Ep 104: Meet Janice Bryant Howroyd: The first African American woman to run a $1-billion business

<p>Today in the guest chair is <strong>Janice Bryant Howroyd</strong>, entrepreneur, educator, ambassador, businesswoman, author, and mentor. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The <a href="https://act1group.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ActOne Group</a>, the largest privately held, woman owned workforce solutions company founded in the U.S.</p> <p>The ActOne Group also holds a Minority ownership status, and is a multibillion-dollar (USD) award-winning international Talent and Talent Technology enterprise with multiple divisions operating in 19 countries with over 17,000 clients and 2,600 employees worldwide. </p> <p>On today’s episode, you will learn how Janice grew to be the first African American woman to operate a company that generates more than $1 billion in annual revenue.</p> <p>Listen on <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/Podcast">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://soundcloud.com/sidehustlepro">Soundcloud</a>, <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/side-hustle-pro">Stitcher</a> and <a href= "https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ijsp72w7gts46oywrh4xysunn7q"> Google Play</a></p> <p><strong>Links mentioned on this episode</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://act1group.com/">Act-1 Group</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nmsdc.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.wbenc.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Women Business Enterprise Network (WBENC)</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.womenpresidentsorg.com/news-events/50-fastest-growing-women-owned-led-companies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women President's Organization (WPO)</a></li> <li><a href= "https://weconnectinternational.org/en/womens-business-enterprises/weconnect-at-wbenc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WEConnect International</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2nX1OMw" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Strangest Secret</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTune