The Kickback With Keri

What’s Really In Your Braiding Hair? The Truth About “Non-Toxic” Brands With Kadidja Dosso

Consumer Reports recently tested 30 braiding hair brands and only one tested free of heavy metals. Dosso Beauty founder Kadidja Dosso returns to podcast to break down the shocking findings, answer your most common questions, and share the harsh realities of building a clean beauty brand as a Black woman founder. In this episode, we discuss: * The surprising truth about human hair and why “non-toxic” labels can be misleading * What Consumer Reports found in synthetic and human braiding hair * How braids can impact scalp health, eczema, scalp dermatitis, and psoriasis * Why healthier braiding hair products cost more * The microaggressions and funding challenges Black women founders face in the beauty industry Connect with Kadidja + Dosso Beauty: https://www.dossobeauty.com/?dt_id=3137559Instagram → @dossobeauty [https://instagram.com/dossobeauty] | @kadidja.dosso [https://instagram.com/kadidja.dosso]TikTok → @dossobeauty [https://www.tiktok.com/@dossobeauty] Reference episodes:  * What If Your Braids Are Harming Your Health? Inside Dosso Beauty's Clean Haircare Revolution [https://www.kerihenderson.com/podcast/kadidja-dosso-dosso-beauty] * Are Your Beauty Products Making You Stick? The Truth About Toxic Ingredients with Hannah McCall [https://www.kerihenderson.com/podcast/clean-beauty-for-black-girls] 📧 Your curated dose of Black culture, brand spotlights & real inspiration. Subscribe to the newsletter → kerihenderson.com/newsletter [http://kerihenderson.com/newsletter] 📲 Stay in the loop: Instagram → @kerilhenderson [https://instagram.com/kerilhenderson] | @thekickbackwithkeri [https://instagram.com/thekickbackwithkeri]YouTube → @kerilhenderson [https://www.youtube.com/@KeriLHenderson] TikTok @thekickbackwithkeri [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekickbackwithkeri] Shop Affiliates: Get 10% off Dosso Beauty → https://dossobeauty.com/KERIHENDERSON [https://www.dossobeauty.com/?dt_id=3137559] Enjoying the podcast? Support the show [https://keri-henderson.kit.com/products/kickback-tip-jar]

Jason Lee + BET New Media Deal, Fear of God Reset & The Challenges of Scaling | The Kickback Briefing

In this episode, we’re breaking down BET’s new creator partnership with Jason Lee, Fear of God’s surprising company reset and what The Doux’s latest investment deal reveals about scaling a Black-owned business. From creator ownership to brand vision and investment strategy, each story highlights what it really takes to build something sustainable in today’s business landscape. This week we discuss: * The blueprint for content creator ownership and leveraging intellectual property * The importance of staying aligned with your vision and what it can cost you if you don’t * How going against industry norms can be a set up for success * The nuance of scaling, selling and building generational wealth as a Black business owner Read→ May Issue of The Kickback With Keri Newsletter [https://kerihenderson.kit.com/posts/passing-the-torch] Sources Mentioned: Jason Lee in AfroTech [https://afrotech.com/jason-lee-partners-with-bet], HipHop Wired [https://hiphopwired.com/3050884/jerry-lorenzo-fear-of-god-ceo/], The Doux in AfroTech [https://afrotech.com/the-doux-black-owned-haircare-receives-investment-vmg-partners] 📧 Your curated dose of Black culture, brand spotlights & real inspiration. Subscribe to the newsletter → kerihenderson.com/newsletter [http://kerihenderson.com/newsletter] 📲 Stay in the loop: Instagram → @kerilhenderson [https://instagram.com/kerilhenderson] | @thekickbackwithkeri [https://instagram.com/thekickbackwithkeri]YouTube → @kerilhenderson [https://www.youtube.com/@KeriLHenderson] TikTok @thekickbackwithkeri [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekickbackwithkeri] Shop Affiliates: Get 10% off Dosso Beauty → https://dossobeauty.com/KERIHENDERSON [https://www.dossobeauty.com/?dt_id=3137559] Enjoying the podcast? Support the show [https://keri-henderson.kit.com/products/kickback-tip-jar]

[Hot Take] Self-Care Isn't Selfish When You're Running A Business

As a business owner or someone who juggles multiple hats, if you’re not careful, you’ll run yourself into the ground. In this Hot Take, Kobi Co. owners Kobi Gregory and Tasha Harris share the self care practices that keep them grounded as well as lessons learned about boundaries when working with family. Listen to the full episode here [https://www.kerihenderson.com/podcast/kobi-co]. Connect with Kobi Co: Website → lovekobico.com [https://www.lovekobico.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorcncolMSpPnSUu6aq9MqgBkeA2C4iWikqj-1CZ4ZC8hEv1czKi]Instagram → @lovekobico [https://www.instagram.com/lovekobico/] 📧 Your curated dose of Black culture, brand spotlights & real inspiration. Subscribe to the newsletter → kerihenderson.com/newsletter [http://kerihenderson.com/newsletter] 📲 Stay in the loop: Instagram → @kerilhenderson [https://instagram.com/kerilhenderson] | @thekickbackwithkeri [https://instagram.com/thekickbackwithkeri]YouTube → @kerilhenderson [https://www.youtube.com/@KeriLHenderson] TikTok @thekickbackwithkeri [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekickbackwithkeri] Shop Affiliates: Get 10% off Dosso Beauty → https://dossobeauty.com/KERIHENDERSON [https://www.dossobeauty.com/?dt_id=3137559] Enjoying the podcast? Support the show [https://keri-henderson.kit.com/products/kickback-tip-jar]

For Us By Us: Building a Magazine That Centers Everyday Black People With Adrienne Randle

In this episode, Keri kicks back with Adrienne Randle, creator Evryday Black Magazine, shares why she ended her popular Black-owned shopping guide to launch an indie bi-monthly magazine that centers everyday Black people, not celebrities. Adrienne opens up about her lifelong dream of running a magazine, the unexpected pivot that began with a holiday shopping guide after pausing her product business and the real challenges of producing an independent magazine; from high printing costs and ongoing content planning months in advance.  She also shares how she vets small Black-owned business submissions to weed out businesses that misrepresent themselves as Black-owned, and why she believes everyday Black stories deserve the spotlight just as much as celebrity brands. In this conversation, we talk about: * Why small Black-owned businesses deserve just as much recognition as celebrity brands * The challenge of getting Black men to participate and be featured * How to shop Black-owned businesses intentionally all year round - not just during Black History Month or Juneteenth * The one word Adrienne hopes every reader feels when they flip through an issue Connect with Adrienne Randle: Website → evrydayblk.com [https://www.addierawr.com] | byadrienne.com [https://www.byadrienne.com/] Instagram → @evrydayblkmag [https://www.instagram.com/evrydayblkmag] | @addierawr [https://www.instagram.com/addierawr] https://www.instagram.com/barterblack.ioFacebook → @evrydayblkmag [https://www.facebook.com/evrydayblkmag] 📧 Your curated dose of Black culture, brand spotlights & real inspiration. Subscribe to the newsletter → kerihenderson.com/newsletter [http://kerihenderson.com/newsletter] 📲 Stay in the loop: Instagram → @kerilhenderson [https://instagram.com/kerilhenderson] | @thekickbackwithkeri [https://instagram.com/thekickbackwithkeri]YouTube → @kerilhenderson [https://www.youtube.com/@KeriLHenderson] TikTok @thekickbackwithkeri [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekickbackwithkeri] Shop Affiliates: Get 10% off Dosso Beauty → https://dossobeauty.com/KERIHENDERSON [https://www.dossobeauty.com/?dt_id=3137559] Enjoying the podcast? Support the show [https://keri-henderson.kit.com/products/kickback-tip-jar]

How Black Entrepreneurs Can Use Bartering to Grow and Scale Their Business with Nicole Murphy

Nicole Murphy is a tech founder, speaker, and advocate for collaborative entrepreneurship. She is the Founder and CEO of Barter Black®, a membership-based bartering platform built for Black entrepreneurs to exchange products and services. In this episode, we break down how entrepreneurs can use bartering and community to start, grow and scale their businesses without relying solely on cash. She shares how she turned an idea born during the pandemic into a platform that helps Black entrepreneurs exchange products and services, save money, and build stronger businesses through collaboration. In this conversation, we talk about: * How to use bartering as a business growth strategy when funding is limited * Why community-driven entrepreneurship and collaboration are the keys to building sustainable Black-owned businesses * Lessons every Black tech founder needs to hear before launching their next app or tech startup idea * The truth about tech accelerators, startup pitch competitions, and small business grants — and when they're actually worth your time * Why cutting out the noise and focusing on business implementation over learning may be the best thing you can do for business growth Connect with Nicole Murphy: Website → barterblack.io [https://barterblack.io/] Instagram → @barterblack.io [https://www.instagram.com/barterblack.io]TikTok → @iamnicolemurphy [https://www.tiktok.com/@iamnicolemurphy] https://www.tiktok.com/@skinbycamYouTube → @barterblack [https://www.youtube.com/@barterblack] 📧 Your curated dose of Black culture, brand spotlights & real inspiration. Subscribe to the newsletter → kerihenderson.com/newsletter [http://kerihenderson.com/newsletter] 📲 Stay in the loop: Instagram → @kerilhenderson [https://instagram.com/kerilhenderson] | @thekickbackwithkeri [https://instagram.com/thekickbackwithkeri]YouTube → @kerilhenderson [https://www.youtube.com/@KeriLHenderson] TikTok @thekickbackwithkeri [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekickbackwithkeri] Shop Affiliates: Get 10% off Dosso Beauty → https://dossobeauty.com/KERIHENDERSON [https://www.dossobeauty.com/?dt_id=3137559] Enjoying the podcast? Support the show [https://keri-henderson.kit.com/products/kickback-tip-jar]