Today on the podcast we have Angeliqua Mcnair, Founder of Melanin on Wall Street. Angeliqua grew up in New York City and was introduced to creativity at an early age. Early exposure to the art world, had such a profound influence on her, and would later shape her early career. She launched her first business The Fashionprenuer while obtaining her bachelor’s in Fashion Marketing and Management. Angeliqua was on a mission to help fellow fashion entrepreneurs with her expert branding and consulting services. Strategic planning and building solid fashion connections were both key elements that pivoted her brand. Angeliqua’s high fashion street style landed her numerous features on style blogs like Fashion Bomb Daily. The enjoyment and passion for fashion would soon fade. The reality of feeling undervalued and stressed out as a marketing manager guided her into a brand-new industry. Today, as the Founder of Melanin on Wall Street, Angeliqua is closing million-dollar real estate deals, and put her student hat back on and, enrolled into law school. Her mission for her organization, Melanin on Wall Street, is to change the face of corporate America. Angeliqua was so proud to be on wall street but realized, there was a large deficit in the amount of black, and brown women. Like many industries in corporate America, it’s dominated by the Caucasian male. Melanin on Wall Street is an organization that was created as a solution to the lack of diversity on Wall Street, and in corporate America. Melanin on Wall Street, is a power circle of professional career women of color that are changing the face of corporate America one melanin queen at a time. On this episode, Angeliqua drops many jewels. Angeliqua shares: Her childhood experience, and how it was rooted in faith and very structured. But her love for fashion, would have her breaking all the house rules to be able to work NY Fashion Week. That by knowing her worth, she has leveraging power in business. It’s allowed her to earn a salary that can fund her lifestyle and business. Tips on how to obtain sustainable success, in a world of social media. The power of genuine connections, will afford you business relationships that are mutually beneficial, and land you in front of the right audience. Quotable Jewels from Angeliqua: “Know your worth and add tax.” “Your concept is magical, go for it.” “Be beneficial, it breads successful partnerships and collaborations.” “Stop thinking you have to be a finished product.” “I’m a woman of GOD, and I’m a woman of standards. You will respect it.” “Don’t be afraid to be a woman of color and dominate your industry.” Announcements: W.H.I.P and Jewels has a new segment titled W.H.I.P and Jewels Dinner Soirée, where our founder cooks for and connects with your favorite black women. Exploring specific topics that speak to the different experiences in business, personal development and within our creative endeavors, as black and brown women. WATCH OUR NEW SEGMENT HERE: (YOUTUBE) Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and comment. Lets us know what you think and share which one of your favorite black women, you’d like to see on the next Dinner Soirée segment. We are growing our Facebook community, filled with dynamic black women who are ready to explore business and personal development. W.H.I.P and Jewels has created this space to afford black women the opportunity to transparently and authentically share their plights and celebrate their ceiling shattering accomplishments. JOIN US HERE: (FACEBOOK) Social Media Info: Guest: Angeliqua @stylishlyiconic Organization:  @MelaninOnWallStreet Founder & Chief Jewel: Kalifa @Kae.Jewels WH.I.P and Jewels @WhipandJewels Hashtag: #ShesAJewel #WhipAndJewels