GW District Presents: Spotlights
By GW District
GW District Presents: SpotlightsMay 09, 2022
Spotlights: Mentorship Revolution
Meet Hannah Lassiter, founder of Mentorship Revolution. Mentorship Revolution's mission is to support and encourage the growth, happiness, and success of individuals through tutoring and life coaching. Since its foundation, Hannah has evolved Mentorship Revolution into a hub where you will find stories, speakers, content, community, and service.
Spotlights: Smart Ebill Team
This episode we speak with founder, Inemesit Edet of Smart Ebill Team (S.E.T.) which was founded in 2019 to enhance streamline invoicing, and increase firm revenue while building and maintaining strong client relationships.
GW District Spotlights: Adiaha Eyo
This episode we link up with Nsikan Edet, founder of Adiaha Eyo. Inspired by her father with a little push from her sister Nsikan launched Adiaha Eyo about 4 years ago as a lifestyle brand for the purpose of seeking souls. Nsikan handcrafts each piece of jewelry out of crystals and stones. Additionally, they have candles and diffusers that are designed to create an environment that inspires and uplifts.
Spotlights: FairlyEven Software
This episode centers around William, whose software company aims to disrupt the way compensation is negotiated. FairlyEven is software built to prevent unfair compensation by ensuring that freelancers and contractors are paid the wage they deserve. At its core, FairlyEven uses a market algorithm to assist with setting fair compensation while providing current market trends as evidence.
Spotlights: Josephine Joy Candles
In this episode, we meet Shauna Hepburn, owner of Josephine Joy Candles. Inspired by her Grandmother coupled with her Caribbean background Shauna created a candle business to inspire and teach her daughter about entrepreneurship. Josephine Joy candles are unique in that provide scents with Caribbean notes.
Spotlights: Scent of a Goddess
So many of our daily activities outside of eating contribute to living a healthy lifestyle. It can be hard to find the products to make you successful on that journey so sometimes, you have to take matters into your own hands. That's exactly what Dionne Ledgister did in her journey! Like most entrepreneurs, she started creating a quality product for herself it became a brand of its own.
Spotlights: CD3 Innovations
Sometimes developing a business is about more than being an entrepreneur, it's about leaving a legacy. Antwain Daniels co-founded CD3 Innovations with his family to bring smart electronics to the market. Antwain is an avid creator who is constantly finding ways to innovate and is only just beginning.
Spotlights: Black Beard Brigade
Spotlights: Author Shambrekía Wise
This spotlight features Shambrekía Wise, author of Sightseeing with Sandy and Last Stop, Dupont Circle. There are many different paths to becoming an author and bringing a book to life. Some of the greatest authors conceived their novels while going through trials in life. J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter through a turbulent time in her life including death and divorce. Likewise, Shambrekía was able to author two books after battling through major life events. This is a story of how persevering through struggle and consequences can be channeled into something great.
Spotlights: Textures of the Soul
This spotlight features Deborah Davis owner of the Textures of the Soul, a leather craftsmanship company. The life of an entrepreneur is an emotional roller coaster constantly taking its toll on your mental health. There are always extreme highs and lows and Deborah’s story is no different. As a serial entrepreneur, Deborah was faced with this exact thing but was able to transform this bout into an outlet that would turn out to be her greatest business venture of all.
Spotlights: Elyte by Elyse
Katryna, a front line worker, became furloughed in March of 2020 and found herself at home, like many parents, with a house full of children on quarantine. As the days turned to weeks, Katryna's normally active children began to go stir crazy. Gone were the days of being on the go, participating in countless outdoor activities, and social gatherings. Katryna knew she had to do something to keep them occupied, but little did she know a hobby would turn into a full-scale business for their family.
You can shop her collection on GW District here