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Jameka S. Whitten, Owner of JSW Media Group, a boutique public relations and brand management firm. Prior to working at JSW Media full time, Jameka served as the Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director for SOTAC (State of the Arts & Culture) Magazine and worked in digital media and events at ESPN.   TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Jameka S. Whitten : Fortunately, I grew up in an entrepreneurial household. My mother worked for herself most of her life, so I was exposed to the life early. My father was also an entrepreneur, so I got the business bug early. Because this is all I’ve known, I was able to side-step many of the pitfalls most small business owners encounter early on in their endeavors. But, of course, I had challenges raising capital and attracting clients with large enough budgets to afford my services in the beginning. Patience and hard work helped me overcome. BN: What ...

Dawn Jackson is the President and CEO of Nudawn Marketing Group , Inc., an independent marketing consultant firm specializing in strategic marketing solutions. Since 2001, her company has focused on corporate branding, strategy and planning; corporate image design; project management; and website design and development . By combining a uniquely diversified marketing background, Ms. Jackson has earned a reputation for delivering quality service and exceptional marketing expertise. Following graduation from Hampton University with a B.A. in Mass Media Arts, Ms. Jackson began her professional career as a business developer and contract negotiator for the Department of Navy. After making her mark negotiating multi-billion dollar contracts with top defense contractors, she was unable to ignore her true passions for marketing, sales and writing. She joined Black Entertainment Television (BET) as an Affiliate Relations Manager, responsible for the network sales, service and distribution...