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Opportunity Detroit -  Nailah Ellis-Brown, Founder, Ellis Island Tea

Opportunity Detroit -  Nailah Ellis-Brown, Founder, Ellis Island Tea - June 23, 2019

Today’s REWIND guest is Nailah Ellis-Brown. I first heard about Nailah from my roommates, Nydia and Stefanie at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. They supported her business as part of the MBAs Across America program that they participated in (and you’ll hear more about this in the episode). I’ve been fascinated by Nailah every since. A Black Woman from Detroit with Jamaican roots, Ellis-Brown has made a name for herself as part of the Detroit manufacturing renaissance. Her distinctive hibiscus Ellis Island Tea, based on a family recipe and bottled in an urban 4,000 square foot plant, has expanded sales into six airports and locations across 12 Midwestern states along with shelf space in regional retailer Meijer, Whole Foods and most recently Sam Club stores. She’s been named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30, has been featured on MSNBC for a small business makeover, and she’s only getting started. Her plan was to go to school, work on wall street then quit and be an entrepreneur. But when she realized the student loan hustle, she wanted no parts of it. On today’s episode, Nailah gets into:  How she’s been able to brew and bottle a recipe steeped in family tradition How she went from selling out of her trunk to selling in Sam’s clb Learning the science behind her How she took a leap of faith and started over from scratch How investing in herself and her business led to big rewards in major brand partnership Plus how she’s continuing to grow her brand  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode  Ellis Island Tea Michigan State Product Center Think &amp; Grow Rich Book  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Ellis Island Tea – @EllisIslandTea Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

Today’s REWIND guest is Nailah Ellis-Brown. I first heard about Nailah from my roommates, Nydia and Stefanie at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. They supported her business as part of the MBAs Across America program that they participated in (and you’ll hear more about this in the episode). I’ve been fascinated by Nailah every since. A Black Woman from Detroit with Jamaican roots, Ellis-Brown has made a name for herself as part of the Detroit manufacturing renaissance. Her distinctive hibiscus Ellis Island Tea, based on a family recipe and bottled in an urban 4,000 square foot plant, has expanded sales into six airports and locations across 12 Midwestern states along with shelf space in regional retailer Meijer, Whole Foods and most recently Sam Club stores. She’s been named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30, has been featured on MSNBC for a small business makeover, and she’s only getting started. Her plan was to go to school, work on wall street then quit and be an entrepreneur. But when she realized the student loan hustle, she wanted no parts of it. On today’s episode, Nailah gets into: <ul> <li>How she’s been able to brew and bottle a recipe steeped in family tradition</li> <li>How she went from selling out of her trunk to selling in Sam’s clb</li> <li>Learning the science behind her</li> <li>How she took a leap of faith and started over from scratch</li> <li>How investing in herself and her business led to big rewards in major brand partnership</li> <li>Plus how she’s continuing to grow her brand</li> </ul> Listen on <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/sidehustlepro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/side-hustle-pro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ijsp72w7gts46oywrh4xysunn7q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> Links mentioned on this episode <ul> <li><a href="http://ellisislandtea.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ellis Island Tea</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.canr.msu.edu/productcenter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michigan State Product Center</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2hpKOPt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think &amp; Grow Rich Book</a></li> </ul> Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): <a href="http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</a> Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</a> Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Ellis Island Tea – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellisislandtea/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@EllisIslandTea</a> Side Hustle Pro – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sidehustlepro</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sidehustlepro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#SideHustlePro</a>

REWIND: From Selling Tea Out of Her Trunk to Selling in Major Retailers: Nailah Ellis-Brown of Ellis Island Tea

Today’s guest is Nailah Ellis Brown. I first heard about Nailah from my roommates, Nydia and Stefanie at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. They supported her business as part of the MBAs Across America program that the participated in (and you’ll hear more about this in the episode). I’ve been fascinated by Nailah every since. A Black Woman from Detroit with Jamaican roots, Ellis-Brown has made a name for herself as part of the Detroit manufacturing renaissance. Her distinctive hibiscus Ellis Island Tea, based on a family recipe and bottled in an urban 4,000 square foot plant, has expanded sales into six airports and locations across 12 Midwestern states along with shelf space in regional retailer Meijer, Whole Foods and most recently Sam Club stores. She’s been named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30, has been featured on MSNBC for a small business makeover, and she’s only getting started. Her plan was to go to school, work on wall street then quit and be an entrepreneur But when she realized the student loan hustle, she wanted no parts of it. On today’s episode, Nailah gets into:  How she’s been able to brew and bottle a recipe steeped in family tradition How she went from selling out of her trunk to selling in Sam’s clb Learning the science behind her How she took a leap of faith and started over from scratch How investing in herself and her business led to big rewards in major brand partnership Plus how she’s continuing to grow her brand  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and  Google Play Links mentioned on this episode  Ellis Island Tea Michigan State Product Center Think &amp; Grow Rich Book  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 4800 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Ellis Island Tea - @EllisIslandTea Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro  #SideHustlePro

Today’s guest is Nailah Ellis Brown. I first heard about Nailah from my roommates, Nydia and Stefanie at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. They supported her business as part of the MBAs Across America program that the participated in (and you’ll hear more about this in the episode). I’ve been fascinated by Nailah every since. A Black Woman from Detroit with Jamaican roots, Ellis-Brown has made a name for herself as part of the Detroit manufacturing renaissance. Her distinctive hibiscus Ellis Island Tea, based on a family recipe and bottled in an urban 4,000 square foot plant, has expanded sales into six airports and locations across 12 Midwestern states along with shelf space in regional retailer Meijer, Whole Foods and most recently Sam Club stores. She’s been named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30, has been featured on MSNBC for a small business makeover, and she’s only getting started. Her plan was to go to school, work on wall street then quit and be an entrepreneur But when she realized the student loan hustle, she wanted no parts of it. On today’s episode, Nailah gets into: <ul> <li>How she’s been able to brew and bottle a recipe steeped in family tradition</li> <li>How she went from selling out of her trunk to selling in Sam’s clb</li> <li>Learning the science behind her</li> <li>How she took a leap of faith and started over from scratch</li> <li>How investing in herself and her business led to big rewards in major brand partnership</li> <li>Plus how she’s continuing to grow her brand</li> </ul> Listen on <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/sidehustlepro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/side-hustle-pro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ijsp72w7gts46oywrh4xysunn7q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> Links mentioned on this episode <ul> <li><a href="http://ellisislandtea.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ellis Island Tea</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.canr.msu.edu/productcenter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michigan State Product Center</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2hpKOPt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think &amp; Grow Rich Book</a></li> </ul> Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): <a href="http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</a> Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 4800 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</a> Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Ellis Island Tea - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellisislandtea/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@EllisIslandTea</a> Side Hustle Pro – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sidehustlepro</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sidehustlepro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> #SideHustlePro</a>

69: From Selling Tea Out of Her Trunk to Selling in Major Retailers: Nailah Ellis-Brown of Ellis Island Tea