More Than The Hype

In this powerful episode of More Than the Hype, host Kristin Taylor sits down with Emily Scorgie — PR strategist, content creator, and founder of Babble PR — for an unfiltered conversation on brand building, motherhood, and the real story behind media exposure.

Emily opens up about her journey from nonprofit work to launching her own PR agency while raising two kids under two — and why she walked away from traditional career paths t...

What happens when a creative strategist-turned-founder decides she’s done waiting for permission and builds a clean-label wine company from the ground up? You get KT Winery — now stocked in Target, Total Wine, and soon, first-class on international flights.

In this episode, More Than the Hype host Kristin Taylor sits down on the other side of the mic for a special bonus interview with Greta Okomo of Collaborative Change. From quitti...

In this powerful episode of More Than the Hype, host Kristin Taylor sits down with Paige Goss — Founder and CEO of Point Solutions Group — to talk real numbers, raw challenges, and how she built a $10M+ tech and defense contracting business from scratch, without a technical background.

From moving cross-country while her wife was pregnant with twins to breaking into a male-dominated industry, Paige shares her no-BS perspective on wh...

In this episode of More Than the Hype, host Kristin Taylor sits down with Aasiyah Abdulsalam, founder of The Renatural, to talk about building one of the most innovative beauty-tech brands of our time. From launching with the viral Wig Fix to developing a patent-pending wig made by custom-built machines, Aasiyah breaks down the grit, strategy, and deep customer connection it takes to scale in the beauty space.

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What happens when a luxury event planner who’s managed over $100M in experiences decides to build software? You get Partytrick — the tech platform making brand events smarter, more scalable, and ROI-driven.In this episode, Virginia Frischkorn joins me to talk about reinventing the event space, what most brands get wrong about in-person experiences, and how Partytrick is helping brands, ambassadors, and founders host with ease - and...

🚀 The $100 Investment Revolution: Why Angel Investing Isn’t Just for the 1% Anymore

Start up investing isn’t just for the millionaires in Silicon Valley anymore. As someone who’s raised $1.3M in investment from Angel Investors and Funds - I wanted to peel the layers back on democratizing Startup investingand how it’s changing the game for founders

In this episode of More Than the Hype, I sit down with Jonny Price, President of WeFun...

🚀 From Viral Brands to Mental Burnout: What It Really Takes to Build a Business What happens when your product goes viral… and then gets knocked off three weeks later? What’s the real cost of chasing the hype—and what’s waiting on the other side of burnout? 

In this episode of More Than the Hype, host Kristin Taylor sits down with Janet Gwen, the founder and creative director behind Janet Gwen Designs, a Charlotte-based brand known...

🚀 Taking Black-Owned Brands to the Next LevelHow does a Black-owned winery land on American Airlines? How do you build the right network to make your biggest business dreams happen? In this episode of More Than the Hype, Kristin Taylor sits down with Kelly Ifill, the founder of Guava, a digital banking platform designed for Black entrepreneurs.Kelly spills all the details on how she helped KT Winery secure its spot on American Air...

In this episode of More Than The Hype, host Kristin Taylor sits down with her co-founder and fellow powerhouse, Macie Mincey, for their first-ever podcast together. From pumping bags and postpartum pitches at Target HQ to becoming one of fewer than 150 Black women to raise over $1M in venture capital — they break down what it really takes to build a wine company that’s more than just pretty labels and alcohol content.

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🚀 Imposter Syndrome? You Don’t Have It.Imposter syndrome is often painted as an unavoidable challenge, especially for women and people of color. But what if it’s not actually yours to carry? In this solo episode, host Kristin Taylor breaks down the truth behind imposter syndrome, why it's a societal construct, and how preparation, mindset, and community can help you step into your power.From power poses to strategic preparation, K...