143: The Owner of DC’s Nubian Hueman Boutique is Revolutionizing What it Means to Buy Black (w/Anika Hobbs)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today in the guest chair we have Anika Hobbs, the Founder of Nubian Hueman, a Washington DC boutique featuring a curated selection of African-inspired apparel, accessories, art, and unique goods. Not simply a boutique, Nubian Hueman is a social enterprise that specializes in sourcing unique goods, fashion, and art by designers representing the global Diaspora.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It has become a catalyst for culture, community, and the development of the creative economy by connecting the consumer to independent artists from across the world and serving as a means to promote collective interaction, community development, and global responsibility through a fresh and artistic brick-and-mortar platform.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nubian Hueman has worked with over 400 artists, in 30 countries, and across 6 different continents and has received recognition from former President Barack Obama, the Washington Post, NPR, and Forbes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s episode, Anika shares how her unlikely career path in retail served as a catalyst for Nubian Hueman.</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></p> <p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://nubianhueman.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nubian Hueman</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://amzn.to/2GCaK45"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Retail Math</span></a></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes