Jayla and Velissa are two women born and raised in the Pittsburgh region that joined forces to start a full-service brand management and media relations agency called “JxV Collective.” The company, based in Los Angeles, CA has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies and celebrity clients including Joy Taylor, co-host of FS1 sports talk show “SPEAK.” During this episode, J and V take me behind the scenes of how their friendship with each other blossomed into a life-changing business partnership. We also explore the impact of being two young Black women navigating an industry that is dominated by White men.