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From Battling a Speech Impediment to Becoming a Media Mogul: Darren Ogden Releases Two Powerful Books On Amazon in One Year
#NOLAZINE - From overcoming a lifelong speech impediment to building a national media powerhouse, New Orleans entrepreneur Darren Ogden Sr. continues to prove that limitations don’t have to define your success. New Orleans native, entrepreneur, author, and media mogul Darren Ogden Sr. is making major moves in 2026. The founder and CEO of Nolazine, a growing media powerhouse that started in New Orleans and expanded its reach across the United States, has accomplished another i
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Stricen Carter’s Journey: How the Owner of Sweet Thangs NOLA Built Her Empire In The South
#NOLAZINE - New Orleans is a city known for transforming simple food traditions into unforgettable experiences, and entrepreneur Stricen Carter has added her own colorful chapter to that story. As the owner of Sweet Thangs NOLA, Carter took the traditional New Orleans sno-ball and turned it into an eye-catching designer dessert filled with candy, cookies, cheesecake and plenty of creativity. During her appearance on Episode #159 of Nolazine’s What’s Yo Story Podcast, Carter o
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