Championing Creative Entrepreneurship: Angela Hollowell and the Honey & Hustle Journey

In this episode of Afros & Audio’s Black History Month interview series, host Talib Jasir sits down with Angela Hollowell.

Angela is the founder and host of Honey and Hustle, a video podcast that focuses on creative entrepreneurs and nonprofit founders in North Carolina.

She shares her inspiration for the podcast, the importance of location and access to resources in entrepreneurship, and the evolution of the program since its inception. She provides insights on using AI applications to improve podcast-related tasks and discusses her collaborations.

Angela emphasizes the significance of promoting transparency, authenticity, and a specific personal style as essential to making podcasts stand out.

She also shares details about her newsletter community and future aspirations for Honey and Hustle, which include diversifying the podcast’s focus areas across the state of North Carolina. 

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:25 Origins of Honey and Hustle 02:04 The Journey of Honey and Hustle 03:13 Building a Community and a Media Business 04:13 The Importance of Personal Branding 05:20 Challenges and Overcoming Them in Podcasting 06:14 The Creative Process and Evolution of Honey and Hustle 07:09 The Reality of Podcasting and Embracing Experimentation 07:33 Transferable Skills and Learning Curves in Podcasting 12:14 Collaboration with Castos for Creative Architects 15:58 Embracing Unique Identity as a Podcast Host 19:18 Balancing Professional and Personal Life 20:06 Reflecting on Personal Growth and Balance 21:30 Building a Newsletter Community 24:51 The Role of AI in Content Creation 31:19 The Impact of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival 33:56 Future Plans for Honey and Hustle 37:05 Closing Remarks and Contact Information

Learn more about Angela Hollowell

honeyandhustle.co

Twitter (X) @honeyandhustle

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DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by guests of Afros & Audio’s Black History Month interview series are their own and do not reflect the values, mission, or business of Talib Jasir, Afros & Audio, Black Podcasters Association, Vanguard Podcast Network, or any other names, podcasts, events, businesses, or organizations mentioned in the video or audio of this series unless explicitly stated.