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PDX Business Spotlight YouthVenture Team
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PDX Business Spotlight is YouthVenture's unique initiative to spotlight BIPOC-owned small businesses around the Portland and Beaverton area!
What started as a mission to increase awareness for local businesses in our community has accumulated into 4 seasons, featuring over 35 exquisite stories of local BIPOC business owners, including their journeys, struggles, and triumphs. Listen to PDX Business Spotlight to learn more about the pandemic's impacts on local businesses. Stay tuned for more episodes and consider supporting YouthVenture by donating to our Paypal, or by sharing this podcast!
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Spotlight on HibisBloom
In this episode, Gauri chats with Affouet, the owner and founder of Hibis Bloom. Affouet discusses the benefits and cultural significance of hibiscus, educating others about the beautiful food and drinks from Africa, connecting people through food, and much more! Make sure to follow Hibis Bloom on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drinkhibisbloom/, visit their website at https://www.hibisbloom.com/, and check out their catering services at https://www.hibisbloom.com/hibisbloomcatering!
Know any BIPOC-owned businesses in the PDX area? Drop us a voice message at anchor.fm/youthventure-team/message and maybe we'll feature them on the podcast! (
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Spotlight on Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
In this episode, Gauri talks to Chishayla, the owner and founder of Fearfully & Wonderfully Made. Chishayla describes the intersection of being Christian and being a person of color, the most important ingredient in her products that big companies overlook, both the upsides and downsides of being a business owner of color in Portland, and much more! Make sure to follow FFAWM on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ffawm_/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Fearfully-Wonderfully-Made-LLC-102667558241681, on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@ffawm_ and visit their website at https://ffawm.com/!
Know any BIPOC-owned businesses in the PDX area? Drop us a voice message at anchor.fm/youthventure-team/message and maybe we'll feature them on the podcast!
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Spotlight on Sumner Street Shea
Welcome back to Season 5 of PDX Business Spotlight! In this first episode, Gauri chats with Wentemi, the owner and founder of Sumner Street Shea. Wentemi discusses the welcoming BIPOC business community in Portland, the benefits of following up with network contacts, the first Shea butter she formulated, and much more! Make sure to follow Sumner Street Shea on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sumnerstreetshea/?hl=en, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sumnerstreetsheallc and visit their website at https://sumnerstreetshea.com/!
And don't forget you can visit Wentemi in person this Saturday and Sunday, September 17th and 18th at My People's Market at the OMSI Bridge Lot, from 11 AM to 5 PM! You can find more information on the My People's Market website here https://www.mypeoplesmarket.com/.
Know any BIPOC-owned businesses in the PDX area? Drop us a voice message at anchor.fm/youthventure-team/message and maybe we'll feature them on the podcast!
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Season 4 Recap
For our final episode of Season 4, we put together a highlight reel of all the businesses we interviewed! Don't worry, we'll be back with Season 5 soon! Check out the Season 1, 2, 3, and 4 full-length episodes, available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Anchor, YouTube, and more!
Businesses featured in Season 4:
Sunny Knits: https://www.instagram.com/sun.nyknits/
Oracle Wellness Co: http://www.oraclewellnessco.com/
Mamasentials: https://mamasentials.shop/
Zocalo Wellness: https://zocalowellness.com/
Ella Dean: https://elladean.com/
Bumble Bath Soap: https://www.bumblebathsoap.com/
Optimistic Soap: https://www.optimisticsoap.com/
Hanuk Design: https://hanukdesign.com/
Himalayan Dumplings: https://www.himalayandumplings.com/
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Spotlight on Himalayan Dumplings
In this episode, Gauri chats with Kyikyi, the owner of Himalayan Dumplings. Kyikyi discusses introducing her daughters to her culture, managing starting her businesses, her day job, and her kids' online school, what she thought about before starting her business, and much more! Make sure to follow Himalayan Dumplings on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/himalayandumplings/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/himalayandumplings and visit their website at https://www.himalayandumplings.com/! Visit Kyikyi in person at the Beaverton Farmer's Market. Find more information here: https://www.beavertonfarmersmarket.com/beavertonfarmersmarkert
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Spotlight on Hanuk Design
In this episode, Gauri chats with YK and Anna, the owners and co-founders of Hanuk Design. YK and Anna talk about developing their products through motherhood and the pandemic, resources for young BIPOC entrepreneurs, developing sustainable products, and much more! Make sure to follow Hanuk Design on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hanukdesign/ and visit their website at https://hanukdesign.com/! And you can also visit them in person this Saturday, April 30th at the Crafty Wonderland Spring Art + Craft Market at the Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit Hall D (777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd in Portland, OR)! You can buy tickets at https://www.ticketswest.com/events/detail/crafty-wonderland-spring-art-craft-market-2022/ for only two dollars!
Know any BIPOC-owned businesses in the PDX area? Drop us a voice message at anchor.fm/youthventure-team/message and maybe we'll feature them on the podcast!
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