{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ff15f3f38-8779-4aa6-8ebf-6020c9017cb9","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"E 191: Equity-Focused Management Consulting with Nakeia Drummond\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/f15f3f38-8779-4aa6-8ebf-6020c9017cb9\"></iframe>","title":"E 191: Equity-Focused Management Consulting with Nakeia Drummond","description":"<p>Welcome back to another episode of The Defiant Business Podcast!</p>\n<p>Today I'm talking with&nbsp;Nakeia Drummond, an entrepreneur, and educator who views her career as a tapestry of experiences that have unlocked her purpose. In 2015, Nakeia founded NLD Strategic, an award-winning equity-focused management consulting firm that supports strategy development, implementation, and measurement in social impact organizations and businesses.</p>\n<p>She is also the Founder of The Women Entrepreneur Leadership Lab, (The WELL), a membership network and advocacy initiative that fosters collaboration and economic development in black woman-owned businesses.</p>\n<p>In this episode, we're going to talk about Equity-Focused Management Consulting, as well as Nakeia's entrepreneurial journey. We'll also take a look at picking a specific niche that's profitable.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>If you're interested in learning more about picking a niche as a service-based business owner and connect with Nakeia then this episode is for you.</p>\n<p>Follow along on Instagram at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/defythestatusquobiz/\" rel=\"ugc noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@defythestatusquobiz</a></p>\n<p>To connect with other Defiant Businesses, join the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedefiantbusinessgroup\" rel=\"ugc noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook Group&nbsp;</a></p>\n<p>Nakeia's Website: <a href=\"https://nldstrategic.com\" target=\"_blank\">https://nldstrategic.com</a></p>\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4d854700-b902-4a4f-8616-66b4a96da20b/1923973-1629615012036-d254ac3c4b123.jpg"}