Episode 218: Carmin Black

I am happy to welcome my new friend, Carmin Black, to the table. We actually recorded this conversation way back in January which at this point feels like 2 years ago. Carmin is the Co-Founder and CEO of HALF UNITED which is a brand that provides meals and access to employment for children and families in need with each purchase made. She is a female social entrepreneur who believes that by consuming with care, anyone, anywhere, can UNITE together to change the lives of people in need.

And in this episode, you’ll get transparency. She not only shares the story of how she went from working in journalism to creating the Half United brand, but she shares some advice about business and life, too. We talk about what’s hard about running a business in which her response even translates to the tension I feel in parenting. She also talks about what friendships look like in this season of life and again, you will really resonate with what she shares. Stay tuned for that last Survival Kit question because she really drops the mic.

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Links mentioned:

• Half United brand

• Haiti Made

Survival Kit:

• Remembering the strength that came from walking through the hardest season of her life. That helps her remember that you can do hard things. 

Takeaways:

• Those trials come our way to teach us - let it run its course

• Find a group of friends that you identify with—that you can fully relate to especially if it in regards to people 

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Connect with Carmin:  Website // Instagram

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