Do you have any advice for new bloggers/gurus (what you wish someone had told you?”>

My advice is pretty much the same as my view on being successful- be yourself, work hard, be consistent, network, and never give up!

Honesty is also important! Your audience can learn so much about you in videos whether you mean for them to or not! This is of course an extension of being yourself! Your videos should be very honest because they will learn to trust your opinions and content of your channel. That’s a big deal and it should be taken seriously. Just represent yourself well because not only do your subscribers watch but brands watch as well. How you carry yourself on camera will have an affect on who your audience is as well as how your channel will grow by building relationships with blogs, websites, brands and other networks.

Any upcoming projects/events you’d like to tell us about?

Absolutely! I am currently on tour, YOLANDA RENEE TAKES YOUR CITY which is a meet & greet tour that myself and Natural Partners in Crime are organizing. We started in NYC in April, which was amazing! Its sponsored by Eden BodyWorks and Carol’s Daughter! Our swag bags were the talk of the town! Lol.

Next up is DC on July 26th at Bar7; its a very chill vibe, music, food, drinks, hair talk, giveaways, prizes, swag bags, and more. I can’t wait for the DMV event, that’s my hometown! You can get your tickets now at http://yrtakesdmv.eventbrite.com! You can see a tour schedule here! I will also be the keynote blogger at The Naturalista Hair Show in Silver Spring MD on Aug 2-3. You can get more information about this amazing event at The Naturalista Hair Show! I also have a children’s/coloring book, CURLIES COLOR TOO! You can purchase it on Amazon! This book is my effort to show our youth that our hair is beautiful! And through our beautiful hair we can learn self love! I’m currently working on a new book to make this a series and of course to improve my craft one book at a time! Other than that, I just plan on improving in all areas of my brand! I hope you stick around to see it! And if you want me to attend an event in your city, email me at etc.yolandarenee@gmail.com! I love to travel and meet new people!

Thank you so much NaturallyCurly and Kala for having me! This was an amazing interview which has me refocused on the things I have planned for myself, my brand and my curlfriends! If you took anything from this interview, I hope you understand that you can do whatever you want to in life. All you have to do is go for it; GO HARD! And never give up!

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Writer Kala is the founder of the blog, The KG Lifestyle. Check it out for more hair, beauty, and lifestyle motivation! You can follow her on Instagram @TheKGLifestyle.

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