Justin Ikerionwu's guest appearances

Justin Ikerionwu

Dear Diaspora

The GenWhy Leaders Podcast

Cal Newport

Connor Montgomery

Logan Freeman

Eckhart Tolle

Donald Miller

Simon Sinek

Jeff Evans

Drew Taylor

Jamila Souffrant

Teri Ijeoma

Denise Duffield Thomas

Lisa Smith

John James

Olivia Fox Cabane

Jon Thomas

OwlTail

Muenfua Lewis

Show overview:Successful brands don’t just sell a product or service, they start a movement. That’s exactly what Justin Ikerionwu and Muenfua Lewis have done with By Design Magazine, a creative lifestyle brand, promoting creativity and community. In this episode, Justin and Muenfua give us three tips to starting a movement of your own.  Justin and Muenfua’s Why:By Design was born out of the realization that there were no platform for creatives of color to get their ideas out and find opportunities to grow as creatives and entrepreneurs. They feel it’s their duty and obligation to help others.  Three tips for starting a movement:  Be intentional: You as an entrepreneur have a responsibility and obligation to act on the voids you see in the market or in your community, and tell the stories important to your audience.  Be a confident disruptor: Use a set of values you believe in to go against the grain. Connect your brand to those core values, and stick by them, even when it’s hard.  Be resilient: When you’re going through the path less traveled, you’re going to experience some bumps in the road that other people haven’t encountered. Trust in the people you put around yourself and the processes you put in place.   About By Design: By Design is a creative lifestyle brand, promoting creativity and community. We showcase an authentic lifestyle for the creative in all of us, intentionally crafting editorial content and events that allows for real conversation and an appreciation for culture and style. Book recommendations from Justin and Muenfua:  Ego is the Enemy:  https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Ferriss-Audio-Ego-Enemy/dp/B01GSIZ9EY/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Ego+is+the+Enemy+by+Ryan+Holiday&amp;qid=1582388869&amp;sr=8-2 Stillness is the Key:  https://www.amazon.com/Stillness-Key-Ryan-Holiday/dp/0525538585/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Stillness+is+the+Key&amp;qid=1582388914&amp;sr=8-1 Powernomics:  https://www.amazon.com/PowerNomics-National-Empower-Black-America/dp/0966170229/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14O6HT02V45WI&amp;keywords=powernomics+by+claude+anderson&amp;qid=1582389087&amp;sprefix=powerno%2Caps%2C181&amp;sr=8-1  How to contact Justin and Muenfua: By Design website: bydesignmag.com  Justin’s email: justin@bydesignmag.comJustin’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-ikerionwu-44ba48189/ Muenfua’s email: muenfua@bydesignmag.comMuenfua’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muenfua/

Show overview:Successful brands don’t just sell a product or service, they start a movement. That’s exactly what Justin Ikerionwu and Muenfua Lewis have done with By Design Magazine, a creative lifestyle brand, promoting creativity and community. In this episode, Justin and Muenfua give us three tips to starting a movement of your own.  Justin and Muenfua’s Why:<a href="https://www.bydesignmag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">By Design</a> was born out of the realization that there were no platform for creatives of color to get their ideas out and find opportunities to grow as creatives and entrepreneurs. They feel it’s their duty and obligation to help others.  Three tips for starting a movement: <ol> <li>Be intentional: You as an entrepreneur have a responsibility and obligation to act on the voids you see in the market or in your community, and tell the stories important to your audience. </li> <li>Be a confident disruptor: Use a set of values you believe in to go against the grain. Connect your brand to those core values, and stick by them, even when it’s hard. </li> <li>Be resilient: When you’re going through the path less traveled, you’re going to experience some bumps in the road that other people haven’t encountered. Trust in the people you put around yourself and the processes you put in place. </li> </ol> About By Design: By Design is a creative lifestyle brand, promoting creativity and community. We showcase an authentic lifestyle for the creative in all of us, intentionally crafting editorial content and events that allows for real conversation and an appreciation for culture and style. Book recommendations from Justin and Muenfua: <ol> <li>Ego is the Enemy: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Ferriss-Audio-Ego-Enemy/dp/B01GSIZ9EY/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Ego+is+the+Enemy+by+Ryan+Holiday&amp;qid=1582388869&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Ferriss-Audio-Ego-Enemy/dp/B01GSIZ9EY/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Ego+is+the+Enemy+by+Ryan+Holiday&amp;qid=1582388869&amp;sr=8-2</a></li> <li>Stillness is the Key: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stillness-Key-Ryan-Holiday/dp/0525538585/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Stillness+is+the+Key&amp;qid=1582388914&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Stillness-Key-Ryan-Holiday/dp/0525538585/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Stillness+is+the+Key&amp;qid=1582388914&amp;sr=8-1</a></li> <li>Powernomics: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/PowerNomics-National-Empower-Black-America/dp/0966170229/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14O6HT02V45WI&amp;keywords=powernomics+by+claude+anderson&amp;qid=1582389087&amp;sprefix=powerno%2Caps%2C181&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/PowerNomics-National-Empower-Black-America/dp/0966170229/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14O6HT02V45WI&amp;keywords=powernomics+by+claude+anderson&amp;qid=1582389087&amp;sprefix=powerno%2Caps%2C181&amp;sr=8-1</a></li> </ol> How to contact Justin and Muenfua: By Design website: <a href="https://www.bydesignmag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bydesignmag.com</a> Justin’s email: <a href="mailto:justin@bydesignmag.com">justin@bydesignmag.com</a>Justin’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-ikerionwu-44ba48189/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-ikerionwu-44ba48189/</a> Muenfua’s email: <a href="mailto:muenfua@bydesignmag.com">muenfua@bydesignmag.com</a>Muenfua’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/muenfua/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/muenfua/</a>

027 - 3 tips for starting a movement with  Justin Ikerionwu and Muenfua Lewis

Thanks for tuning in to episode 26 of Dear Diaspora! For today’s episode, I had a lovely conversation with Justin Ikerionwu, co-founder of By Design! By Design is a creative lifestyle brand, promoting creativity and community. They showcase an authentic lifestyle for the creative in all of us, intentionally crafting editorial content and events that allows for real conversation and an appreciation for culture and style. During the episode, Justin shares:  His experience growing up in a Nigerian household in Wichita, KS His journey creating a lifestyle brand for creatives and entrepreneurs The importance of being intentional as you build a brand and a business How he balances working on By Design with his day job at AltCap, a Community Development Financial Intuition How to build a team and find your village  “It’s all about finding your village…then there’s too many people praying and working together for it to not at leasthit a star if you’re aiming for the moon.” –Justin Ikerionwu Visit their website:https://www.bydesignmag.com Follow By Design on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bydesignmag/ By Design Radio:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lTwbL7ipjW6f1aK2pLzeL?si=w_XIASJgRB-7usqIsWU3SQ By Design article featuring Obiora Anozie:  https://www.bydesignmag.com/articles/the-power-of-self-belief-obiora-anozie-creative-entrepreneur Get free shipping on your first Black Travel Box order: https://theblacktravelbox.com/discount/DIASPORAFAM Join the Dear Diaspora FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/deardiaspora Follow Dear Diaspora on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardiaspora/

Thanks for tuning in to episode 26 of Dear Diaspora! For today’s episode, I had a lovely conversation with Justin Ikerionwu, co-founder of By Design! <a href="https://www.bydesignmag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">By Design</a> is a creative lifestyle brand, promoting creativity and community. They showcase an authentic lifestyle for the creative in all of us, intentionally crafting editorial content and events that allows for real conversation and an appreciation for culture and style. During the episode, Justin shares: <ul> <li>His experience growing up in a Nigerian household in Wichita, KS</li> <li>His journey creating a lifestyle brand for creatives and entrepreneurs</li> <li>The importance of being intentional as you build a brand and a business</li> <li>How he balances working on By Design with his day job at AltCap, a Community Development Financial Intuition</li> <li>How to build a team and find your village</li> </ul> “It’s all about finding your village…then there’s too many people praying and working together for it to not at leasthit a star if you’re aiming for the moon.” –Justin Ikerionwu Visit their website:<a href="https://www.bydesignmag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bydesignmag.com</a> Follow By Design on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bydesignmag/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bydesignmag/</a> By Design Radio: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lTwbL7ipjW6f1aK2pLzeL?si=w_XIASJgRB-7usqIsWU3SQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lTwbL7ipjW6f1aK2pLzeL?si=w_XIASJgRB-7usqIsWU3SQ</a> By Design article featuring Obiora Anozie: <a href="https://www.bydesignmag.com/articles/the-power-of-self-belief-obiora-anozie-creative-entrepreneur" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.bydesignmag.com/articles/the-power-of-self-belief-obiora-anozie-creative-entrepreneur</a> Get free shipping on your first Black Travel Box order: <a href="https://theblacktravelbox.com/discount/DIASPORAFAM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theblacktravelbox.com/discount/DIASPORAFAM</a> Join the Dear Diaspora FB Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deardiaspora" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/deardiaspora</a> Follow Dear Diaspora on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deardiaspora/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deardiaspora/</a>

26. By Design Co-Founder Justin Ikerionwu on Creativity, Building a Lifestyle Brand and Finding Your Village