Tiera Aighewi l Founder

Entrepreneurship has a funny way of taking you places you didn’t necessarily plan to go.

After nearly two decades in specialty coffee and years of building Black by Demand, I’ve learned that sometimes the most interesting part of building a business is discovering how much room there is for your ideas to evolve.

I recently spoke with VoyageDallas about my entrepreneurial journey, the experiences that have shaped my perspective, and the evolution of Black by Demand into Tiana’s Table.

One of the things I’ve come to appreciate is that building a business isn’t just about identifying an opportunity. It’s also a form of creative expression. A way to bring your experiences, interests, and values into something tangible that other people can participate in.

For me, that’s meant expanding beyond specialty coffee into gluten-free and nut-free hospitality, creating more opportunities to explore food, culture, service, and connection.

And, of course, figuring plenty of things out along the way. Because apparently that’s part of the job description. 😂

Thank you to VoyageDallas for the opportunity to share my story.

Read the full interview: https://voyagedallas.com/interview/exploring-life-business-with-tiera-aighewi-of-tianas-table-by-black-by-demand