As a busy working mom and wife, Chantel Powell found herself shuttling her son Kameron between summer basketball camp and football practice. She quickly noticed that he was starting to smell like a grown man because he was sweating buckets under his armpits, and that’s when her innovative mindset kicked in. Chantel decided to develop an all-natural deodorant for her son. And so Play Pits the brand was born.&nbsp; Play Pits is a 100% all-natural deodorant for active kids. It’s free of aluminum, parabens, synthetic fragrances and other harsh chemicals. While it can be used on the most gentle skin types, it also packs a strong punch against odors.&nbsp;  In today’s episode, Chantel breaks down:   How she tested out Play Pits on family to get feedback How customer demand led her to evolve from children’s deodorant to an adult deodorant component as well How she did it all while side hustling    Listen on , , ,  This episode is brought to you by:  Get 2 free months of Premium Membership at   Try FreshBooks FREE for 30 days. Go to  and enter SIDE HUSTLE PRO in the how did you hear about us section to get started. &nbsp;Links mentioned in this episode      Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed):  Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here:  Send questions to “Ask Nicaila” You can now send questions for the new “Ask Nicaila” segment that’s coming to Side Hustle Pro. Once I get a critical mass of questions, I can start rolling out this segment. Just email  and put hashtag #AskNicaila in the subject.&nbsp; Social Media Info Play Pits (Instagram) -  Creator (Instagram) -  Side Hustle Pro –

188: How this Busy Mom Created Play Pits All-Natural Deodorant for Kids (w/ Chantel Powell)

Hi, I'm Nicaila, a Social Media Marketer turned Side Hustle Pro. I'm also the host of the Side Hustle Pro podcast, the first and only podcast to highlight Black women entrepreneurs who scaled from side hustle to profitable business.

Avery Washington is an American poet, family advocate, speaker, publisher, and author of five bestselling books of inspiration.  He is a passionate author who has combined his gift of storytelling and poetry into powerful collections of heartfelt writings to which we all can relate.
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Washington is best known for writing Letters to My Daughters: Poetic Affirmations of Love from a Father, which profoundly speaks on the significance of father-daughter relationships. In 2018, he had the honor of talking about family advocacy before the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C., and at the NAACP Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

188: How this Busy Mom Created Play Pits All-Natural Deodorant for Kids (w/ Chantel Powell)

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