DJ’s, producers, and founders of Coco and Breezy Eyewear, Corianna and Brianna Dotson are both identical twins from Minnesota, Minneapolis. Better known as Coco and Breezy, these twin sisters have garnered the attention of megastars such as Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, and the late Prince.   Having designed eyewear for some of the top names in entertainment, Coco…

Mo’ Money, Less Problems – The Evolution of the WYL Team Sponsored by Intuit QuickBooks The real estate industry is slow moving, but changes over time like every other industry. We knew that by creating WYL, we’d have to be willing to educate folks on the importance of the insights we were providing (because they simply weren’t in the market…

Amidst the #MeToo movement, there have been many conversations taking place across the globe as it pertains to misogyny and rape culture. This week, we sit down with Franz Bowen. Franz is the producer of our WYL Take Ownership podcast as well as a co-managing partner at Driven Society. Alongside Kelley and Ofo of WYL, Franz delves deeper into the…

Unafraid to make the world her runway, Liris Crosse is nothing short of a renaissance woman. As an actress, creator, producer, writer, speaker, and plus size model, Liris has made appearances in publications such as American Vogue, Essence, British Cosmopolitan, and Vibe. In addition to her appearances in publications, Liris has also appeared in store campaigns for Ashley Stewart and…

As the founder of Sporty Marketing Group, Rashaad Lambert is a strategist, educator, and philanthropist. Born in West Philadelphia, Rashaad has always had a deep commitment to his hometown. As a result, Rashaad has received acknowledgment for his community work which includes an NAACP Image Award, a Congressional Proclamation, and a U.S. Senate Resolution.   Recently, Rashaad has worked on…

Just because you don’t have hundreds of square feet at your disposal, it doesn’t mean you must sacrifice comfort and style in your home. There are many amazing tricks that will help you live large in a small space. So, don’t be lazy to employ some of them and get the home you deserve! Take a look. Reimagine your furniture…

This post was in collaboration with Intuit Quickbooks Let’s be real here: The life of an entrepreneur is not an easy one. Sometimes, there are early mornings, late nights, and a lot of selfless work going on behind the scenes. So why do it, right? Why start a business, especially when there’s no guarantee that it’ll be successful? Although we…

You may have decided to rent your apartment, but this doesn’t mean that you should put it on the market immediately, especially if you want your future tenants to be fully satisfied and ready to pay good money for it. So, instead of rushing things, take your time to prepare and improve your apartment as much as possible. If you…

Growing up in Newark, NJ, Anthony Frasier is an author, entrepreneur, and public speaker. Possessing a love for technology and video games at an early age, Anthony would eventually become one of the founders of The Phat Startup and Tech 808 conference prior to being named entrepreneur in residence at Newark Venture Partners.   Currently, Anthony is principal at his…