She didn’t plan to be a business owner. She sure as hell didn’t plan to open her first brick-and-mortar three weeks before a global shutdown. But when COVID hit, Dr. Nekita Sullivan had two choices: fold or fight. In this episode of Hello Chaos, Nekita sits down with Jennifer “JJ” Sutton to talk about what it really took to launch, lose, and then rebuild her business—Yoga Therapy Bar—from the ground up.

This is more than a story about surviving the pandemic. It’s a conversation about what it means to be underestimated as a Black woman entrepreneur, what you learn when your financial safety net disappears, and how wellness isn’t a luxury—it’s a damn necessity. Nekita pulls no punches as she shares the highs, the heartbreak, and the hustle behind the scenes. If you’ve ever felt like quitting, this episode will meet you where you are.

What happens when a kid labeled “slow” in school grows up to lead a national movement to bring proper healthcare into classrooms? You get Terri Brinston—nurse, founder, and unapologetic advocate for the well-being of every student.

Jennifer “JJ” Sutton sits down with Terri, the powerhouse behind My School Nurse, to unpack the chaos of building a mission-driven business in an overlooked niche. Terri shares how she turned pain into purpose, why personal branding terrified her, and what it really takes to serve students in a system that’s stretched too thin. From surviving COVID to challenging outdated school health norms, her story is both deeply personal and wildly inspiring.

This one’s for every founder who’s ever doubted their worth—and fought to make a difference anyway.

What do you get when a broken makeup brush, a soldering gun, and a relentless mindset collide? A patented product, a marketing agency, and a franchise—all built by Erika Giuggio before the age of 30.In this conversation with host Jennifer “JJ” Sutton, Erika reveals the gritty reality behind her multi-layered entrepreneurial journey. From product development battles to starting a business mid-pandemic, she shares the mindset, mistakes, and moves that helped her keep building—even in chaos.It’s raw, real, and refreshingly honest.

In this week’s episode of Hello Chaos, host Jennifer “JJ” Sutton sits down with Cecilia Zapata-Harms, co-founder and CEO of InnovaSphere, a startup support ecosystem that’s reshaping how life science companies grow, scale, and survive the chaos.Cecilia opens up about her unconventional founder journey—from bartering with her grandfather as a child to negotiating complex biotech partnerships today. She dives deep into what it means to lead with instinct, to create community in an isolating industry, and to build something that didn’t exist (but had to).They unpack the mental load of entrepreneurship, especially as a woman in life sciences, the reality of chasing funding while staying mission-aligned, and why some of the best business lessons come from failure, gardening, and letting go of what no longer fits.This one is a masterclass in building bravely—even when you know exactly how hard it’s going to be.

Entrepreneurship isn’t just about selling—it’s about building something that matters. In this episode of Hello Chaos, Jennifer “JJ” Sutton chats with Mandy Jo Squires, founder of Creative Slingers of Ink, about turning setbacks into success, dodging industry scams, and why energy management beats time management. Mandy Jo gets real about the hustle, the power of community, and trusting your gut to build a business that actually works. If you’re ready for raw insights on resilience, smart moves, and making your own rules, this one’s for you.