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S3E7: The Business of Beauty: Sheva Ahmadi on Being a Black Entrepreneur and Owning Your Success
The First Gems
45 minutes
8 months ago
S3E7: The Business of Beauty: Sheva Ahmadi on Being a Black Entrepreneur and Owning Your Success
In this episode of The First Gems, we sit down with Sheva Ahmadi, the founder of LA Beauty Club, to discuss her journey from a frustrating beauty supply experience to becoming a trailblazing entrepreneur. Sheva keeps it real about the highs and lows of building a business from the ground up, the sacrifices she made, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. From being featured on Revolt TV’s Bet on Black to franchising LA Beauty Club, Sheva shares the unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship, representation in the beauty industry, and why keeping your 9-to-5 might just be your biggest asset. Plus, as always, we’re dropping gems you don’t want to miss! Tune in and get inspired to take your next bold step.
Topics covered:
Sheva Ahmadi’s journey
Launching LA Beauty Club
Black-owned business challenges
Entrepreneurship struggles
Balancing a 9-to-5 and business
Revolt TV’s Bet on Black
Supporting Black businesses
First-generation entrepreneurship
Black History Month
Black Owned Beauty Supply in Los Angeles
Lessons for First-Generation Entrepreneurs
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The First Gems
A safe space for first-generation millennials to unite, discover, heal and share our experiences — cross culturally. Join us as we discuss culture, community, and the come up.