Rebekah Black, Jambos, and Heather Bellew, HB Consulting Co (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 737)
Rebekah Black, Jambos, and Heather Bellew, HB Consulting Co, joined host John Ray on this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. Rebekah is the founder of a nonprofit organization that provides brand-new pajamas to children in the foster care system. She shared Jambos’ incredible growth, serving children across all 50 states and 17 countries since its formation in 2018. Heather discussed her work at HB Consulting Co, helping small businesses and nonprofits gain visibility in their communities through what she calls “community marketing.” Both guests emphasized the importance of building authentic community connections and the power of doing good for business development. The discussion also touches on corporate social responsibility, the role of digital marketing, and practical tips for small businesses and nonprofits.
North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
Rebekah Black, CEO, Jambos
Rebekah Black is a mother, nonprofit leader, foster advocate, and author of Let’s Get Comfy, the short, sweet, and simple bedtime story that both children and parents have grown to love.
Rebekah is the founder of Jambos, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has provided new pajamas to children in foster and orphan care in over 50 states and 16 countries since 2018. The mission of Jambos, Inc. is to bring comfort to vulnerable children and their families. Jambos is on a mission to bring comfort to kids in the foster care system by providing them with brand new pajamas. As an organization, they partner with the community to host pajama drives, collecting thousands of pairs of brand-new pajamas to be shipped to children all over the world. They know the comfortable feeling that comes from putting on brand new pajamas and it is their heart to share that feeling with the children they serve.
Known for dreaming big dreams, Rebekah is excited to see what big ideas she can come up with next.
Originally from eastern Kentucky, she now resides outside of Atlanta, GA, with her three daughters and an adopted kitten named Moo.
Connect with Jambos: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Connect with Rebekah: LinkedIn
Heather Bellew, CEO and Founder, HB Consulting Co
Heather Bellew is the CEO and Founder of HB Consulting Co, and her journey has taken her from McDonough, Georgia, to Gadsden, Alabama, and back. She has a strong academic foundation in Sociology and Women’s Studies from the University of Georgia.
Heather’s true joy lies in helping nonprofits and small businesses thrive through community engagement, combining her skills, experience, and values to create a positive impact in the world. Her dedication extends to serving on multiple advisory and board positions in the community, such as Gwinnett Young Professionals, the Lawrenceville Business Alliance, The Cottage, a sexual assault and children’s advocacy center, and others. Her achievements have garnered recognition, such as being honored as one of the recipients of the Gwinnett Young Professionals’ 35 under 35 award, securing the Best of Gwinnett 2022 Award, reaching the finals for both the Gwinnett Chamber’s Moxie Awards and Small Business Awards, and most recently, earning the distinction of being named one of the winners of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Atlanta’s 30 under 30 award.
When she’s not working, you’ll find Heather cheering on the Dawgs and the Braves, exploring the great outdoors with her dog Bellew (“Blue”) and her cat Button in her cat backpack, and being a full-time RVer.
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