This interview originally appeared on Mr. Refined Lifestyle Magazine, where Ronda is a contributing writer. She is the President and CEO of 5001 FLAVORS and Harlem Haberdashery. She is a pioneer in couture urban fashion. If Jacob the Jeweler is the first stop for hip hop artists Read More …
“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” My journey seems to always veer towards the road less travel, which to my dismay is fraught with many pot holes and detours. My original vision was that writing would be the foundation, opening Read More …
I was the speaker, but I walked away inspired by the stories and encouragement from other women. There was an interest in my notes. Below is my speaker notes/transcript. Thank you Caroline and Melissa for founding 3WCircle. Daphne @SuiteThreeOhSix is a food goddess! I never Read More …
As I travel this dream chasing journey, I am learning to become accustomed and acquainted with failure. Somewhere in life we’ve been falsely told that success means never failing. Ben Franklin, Thomas Bell, Alexander Fleming and Louis Pasteur would beg to defer. You start out Read More …
In March, I posited what seeds are you sowing for a fall harvest? I moved to NYC to dust off dreams deferred, namely: (1) getting my books published; (2) turning one into a Broadway play; and (3) starting an education foundation geared towards inner city Read More …
I moved to NYC to brush off dreams deferred – becoming an author and starting an educational foundation for first generation college students, especially minorities. Lofty goals, but all I know is dreaming big. Fortunately, above all rhyme and reason, I have seen many dreams Read More …