Published May 13, 2021

Meet The HIBT Fellows: Katie Mitchell & Celena Gill

Explore the inspiring journeys of Celena Gill and Katie Mitchell as they turn passion projects into successful enterprises dedicated to social responsibility and cultural empowerment—Celena's Frères Branchiaux supports community causes through fragrant candles, while Katie's Good Books brings black literature to the forefront with a mobile bookstore.

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Meet The HIBT Fellows: Katie Mitchell & Celena Gill

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Candle Making Business

Retail Expansion Journey

Family Business Beginnings

Empowering Black Readers

Innovative Book Outreach

LinkedIn Ads Empower

Empowering Young Entrepreneurs

Vision for Good Books

Family Candle Business

Family Legacy, Bookstore

Million Dollar Mindset

Candle Business Philanthropy

Biometric Smart Gun

Visionary Business Expansion

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Community Impact

Visionary Goals

Business Genesis

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Meet The HIBT Fellows: Katie Mitchell & Celena Gill

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Community ImpactCelena Gill and Katie Mitchell are transforming their businesses with a focus on social responsibility and cultural empowerment. Celena's candle company supports community initiatives, while Katie's bookstore enhances access to black literature through innovative outreach.

Community Impact

Visionary Goals

Business GenesisCelena Gill and her sons turned a homeschooling project into Frères Branchiaux, a thriving candle business. Meanwhile, Katie Mitchell and her mother launched Good Books, a mobile bookstore inspired by a family legacy of literacy and empowerment.

Business Genesis

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