Episode 41: Building a Building Company

Jean Brownhill is the Founder and CEO of Sweeten, a free, award-winning service that pairs homeowners to contractors for major renovation projects. In 2015 Jean was one of only 11 African American female entrepreneurs to raise more than $1M in venture capital and to date, Sweeten has a more than $1 billion of construction projects. On this episode of In the Sauce, Jean tells Ali her story and shares wisdom on everything from leadership to fundraising to building in a heavily male-dominated industry. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate