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When Community Becomes Our Lifeline The journey of building a Black-owned business is one filled with determination, passion, and a whole lot of community love. This October, we're excited to officially kick off a special event that's close to our...

As an entrepreneur, Wednesday brought a lot of excitement as my product was again featured on Good Morning America. It's a milestone that speaks not only to the value of my creation but also to the resilience and determination it...

After tragically losing his brother over a decade ago, Chris Butts knew he had to honor the life of his brother in the years to come and on. In 2010, him and friends created the Calvin Butts Memorial Scholarship as...

  Have you heard the holiday news!? 🎁 PuffCuff is featuring curly curations created just for you with handpicked PuffCuff items that'll make the perfect gift for all kinks, coils, and curls! Our ambassadors have each curated their own to...

Tune into From Idea to Invention, where PuffCuff Founder & CEO, Ceata and Garrett  are joined by IP lawyer, Alex Aron of Vivid IP. Alex applies her technical background and more than a decade of experience across the spectrum of IP law to...

On From Idea to Invention, PuffCuff Founder & CEO, Ceata & Garrett, speak with Aman Agarwal, Founder and President of SANPRAM Transnational. Aman knows all about thriving in an AI and tech-driven landscape as a "non-technical" person and shares how...

On this episode of From Idea to Invention, PuffCuff Founder and CEO Ceata and Garrett speak with HMO Heaven and Rent 2 Rent Success Co-Founder, Stephanie Taylor, joining us via Zoom all the way from the UK! From teenage mom on benefits to...

2020 has been the year of awakening in many ways. Today on the podcast, PuffCuff Founder and CEO Ceata and Garrett, tackle the subject of social unrest, how black businesses and people of color are impacted beyond ways you can...

Join PuffCuff Inventor, Founder and CEO, Ceata and Garrett Lash tonight as they talk with Tommie Traffic about the life changing events that drove him to start his own business. Catch a new episode of  From Idea to Invention each Thursday...

  Join PuffCuff Inventor, Founder and CEO, Ceata and Garrett as they talk with the Co-Founder and President of Mixtroz, Ashlee Ammons about how her app is revolutionizing how we meet people at events.     Catch a new episode of  From Idea...

PuffCuff Inventor and Founder, Ceata and CEO, Garrett sit down with 17-year-old entrepreneur, Trinity Simone. Trinity is the CEO and Founder of lifestyle brand, Black Vibe Tribe, that was founded in 2017. This vibrant young woman has also started an...

  The black dollar only circulates in our community for 6 hours which is much lower than other communities in the United States. This year for Black History Month, we are challenging you to spend $100 at a black-owned business,...

  Join PuffCuff Inventor, Founder and CEO, Ceata and Garrett Lash tonight as they speak with their good friend Karen Mills, P.E., Founder and Managing Member of Mills Law, LLC on a new episode of From Idea to Invention! They...

 This week on I2I, we are joined by our very own personal chef, Diahann Thomas! Diahann shares her incredible story of going from corporate powerhouse to personal chef.     Catch a new episode of  From Idea to Invention each Thursday...

This week on I2I, we we had the honor of sitting down with Owner and Managing Broker of Jones Health and Benefits, Nichelle Jones! Nichelle has been hustling from the beginning, so throughout the hour we dive into her journey...

 Big things are happening for PuffCuff: we've rolled out a new product and are moving to a larger location, all in the midst of the holidays! However, all that excitement is stressful, so on this episode of I2I, we discuss...

Businessman, entrepreneur, inspiration, and much much more, Jay Bailey has plans for the youth and future of his community. Carrying on the Russell Family legacy with Atlanta’s Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Jay wants to share stories of the...

Chis Bailey wanted something more out of life - for both he and his young son. So - he decided to build it and became skilled in carpentry. Now, Chris can build ANYTHING and has even created custom pieces for...

She is an ecologist and endocrinologist by trade with a Ph.D in Ecology and Evolution from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is an experienced Learning Performance Consultant specializing in transferring learning strategy into positively measured performance and productivity...

"Don't make it before people buy it." Kim Lewis started CurlMix with her husband Tim in 2015. Since then the business has shifted and changed but their dedication to making the "best wash & go ever" remains. I2I hosts Ceata...

  From choosing a name and establishing your personal brand to selecting the right counsel (because you can't trust just anyone!), Garrett and Ceata Lash, Owners of The PuffCuff share insider tips on how to start a business in this...