We’re diving into the intersection of entrepreneurship and politics as we navigate the challenges brought by the new administration. With new executive orders making waves—and not always in a good way—we share strategies for staying resilient and thriving in uncertain times.

Here’s what we cover:

• 💼 Entrepreneurship in 2025: How the latest policies are impacting small business owners and entrepreneurs, especially in marginalized communities.
• 🛑 Executive Orders: Breaking down the most recent directives and their potential impact on industries, communities, and individuals.
• 🌈 Decompression Tools: From self-care rituals to building supportive networks, we explore how to stay grounded amidst adversity.
• 💡 Creative Solutions: Practical advice for pivoting, pushing forward, and finding opportunities even in tough environments.
• ✊🏾 Community Power: Why leaning into collaboration and advocacy is more important than ever.

Listener Takeaway:

Entrepreneurship isn’t just about building businesses—it’s about resilience, adaptability, and finding hope in challenging times.

✨ Call to Action:

Share your favorite decompressing techniques and how you’re staying strong as an entrepreneur in 2025. Let’s connect and support one another!

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In this episode of BeadsNButter, we’re diving deep into the rollercoaster ride that is entrepreneurship! Nik & Woo share candid thoughts on navigating the ups and downs of building your own path, balancing the weight of uncertainty, and finding the small wins that keep you going.

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Black Friday/Small Business Saturday 
• Mielle founder exposes influencers who were paid to spread misinformation 
• Are you doing anything different to prepare for this new administration with the possible increase in tariffs? 

Reactions 

• Alex Cross 
• Married to Med
• RHOP 
• RHONY

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This week on BeadsNButter...

America is in flames and Black women are done trying to save it. 

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Grand Opening Day Recap 
• New releases/Collaborations
• ZIJ - Massages now offered 
• Beads - Football-inspired sets
• When do you start preparing for the holiday season? 

Reactions 

• Meg’s documentary 
• Love is Blind
• RHOP 
• RHONY

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This week on BeadsNButter...

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Group Question of the day 
• How did Homecoming go? 
• New releases/Collaborations
• ZIJ - CoCo Jones  
• ZIJ - Wonderland 
• Shades of Red
• Shades of  Green 
• With the election coming up, will there be any candidate-inspired products? 

Reactions 

• Love is Blind
• Reasonable Doubt
• RHOP 
• RHONY

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After a nice summer break, Nik & Woo are back!

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Welcome to the Zen Studio
• Woo’s Retirement 
• New releases/Collaborations
• Watch the Throne
• New Woop colors 

Reactions 

• Diddy’s Baby Oil
• James and Fuhad
• Tia and Tamara arent close

Shows/Movies -

• BelAir 
• Industry

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This week on BeadsNButter...

Entrepreneur Corner 

Updates

• Sip and See Recap
• Pop-up Recap

New releases/Collaborations

Reactions 

• Republicans are scrambling. In 8 days, there have been many strategy fundraising calls for Kamala and have raised $200 mil: 
• Black Women, Black Men, White Women, White Men, Indian/Asian
• Are you watching the Olympics? 
• Phaedra is returning to RHOA with a peach

Shows/Movies 

• Presumed Innocent 
• Dragon Thrones

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This week on BeadsNButter...

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Sip & See 7/20
• New wooden woops 

Reactions 

• Assassination Attempt -Staged or not?
• Should Essence Fest stay in Nola when its not benefiting the locals as much anymore? Is the “Clean Zone” fair to the city?
• Divorce in the Black -Tyler Perry makes another poor movie and we keep watching. 
• Presumed Innocent 
• Dragon Thrones

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This week on BeadsNButter...

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Updates
• New releases/Collaborations

Reactions 

• They Not Like Us
• What would you do if you were Drake? 
• Did Kenya deserve to get suspended from Bavo?
• Jonathan Majors gets embraced by Ayanla.
• Both Presidential candidates are aging before our eyes. Are you going to watch the debate?

Shows/Movies 

• House of the Dragon aka Dragon Thrones aka Baddies of Westeros
• Tell Them You Love Me
• The Chi

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This week on BeadsNButter...

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Updates
• New releases/Collaborations

Reactions 

• Diddy video empowers more witnesses to start talking. 
• Cameron weighs In on CNN
• Kendrick/Drake
• Mr Braids gets fired for having students help take his braids out. He said he got fired because he is Black & handsome. 
• Amber Rose supports Trump.
• Clay from Love is Blind shows the type of woman he really wants.
• Mary’s Boots

Shows/Movies 

• Bridgerton 
• Black Summerhouse 
• Abbott Elementary 
• The Chi
• Black Twitter Doc

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This week on BeadsNButter...

Beyoncé's Hair

Entrepreneur Corner 

• New releases/Collaborations
• Wumie’s popup schedule
• 7748 Building status
• Private shopping at ZIJ & Private labeling

Reactions 

• Bey sends flowers
• Jerrod Carmichael 

Shows/Movies 

• Love & Marriage DC 
• Black Summerhouse 
• Abbott Elementary 
• Station 19/Greys Anatomy

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This week on BeadsNButter...

The Francis Scott Key Bridge. Prayers up to Baltimore.

Entrepreneur Corner 

• New releases/Collaborations
• Did you celebrate any wins recently? 
• Challenges and pivots?

Reactions 

• “No Diddy” 
• Freaknik 
• Diarra from Detroit 
• Abbott Elementary 
• RHOP - Candace decided not to return next season. 
• Station 19/Greys Anatomy

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Happy Women's History Month! Nik and Woo recap the Women's Summit 2024, held at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and share the many gems they received.

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Women’s Summit 2024 - Recap
• New releases
• Did you celebrate any wins recently? 
• Challenges and pivots?

Reactions 

• The Oscars
• Shows/Movies  
• Love is Blind
• RHOP 
• Married to Medicine 

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Happy Valentine's Day! Nik & Woo talk about Valentine's Day releases, entrpreneur updates and recap the Usher bowl.

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Did you celebrate any wins recently? 
• Challenges and pivots?
• Valentine’s Day Releases 
• Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? If so, what are your plans? 

Reactions 

• Bey Country Album 3.29
• Usher’s Super Bowl 
• Usher tickets

Shows/Movies  

• Abbott Elementary 
• Love & Marriage DC
• RHOP 
• Married to Medicine 

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Nik and Woo celebrate Black History Month!

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Did you celebrate any wins recently? 
• Challenges or pivots?
• Upcoming Releases

Reactions 

• Meg’s new single and BODY
• Nicki Minaj???
• Black shows are being canceled. 
• Shows/Movies  
• The Marriage Pass 
• RHOP 
• RHO Salt Lake 
• Married to Med

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This week the BeadsNButter agenda is packed:

• How did you spend the first snow day of the year?
• Married to Medicine
• How have the pop-ups been going? 
• Cobra 
• New Woops 
• Social Media Course 
• Honey Pot 

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Entrepreneur Corner 

• Holiday Sales
• Importance of newsletters
• As the year comes to a close, is there anything that you will do differently? In your personal life and business  

Reactions 

• Rennaissance
• The Color Purple (no spoilers)

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This week, Nik and Woo discuss the following shows...

• 90 Day Fiancé
• Gilded Age
• Married to Med
• RHOP 

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BeadsNButter is back with another entrepreneur corner.

Entrepreneur Corner 

• How did the Black Friday sale go?
• How did customers receive SAWF?
• Are there any challenges and pivots you had to make? 
• TikTok
• Military Holiday Party Recap

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Nik and Woo react to the following:

• Cassie
• What are your thoughts on Keith Lee, Black restaurants? How would you react if there was a “Keith Lee” and exposed some weaknesses in your business?
• Shows 
• 90 Day Fiancé
• Gilded Age
• Black Cake
• Married to Med
• RHOP 
• RHOBH 
• RHOMiami
• RHOUtah

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Nik & Woo are back with a full entrepreneur update and Black Friday deals!

Entrepreneur Corner 

• Business Updates 
• What has been your priority? 
• Any new staff?  
• What pivots have you made? 
• When and where are the pop-ups? 
• Black Friday releases

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