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Niké Ojekunle Got Scammed. Now She’s Helping Others Avoid the Same Fate By Advocating for Financial Literacy

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But when a group called the Carter Agency reached out, the offer was a good one. She wanted someone else to take the wheel for a bit, and the talent agency’s website listed Netflix, Amazon and the NFL as “strategic partners.” It’s not an accident that the Carter Agency and other organizations like it primarily scammed women of color.

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Tips and Resources to Scale Your Small Business

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Build your support network Shinholser says his business is thriving because of the support of mentors and Mastermind groups. Now he belongs to a Mastermind group of marketing agencies that help him focus on growing a healthy business. “It It was too much of a strain on my business and we lost money because of it,” he says. “We

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Through her work, Arrington is breaking cycles of incarceration and creating pathways to college education and careers for historically underserved communities.

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The 10 Best Freelance Gigs—And What You Need to Get Started in Each

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Education, certifications or experience: There are degrees and certifications in social media marketing available for those who are interested, but they aren’t required. Another fantastic way to build experience is by offering virtual assistant or social media coordinator services to a more experienced professional who can mentor you.”

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Magic Johnson’s Fast Break Into Business

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Earvin “Magic” Johnson was in the seventh year of his Hall of Fame career when thoughts of his basketball afterlife led him to the office of uber-executive Michael Ovitz, co-founder of Creative Artists Agency. But reading was just the beginning of Johnson’s business education. His next big lesson was listening.

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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

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Invest in education. When it comes to spending money to enrich your life, education should be a greater priority than entertainment, says Steve Siebold, speaker and author of How Rich People Think. Environmental Protection Agency says pesticide exposure from residue on foods can be riskier for kids. ” Pay it backward.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

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On a sunny March day in his hometown of Chicago, Chance the Rapper makes his way to The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for our interview and his SUCCESS photo shoot. He says an after-school program at Chicago’s Harold Washington Library Center gave him the education he needed. They make you a better person.

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