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Female Founders is a podcast from WomELLE, hosted by Naghilia Desravines. Every business starts with just an idea that eventually leads to a successful business. On Female Founders Podcast, every week, Naghilia has a conversation with a female founder that will tell us about her journey from her first inspiration to launching and the steps she took to accomplish her goals. Listen to inspiring stories to help you along your founder journey!

Mar 27, 2023

Ebony Kirby-Hopkins, founder of Mesh Business Advisors. She has over 15 years of experience in Human Resources, Operations, and Finance Management. In July 2020, she founded Mesh Business Advisors to assist startups, nonprofits, and small to medium-sized firms, particularly those owned by women and minorities. Ebony is also a devoted member of various organizations, including the Minority Technology Mentors Initiative and the New York Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs group, among others.

Ebony Kirby-Hopkins Links:

Website: www.meshbusinessadvisors.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mesh-business-advisors

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YJHMoy 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B 

RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t

CONNECT:

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WomELLE

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womelle

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/womelle

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womelle

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realwomelle/

OUTLINE:

0:00 - Introduction to the podcast and guest speaker

0:20 - Background influence on Mesh Business Advisors

2:10 - Inspiration to start her own business

5:12 - Representing minority-owned businesses

9:58 - Supporting startups from early stages

11:20 - Working with for-profit and non-profit companies

22:45 - Approach to micromanagement

19:12 – Supporting women in the workplace

36:02 - Advice for starting a business