Tika's rise to stardom was no happy accident and success did not happen overnight. Her story of grit and resilience is inspirational and empowering, especially for women and young girls. One of five kids raised by their single mother in Queens and Long Island, TIKA SUMPTER learned from her mother by example that “you do what you gotta do,” which is where she got her hustler attitude from. She always knew she wanted to be an actress and when she was 17, Tika moved to NYC by herself to go to school while her mom and the rest of her family moved to North Carolina. After two years, she couldn’t afford college anymore, so she became a waitress and found a way to be an actress on her own. Since then she has continued to make it as an actress and continues to be involved in plenty of projects.

Tika discusses hope, taking your dream to the next level with hard work and determination, and creating the you that you want to be. She has a strong entrepreneurial spirit and believes, “nobody is just one thing,” meaning she can fill a ton of buckets, not just be an actress. She also believes anyone can say no, but there’s a yes somewhere else. 

Actor, producer, entrepreneur, and podcaster TIKA SUMPTER is a Hollywood mogul and savvy entrepreneur. Sumpter co-created and co-founded Sugaberry, a lifestyle brand and audio-first media company for and by Black women, and is an in-demand speaker for her insights about values-led business and cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset.

Actor, producer, entrepreneur, and podcaster TIKA SUMPTER is a Hollywood mogul and savvy entrepreneur. Known for numerous TV and film roles, including the beloved Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, Southside with You, and ABC’s Mixed-Ish, as well as her entrepreneurial ventures Sugaberry and the Gracie Award-winning podcast, The Suga, Sumpter shares her personal stories and insights about inclusion, creating a values-led business, and cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset in this impactful moderated conversation.