Dream Shakerz Weekly Shakedown 4-24-21

In this episode, we'll be connecting with Salone Monet a Brooklyn-taught shoe artisan and American University graduate.  Salone Is also the founder and creative director of SaloneMonet, an e-commerce brand that has received critical acclaim for its inclusive line of nude shoes. During the show, Salone discussed her path into the world of shoe design and fashion,  how she was introduced to the concept of equity crowdfunding, and some of the challenges she's had to overcome to succeed as a BIPOC founder that is producing a physical product. As always, we'll also be sure to cover this week's opportunities for minority students in the Level-Up! -Start-up Banking Internship @ Silicon Valley BankInternship Location: Boston, MALink: https://bit.ly/3vjD2XIDigital Intern @ iHeart MediaInternship Location: New York City, NYLink: https://bit.ly/2QXvtqMSummer Internship @Hypebeast Link: https://bit.ly/32SOzB0Internship Location: New York City, NY-Dream Shakerz IGLink: https://www.instagram.com/dr3am_shakerz/  

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Welcome to the Dream Shakerz Podcast, our weekly show that covers technology, venture capital, and professional development from the vantage point of an ex-banker whose since switched to overseeing operations at a startup and a former management consultant whose in the midst of transitioning to graduate school to study human-computer interaction and design. As young black men, we realized that there was a void in regards to content creators who came from impoverished backgrounds but have also found success in professional spaces while staying true to who they are as people. We want to inform you, our audience, that your beginnings should not rule out certain career paths and that professional success doesn't necessarily mean you have to cut off all cultural ties. Given our success in plotting a course from public housing units in the Bronx to programs at Harvard, we believe we can effectively speak to this need.