Krystal Vega & Naomi Wright | Building the 'Fortune & Forks' Table

Tim Daly | A New Pioneer in Braiding and Hair Care

In this extra long episode, Monique sits down with Tim Daly, Brooklyn-based hairstylist, to talk about something we all have an opinion on: Black hair. In This Episode: * Tim's upbringing as a queer Afro-Caribbean boy in Brooklyn * Going TikTok viral and doing Clarke People's iconic braids * Why we shouldn't only get bohemian knotless braids for vacation * The number one hair concern when clients sit in his chair * Building a hair care brand focused on braids–for us, by us * Are the best hairstylists in London, New York, or Atlanta? Make sure to follow Tim @itstimdaly @timshairart! Keep up with Bet on Black @betonblk.media on Instagram and TikTok.

Krystal Vega & Naomi Wright | Building the 'Fortune & Forks' Table

Monique sits down with Krystal Vega and Naomi Wright, co-founders of Fortune & Forks, to talk about how a dinner between friends turned into a community with over 500+ members rooted in mentorship, accessibility, and true community. In This Episode: * How Fortune & Forks grew from a singular idea into a thriving network * Balancing friendship and business * What is the Fortune & Forks Foundation? Plus, more details on the F&F Gala. * The balance between having boundaries and showing up for your community

Matthew and Reginald Reisman | Styling Olandria Carthen from Love Island

In this episode of Bet on Black, Monique sits down with Matthew and Reginald Reismann, the married styling duo behind Love Island's Olandria Carthens' legendary looks. We're talking about: * How being married helps the business, and sometimes poses challenges * Quitting their full-time jobs to fully support their passions * Their favorite looks on Olandria thus far * Rules of thumb for working with talent in high-pressure situations Follow the conversation on social! Matthew: @matthewreisman Reginald: @reginaldreisman Bet on Black: @betonblk.media Me (host): @moniquewnyc Listen, subscribe, and share this one with a friend who is trying to break into a new industry and keeps hitting walls. This one is for them!

Owen Herrera | The Run Club That Is Not a Run Club

Season 2 kicks off with Owen Herrera, founder of Peak and Pace, who tells us how he created a run club that’s not really a run club. We talk about community through movement, and what it means to build community outside the usual boxes. We're getting into: * * How Owen went from running a 5k in 44 minutes to under 20 minutes * Why Peak and Pace is different than other "run clubs" * * What it takes to create spaces that actually feel inclusive * The power of betting on yourself and your community Follow the conversation on social! Owen: @vidadeowen | @peakandpace Bet on Black: @betonblk.media Me (host): @moniquewnyc Listen, subscribe, and share this one with a friend who’s been searching for a new community.

Bet on Black with Monique Wilson | *just me

"Shout out to the social media managers!" For Bet on Black's season one finale, host Monique Wilson breaks down how and why she came up with the idea for Bet on Black (00:43) and why it's important to do your research before you start something new (7:00). She shares how much she spent (10:48), and how tools like ChatGPT and Canva helped her in the process (16:05). Then, of course, she ends with thanking everyone for supporting on the journey so far (26:00), and ends with details on Season 2! – Bet on Black | IG [https://www.instagram.com/betonblk.media/ ] Bet on Black | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@betonblk.media?lang=en ] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@betonblack-media ] Monique's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/moniquewnyc/] Monique's Website [https://moniquewilson.me/]