Meet Charlene Dunbar.

She’s a Fashion Designer and CEO of Suakoko Betty.

Charlene is a Liberian designer with an immaculate eye for bold & beautiful prints. Her clothing line is a Belk Southern Designer Winner, has been featured in Essence, and can be found in boutiques like The Beehive Atlanta.

Listen to how she went from fleeing a vicious civil war, to getting a “proper” engineering degree, and finally following a path to her passion work.

Learn how she overcame negative stereotypes, the struggle that is online marketing, & learning how to sell wholesale very quickly.

All while building her family.

This is her story.
We celebrate her.
And she inspires us.

Charlene’s episode “Take More Risks” premieres Friday, Nov. 1st.

Can’t wait for you to watch!

Charlene Dunbar - is the African fairy godmother from Cinderella. She’ll have you looking right and feeling tight. You can even stay out past midnight in her dresses! From fleeing a war-torn country to crafting art you can wear. Are her African parents here for it 😂? Find out Nov. 1st.

Christiana Datubo-Brown

Show Creator & Host

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What should I expect with each episode?

Each episode will introduce you to a successful entrepreneur you may or may not have heard of.

We’ll see how they create, live, teach as entrepreneurs.

More than that, we’ll learn the journey they took to get to where they are now.

These will be never-before-heard stories of the ups & downs, triumphs & struggles, pros & cons of owning a business.

The week after each episode airs, we’ll host live post-show Q&As, workshops, and more.

How can I join the show?

There are two ways to join CDATbusiness:

(1) Apply to appear as a guest on our show.

(2) Offer to sponsor episodes.

As a guest: you’ll 1 or 2 pre-production calls to get your questions answered and finalize your film schedule. Then the production team will meet you on the day and location of your choosing to capture your story. Apply to be a guest here.

As a sponsor: we offer a wide variety of customizable services. From Instagram stories to fully produced video. We’ll go the extra mile to make sure our viewers get to know your business. Apply to be a sponsor here.