It is quite the adventure becoming an entrepreneur–there are hurdles, trials, discoveries, triumphs, failures, successes, uncertainties, and reassessments; this is just the beginning. Venturing into entrepreneurship is a quest all its own–what happens when you have the companionship of your mother or daughter to voyage with you?
BlackEnterprise.com recognizes successful mother-daughter dynamic business duos making an impact in their industries. We salute these women as we prepare for the 2016 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, March 9-12 at the Hilton Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, Florida, where dynamic mother-daughter duos Vanessa and Helen Williams and Caroline and Alice Randall, share their experiences as family and entrepreneurs.
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Alice Randall (Mother) and Caroline Randall Williams (Daughter)
Authors Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams joined together on a mission to transform the way we enjoy soul food by infusing a key component in to the rich, traditional style of cooking: health. The duo used their culinary and writing expertise to author organic soul food cookbook Soul Fool Love: Healthy Recipes Inspired by 100 Years of Cooking in a Black Family
. You can be inspired by this duo live at the 2016 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, March 9-12, Hollywood, Florida, where they will talk candidly about the challenges and importance of passing down recipes and healthy habits from one generation to the next. For more information or to purchase Soul Food Love visit SoulFoodLove.comEllen (Mother) and Lana (Daughter) Ector
The Ector’s take timeless black beauty to another level as THE powerhouse mother/daughter fitness duo. This Atlanta-based team is responsible for the Black Girls Work Out, TOO!, a sought after brand encouraging health and fitness in the African American community. Both women are certified trainers and business owners of Gymnetics Fitness, a private Atlanta-based studio that offers a variety of workout regimes to women of all ages. Their brand has extended to the Black Girls Work Out, TOO! fitness DVD now available for purchase. For more information on their DVD and fitness classes visit BlackGirlsWorkOutToo.com.
Schery Mitchell-James (Mother) and Bri James (Daughter)
Pediatrician and an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at UC Davis School of Medicine, Schery Mitchell-James teamed up with daughter Bri James to co-found Scrumpt, a San Francisco based start-up that mails low-cost, healthy weekly lunch plans and nutritious snacks across the country. Scrumpt looks to create smart, convenient and delicious food options while educating parents and kids on how to inject a little fun into food. For more information on these healthy lunches visit ScrumptBox.com.
Vanessa L. Williams (Daughter) and Helen Williams (Mother)
Actress, singer, and author Vanessa L. Williams paired up with her mom, retired music teacher turned author Helen Williams, to co-author the inspirational memoir, You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (and Each Other on their detailing trials and triumphs. The duo will speak candidly about the costs and rewards of taking the road less traveled at the 2016 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, March 9-12, Hollywood, Florida. Join them at the summit to explore time-tested strategies and new approaches to new dilemmas. In the meantime, feel free to purchase their book here.
Kelley O. Williams (Daughter) and Rachel Williams (Mother)
The Williams take on STEM with The Honey Bee Co., a family-owned and operated business dedicated to inspiring hard work and education within the community. The duo went on to create Paige & Paxton, two puzzle piece characters that take on adventures fueled by science and technology. Their mission is to change the course of a nation by making STEM easy to teach and learn at the beginning of a child’s education. For more information visit PaigeandPaxton.com.
Takara (Mother) and Tamiya (Daughter) Beathea
These dynamic fashionistas banded together to create several clothing, shoes, and accessory boutiques, TAKARA, Croix and Soko, located in Chicago. Mother, Takara Beathea, led the charge as a self-taught designer of ethnically-inspired jewelry and accessories made with natural materials. She found her niche in apparel and joined forces with daughter Tamiya to open TAKARA with additional shops to follow. To shop TAKARA visit ShopTakara.com.
Diannetta Chargois (Mother) & Tramaine Chargois Singleton (Daughter)
Oil company retiree, Diannetta Chargois and corporate attorney Tramaine Chargois-Singleton team up as a dynamic fashion design duo and creators of the Spoiled By Design brand. This Texas- based team designs clothing and provides style consulting services to clients in the Beaumont and Houston area. For more information on their multi-faceted design brand, visit SpoiledbyDesignOriginals.com.