BSIDE Worth Knowing Volume 7: The Connect

Affectionately known as BA by close friends, Brittany Applegate is a couple things: She's a Sr. Account Manager and Producer at Digital Cafe, a black-owned video production company in Chicago; a freelance Brand Consultant; and Founder of Brand Chicago, a community of Chicago's most ambitious multicultural entrepreneurs, young professionals, and freelancers. Oh, she's also a Sunday School teacher because...BA Love The Kids.

Brittany's passion for helping others stems a belief she shares with her mental mentor, Jay Z. She believes that God blessed everyone with genius-level talent - you just have to tap into what you're good at and execute at a high level over and over again to be successful. That's exactly what Brittany does, help others actualize their greatness. After all, your gifts are meant to give away.

What You may not know about Brittany

"I'm the perfect mix of Proverbs 31 and Rihanna. Somewhere in between Cardi B and Sarah Jakes Roberts."