Nicaila Matthews Okome

Co-Founder

New York, New York, United States15 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Podcast Hall of Famer with 10M+ downloads
  • Expert in turning side hustles into profitable businesses
  • Recognized by TODAY show as a Side Hustle Expert
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media and Marketing expert with a focus on podcasting and entrepreneurship.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipPodcastingDigital MarketingContent StrategyMarketing StrategySocial Media StrategyPublic Relations

Other Skills

Social Media MarketingMarket AnalysisMarketing AnalyticsMedia StrategySocial Media Metrics and TechnologiesMarketing CommunicationsCorporate CommunicationsWritingProject ManagementRelationship ManagementE-commerceOnline AdvertisingStrategySocial NetworkingPublic Speaking

About

Nicaila Matthews Okome, dubbed the "Side Hustle Pro," is the host of Side Hustle Pro Podcast, frequently ranked in the top 100 Entrepreneurship Podcasts globally. Nicaila is a podcast growth expert, speaker, and side hustle to profitable business coach. She helps side hustlers and podcasters turn their skills into profitable businesses so they can work how they want, live how they want, and never wait for permission. Side Hustle Pro podcast is the first and only podcast to spotlight bold, Black entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. The podcast has been featured on the TODAY show, named to the Podcast Hall of Fame, and amassed over 10 million downloads. Nicaila has interviewed top business Founders like Lisa Price, Morgan DeBaun, Myleik Teele, Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, and countless others and is a natural onstage moderator and conversation facilitator. More about Nicaila: 🌴 Born in Jamaica and raised in the Bronx, bringing a unique perspective to the entrepreneurship space. 🎓 Graduated with her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and MBA from the University of Michigan, and gained extensive professional experience in digital marketing, ad sales, and social media strategy for NPR, Google, MTV Networks, and more. 🎙️ Host of the Side Hustle Pro Podcast, a top-rated Entrepreneurship and Business podcast with over 10M downloads and 2022 Podcast Hall of Fame inductee. Nicaila was featured as Millie Magazine's cover star for their "Gig Issue" and recognized by the TODAY show as their "Side Hustle Expert." 📱 Founder of Podcast Moguls Group Coaching and 1-on-1 Coaching, where she coaches business owners on how to leverage podcasting to get clients and brand partnerships. 💪🏾 Empowering aspiring entrepreneurs to turn their side hustles into successful businesses through her podcast, programs, and social media presence. Find her on social at @sidehustlepro or visit SideHustlePro.co.

Experience

15 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
9 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Entrepreneur media

Contributor

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Side hustle pro

Founder

Jun 2016Present · 9 yrs 11 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Built a multi-platform content brand from scratch, growing a podcast with over 10M downloads and an email list of 28,000+
  • Created platform-native content across Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok that consistently converts followers into qualified leads and paying clients
  • Designed all visual assets—graphics and short-form video—to boost engagement and drive inbound DMs and email opt-ins
  • Launched and managed weekly paid social ads on Instagram and Facebook, driving 5x ROI and continuous list growth
  • Planned and executed monthly lead gen campaigns and evergreen funnels to convert podcast listeners and social followers into high-ticket clients
  • Fostered a vibrant community of side hustlers and entrepreneurs through daily engagement and weekly newsletters tailored to their journey
  • Used analytics across social, email, and campaign platforms to refine content strategy and improve lead quality over time
EntrepreneurshipPodcasting

Npr

Senior Manager, Digital Marketing

Dec 2015Dec 2017 · 2 yrs · Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Drove digital growth for How I Built This, Code Switch, Invisibilia, Up First, and Hidden Brain through targeted content strategies tailored to each show's voice and audience
  • Pioneered Facebook ad campaigns to boost podcast listenership, testing creative and audience segments to drive discovery
  • Partnered with design to produce platform-native graphics, audiograms, and video assets that lifted visibility and promoted episode engagement
  • Led cross-functional campaign planning and social rollout for major show launches, ensuring seamless execution across editorial, social, and design
  • Shaped audience development strategy using social listening and performance insights to guide campaign direction and content refinement

Google

MBA Graduate Intern

Jun 2014Aug 2014 · 2 mos · Mountain View, CA

  • Identified a $5B digital ad market opportunity by analyzing 100+ industry reports and retailer interviews, informing national strategy
  • Proposed attribution model refinements based on client pain points, leading to revised approach adopted across the business
  • Developed YouTube audience segmentation and activation strategy for a top 10 e-commerce brand, resulting in stronger campaign ROI

Georgetown university

Assistant Director of Marketing, McDonough School of Business - Executive Education

Jan 2012Jan 2013 · 1 yr · Washington, DC

  • Designed and initiated social media marketing campaigns, increasing Georgetown Executive Education Facebook fans and Twitter followers by over 100% in first year.
  • Developed and implemented go-to-market strategy for executive certificate programs, resulting in 22% margin improvement over projections.
  • Provided strategic direction and led conceptual design of world class marketing materials, including the custom programs brochure, winning “Best in Category” from Printing and Graphics Association Mid-Atlantic.

Ideel inc

Social Media Specialist

Jan 2010Jan 2012 · 2 yrs · New York, NY

  • Conceived and executed strategic marketing initiatives and tailored engagement for global fashion brands across social media platforms, supporting Ideel membership growth of over 5 million customers.
  • Led cross-functional team of editorial, graphic designers and software engineers to create Ideel’s inaugural Facebook photo contest resulting in over 5,000 contest entries and a 150% increase in Ideel website visits, contributing to annual revenue growth of 45%.
  • Measured the ROI of social media engagement using social metric tools such as Sprinklr and Facebook Insights to inform content strategy, leading Ideel to become best in class in social media.
  • Wrote original blog content and marketing copy to support brand initiatives.
  • Served as public facing voice for social channels, including responding to all customer service queries on Facebook and consumer review websites.

Viacom

Assistant, Nick Press and Nick Standards

Jan 2006Jan 2008 · 2 yrs · New York, NY

  • Secured press coverage of Nickelodeon programming to generate awareness of current network initiatives, helping the network exceed viewership targets by +38%.
  • Analyzed multiplatform industry trends and presented findings which informed Viacom's strategy within the competitive children's programming landscape

Education

University of Pennsylvania

BA — Communications

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Marketing

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