We recently had the chance to connect with Tiffany Green-Hood and have shared our conversation below.
Tiffany, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first 90 minutes of my day consist of waking up feeling good, not stressed and excited about the day. It’s the thankfulness for me. Knowing I made it another day to be amazing. Knowing whatever happened yesterday or last week I have another chance to make it right or do better. Making sure I implement staying hydrated, choosing the best healthy meals for my day since now I know that plays a major part in my energy and productivity.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Tiffany A. Green-Hood — author, publisher, business strategist, and unapologetic advocate for turning bold ideas into bankable brands. I’m the Founder of Published + Black, a platform and magazine amplifying the voices, stories, and economic power of Black authors and literary entrepreneurs. I’m also the visionary behind the Published + Black Chamber of Commerce, a policy-driven organization fighting for representation, protection, and opportunities for Black voices in publishing.
What makes my work unique is the way I merge faith, strategy, and execution — blending over a decade of business experience with a fearless commitment to help others build enterprises that create both impact and income. My story is one of resilience, pivots, and constant reinvention — from mental health work to corporate roles to entrepreneurship, I’ve learned to turn every setback into a setup for greater success.
Right now, I’m working on expanding my reach through media, digital products, and legislative advocacy for authors, while also building high-end business services that help entrepreneurs position themselves for contracts, corporate partnerships, and long-term wealth. Everything I do is anchored in this belief: your story, your skills, and your strategy are the foundation for your freedom.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Before the world told me who I had to be, I was a curious, fearless girl with a notebook in one hand and a vision in my heart. I was the one who dreamed without boundaries, who believed that words could change the world and that I could build something out of nothing. I was creative, outspoken, and full of ideas — before life’s expectations tried to box me in and convince me to shrink.
I’ve carried pieces of that girl with me into adulthood, but I had to fight to reclaim her. Now, I blend her bold imagination with the wisdom I’ve gained from every challenge, turning her dreams into the platforms, brands, and opportunities I create today.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
I was bullied from childhood all the way into high school — even into adulthood. I carried years of low self-esteem, rejection, and the weight of not knowing how to stand up for myself. Success never taught me that kind of resilience; only suffering did.
It taught me how to survive in rooms where I felt invisible, and eventually, how to take up space without asking permission. It forced me to build an inner strength that isn’t shaken by opinions, gossip, or gatekeepers. It showed me that my worth isn’t something others get to decide — it’s something I declare.
Now, I use that lesson to help others own their story, walk in authority, and realize they’re more than what anyone ever tried to label them.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
One of the biggest lies my industry — and honestly, the world — tells is that you need someone’s approval before you can move.
In publishing, they make you believe you need a big-name publisher to validate your work before it’s “real.” In life, they train you to think you need permission, credentials, or the “right” connections to make an impact. I used to believe that lie, too — until I realized I had more freedom than I ever imagined.
The truth is, no one’s coming to hand you a permission slip for your own life. I learned that I can write the book, start the company, build the platform, and open the doors — all without waiting for someone to say I’m “ready.” Nothing can stop me, because everything I need to start is already in me. The day I stopped waiting for approval was the day I truly became unstoppable.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope people say I was the woman who refused to shrink, who turned her pain into power, and used her voice to open doors for others.
I want them to remember that I didn’t just build brands — I built people. That I challenged systems, created opportunities, and left a blueprint so others could win without waiting for permission. I hope they tell the story of a woman who lived boldly, loved deeply, gave freely, and never stopped believing in what was possible — for herself and for everyone she touched.
If my story lives on as proof that you can rewrite your narrative at any stage of life, then I’ve done what I was sent here to do.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://publishwithtiffany.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackwritersspace
- Youtube: blackwritersspace
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