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Kozi Kyles, co-founder of Myth Lab Entertainment, is an award-winning content producer and marketing executive with film/TV and media experience.  Her broad industry experience spans developing brand partnerships and producing original content for top brands including P&G, Cadillac, and EBONY magazine. Kozi’s passion is helping brands engage with consumers using a mix of marketing insights and creative content strategies.  What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career?  They say your network is your net worth, but when I started my career in creative production I didn’t have a huge Rolodex of producers, actors, and agents to call on and LinkedIn wasn’t invented yet.  This forced me to get creative and strategic about my networking efforts and reinforced how important relationship building is at all stages of your career. What inspired you to break into your particular industry?  I’ve been inte...

Kyra and Kozi Kyles From attacks on natural hair in schools and workplaces to the daily diet of misogyny served by most popular rap music, it isn’t farfetched to suggest that Black women are often the (big) butt of pop culture parodies and jokes. But two sisters from Chicago, Kozi Kyles and Kyra Kyles are trying to turn the tables with a new series Bosses everywhere should salute.  Their “Video Vixens: Laughter Without Labels”—which launched officially in February—spoofs the constant criticism that African American ladies face including critiques on their “unkempt” God-given  hair texture and doomsday messaging leveled at single sistahs. “We are so tired of seeing so few portrayals of Black women in mainstream media,” explains Kozi—a senior-level marketing executive who leverages her corporate and branding savvy to make Myth Lab Entertainment a success.  “If it’s not people questioning Blue Ivy’s braids, sharing girlfight videos on social media, or call...

Sister Duo Give Tips on Running a Business with Family and Friends By Lenora Houseworth So, you’re thinking about going into business with your sister or best girlfriend, are you? The idea of spinning your dream into a successful venture with your BFF sounds good, but are you actually prepared for the journey that lies ahead? One set of Chicago-based sisters Kyra and Kozi Kyles prove you can indeed go into business with your sibling or best friend, and have fun while doing it. As creators, writers, and producers of the comical sci-fi web series “Human Resources” starring puppets, the Kyles sisters are breaking new ground humorously addressing touchy workplace issues in the recession-era with the online project released under their entertainment company Myth Lab Entertainment, Inc. “It is definitely based on our work experience,” said Kozi, who came up with the idea for the show based off her experience surviving a company layoff earlier in her career. “What stood out to me was the po...