April Showers: Founder of AfroUnicorn
Entrepreneur and keynote speaker April Showers empowers audiences with bold strategies on ownership, brand building, and wealth creation as founder of Afro Unicorn and creator of All Gas No Brakes.
Quick Facts:
- Founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn®, a multimillion-dollar global brand
- First Black woman-owned fully licensed character brand in major retail
- Generated over $20 million in retail sales across product categories
- Creator and host of Magic Makers with April Showers
- Formats:
- Keynote speaker and entrepreneurial thought leader
- Audiences:
- Entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, students, and organizations focused on innovation, ownership, and brand growth
- Outcomes:
- Build and scale brands with purpose and cultural impact
- Develop an ownership mindset for long-term wealth creation
- Turn vision into execution through disciplined action
- Travels from: Los Angeles, CA
- **Fee range: On Request
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
Topic List
- Don’t Worry About The How – Motivational
- 5 Steps to Achieve Your Dreams – Business | Practical | Motivational
- All Gas No Brakes – Motivational | Business
Talent Short Bio
April Showers is an award winning visionary entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker known for turning belief into ownership. She is the founder of Afro Unicorn®, a nationally licensed brand sold in major retailers, and the creator of the #1 Black-owned textured haircare line for children in major retail. April is also the host of Magic Makers with April Showers, a talk show spotlighting founders who have taken their ideas from ideation to store shelves.
Through platforms like Ms. April’s Crown & Bookstore, the Manifest Magic Retreat, and the Manifest Collective, April empowers entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders to build with intention, resilience, and execution. Her work is rooted in her signature philosophy, All Gas No Brakes, reminding audiences that believing in yourself is the greatest superpower of all.
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