“I had all these opportunities passing me with no way of drawing them back in to say that my product is first and foremost a baby carrier,” says Angelique Warner

We would love to hear from you! Text "BBMFAM" to (312) 300-1300.Episode 83:Guest Name: Angelique WarnerGuest Business: A Warner Idea LLCSummary StyleEPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of Black Businesses Matter, I speak with Angelique Warner, founder and president of A Warner Idea LLC and the visionary behind GoGoVie premium baby carrier. Angelique details her upbringing, describing herself as inquisitive and a dreamer in her childhood. Not only did she dream vividly, but she could also recall her dreams in great detail; these traits proved to be her asset as she went on to become an inventor in her adult life. Angelique led a busy life in early motherhood; she was a mother of three small children and ran an in-home boarding school, with up to 17 children in her home at a time. This busyness bore inspiration. When her children became self-sufficient, she embarked on creating a solution to a common parenting challenge: needing a hands-free customizable carrier. She invented the 7-in-1 hybrid sling & buckled carrier, later dubbed GoGoVie. She recounts the journey of patenting and manufacturing her product, as well as refining its name through different iterations. Recognizing a need, Angelique shifted the target audience from mothers to all parents and caretakers.Angelique Warner is the USA's first Black female to create & manufacture the only patented 7-in-1 hybrid sling & buckled carrier; boasting a 5-in-1 private, hands-free breastfeeding solution. She continues to create purposeful products that help improve healthcare outcomes for babies through babywearing, bonding & breastfeeding & improving the overall quality of life of the user.If you want to learn more about the process of  inventing and manufacturing your own product of art this is the episode for you! IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT…What was Angelique like as a child?What is the inspiration behind GoGoVie? The patent process Where does she manufacture her products?What brings Angelique joy?Why do black businesses matter?Stream and download the Black Businesses Matter Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Stitcher, Pandora, and Spotify!To connect with Angelique and GoGoVieVisit the website: https://www.gogovie.comFollow them on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/mygogovie/?hl=enConnect with them on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mygogovieConnect with her  on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelique-warner-a2928a33/Read ‘Successful Women Inventors’: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secrets-of-successful-women-inventors-edith-g-tolchin/1142591413?ean=9780757005244Support the showJOIN THE BBM FAMStay connected for exclusive announcements and special offers by texting: "BBM FAM" to 312-300-1300CONNECT WITH BLACK BUSINESSES MATTERWebsite: TheL3Agency.comInstagram: @blackbusinessesmatterpodcastLinkedIn: The L3 AgencyTikTok: @blackbusinessesmatterpod Follow Black Businesses Matter on Instagram and join the conversation around Black entrepreneurship, business growth, community, leadership, and economic opportunity.Share this episode with a founder, business owner, colleague, or community leader who could find value in it.