Nicaila Matthews Okome — Co-Founder
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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media and Marketing expert with a focus on podcasting and entrepreneurship.
Location: New York, New York, United States
Experience: 15 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Podcasting
- Digital Marketing
- Content Strategy
- Marketing Strategy
- Social Media Strategy
- Public Relations
Career 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
Work Experience
Entrepreneur Media
Contributor (1 yr 8 mos)
Side Hustle Pro
Founder (9 yrs 11 mos)
NPR
Senior Manager, Digital Marketing (2 yrs)
MBA Graduate Intern (2 mos)
Georgetown University
Assistant Director of Marketing, McDonough School of Business - Executive Education (1 yr)
Ideel Inc
Social Media Specialist (2 yrs)
Viacom
Assistant, Nick Press and Nick Standards (2 yrs)
Education
BA at University of Pennsylvania
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business