From Athlete to Entrepreneur: Turning Passion into Profit with Tesni DeLuna

From Athlete to Entrepreneur: Turning Passion into Profit with Tesni DeLuna

June 15, 2026 · 41 min · Season 3 · Episode 8

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In this episode, Darniece Carter interviews Tesni DeLuna about her journey from athlete to entrepreneur and how she turned her passion into a profitable business.

Send us Fan Mail From Athlete to Entrepreneur: Turning Passion Into Profit What does it take to transform a passion into a profitable business? In this inspiring episode of Build Her, Be Her: Black Woman About Business, host Darniece Carter sits down with entrepreneur, custom shoe artist, and founder of HeyShoeBabe, Tesni DeLuna. Originally from Cardiff, Wales, Tesni shares her journey from competitive athlete to successful business owner, revealing how the discipline, resilience, and determi...

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Host: Darniece Carter

Guest: Tesni DeLuna

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Organizations: HeyShoeBabe

Places: Cardiff, Wales

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