JA Entrepreneurial Alumna wins University Entrepreneurship Competition
JA Alumna and the 2021 Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge winner, Jayda Martin, took top prize in Loyola University’s second annual Side Hustle Expo. Presented by the Loyola University New Orleans Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development, entrepreneurial students from across campus came together for a science fair-style event, sharing their businesses and ideas with the Loyola University New Orleans community for a shot at their share of $2,500 in scholarships. Martin, A sophomore at Loyola University of New Orleans, presented her social media marketing company, Letz Talk Media, at the Expo and won a $1,500 scholarship. Her side hustle company helps businesses and public figures increase their social media monetization through her personalized planning and client relations strategy. Martin explains: “In a nutshell, I make businesses and people go viral and use that influx of potential clients to convert them not just into sales but into long-term customers that are so invested, they remain consistent clients.”
JA is proud of Martin for making the most of her entrepreneurial skills as she works toward her college degree. We can’t wait to see what she accomplishes next!