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:<ul><li>💼 Entrepreneurship in 2025: How the latest policies are impacting small business owners and entrepreneurs, especially in marginalized communities.</li><li>🛑 Executive Orders: Breaking down the most recent directives and their potential impact on industries, communities, and individuals.</li><li>🌈 Decompression Tools: From self-care rituals to building supportive networks, we explore how to stay grounded amidst adversity.</li><li>💡 Creative Solutions: Practical advice for pivoting, pushing forward, and finding opportunities even in tough environments.</li><li>✊🏾 Community Power: Why leaning into collaboration and advocacy is more important than ever.</li></ul> 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! 📲 Follow Us:POD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsnbutterpod</a>Nik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zeninajar</a>Woo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsbywoo&nbsp;</a>Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@vinemeup </a>

The One Who Got Inaugurated 

In this episode of BeadsNButter, we’re diving deep into the rollercoaster ride that is entrepreneurship! Nik &amp; 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&nbsp;<ul><li>Black Friday/Small Business Saturday&nbsp;</li><li>Mielle founder exposes influencers who were paid to spread misinformation&nbsp;</li><li>Are you doing anything different to prepare for this new administration with the possible increase in tariffs?&nbsp;</li></ul> Reactions&nbsp;<ul><li>Alex Cross&nbsp;</li><li>Married to Med</li><li>RHOP&nbsp;</li><li>RHONY</li></ul> Email: <a href="mailto:beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod?utm_source=qr&amp;igshid=YzU1NGVlODEzOA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpo</a>d POD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsnbutterpod</a>Nik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zeninajar</a>Woo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsbywoo&nbsp;</a>Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@vinemeup </a>

We Dont KNow

This week on BeadsNButter... America is in flames and Black women are done trying to save it.&nbsp; Entrepreneur Corner&nbsp;<ul><li>Grand Opening Day Recap&nbsp;</li><li>New releases/Collaborations</li><li>ZIJ - Massages now offered&nbsp;</li><li>Beads - Football-inspired sets</li><li>When do you start preparing for the holiday season?&nbsp;</li></ul> Reactions&nbsp;<ul><li>Meg’s documentary&nbsp;</li><li>Love is Blind</li><li>RHOP&nbsp;</li><li>RHONY</li></ul> BeadsNButterEmail: <a href="mailto:beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod?utm_source=qr&amp;igshid=YzU1NGVlODEzOA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpo</a>d POD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsnbutterpod</a>Nik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zeninajar</a>Woo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsbywoo&nbsp;</a>Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@vinemeup </a>

People of Color Ladies 

This week on BeadsNButter... Entrepreneur Corner&nbsp;<ul><li>Group Question of the day&nbsp;</li><li>How did Homecoming go?&nbsp;</li><li>New releases/Collaborations</li><li>ZIJ - CoCo Jones&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>ZIJ - Wonderland&nbsp;</li><li>Shades of Red</li><li>Shades of&nbsp; Green&nbsp;</li><li>With the election coming up, will there be any candidate-inspired products?&nbsp;</li></ul> Reactions&nbsp;<ul><li>Love is Blind</li><li>Reasonable Doubt</li><li>RHOP&nbsp;</li><li>RHONY</li></ul> Email: <a href="mailto:beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod?utm_source=qr&amp;igshid=YzU1NGVlODEzOA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpo</a>d POD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsnbutterpod</a>Nik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zeninajar</a>Woo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsbywoo&nbsp;</a>Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@vinemeup </a>

The Bridge

After a nice summer break, Nik &amp; Woo are back! Entrepreneur Corner&nbsp;<ul><li>Welcome to the Zen Studio</li><li>Woo’s Retirement&nbsp;</li><li>New releases/Collaborations</li><li>Watch the Throne</li><li>New Woop colors&nbsp;</li></ul> Reactions&nbsp;<ul><li>Diddy’s Baby Oil</li><li>James and Fuhad</li><li>Tia and Tamara arent close</li></ul>Shows/Movies - <ul><li>BelAir&nbsp;</li><li>Industry</li></ul> Email: <a href="mailto:beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod?utm_source=qr&amp;igshid=YzU1NGVlODEzOA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpo</a>d POD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsnbutterpod</a>Nik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zeninajar</a>Woo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsbywoo&nbsp;</a>Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@vinemeup </a>

Sir Davis

This week on BeadsNButter... Entrepreneur Corner&nbsp;Updates<ul><li>Sip and See Recap</li><li>Pop-up Recap</li></ul>New releases/Collaborations Reactions&nbsp;<ul><li>Republicans are scrambling. In 8 days, there have been many strategy fundraising calls for Kamala and have raised $200 mil:&nbsp;</li><li>Black Women, Black Men, White Women, White Men, Indian/Asian</li><li>Are you watching the Olympics?&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://people.com/phaedra-parks-joins-real-housewives-of-atlanta-season-16-8685417" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Phaedra is returning to RHOA with a peach</a></li></ul>Shows/Movies&nbsp;<ul><li>Presumed Innocent&nbsp;</li><li>Dragon Thrones</li></ul> Email: <a href="mailto:beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod?utm_source=qr&amp;igshid=YzU1NGVlODEzOA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpo</a>d POD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsnbutterpod</a>Nik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zeninajar</a>Woo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsbywoo&nbsp;</a>Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@vinemeup </a>

Your Woman's Altima 

This week on BeadsNButter... Entrepreneur Corner&nbsp;<ul><li>Sip &amp; See 7/20</li><li>New wooden woops&nbsp;</li></ul> Reactions&nbsp;<ul><li>Assassination Attempt -Staged or not?</li><li>Should Essence Fest stay in Nola when its not benefiting the locals as much anymore? <a href="https://www.nola.com/news/politics/new-orleans-essence-fest-clean-zone-is-now-in-effect-here-are-the-rules/article_c96dc1da-37d1-11ef-8402-4b84f8b9ef7c.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is the “Clean Zone” fair to the city?</a></li><li>Divorce in the Black&nbsp;-Tyler Perry makes another poor movie and we keep watching.&nbsp;</li><li>Presumed Innocent&nbsp;</li><li>Dragon Thrones</li></ul> Email: <a href="mailto:beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod?utm_source=qr&amp;igshid=YzU1NGVlODEzOA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpo</a>d POD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsnbutterpod</a>Nik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zeninajar</a>Woo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsbywoo&nbsp;</a>Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@vinemeup </a>

Market for Basic

This week on BeadsNButter... Entrepreneur Corner&nbsp;<ul><li>Updates</li><li>New releases/Collaborations</li></ul> Reactions&nbsp;<ul><li>They Not Like Us</li><li>What would you do if you were Drake?&nbsp;</li><li>Did Kenya deserve to get suspended from Bavo?</li><li>Jonathan Majors gets embraced by Ayanla.</li><li>Both Presidential candidates are aging before our eyes. Are you going to watch the debate?</li></ul>Shows/Movies&nbsp;<ul><li>House of the Dragon aka Dragon Thrones aka Baddies of Westeros </li><li>Tell Them You Love Me</li><li>The Chi</li></ul> Email: <a href="mailto:beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod?utm_source=qr&amp;igshid=YzU1NGVlODEzOA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpo</a>d POD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsnbutterpod</a>Nik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zeninajar</a>Woo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsbywoo&nbsp;</a>Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@vinemeup&nbsp;</a>

Baddies Westeros 

This week on BeadsNButter... Entrepreneur Corner&nbsp;<ul><li>Updates</li><li>New releases/Collaborations</li></ul> Reactions&nbsp;<ul><li>Diddy video empowers more witnesses to start talking.&nbsp;</li><li>Cameron weighs In on CNN</li><li>Kendrick/Drake</li><li>Mr Braids gets fired for having students help take his braids out. He said he got fired because he is Black &amp; handsome.&nbsp;</li><li>Amber Rose supports Trump.</li><li>Clay from Love is Blind shows the type of woman he really wants.</li><li><a href="https://www.giuseppezanotti.com/us/the-mary-boot-i480010001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mary’s Boots</a></li></ul>Shows/Movies&nbsp;<ul><li>Bridgerton&nbsp;</li><li>Black Summerhouse&nbsp;</li><li>Abbott Elementary&nbsp;</li><li>The Chi</li><li>Black Twitter Doc</li></ul> BeadsNButterEmail: <a href="mailto:beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">beadsnbutterpod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod?utm_source=qr&amp;igshid=YzU1NGVlODEzOA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/beadsnbutterpo</a>d POD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsnbutterpod</a>Nik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zeninajar</a>Woo <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@beadsbywoo&nbsp;</a>Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@vinemeup </a>

Bears and Boots

Entrepreneurship & Friendship

Formally known as WineOClock Pod, the BeadsNButter podcast follows, entrepreneurs &amp; best friends, Nik &amp; Woo for a wine-filled weekly take on business, current events &amp; TV. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/beadsnbutterpod/</a><a href="https://www.beadsnbutterpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.beadsnbutterpod.com/ </a>Nik - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/zeninajar/</a>Woo - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/beadsbywoo/</a> Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/vinemeup/ </a>

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