Black Entrepreneurs Survive & Thrive
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA show dedicated to highlighting the resilience of black entrepreneurs and the impact of patient capital.
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Black Entrepreneurs Survive & Thrive Season 2 Announcement!
September 21, 2023 16:36 - 1 minute - 1.91 MBThis is “IRON” Mike Steadman, host of Black Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive, happy to announce we’re back with another Season of the Show. Our first 12 Episodes allowed to highlight the impact of patient capital, the BEST Fund, and the resilience of black entrepreneurs here in the great state of New Jersey. When we initially launched, we were still coming out of the pandemic and the new normal. A lot of support was thrown at Black Entrepreneurs in the aftermath of the Ge...
How The New Jersey Small Business Development Center is Serving Black Entrepreneurs with Kelly Broznya, The State Director and CEO of The NJSBDC
June 16, 2022 15:36 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBTo learn more about New Jersey Small Business Development Center, visit: https://njsbdc.com/
How M&T Bank Supports Black Small Business Owners with Shannon Lazare, North New Jersey Regional Manager for M&T Bank
February 11, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBOn this episode of the Best Podcast, I’m joined by Shannon Lazare, North New Jersey Regional Manager for M&T Bank. On the show, Shannon discusses how M&T supports black business owners, why they’re excited to be part of the BEST Initiative, and shares her perspective on how the banking system can help more black entrepreneurs survive and thrive. To learn more about M&T Bank, visit: https://www3.mtb.com/personal
A Family's Journey To Build A Drive-in Movie Theatre In the Midst of The Pandemic with Ayana Morris, Co-Founder of Newark Moonlight Cinema
January 14, 2022 13:51 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this episode of the BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Ayana Morris, Co-Founder of Newark Moonlight Cinema, a drive-in movie theater located in Newark, NJ. Ayana and her husband Siree, launched Newark Moonlight Cinema in the middle of the pandemic to create a fun and entertaining experience for the City’s residents, despite being in the midst of so much chaos. Newark Moonlight Cinema has been featured by multiple media outlets including CNBC, NPR, and countless others To learn more abo...
Thriving by Creating Relevant Financial Content And Maintaining Multiple Streams of Revenue with Shariff Muhammad, Founder & CEO of Unlimited Capital Partners
December 03, 2021 15:09 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBOn this episode of the BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Sharif Muhammad, Founder and CEO of Unlimited Capital Advisors, a certified public accounting firm in New Jersey that delivers customized financial solutions for a diversified spectrum of clientele. Sharif has over 21 years of experience working in the financial services industry.On the show, Shariff opens up about his lean operation and the importance of having technology enabled business in order to survive and thrive in the future...
Transitioning From Higher Education Into Entrepreneurship with Dr. Pedro Santana, Founder & CEO of Deal With It Management
November 12, 2021 06:33 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBOn this episode of the BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Pedro Santana, Founder and CEO of Deal With It Management, a full-service management and consulting firm dedicated to providing top quality solutions and services to government clients, business, K-12 and higher education leaders. To learn more about Deal With It Management , visit: https://dealwithitmanagement.com/
Serving Today’s Youth Through Early Child-Hood Education with Keisha Wright Daniel, Owner and Director of Care For Me Children’s Learning Center
October 29, 2021 16:17 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBOn this episode of the BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Keisha Wright Daniel, Owner and Director of Care for Me Children’s Learning Center, a private learning center offering a quality educational program for children from ages 6 weeks to 13 years old. Keisha shares how resilience and the responsibility of serving her youth and staff, have kept her going through the pandemic, despite the uncertainty in the early days. To learn more about Care For Me Children’s Learning Center, visit: htt...
Creating Thriving Communities And Entrepreneurs Through Strategic Investments with David Langlieb, Senior Underwriter of New Jersey Community Capital
October 22, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBOn this episode of the BEST Podcast, I interview David Langlieb, Senior Underwriter at New Jersey Community Capital, a non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI) dedicated to creating thriving communities through strategic investments and knowledge. To learn more about New Jersey Community Capital, visit: https://www.newjerseycommunitycapital.org/ Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://thebestpodcast.substack.com/welcome
A Photographer's Journey to Find The Silver Lining In the Pandemic and Pivot Into A New Line of Business with Jason Martin, Founder of Jason Martin Productions
October 13, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBOn this episode of The BEST Podcast, I sat down with Jason Martin, Founder of Jason Martin Productions, a leading digital multimedia service company that specializes in corporate photography and video marketing. Jason opens up about his journey to survive and thrive, despite the pandemic, what led him to starting a business in the first place, and the challenges he faced receiving access to capital, despite being a business owner for over 15 years. To learn more about Jason’s comp...
Bouncing Back From Zero Revenue And Thriving Through The Pandemic with Marcus Crawford, Founder of Bro-Ritos Food Truck
September 30, 2021 14:14 - 29 minutes - 41 MBOn this episode of The BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Marcus Crawford, a young & hungry entrepreneur who Co-Founded Bro-Ritos Food Truck with some friends in 2016. Despite operating at zero revenue for several months, Marcus found a silver lining through all the chaos and has managed and shares how he’s thriving during the pandemic. To learn more about Bro-Ritos Food truck, visit here: https://www.broritosfoodtruck.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://thebestpodcast.substac...
Implementing Patient Capital Initiatives in Urban Communities with Mitchell Green, The Growth Group
September 30, 2021 13:57 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBOn the following episode of The BEST Podcast, I sat down with Mitchell Greene, who’s leading the ground efforts with the New Jersey BEST Fund, which includes identifying, screening, and working with black entrepreneurs, in order to get them access to patient capital through our partners. Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://thebestpodcast.substack.com/welcome
InSpiring Greatness Through Dance & Performing Arts with Kristine Smith, CEO/Co-Founder of InSpira Performing Arts & Cultural Center
September 15, 2021 19:57 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBOn this episode of The BEST Podcast, I sit down with Kristine Smith, CEO/Co-Founder of the InSpira Performing Arts & Cultural Center, a dance and music center for children and adults, currently operating two locations in New Brunswick and Newark, NJ. Kristine started InSpira in 2002 in the basement of a church with 14 kids and now is currently serving nearly 300 students, between her two locations. To learn more about InSpira Performing Arts & Cultural Center visit: https://inspiraar...
Serving Newark’s Youth One Smile At A Time with Dr. Suffiyah Webb, Founder of Brilliant Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
September 15, 2021 19:41 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBOn this episode of The BEST Podcast, I interview Dr. Suffiyah Web, a Newark Native and Founder of Brilliant Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, a unique dental environment that focuses on total body wellness for children. Suffiyah and I discuss how the pandemic has impacted her business, and how through it all, she’s kept her small team inspired, employed, and still able to serve the community, through her pediatric dental services. To learn more about Brilliant Smiles, please visit: https...
Why Black Entrepreneurs Need Access To Patient Capital with Lyneir Richardson, Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED)
September 15, 2021 19:18 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBOn this inaugural episode of the BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Lyneir Richardson to discuss Patient Capital and the NJ BEST Patient Capital Fund. With financial support secured from M&T Bank and the Surdna Foundation, The NJ BEST Patient Capital Fund will deploy $250,000 - $500,000 of non-dilutive capital – specifically, recoverable grants $25,000 to $50,000 – to provide patient capital to black entrepreneurs. Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://thebestpodcast.substack.com/welc...
Black Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive Trailer
September 15, 2021 01:22 - 2 minutes - 4.09 MBIntroducing The BEST (Black Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive) Podcast, a show dedicated to highlighting the resilience of black entrepreneurs and the impact of patient capital. This series is brought to you by the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development at Rutgers Business School, where we integrate scholarly works with private capital, government, and non-profit sectors to develop citywide resources and bring renewed economic growth and vitality through urban en...