Podcasts have become our modern salons; a place where ambitious minds gather, not in smoky Parisian cafés or boardrooms, but through headphones on commutes, gym runs, and quiet evenings at home. Yet in a saturated landscape of fast takes and … Continue reading The Power of Storytelling in Business: Why Acquired and Aspire with Emma Grede Are the Podcasts We Need Right Now
The Fall of Ami Colé: More than a Beauty Brand Closes In July 2025, the beauty industry received sobering news: Ami Colé, a celebrated Black-founded beauty brand known for its thoughtful formulations for deeper skin tones, would be winding down … Continue reading The Disappearing Moment: What Ami Colé’s Closure Reveals About Black Entrepreneurship, VC Access, and DEI’s Precarious Future
At Chaud, we believe that women especially Black women should never feel the need to shrink in the presence of wealth, financial ambition, or transparent money talk. Too often, the intersection of gender, race, and class means Black women are … Continue reading Money Talks: Why Black Women Deserve to Own the Financial Conversation
The £500 ‘Cheap’ Bag That Sparked a Crisis of Reality Photo Courtesy of Purse Blog When a well-meaning TikTok couple recently posted a lighthearted prank where the girlfriend jokingly asked her boyfriend for two Coach handbags yes, the iconic brand … Continue reading “That’s Not Cheap”: Why the Internet’s Luxury Delusion Needs a Reality Reset
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