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337: How Jacquelyn Rodgers Got Black Santa Onto Target Shelves artwork

337: How Jacquelyn Rodgers Got Black Santa Onto Target Shelves

Side Hustle Pro
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We’re back with an update episode with Jacquelyn Rodgers, founder of Greentop Gifts. I first spoke with Jacquelyn in 2020, when we learned Greentop Gifts aims to create products that represent what the holidays look like for Black and Brown families. Since then, Jacquelyn has gotten Greentop Gifts into retailers like Target and Amazon. In this episode Jacquelyn shares: What it took to get into Target retail and the village that supported her journey there The many grant competitions and accelerator programs she’s used to expand her business and network The hilarious mantra she uses to make sure she doesn’t burn out while running a business, being a wife and mom of two, and much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube This episode is brought to you by: HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork. Links mentioned in this episode Google Founders Academy: https://startup.google.com/programs/founders-academy/ Google Black Founders Fund: https://startup.google.com/blackfoundersfund/ FedEx Small Business Grant: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grant-contest.html New Voices Foundation: https://newvoicesfoundation.org/ Target Accelerators Program: https://targetaccelerators.com/happenings/news/2023-target-accelerators-applications-now-open/ Boss Women Media: https://bosswomen.org/ Melissa Bradley’s Accelerator Program: https://www.1863ventures.net/mentor-team Greentop Gifts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/ Greentop Gifts Website: https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/ Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/ www.greentopgifts.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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