The Outside Girl Podcast

Natasha Singh (Ep.14) - Amplifying Womxn's Voices Through Her Platform

Natasha Singh is a creative marketer and entrepreneur and co-founder of ATM (At the Moment). A  community dedicated to womxn who are breaking boundaries, using their voices to make change, and embracing who they are. She's passionate about conceiving and bringing big ideas to life and has spent more than a decade working in retail, fashion, and tech marketing. Most notably, Natasha helped launch Kylie Cosmetic’s first-ever pop-up shop in LA. She currently works at Shopify as an Experiential Marketer.  Natasha grew up in Brantford, Ontario, and has been lucky to call both Toronto and Montreal home. Her passion for creating unique, engaging experiences and building community motivates her daily. + Follow Natasha @miss_singh [https://www.instagram.com/miss_singh/] and ATM @atmonline_ [https://www.instagram.com/atmonline_/] +Follow The Outside Girl @theoutsidegirlpod [https://www.instagram.com/theoutsidegirlpod/?hl=en]

Allison Hill (Ep.13) - How She Leveraged Her Supportive Community to Build an Award-Winning Hair Salon

Allison Hill is the Founder and Hairstylist of the award-winning salon, Hill Studio. [https://www.hillstudioto.com/] A leader in afro textures in Toronto, Canada. Creator and Curator of Hill Insider [https://www.hillstudioto.com/hill-insider-1], an initiative to mobilize her community to create space for women of colour in wellness. After University she landed a well-paid job in Healthcare Administration.  Allison would eventually quit that job and finally pursue her career as a Hairstylist. Shortly after taking the most daunting leap of her life, Allison lost her Mother abruptly to a brain aneurism. With the weight and fuel of her mother’s passing, Allison began her journey to create spaces where she could recreate the warmth, encouragement and safety she shared with her mother through the medium of hair. After years of building her clientele, in 2016, the doors of Hill Studio were open.  Follow Allison and Hill Studio: * @hillstudoto [https://www.instagram.com/hillstudioto/] * @byallisonhill [https://www.instagram.com/byallisonhill/] Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and follow us on Instagram @theoutsidegirlpod [https://www.instagram.com/theoutsidegirlpod/]

A Cup of T (Ep.12) - Toni Akinwumi Discusses The Story Behind The Outside Girl

Toni Akinwumi is the creator and host of The Outside Girl podcast. After realizing that many women deal with imposter syndrome and struggle with fitting into their respective industries, she sought to bring light to these issues by creating a platform to discuss it. She's also passionate about empowering women to start their own businesses and be financially independent, so this podcast was created to combine the two. She also currently works in Toronto, Canada as a marketer at Shopify where its goal is to make commerce better for everyone.  What is A Cup of T? Mini-episodes of the podcast where our host (Toni Akinwumi) goes solo and discusses top of mind topics to the audience. Covering a range of topics like career development, lessons learned, and tips to level up your business.  Follow us: @theoutsidegirlpod

Bili Balogun (Ep.11): How a Beauty Box Founder Turned $200 to $500k in 2 Years

Bili Balogun is the founder of Tribe Beauty box an indie beauty box for beauty lovers. She's a budding entrepreneur who has built a global brand in a noisy industry, leveraging the power of community. Bili took the big leap to start her business two weeks after her college graduation in November 2017. With an initial investment of only $200, Bili bootstrapped her business to over $500,000 in sales in only 2 years.  Bili has been featured in Flare Magazine, York University billboards, Shopify's Masters Podcasts, and more. Surrounding herself with a network of professionals who do it best, her focus has been on building a business of accessibility and empowerment. +Use code BILI15 for 15% off on www.tribebeautybox.com [https://tribebeautybox.com/] | @tribebeautybox and @bb_tbb +Follow The Outside Girl @theoutsidegirlpod [https://www.instagram.com/theoutsidegirlpod/?hl=en]

Jenny Jay (Ep.10): How She Forged Her Own Path Through Capturing Authentic Moments

Jenny Jay travels around the world, finding and capturing stories wherever she goes. She is a cinematographer, photographer, and writer. She is also the founder and owner of The Double Jay Collective, a photography and videography studio based out of Toronto that helps brands create engaging, heartfelt, and sales-driven content. Whether she's behind the camera, documenting her travels, or working with her favourite brands, Jenny is an embodiment of what it means to be a true multimedia creator.