185: How TGIN Founder and Breast Cancer Survivor Chris-Tia Donaldson Built A Natural Hair Empire

<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Today in the guest chair we have</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Chris-Tia Donaldson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products.</span> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prior to starting tgin, Chris-Tia, a two-time Harvard graduate, worked at a top law firm in Chicago.  It was there she realized that she wasn’t receiving the support she needed to advance in her career. She wasn’t willing to play the game anymore, so she decided to get out and create her own game. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Like many of us, Chris-Tia struggled with her hair while navigating the corporate world. There weren’t a lot of products for kinky, curly, and wavy hair, so she set out to create a product that made her feel confident about her curls. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tgin is currently sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Sally’s Beauty, Walgreens, and now Ulta. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chris-Tia is so transparent in this episode, especially when it comes to the money required to scale and maintain a business. I’m excited for you to hear! </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on</span> <a href= "http://sidehustlepro.co/Podcast"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Apple Podcasts</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "https://soundcloud.com/sidehustlepro"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Soundcloud</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/side-hustle-pro"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Stitcher</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spotify</span></a></p> <p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.freshbooks.com/pa