Cincinnati is a metropolis as various as its many nicknames: Athens of the West, Paris of America, Cincy, The Queen Metropolis or The Nati. And inside that variety, entrepreneurs are constructing their flourishing companies.
In our newest season of Icons, we’re showcasing entrepreneurs from Cincinnati, hosted by Cincy native Anna Mae Groves. Anna Mae is a magnificence knowledgeable who based the approach to life web site AnnaMaeGroves.com.
Be part of us as we meet Anna Mae and introduce different thriving entrepreneurs in our newest installment of Icons.
Sweets and Meats
Sweets and Meats is a narrative about group and keenness. Anton Gaffney and Kristen Bailey had company jobs and have been unfulfilled. After 5 years, the duo stop and took their ardour for internet hosting cookouts right into a full-time enterprise.
Anton and Kristen credit score their group and associates with their success, as their enterprise gross sales grew 26% through the pandemic. And regardless of the uncertainty for companies through the pandemic, they continued to advocate for his or her workers and prospects, giving $2500 to every worker on the onset of the pandemic. They’ve fought exhausting for his or her ardour, and it has paid off.
Empire Magnificence Bar
Rebecca Gibson began her enterprise two years in the past on the pandemic’s starting. She had been working as a nurse for 20 years with a aspect hustle of braiding hair. However when the salon she was working at instructed her they have been closing, her husband discovered an accessible location that was inside her worth vary. And so, Rebecca went into enterprise for herself with Empire Magnificence Bar.
Through the years, Rebecca has mentored 89 ladies to change into entrepreneurs themselves. She credit her 20 years in well being care and being empathetic and nurturing to her success together with her enterprise, prospects, workers and mentees. Says Rebecca, “there isn’t any ceiling to my potential.”
InoarG
Lasha “Blu” Cauthen began taking yoga for herself and stress aid. She had associates who wished to study yoga, so Blu would take her family and friends to lessons. Nonetheless, it was instantly obvious that they have been the one Black folks within the class. Blu labored to earn her yoga certification and, recent out of coaching, she knew she needed to open her personal house, InoarG Yoga Studio, the place everybody felt welcome.
Be part of us as we meet these entrepreneurs — and extra — in our Icons of Cincinnati.
Should you’re desirous about watching our earlier season of Icons, you’ll be able to watch that right here.
