Shades & Layers
Shades and Layers is a podcast focused on black women entrepreneurs from across the globe. It is a platform for exploring issues and challenges around business ownership, representation and holistic discussions about the meaning of sustainability in an increasingly complex global context. Conversations are wide- ranging and serve not only as a Masterclass in Entrepreneurship but also provide wisdom and tools for Successful Living. It is a space for meaningful conversation, a place for black and other women of color to be fully human and openly share their quirks and vulnerabilities.
Guests include prominent figurers in the beauty, fashion and wellness industries both in the Northern Hemisphere and the Global South.
Dr. Theo Mothoa-Frendo of USO Skincare discusses her journey from being product junkie to creating an African science-based skincare range. Taryn Gill of The Perfect Hair is a brand development whizz who discusses supply chain and distribution of her haircare brands. Katonya Breux discusses melanin and sunscreen and how she addresses the needs of a range of skin tones with her Unsun Cosmetics products.
We discuss inclusion in the wellness industry with Helen Rose Skincare and Yoga and Nectarines Founder , Day Bibb. Abiola Akani emphasizes non-performance in yoga with her IYA Wellness brand and Anesu Mbizho shares her journey to yoga and the ecosystem she's created through her business The Nest Space.
Fashion is all about handmade, custom made and circular production with featured guests like fashion designer Maria McCloy of Maria McCloy Accessories; Founder and textile/homeware designer Nkuli Mlangeni Berg of The Ninevites as well as Candice Lawrence, founder of the lighting design company Modern Gesture. These are just a few the conversations on the podcast over the past three years.
Shades & Layers
Being A Private Chef with Chef Bella B (S2, E7)
THE ULTIMATE DINING EXPERIENCE
This is Episode 7 of Season 2 of Shades and Layers.
This story is inspiring because it's about believing in yourself and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who support your dreams.
Rebecca Morgan, better known as Chef Bella B, She quit her restaurant job eight years ago, fashioned herself as a private chef and never looked back.
She tried a few things in her new profession as private chef and found that she truly shines when she's the host, and so she chose the tag line "The Ultimate Dining Experience". Chef Bella has also quickly earned herself a good name as the Airbnb chef, serving travelers visiting her current home city, Denver in Colorado, USA.
Rebecca believes in food as medicine, the power of growing your own food and knowing exactly what it is you are putting into your body, whether you choose to continue eating meat or changing to a plant-based diet.
In this conversation, she is so very open and generous in telling her story. And she has a fantastic sense of humor. You will definitely love this chat.
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