Demario Mcilwain and Dawn Nicole are truly a force to be reckoned with in world of entrepreneurship and marketing. As both have been in the world of music and writing, the two merged their already flourishing businesses into a single entity “What’s Your Secret Sauce? ™” But it did not stop just there. Currently the two have focused their energies to help couples in business to become successful "couplepreneurs."
ment over a contract took our communication to an abrupt halt. It's funny now when we look back. UT: The work you both currently do is to really help "couplepreneurs" find their strengths and maximize their abilities. How has that been for you? Dawn: More than just founders of “What’s Your Secret Sauce? ™”, we are daily super users of our Secret Sauces which aids in growing our business and
DeMario Mcilwain & Dawn Nicole Their approach to this is infectious, and encouraging, but we at Urban Tymes had to ask the two what is their “secret sauce?” Balancing work, family and play daily UT: You have to share how the two of you met! Demario: We met some years ago in a local recording studio when Dawn Nicole was at the prime of her music career as a singer and I [Demario] was working as a music producer. Let's just say, while here might have been some initial chemistry, a disagree-
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romantic relationship while teaching coupleprenuers to do the same. We bring a unique set of skills to the table allowing our clients to experience the best of both worlds. UT: Collaboration is important; do you find yourselves stronger in what you do when working together? How would you say it brings out the best for each of you?