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Entrepreneur-In-Residence

Entrepreneur-In-Residence

The Milwaukee Public Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence supports, mentors, and educates new entrepreneurs through mentoring hours and free workshops —building an ecosystem that develops, sustains, and grows future entrepreneurs in Milwaukee.

March-April 2025
Milwaukee Public Library

Entrepreneur-in-Residence is Dr. Shakkiah Curtis.

Dr. Shakkiah Curtis is the owner and leader of The Pink Hustle, a women’s leadership development firm, Her Fitness and Finances LLC, and Spinn MKE. She is a leading voice in personal and professional development, renowned for her expertise in fitness, finances, and emotional intelligence. As a proud graduate of an HBCU and holding a DBA in Business, Dr. Curtis has decades of experience in health and wealth management, entrepreneurship, and building generational legacies.

 

Workshops

Join Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis for weekly Entrepreneurship Lab workshops. Register for one or all six!

Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free! Registration required.
Milwaukee Central Library, Innovation and Learning Lab (2nd floor)

  • March 17: Building a Sustainable Business Model
  • March 24: Financial Literacy and Funding Strategies
  • March 31: Marketing and Branding Essentials
  • April 7: Tech Integration for Small Businesses
  • April 14 : Leadership Development and Networking Skills
  • April 21: Navigating Growth and Scaling Strategies

 

Business Coaching with the Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library’s, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Dr. Shakkiah Curtis. Please limit appointments to one per week.

March 11-April 24, Tuesdays or Thursdays

  • March 11, 13, 18, 25, April 1, 15: 10:30 am-1:30 pm
  • March 20, 27, April 3, 17, 22, 24: 10:30 am-12:30 pm

Past Entrepreneurs-In-Residence 

June-July 2024 Milwaukee Public Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence -
Eli Rivera. 

Eli Rivera, Co-founder/CEO at The Way Out is a justice-impacted serial entrepreneur, Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF), Google Latino Founders Fund Recipient, and Google Sales Academy Graduate.