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Dymeata Burum , A Gary, Indiana native, who has served in ministry for nearly 24 years. After  high school, she continued her education at Indiana University Northwest studying  Business Administration. Discovering her entrepreneurial gifts, Dymeata who has  become a social media mogul in the online community- is the Founder and Owner of  Bold Publications, bBold in the City, bBold Cosmetics, and Dress 2 Slay Boutique.  Dymeata is the published author of “Winning Confessions of a DIVA”. She understands  that Entrepreneurs are those who don’t just talk about what they want in life, but they GET  UP and DO IT! Dymeata plans to create a way for other women to be able to embrace  the idea that “anything” is possible, and also showing them how to profit from the things  that they love to do. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career?  Dymeata Burum:...

Makeba Green , started her nonprofit OMG Enterprise at the age of 13. Makeba is currently an author, photographer, educator,  media mogul, community activist, she has had the chance to impact the world because of her obstacles she has faced. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of  starting your business or career? Makeba Green: Some obstacles that I faced at the age of 13 years old when I started my business are the same obstacles that I face now that I’m 21. People judge me and treat me with less respect because of my age, the color of my skin & because I’m a woman. Unfortunately, many people let that be a determining factor of if they would work with or take me seriously with my nonprofit & my entrepreneurial goals and aspirations. Even with me being a student. I had to constantly prove that I was actually worthy enough for people to even refer to me as an entrepreneur, or student, instead I was always hearing “Oh ...