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This summer, her swim program almost shut down due to a staff shortage. Lamonier posted a video that was viewed over 47,000 times and was able to staff her program. This article is part of "Talent Insider," a series containing expert advice to help business owners tackle a variety of hiring challenges. We offered swim lessons in private residential homes and taught up to 100 students how to swim one summer. It also reminded our community that not having a Black-owned swim program would directly impact more drownings in the community.
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"If you have a talent, harness that talent, learn as much as you can from it, and monetize that thing." Like Brown, Paulana Lamonier turned her passion into a business designed with Black Americans in mind. Lamonier said her business, Black People Will Swim, is a "call to action" to make the swimming space more inclusive. Lamonier hopes Black People Will Swim will allow "Black and brown people to see themselves and see that it's possible." Watch the video to learn more about how these Black female entrepreneurs are building wealth.
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow these Black female entrepreneurs are building wealthThese four Black female entrepreneurs make thousands of dollars a year pursuing their passions. Wilglory Tanjong is the founder and CEO of Anima Iris, a luxury handbag brand whose purses are crafted by artisans in Senegal. Helena Faustin runs a food blog called That Nurse Can Cook where she shares Jamaican recipes. Domonique Brown is an artist and founder of DomoINK, an art and home decor business. Paulana Lamonier teaches Black Americans to swim at her swim school, Black People Will Swim.
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