We had the good fortune of connecting with Brianna Blackwell-Miller and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Brianna, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Each day presents uncertainty, as we are never certain of what lies ahead. When my sister and I embarked on the journey of founding BriAsh Media, we were aware that the company’s success would depend on our efforts. Life is a series of opportunities that require us to take risks and give our best to achieve our desired outcomes. Without risk, there can be no reward. I prefer to attempt and learn from failure than to regret never making the attempt in the first place.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Brianna Blackwell-Miller is an independent author and self-made boss hailing from Anniston, Alabama. From the time she was a child, she loved books as well as journaling and poetry writing. Having a vivid imagination, Brianna isn’t striving to fit into a specific literary box. Her desire is to publish various works that will inspire the world, one page at a time.

Aside from being an author, Brianna is also the founder of Unchained Connections, a pen pal service unique to incarcerated individuals. She has a passion for entrepreneurship and in 2020, she created Goal Diggin’ Hustlers, which is an initiative that embraces and encourages Black solopreneurs. Recently, she has stepped into the content creator lane, co-hosting Straight from the Belly of the Beast podcast on Spotify, examining the grittiness of today’s prison culture. Additionally, Brianna is the creator of True Crime Unlocked, a digital channel that explores and unravels crime stories.

With 10+ years of experience in working from home, she has crafted an online hub for others who aspire to garner pay in their pajamas. Founded in 2018, The Work at Home Haven currently has over 3,000 members in its exclusive Facebook group and counting. Additionally, the brand’s course, The Ultimate Work at Home Masterclass, has reached nearly 100 students.

Along with the success of her debut novel, Never Meant to Hurt You, her work-at-home guide, Home Sweet Work: The Ultimate Guide to Learning How to Work From Home, is one of Brianna’s most cherished works to date. The Alabama native holds a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and is now pursuing a Masters of Business Administration from the University of West Alabama. Though she has recently added “wife” to her long list of duties, she plans to still utilize the pen name “Brianna Nicole Blackwell”.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My sister, Ashley, has consistently been my anchor. She is not just my best friend, but also a remarkable sister, and now, my business partner. Her exceptional creative talent is awe-inspiring, and I’m confident that with her by my side, we are destined for greatness at the highest level.

Website: www.preneur.ai/briannanblackwell

Instagram: www.instagram.com/msbri256

Twitter: www.twitter.com/msbri256

Facebook: www.facebook.com/briannanicoleblackwell

Other: BriAsh Media: www.briashmedia.com Amazon Author Page: https://tinyurl.com/dsaxj9y6 Straight from The Belly of The Beast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bellyofthebeastpod True Crime Unlocked: www.linktr.ee/truecrimeunlocked

Image Credits
All photos taken and graphics created by Ashley Blackwell

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