Pitching, Launching and Funding with Krystal Henry

We're talking all about pitching, launching and funding with  Krystal Henry.  Krystal is a writer, stationer and natural creative, who learned how to tap into her confidence, which led to her securing $24,500 in funding through pitch competitions. As the owner of Around the Way Parchment, which is a vibrant, creative and relatable stationery company that reflects our culture, Krystal is able to blend her love of writing with her creative design skills. This conversation is one every budding or existing entrepreneur will want to hear. During our chat, Krystal discusses:The beginning of her entrepreneurial journeyWhy she created Around The Way ParchmentAdvice for those considering starting a business and steps to launchHow she built her confidence and skill in the area of pitching The importance of funding and how to find and secure itWhat’s next for Around The Way ParchmentTop lessons learned in marriage, motherhood and businessand moreAlso mentioned on the show:Work smarter and not harder with Loom. It’s  a video tool and a new mode of communication for today’s digital and global workforce, and for personal use, as well. You get the focus of asynchronous work with all the humanity, emotion, and fun of video. Loom allows you to record your camera and screen, and instantly share the video with a link. Simply put it’s a game changer. Loom videos are perfect in place of meetings, to accompany emails and pitches, for sharing tutorials, sending video messages and so much more. Since I want the glow getter gang to be equipped to go after your goals, I want to ensure you have access to this amazing tool. Visit loom.grsm.io/behindtheglow to get free access to Loom. Trust me, you’re going to love Loom as much as I do.How to connect with Krystal and Around The Way Parchment:Follow on social media: IG/Twitter/TikTok - @atwparchment | Facebook - Around the Way ParchmentWebsite: www.aroundthewayparchment.com As of the airing of this episode, Krystal's shop is currently running a 40% off sale of the entire Thank You Collection. Around the Way Parchment is home to the best-selling EntrepreneuHER Collection celebrating Black Women in business. New products are coming to accompany the inspirational greeting cards including stickers, notepads, journals and writing instruments. Holiday cards are coming soon.Let's connect on Instagram: @shalycetyson and @behindtheglowpodcastWant to connect further? Email [email protected] the show