163: From Side Hustler to CEO: Meet Sonia Lewis, Founder of The First African American & Woman-Owned Student Loan Repayment Company
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Nicaila Matthews Okome | Side Hustle Pro Media
4.8 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 11 September 2019
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
Today in the guest chair we have Sonia Lewis, the CEO of the Student Loan Doctor, LLC. Her business has been recognized as the first African American and woman-owned student loan repayment company in the country.
You might be surprised to hear that before starting the Student Loan Doctor, Sonia didn’t have personal budgeting discipline, she was living paycheck-to-paycheck, and grappling with her own student loan debt. Even with a background and passion for higher education, Sonia was frustrated with the process of how to get information about her student loans and knew she had to do something.
She worked on her personal finances and eventually started working with clients to help them manage their student loan debt. Through trials, testing, and gathering feedback, Sonia now runs a six-figure business and employs a team of full time and contractors.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey hey guys it's Nakela here I just wanted to come to you quick and dirty and let you know |
| 0:04.8 | that the very first Side Hustle Pro live show is happening on October 9th in Washington DC |
| 0:11.0 | and tickets are now on sale. It's happening at the Arc Theater, Washington, D.C. |
| 0:16.3 | go to Sighthouse of Pro. CO. slash live to grab your tickets now. |
| 0:21.4 | So this is my very first ever live show and I'm obviously |
| 0:24.0 | very excited you guys know that I've spent a ton of time putting just TLC into |
| 0:29.1 | this making sure it felt right for me and there are a couple of things I'm really excited about |
| 0:33.4 | about this show so first and foremost it will feature a live on-stage |
| 0:37.4 | conversation so it really is Side House of Pro comes to life there's going to be a |
| 0:41.2 | pre-show shopping experience with black women small business owners, all of whom are side hustle pro alums. |
| 0:48.3 | Shout out to Tamara of Loza Tam, Danielle of Mark by Mull, |
| 0:53.0 | Nicki of Zeninajar, Art of Buttermaid Shop, |
| 0:56.5 | A Leah Jenkins of Body Treat, |
| 0:58.2 | Zakia Blaine of FBF Body and Kadesia Polly |
| 1:01.3 | of Kays Kettle Corn. |
| 1:02.8 | So come early, make sure you're able to shop |
| 1:04.8 | from these lovely ladies. |
| 1:06.4 | My very special guest will be Maya Elias, |
| 1:08.8 | who I just can't wait to impart all of this advice and to share with you guys this conversation |
| 1:14.6 | about Maya who, fun fact, is actually my coach. So this is the woman I learned |
| 1:19.2 | from about personal branding and growing out my brand and I thought what a perfect way to kick off |
| 1:24.4 | Side Hustle Pro's very first live show with someone who can help us all grow out |
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