This is a podcast episode titled, 337: How Jacquelyn Rodgers Got Black Santa Onto Target Shelves. The summary for this episode is: <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re back with an update episode with Jacquelyn Rodgers, founder of Greentop Gifts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I first spoke with Jacquelyn in 2020, when we learned Greentop Gifts aims to create products that represent what the holidays look like for Black and Brown families. Since then, Jacquelyn has gotten Greentop Gifts into retailers like Target and Amazon. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Jacquelyn shares: </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What it took to get into Target retail and the village that supported her journey there</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The many grant competitions and accelerator programs she’s used to expand her business and network</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The hilarious mantra she uses to make sure she doesn’t burn out while running a business, being a wife and mom of two, and much more! </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out this episode and others on</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple Podcasts</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Spotify</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">YouTube</span> <strong><br /></strong></a></p> <p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork"><strong>HubSpot Podcast Network</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at</span> <a href= "https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork"><strong>https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Google Founders Academy:</span> <a href= "https://startup.google.com/programs/founders-academy/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://startup.google.com/programs/founders-academy/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Google Black Founders Fund:</span> <a href= "https://startup.google.com/blackfoundersfund/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://startup.google.com/blackfoundersfund/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">FedEx Small Business Grant:</span> <a href= "https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grant-contest.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grant-contest.html</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">New Voices Foundation:</span> <a href= "https://newvoicesfoundation.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://newvoicesfoundation.org/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Target Accelerators Program:</span> <a href= "https://targetaccelerators.com/happenings/news/2023-target-accelerators-applications-now-open/"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://targetaccelerators.com/happenings/news/2023-target-accelerators-applications-now-open/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Boss Women Media:</span> <a href= "https://bosswomen.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://bosswomen.org/</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Melissa Bradley’s Accelerator Program: </span> <a href= "https://www.1863ventures.net/mentor-team"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.1863ventures.net/mentor-team</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Greentop Gifts Instagram:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Greentop Gifts Website:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">  </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed):</span> <a href= "http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</span></a></p> <h1><strong>Announcements</strong></h1> <p><strong>Join our Facebook Community</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here:</span> <a href= "http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</span></a></p> <h1><strong>Guest Social Media Info</strong></h1> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><a href="http://www.greentopgifts.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.greentopgifts.com</span></a></p>