Top 5 Quotes from the WOW Podcast Episode with Nachand Trabue of Melannaire Marketplace

When two marketplace founders sit down to talk money, mission, and melanin-powered magic—you know it’s going to be iconic.

In this episode of Woman-Owned Wallet: The Podcast, Amanda Dare is joined by the incredible Nachand Trabue, founder of Melannaire Marketplace, champion of the Spend Green on Black movement, and community queen with a heart for Black and Brown entrepreneurs. What started as a friendship built on admiration quickly became a sisterhood rooted in collaboration—not competition.

Here are 5 quotes from Nachand that had us clapping, snapping, and adding “salt and pepper on the same table” to our emotional vocabulary:

1. “When you have great partnerships where your vision and your mission align, then you can't do nothing else but win together.”

🤝 Alignment over ego. When the mission is right, magic follows.

2. “We got to continue to be that woman that empowers another woman.”

👑 Empowered women empower women. Nachand is walking the walk.

3. “One thing I’m gonna do is keep moving for our people.”

🔥 This is what legacy leadership looks like.

4. “We don’t want it to be a beast for them—so we created a nonprofit arm to help them overcome the beast.”

🐉 She’s not just slaying dragons—she’s teaching others how to do the same.

5. “Melannaire Marketplace was birthed from the whole concept of: how can we help the community?”

🖤 That’s it. That’s the blog. Community-first business is the future.

✨ The WOW Factor in Action

Whether you’re just starting your business or growing something bold, Nachand reminds us that community care is business strategy. The Melannaire Movement isn’t about charity—it’s about justice, access, and showing up for one another in real economic ways.

Go follow @melannairemarketplace and get inspired by what happens when you spend green on Black—and build a table where everyone eats.

Want more? Stream the full episode of Woman-Owned Wallet: The Podcast and share your favorite moment with us using #WOWPodcast.

Because around here, it’s always collaboration > competition. And community? Over everything. 🖤🔥💼