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Shop Down South

By Dee Dothard

In a world where social media means everything for businesses, everyone wants to know who the next "big thing" is. Join me for interviews and conversations with regular 9-5 workers, start-up entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, and every day people. Step into their lives and then like, share, and subscribe!
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Shop Down SouthJul 16, 2020

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EMCdesigns provides SATISFACTION!!!

EMCdesigns provides SATISFACTION!!!

Kick your feet up and listen as the owner of EMC designs, Kalilah, tells us all about how she got started! Kalilah is a Navy vet that started her own graphic design company after several suggestions from friends and family. She now works with a team to provide you with quality services and excellent customer service. 


Follow EMC on Social Media

Instagram: @enchantedmobilecreation

www.enchantedmobilecreation.com

Oct 27, 202041:34
Don't quit at what you're passionate about!

Don't quit at what you're passionate about!

Shadei Williams is a self published author who has a beautiful story to tell. In our interview she tells how her life and experiences were the guiding force behind her first book. 


Follow Shadei on social media!

Instagram: shadeitheauthor 

Facebook: Join her group! Shadei The Author 

Oct 02, 202021:39
Ashley Blandshaw is a beautiful soul!

Ashley Blandshaw is a beautiful soul!

Brooklyn native, Ashley Blandshaw, gives us all the details on how she took her beautiful voice and her battle with a mental health illness and turned them into her business. Listen as she tells us how she overcame her mental health illness with the help of God. 


Purchase her book: My Journey To Recovery on Amazon

Follow Ashley on Instagram: @AshleyLove509 @iamashleyblandshaw

Add her on Facebook: Ashley Blandsaw

Sep 10, 202022:19
 A Passion for Fashion helped create Cage Adora's Collection

A Passion for Fashion helped create Cage Adora's Collection

Lakesa Howard is the CEO of Cage Adora's Collection. She is a mom and wife that began her fashion career in 7th grade.  Cage Adora is an up and coming clothing & show brand for teens and plus sized women! Lakesa creates the looks and designs for her brand and is now working on having them available worldwide. 

Find Lakesa on Instagram @ cageadoras33

Sep 03, 202025:06
Royalty Barbershop

Royalty Barbershop

Today Kareem and I had a real conversation about the barbershop world and Royalty Barbershop. Kareem opened Royalty Barbershop in 2015 and just launched Spiritual Motivation Activewear. 

Follow Kareem on Instagram and Facebook:

Instagram:@royalty_barberstudio and @spiritualmotivation20_

Book an appointment with Kareem on StyleSeat: www.styleseat.com/kareembalson2

Aug 06, 202057:59
Take Good Care of Your Hair With Brianna London

Take Good Care of Your Hair With Brianna London

Today I sat down and had a great conversation with Dwana Abraham of Brianna London Hair Care.  We talked about her love for hair and helping women accept and manage the hair that they have. She personally makes all of of the products in her line! Check her out on Instagram and Facebook, or place an order on the website.

Instagram: @briannalondonhair

Facebook: Brianna London Hair Care

Website: www.briannalondon.org

Aug 05, 202032:35
Let's Get Earthical
Jul 29, 202030:30
Greige
Jul 19, 202036:48
Shades, Colors, and Coils with Tanisha!

Shades, Colors, and Coils with Tanisha!

Tanisha is a Navy Vet who started her hairline out a passion for natural hair. Listen as Tanisha chats with me and spills all the tea on how she started Shades, Colors, and Coils. 

Follow Tanisha on Social Media:

Instagram: @shadescolorscoils 

Shop her website: 

www.shadescolorscoils.com

Jul 19, 202030:26
CocoivBrand

CocoivBrand

Raven is the CEO of Cocoiv-Brand. Her brand created products with every Black Mom in mind. Listen as we have some girl talk about how she began her brand!

Follow her on Social Media 

Instagram:@cocoivbrand

Check out her website: www.cocoiv.com

Jul 16, 202026:03
Love hair wraps? Loc Inspirations has them for you and much more!

Love hair wraps? Loc Inspirations has them for you and much more!

Loc Inspirations was established in 2011 by Rikki. She specializes in head wraps, hair oils, whipped shea butters, and more. Listen as we chat about how Loc Inspirations all began!

Follow Rikki on Social Media:

Instagram/Facebook :@locinspirations 

Check out her website:

www.loc-inspirations.com

Jul 16, 202038:38
Need some fly jewelry? Those Brothers have it all!

Need some fly jewelry? Those Brothers have it all!

Today I chat with one of the jewelers for Those Brothers Jewelers. Enoch is a third generation jewelry maker and has been creating dope pieces since he was a kid. Listen as we go back to how it all started! 


Follow them on social media:

Instagram: @ThoseBrothers

Facebook: Those Brothers Jewelry

Jul 14, 202001:02:09
BLK Sunflower
Jul 09, 202041:22
The Main Squeeze Baltimore

The Main Squeeze Baltimore

Listen as I chat with, Sierra,  the owner The Main Squeeze. Located in Baltimore, The Main Squeeze is your place to go for some great juiced items! 

You can DM Sierra to purchase items if you live locally!

The Main Squeeze offers delivery and pickup! 

Follow her on Social Media 

Instagram @mainsqueezebmore

Facebook@TheMain Squeeze Baltimore 


Jul 09, 202047:54
I AM YOGI

I AM YOGI

Do black women do yoga? Yes, we do and we have our some great yogi instructors to help us. Listen as I chat with Lisa, the founder of I Am Yogi, as she tells how she used yoga as a way to become whole again.  I Am Yogi is an virtual yoga space for women of color. 

Follow I Am Yogi on social media

@Iamyogistudios

Click the link in the bio to schedule a virtual yoga session with Lisa and her team

Jun 30, 202050:17
PASTRY LOVERS CHOICE

PASTRY LOVERS CHOICE

Today I sat down with Sahera who is the owner and chef of Pastry Lovers Choice. Her brick and mortar location closed in Staten Island due to Covid-19, but she is still offering her delicious cookies, turnovers, and cinnamon rolls online. Listen as she tells of how her 14 years as a pastry chef has turned her passion into a profitable business. 

Follow Sahera on social media:

@pastryloverschoice

Order online:

www.pastryloverschoice.com

Jun 25, 202037:22
Style Code Beauty Supply is the Black Woman's Barbershop

Style Code Beauty Supply is the Black Woman's Barbershop

I am beyond excited for you all to hear this episode. Allisha Hale is the owner of Style Code Beauty Supply here in Georgia. She has created the SOLUTION for the PROBLEM that most black women have with the "traditional" beauty supply stores. If you want SUPERB customer service, please visit her! Our conversation gives you some background on why Allisha decided to open her store.

Visit Style Code 

2705 Lee Road

Lithia Springs, GA 30122

Phone: 678.653.8875

Follow Style Code on Instagram @stylecodebeautysupply



Jun 19, 202038:34
100k Homes & Good Faith Realty & Property Management

100k Homes & Good Faith Realty & Property Management

Today I sat down with my high school classmate and chatted about his quickly expanding businesses in the world of real estate. Chris Lindsey is one half of 100k Homes and Good Faith Realty.  Listen as Chris and I talk about how he left his career in engineering to pursue a new career in real estate. 

Follow Good Faith Realty and 100k Homes on Instagram and Facebook

@goodfaithpropertymgmtrealty

@100khomes

Good Faith Realty & Property Management- Facebook

100k Homes- Facebook

Email: Chris@100khomes.com

Website:  www.100khomes.com & goodfaithrealty.com

Jun 19, 202031:04
 All Butterd Up & Lore EnJoli
Jun 19, 202056:24
The Nola Peaches and Blendz Cafe!!

The Nola Peaches and Blendz Cafe!!

In this episode I am chatting with the lovely Keisha Mackey! Kesha is 1/2 of the dynamic team that makes up Blendz Cafe. Blendz is a dessert cafe offering some of the most items including the MOST DELICIOUS Snowballs in Georgia! Listen as Kesha explains how she and her partner came together to as a team to create a cafe that brought a New Orleans staple to SW Atlanta. 

Follow Blendz on social Media

Instagram: @Blendzcafeatl

Visit them in Atlanta!

1699 Sylvan Rd SW Atlanta

Jun 17, 202029:36
Sweet Aroma Candles

Sweet Aroma Candles

Shynta Hudson is the owner of Sweet Aroma Candles. Her idea for her candles was spoken in 2015 and then birthed in 2016. Shynta now has one of the fastest growing candle companies in town! She works a 9-5 and takes care of her four lovely babies all while creating candles each day! Listen as she drops some nuggets about how her business began.

Follow her on Instagram @candlessweetaroma

Follow her on Facebook @ Sweet Aroma Candles 

Jun 10, 202039:37
Hair Junkie's Gather Around

Hair Junkie's Gather Around

In this episode I am chatting with, Janaia Secrest-Holden, the owner of Hair Junkie Co!  She was born in Washington, but now runs her business in Texas. Hair Junkie Co is an online hair care supply store that caters to the specific needs of natural hair. Take a listen as we discuss how she decided to take her love for natural hair to another level! 

Website is set to launch June 19, 2020! 

www.hairjunkieco.com

Follow Hair Junkie Co on Social Media

Instagram: @hairjunkieco

Facebook: Hair Junkie Co,


Jun 10, 202032:05
Teaching From A Different Perspective with Taaj
Jun 05, 202037:02
Have a GREAT MORNING with Kristin's Coffee and Tea!

Have a GREAT MORNING with Kristin's Coffee and Tea!

Sit back with your favorite cup of tea and listen as Kristin and I talk about how she started her coffee and tea business. This business started out in Hawaii and ended up in Georgia!

Follow Great Mornings on Instagram and Facebook 

@GreatMorningsCoffeeandTea 

Shop on the website at www.greatmorningscoffeeandtea.com

May 23, 202048:53
I AM WHO I AM INC and Terra K

I AM WHO I AM INC and Terra K

Terra is a woman of many talents. She has established her own non-profit organization, she runs NOW Legal Document Preparation and Notary Services, she is a chaplain, and is a class away from her Psychology Degree. Listen as we chat about how she is able to run her businesses and work full time as a paralegal.

Follow Terra on Social Media:

FB: IAmWhoIAm

Instagram: IAmWHoIAm667

Contact her for any of your legal doc prep or notary needs via email at www.iam.royal.net or terrak3@gmail.com

Call: 1-561-953-4470

May 15, 202030:54
Mother of Earth Beauty Care

Mother of Earth Beauty Care

Candice is the owner of Mother of Earth Beauty Care and she creates the BEST products! Listen to our conversation about how and why she began Mother of Earth Beauty Care.

Follow her on Social Media

Instagram: @_theurbanwitch and @motherofearthbeautycare

Facebook: Mother of Earth Beauty Care

Etsy: Mother of Earth Beauty Care

DM for orders!

May 03, 202025:07
Klassic Kharacters Events and Kenendra Venable

Klassic Kharacters Events and Kenendra Venable

Kanendra is an entrepreneur that loves to see kids smile. Listen as we chat about how she started Klassic Kharacters Events!

Follow her on Instagram @Klassic_Kharacters 

Call: 256-239-0621 to schedule a party/event

Klassic Kharacters Events is located at 920 Noble Street, Anniston, Alabama 36201

Apr 28, 202037:18
Ya-Me Kettle Corn is the next best thing!

Ya-Me Kettle Corn is the next best thing!

Ya-Me is taking over y'all! The business is run by two cousins that put this together in February of 2020. They are now reaching people across the US with their 13 flavors of kettle corn. 

Orders can be placed via DM until the website is finished!

Check these ladies out on social media!

Instagram- @yamekettlecorm

Facebook-YaMe Kettle Corn

Apr 27, 202028:39
A Sacred Space for Women and Tiffany T

A Sacred Space for Women and Tiffany T

TIffany Thomas is a Reiki Practitioner and Herbalist that believes there is no "healing in hiding". Listen as we chat about how she began and what you can expect from her services at HealHER, LLC. 

Follow Tiffany:

@healher -Instagram

@healher-Facebook

Visit her website www.thehealher.com

Apr 27, 202054:27
Go Inside Gerald Byrd's Imagination and Arts For All!

Go Inside Gerald Byrd's Imagination and Arts For All!

Gerald Byrd is AN AMAZING Artist located in Carrollton, Georgia. He has had quite the journey to land himself working inside of a studio created for children and adult's with an "Imagination". Listen as we chat about how he began and where he plans to go!

Located at: 119 Bradley Street, Carrollton, Georgia

Follow Gerald on Social Media:

Facebook: Gerald Byrd and Arts for All, Inc. Non-Profit

Website: www.artsfollall.us/

Apr 21, 202046:36
Nova, a Beautiful Product by Keyra

Nova, a Beautiful Product by Keyra

Keyra is a diva who has a passion for hair and skin care! Listen as we chat about how she created her own brand of products!
$30 or more in products earn free shipping!!!
Email:
novabykeyra@gmail.com
Text: 816-217-6394
**Website Under Construction** Text or email to place an order
Follow Keyra on social media:
Instagram:@Nova_ByKeyra
Facebook: NovaByKeyra
Apr 21, 202033:40
Self Made Clothing Designer Toot Williams

Self Made Clothing Designer Toot Williams

Meet the 23 year old fashion designer with a true gift from God. Toot went from being a troubled youth, to a creative designer behind a sewing machine creating men's fashion. Listen to his story!

Follow Toot on Social Media:

Instagram: @toot_williams22

Facebook: Toot Williams 

Shop with him at 16 East 11th Street, Anniston, Alabama or give him a call at 256-419-6330

Apr 15, 202029:23
Let Hype Shoot You! Hype Photography & Hype Modeling Management

Let Hype Shoot You! Hype Photography & Hype Modeling Management

Listen in as Will "Hype" Curry gives us his background story of going from "Hype Man" to "Camera Man".  Will is a talented photographer from Anniston, Alabama with a story to tell. 

Follow Hype on Social Media

Instagram: @Hype.Curry

Facebook: Will Curry

Apr 15, 202037:10
All Things Beauty with Brittany K!

All Things Beauty with Brittany K!

Brittany K is a talented Beauty & Wellness Specialist that has always had a love for hair and makeup. Brittany and I have known one another for years and she was/is my favorite hair stylist!  Take a listen as we chat about how she started and how she turned her passion to profit!

Follow Brittany on Instagram:

Instagram: @ilovebrittanykay and @brittanykaybeauty


Apr 10, 202034:25
Hilliard Photography & YCTheLabel

Hilliard Photography & YCTheLabel

Vincent Hilliard is a phenomenal photographer from Alabama that debuted his photography skills at the age of 14.  We have an interesting conversation about how he runs his photography business and content creators label at the age of 23.  

Follow Vincent on Social Media:

Instagram: @youngcreators_thelabel and @hilliardphotographystudios

Facebook: Vincent E. Hilliard Jr. 

Website: vincenthilliardjr.com


Apr 10, 202051:54
Perfect Timing Landscaping and K Henry Transports

Perfect Timing Landscaping and K Henry Transports

Need some landscaping work? How about needing your student moved back home from college? You definitely want to reach out to Keviuntae Henry. Keviuntae is a self motivated guy that has two companies that he runs full time.  Listen to us chat about how it all began!


Reach out to Keviuntae on Social Media:

Facebook: K Henry Transports and Perfect Timing Landscaping

Instagram: @TaeHenry

Email: khenrytransports@gmail.com

Phone: 256-419-7086

Apr 06, 202041:38
It's the #PinkBagSquad and Pretty Pom Accessories for Girls of Color

It's the #PinkBagSquad and Pretty Pom Accessories for Girls of Color

Check out my interview with the owner of Pretty Pom!   Pretty Pom (Piece of Me) is a business that started out as a passion project in 2017 to help the owner's daughter have a sense of self pride.  Pretty POM Apparel has tons of  "brown girl"  girly things (bags, jackets, blankets, and more)  for girls ages 6 months to 12 years old.  Listen as I chat with the mom that created it all! 


Follow them on social media

Instagram: myprettypom

Facebook: Pretty POM Apparel

Website: www.myprettypom.com

Mar 31, 202046:46
Bryan Clark turned his pain into profit!

Bryan Clark turned his pain into profit!

This interview with Bryan Clark was awesome! Listen to how a guy from Griffin turned a few dollars and a dream into On-Demand Courier & Logistics, LLC. 

Bryan is also the CEO of World Global Management Group, LLC

Follow Bryan on social media:

Facebook: Bryan Clark

Instagram: @theceo_bryan

Need to reach the company for their services? 678-740-2754

Mar 25, 202059:52
A vending machine with lashes? A conversation with the owner of Cupcake Cutie Mink Lashes

A vending machine with lashes? A conversation with the owner of Cupcake Cutie Mink Lashes

This interview is one for the history books! Lashes have taken the beauty industry to a whole new level. Shanice and I have a great conversation about how she decided to market her lashes inside of a vending machine!!


Contact Cupcake Cutie Mink Lashes:

Facebook: Cupcake Cutie Mink Lashes

Instagram: @CupcakeCutieMinkLashes and @_shanicemarie

Email: www.cupcakecutieminklashes.com

Mar 25, 202032:26
The Bakers House, A Food Truck, and P Royal Graham

The Bakers House, A Food Truck, and P Royal Graham

P Royal Graham is a hard working mom that is preserving the history of her family. Listen as she tells the amazing story of how she was able to turn a piece of her family's history into a non-profit organization. She also runs a food truck serving the residents of Calhoun County, Alabama.

Follow her on social media:

Facebook: P Royal Graham 

                    PJ. Graham's Catering & Events

                   TheBakers House Inc. 

Instagram: pj_grahamss

Mar 17, 202001:12:20
Interested in a Blessed Event? Daphne Ware-Miller is in the event blessing business!

Interested in a Blessed Event? Daphne Ware-Miller is in the event blessing business!

Take a listen as I chat with Daphne as she tells how she became one of the BEST decorators/event planners in the Southeast! Daphne gives some insight on how she went from studying Biology and then leaving her 9-5 to grow her business with her own hands (literally). 

Contact Daphne on social media:

Instagram: blessedevents1 

Facebook: BlessedEvents By Daphne Ware Miller AND Daphne Ware Miller 

Email: millerjda123@gmail.com

Mar 17, 202058:49
They will supply all of your party needs at WhitzKidZone!!!

They will supply all of your party needs at WhitzKidZone!!!

Enjoy a conversation with Shayna Mackey Whitfield of WhitzKidZone inflatables. Shayna goes into detail about how her family has become one the greatest inflatable companies in Calhoun County. Her company offers inflatables, Sno-Kone machines, popcorn machines, and more!

Check her out on social media:

Instagram:  hayna Mackey Whitfield AND Whit'z KidZone

Instagram: @shaynamac_whit

Call: 256-405-9448

Mar 17, 202035:18
Need a ride girl??? Hitchr's GOT you!

Need a ride girl??? Hitchr's GOT you!

Listen in as I chat with the CEO and founder of the ONLY Rideshare Company made for WOMEN. Shaquandra Shannon is the CEO of HITCHR.  She gives us all the scoop about her company and how we can all get a ride tailored just for women. 

Check her out on social media:

Instagram:@joinhitchr

Facebook: Hitchr

Email: Info@joinhitchr.com

Mar 09, 202042:23
W.O.F & Purpose Within Ministries with Tomika Alexander

W.O.F & Purpose Within Ministries with Tomika Alexander

On this episode I chat with Tomika Alexander, W.O.F & Purpose Within Ministries CEO.  Tomika is changing the world with the gifts God gave her. She is a woman of many talents that can pray for and with you, cook you a great meal, and even bake you a mean cake!

Check her out on social media:

Facebook: Tomika Alexander

Mar 09, 202034:26
She Is An Artist At Heart- TElizabethMUA
Mar 05, 202033:41
Gifted Stitches with Celestial Crochets

Gifted Stitches with Celestial Crochets

Have you ever been scrolling on Facebook and run across something so unique that you just had to share it? Well, that's how I felt about the work Celeste creates. Celeste found that she had a truly God-given gift in a way that you will not believe. Prepare to be amazed!

Follow her on social media:

Instagram:@celestegal75

Facebook: Celeste TrophyWife Turner

Email: celestearturner@aol.com

Mar 02, 202019:37
Black-Owned Beauty, All in One Place with Uzuri Box

Black-Owned Beauty, All in One Place with Uzuri Box

In this episode I chat with the owners of Uzuri Box, LLC.  We have a great conversation discussing how the power couple, Arianna and Clinton, created Uzuri Box.  She had the drive to deliver black-owned beauty products to customers. He had 14 years of knowledge in the business world. Together they laid the perfect foundation for this empire.  

Follow them on social media:

Instagram: @UzuriBox

Facebook: Uzuri Box, LLC 

Email: uzuribox@gmail.com

Website: www.uzuribox.com

Mar 02, 202041:21
Start Where You Are with Tailord Fitness
Feb 26, 202043:10
God Gave Her This Gift and Makeup IS HER PASSION

God Gave Her This Gift and Makeup IS HER PASSION

Listen as I chat with serial entrepreneur Shonda Moore! She is a wife, mom, and talented MUA from Anniston, Alabama. 

Follow her on Instagram @shondalynnmua 

Feb 19, 202024:35
Now Who Does Dee Think She Is?

Now Who Does Dee Think She Is?

My very first episode! We all have to start somewhere lol! This episode gives a brief introduction to who I am and what this podcast will be about. 

Feb 14, 202006:56