This Black Business Month, we’re bringing you the Decode the Encoded social series: real stories from founders who built their visions from the ground up. Monique Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Mielle Organics, didn’t wake up successful. What people often miss is the time, the trials, and the tenacity it takes to build something lasting. In her words, you can’t compare your chapter one to someone else’s chapter 300. There’s no perfect roadmap. No guaranteed outcome. Entrepreneurship is the only job where you’re expected to learn on the fly, and that’s exactly what she did. Tune in for new content every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Share this with a founder who needs to see it. #DecodeTheEncoded #BlackBusinessMonth #MoniqueRodriguez #MielleOrganics #BlackWomenInBusiness