Tia Donaldson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products, currently sold in Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Sally’s Beauty, and Walgreen’s. In her role, she oversees all aspects of day-to-day operations, sales, and strategic partnerships. Chris-Tia has been featured in major media publications such as USA Today, Marie Claire, Essence, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Heart & Soul, and the Chicago Tribune. Her book Thank God I’m Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Natural Hair is a #1 Amazon bestseller, and was hailed the “Natural Hair Bible” by Essence Magazine. Prior to starting her own company, Chris-Tia represented Fortune 500 companies in complex business transactions involving technology and open source code. Chris-Tia earned her A.B. in Economics from Harvard University with high honors, and is a graduate of Harvard Law School. In 2015, Chris-Tia was diagnosed with breast cancer. During her treatment, she learned that having money could make the difference between living and dying when it came to treating this condition. In her observation, few organizations existed that provided support and social services to help women with transportation, child care, parking, or seeking disability leave from their place of employment. Today, she uses her success in the beauty space to advocate for women experiencing financial difficulties, who are undergoing treatment, to highlight health disparities due to race and socio-economic factors, and to empower women to listen to their bodies through the tgin Foundation.
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