Elevator Pitch - Reviewing 6 Women Business Owner Pitches with Dionne McGee (Business Coach)

In this segment of Honey and Hustle, I am joined by Dionne McGee, founder of Dionne McGee Enterprises, to critique and provide feedback on elevator pitches submitted by six incredible women entrepreneurs. These women, from diverse industries, present their pitches, and Dionne and I discuss their value propositions, clarity in messaging, target audiences, and opportunities for improvement. We also delve into topics such as the importance of forecasting, the use of numbers in storytelling, and the significance of pay transparency in entrepreneurship. This episode aims to offer actionable insights to help entrepreneurs refine their pitches and effectively communicate their business value. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:08 Monique Lewis: Next to Native Language Learning 02:55 Feedback on Monique's Pitch 05:45 Alexis Williams: Genie Botanica 07:02 Feedback on Alexis's Pitch 09:23 Gruuvv DJ Service 10:26 Feedback on Gruuvv's Pitch 13:59 Jen McFarland: Merit Digital 16:05 Feedback on Jen's Pitch 23:45 Alyssa Smith: Cura Human 25:16 Creating Inclusive Workplaces 25:39 Challenges and Triumphs 26:25 Community Involvement and Recognition 27:34 Elevator Pitch Feedback 31:38 Danielle Bezalel, MPH: Sex Ed with DB 37:44 Insights on Business Growth 44:46 The Importance of Transparency 54:26 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Submit your elevator pitch here for a chance to be featured in our next episode: https://forms.gle/HNwmKoR3CaGmtoZi8 Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.beehiiv.com/ Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustle