On this episode, I Zoom in Shontavia Johnson, Esq. and we chat about her journey from practicing attorney to educator and entrepreneur. We go in deep into the ins and outs of launching a business. This conversation is one that you shouldn't be miss.
Shontavia Johnson helps working professionals start their business while employed full-time. Twice named one of the top young lawyers in America, Shontavia’s unique background in intellectual property law, technology, education and business make her the perfect strategist for working professionals who are also creatives, side-hustlers, and entrepreneurs.
As host of The Shontavia Show, a conversational web series and podcast, Shontavia tackles the most common questions about starting, operating and growing a business and personal brand. Shontavia has also built the Brand+Business Academy, which teaches working professionals how to quickly create their dream business so that they can make more money and ensure that people know who they are.
Shontavia is a teacher at heart. She has spent more than a decade in teaching and leadership roles in multiple universities, and she is currently the Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Clemson University.
As a speaker, Shontavia has given the closing talk at TEDxAtlanta, spoken at SXSW multiple times, and taught law and innovation principles in Europe, Asia, and across North America. Shontavia has appeared in TIME, the Washington Post, the LA Times, and on NPR, and in 2018 she was named one of 200 black women in tech to follow on Twitter.