Black to Business
246 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsJoin us as we chat with some of today's top entrepreneurs, creatives, and industry leaders within the Black community as they share tips and resources to help start and grow Black businesses.
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EP 22: The Power of Collaborating Over Competing x Joan G. Wilmer
March 29, 2018 11:00 - 51 minutes - 31.2 MBA steadfast dedication to the betterment of people truly constitutes Ms. Wilmer’s personal mission statement, and ultimately that same dedication has fueled her career as a highly decorated human resources leader. Over the past two decades, she’s built an impressive rapport at companies including CBRE, Caesars Entertainment, American Red Cross, Toyota and Citigroup. While at Caesars Entertainment’s she led the largest and most successful recruitment effort, resulting in over 40,000 applica...
22: The Power of Collaborating Over Competing x Joan G. Wilmer
March 29, 2018 11:00 - 51 minutes - 31.2 MBA steadfast dedication to the betterment of people truly constitutes Ms. Wilmer’s personal mission statement, and ultimately that same dedication has fueled her career as a highly decorated human resources leader. Over the past two decades, she’s built an impressive rapport at companies including CBRE, Caesars Entertainment, American Red Cross, Toyota and Citigroup. While at Caesars Entertainment’s she led the largest and most successful recruitment effort, resulting in over 40,000 applica...
21: Investing for Beginners x Ashley Fox of Empify
March 22, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBAshley is an award-winning financial advisor who has helped her clients save and invest over $1.5M. She is an expert in her field as a Financial Education Specialist who founded the company Empify. Empify an education- based organization created to help both adults and children understand financial literacy. After graduating with honors from Howard University, Ashley moved to New York City to begin her career on Wall Street to help millionaires and billionaires manage their money. She wa...
EP 21: Investing for Beginners x Ashley Fox of Empify
March 22, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBAshley is an award-winning financial advisor who has helped her clients save and invest over $1.5M. She is an expert in her field as a Financial Education Specialist who founded the company Empify. Empify an education- based organization created to help both adults and children understand financial literacy. After graduating with honors from Howard University, Ashley moved to New York City to begin her career on Wall Street to help millionaires and billionaires manage their money. She wa...
EP 20: Monetizing Your Business and Creating a Consistent Income x Amber Dee
March 15, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes - 33.5 MBAmber Dee is an online business and social media marketing expert for individuals that are tired of living paycheck to paycheck and ready to create their own wealth simply by living out their passion. Her focus is to help entrepreneurs get better results in less time by implementing effective marketing strategies. She is an author, licensed professional counselor, and the host of The Exception Effect Podcast where her main mission is to teach you how to be the "exception" in your business an...
20: Monetizing Your Business and Creating a Consistent Income x Amber Dee
March 15, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes - 33.5 MBAmber Dee is an online business and social media marketing expert for individuals that are tired of living paycheck to paycheck and ready to create their own wealth simply by living out their passion. Her focus is to help entrepreneurs get better results in less time by implementing effective marketing strategies. She is an author, licensed professional counselor, and the host of The Exception Effect Podcast where her main mission is to teach you how to be the "exception" in your business an...
19: The Beauty of Business x She’neil Johnson of BASE BUTTER
March 08, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 27.2 MBShe’Neil Johnson is the founder of BASE BUTTER, a natural beauty brand providing women of color with access to quality products developed by and for them, building a community of like-minded women of color to collaborate, access & share knowledge. Since its inception BASEBUTTER has been seen in ESSENCE, Cosmopolitan, Brydie Beauty, and CRWN Magazine to name a few. She’Neil Johnson is a graduate of Howard University’s School of Business with a degree in Management Information Systems. She beg...
EP 19: The Beauty of Business x She’neil Johnson of BASE BUTTER
March 08, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 27.2 MBShe’Neil Johnson is the founder of BASE BUTTER, a natural beauty brand providing women of color with access to quality products developed by and for them, building a community of like-minded women of color to collaborate, access & share knowledge. Since its inception BASEBUTTER has been seen in ESSENCE, Cosmopolitan, Brydie Beauty, and CRWN Magazine to name a few. She’Neil Johnson is a graduate of Howard University’s School of Business with a degree in Management Information Systems. She beg...
18: Getting Your Finances In Order x Dominique Broadway
March 01, 2018 12:00 - 48 minutes - 29.6 MBDominique Broadway is an award winning Financial Planner, Personal Finance Coach, Speaker, Finance Expert, Entrepreneur and the Founder of Finances De•mys•ti•fied & The Social Money Tour. Dominique has transformed the reputation of personal finances into a social experience by making it engaging, trendy and easy to understand. Shortly after launching Finances De•mys•ti•fied, an award winning organization that provides Personal Finance Coaching & Financial Capability solutions, she was name...
EP 18: Getting Your Finances In Order x Dominique Broadway
March 01, 2018 12:00 - 48 minutes - 29.6 MBDominique Broadway is an award winning Financial Planner, Personal Finance Coach, Speaker, Finance Expert, Entrepreneur and the Founder of Finances De•mys•ti•fied & The Social Money Tour. Dominique has transformed the reputation of personal finances into a social experience by making it engaging, trendy and easy to understand. Shortly after launching Finances De•mys•ti•fied, an award winning organization that provides Personal Finance Coaching & Financial Capability solutions, she was name...
17: The Future of Tech in Africa x Richard Brandt of Codetrain
February 22, 2018 12:00 - 36 minutes - 22.5 MBRichard Brandt is the Founder and CEO of Codetrain, the first technology accelerator in Ghana to train young people to build apps and software. Codetrain’s holistic approach connects its students to job and mentorship opportunities in addition to providing the practical skills needed to build a career in web and mobile application development, design, and online marketing. To date, Codetrain has held two boot camps at the British Council in Accra and provided training and mentorship to o...
EP 17: The Future of Tech in Africa x Richard Brandt of Codetrain
February 22, 2018 12:00 - 36 minutes - 22.5 MBRichard Brandt is the Founder and CEO of Codetrain, the first technology accelerator in Ghana to train young people to build apps and software. Codetrain’s holistic approach connects its students to job and mentorship opportunities in addition to providing the practical skills needed to build a career in web and mobile application development, design, and online marketing. To date, Codetrain has held two boot camps at the British Council in Accra and provided training and mentorship to o...
16: Engaging With Your Customers Online and Offline Through Digital Marketing and Events x Tiffany Ashitey and Tasha Morris
February 15, 2018 12:00 - 55 minutes - 33.6 MBBenchmark Creative Group is a digital event marketing agency that creates marketing campaigns for events and provides marketing workshops for organizations as well as one on one branding sessions. BCG is run by co-founders Tiffany Ashitey and Tasha Morris who have a background in event production. The duo are the creators of Brooklyn Marketing Week and the SHEBOSS series. DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: The different elements of customer engagement Being realistic with your time and a...
EP 16: Engaging With Your Customers Online and Offline Through Digital Marketing and Events x Tiffany Ashitey and Tasha Morris
February 15, 2018 12:00 - 55 minutes - 33.6 MBBenchmark Creative Group is a digital event marketing agency that creates marketing campaigns for events and provides marketing workshops for organizations as well as one on one branding sessions. BCG is run by co-founders Tiffany Ashitey and Tasha Morris who have a background in event production. The duo are the creators of Brooklyn Marketing Week and the SHEBOSS series. DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: The different elements of customer engagement Being realistic with your time and a...
EP 15: How Nicholas Richards of Roho Merged Tech and the Black Church
February 08, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 27.2 MBNicholas Richards, is the founder of Roho, the largest online community of Black Christians. Roho's mission is to keep you connected to God at all times. Prior to Roho, Rev. Richards served as Assistant Pastor of The Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: Bridging Tech and African American christianity Leveraging your network in business The impact of entrepreneurship on the Black community The impact of HBCU’s on entrepreneurship OTHER ...
15: How Nicholas Richards of Roho Merged Tech and the Black Church
February 08, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 27.2 MBNicholas Richards, is the founder of Roho, the largest online community of Black Christians. Roho's mission is to keep you connected to God at all times. Prior to Roho, Rev. Richards served as Assistant Pastor of The Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: Bridging Tech and African American christianity Leveraging your network in business The impact of entrepreneurship on the Black community The impact of HBCU’s on entrepreneurship OTHER...
14: The Power of Black-Owned Businesses x Mandy Bowman of Official Black Wall Street
February 01, 2018 12:00 - 55 minutes - 33.7 MBMandy Bowman is the Founder and CEO of Official Black Wall Street. After studying entrepreneurship at Babson College, she set out to empower the Black community through economics and ownership. With a deep-rooted passion for all things social media, entrepreneurship, and Black culture, she has worked tirelessly to make it easier for others to find and support Black entrepreneurs through her digital platform and Black business directory, Official Black Wall Street. In 2017 Mandy was invited...
EP 14: The Power of Black-Owned Businesses x Mandy Bowman of Official Black Wall Street
February 01, 2018 12:00 - 55 minutes - 33.7 MBMandy Bowman is the Founder and CEO of Official Black Wall Street. After studying entrepreneurship at Babson College, she set out to empower the Black community through economics and ownership. With a deep-rooted passion for all things social media, entrepreneurship, and Black culture, she has worked tirelessly to make it easier for others to find and support Black entrepreneurs through her digital platform and Black business directory, Official Black Wall Street. In 2017 Mandy was invited...
13: Designing The Right Business x Lloyd Cambridge
January 25, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 27.3 MBLloyd J. Cambridge is the founder of Progress Playbook, the learning platform that designs customized learning experiences to equip entrepreneurs and their teams to accomplish their goals. Progress Playbook has designed entrepreneurship curriculum and programs for government agencies and non-profits, including, NYC Department of Small Business Services, City Harvest, The Actors Fund, New York University, Council Member Robert Cornegy, and Brooklyn Community Foundation to name a few. Lloyd...
EP 13: Designing The Right Business x Lloyd Cambridge
January 25, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 27.3 MBLloyd J. Cambridge is the founder of Progress Playbook, the learning platform that designs customized learning experiences to equip entrepreneurs and their teams to accomplish their goals. Progress Playbook has designed entrepreneurship curriculum and programs for government agencies and non-profits, including, NYC Department of Small Business Services, City Harvest, The Actors Fund, New York University, Council Member Robert Cornegy, and Brooklyn Community Foundation to name a few. Lloyd...
EP 12: Putting Your Customers First x Claudette Harris
January 18, 2018 12:00 - 42 minutes - 26 MBClaudette is as an accomplished customer service professional. Her expertise was refined with formal education, experience over 40 years working in a corporate environment, ongoing engagement with meaningful community associations, and through business practice as an entrepreneur. She is President of At Your Service Consulting, LLC and Touchpoints of Service providing customer service training and consulting services. DTE Energy represents the corporate environment where Claudette fine-t...
12: Putting Your Customers First x Claudette Harris
January 18, 2018 12:00 - 42 minutes - 26 MBClaudette is as an accomplished customer service professional. Her expertise was refined with formal education, experience over 40 years working in a corporate environment, ongoing engagement with meaningful community associations, and through business practice as an entrepreneur. She is President of At Your Service Consulting, LLC and Touchpoints of Service providing customer service training and consulting services. DTE Energy represents the corporate environment where Claudette fine-t...
EP 11: Why Your Personal Brand Matters for Your Business x Marielle Legair
January 11, 2018 12:00 - 52 minutes - 32.1 MBMarielle is a Personal Brand and Publicity Strategist, Author and Speaker. She founded Women Who Influence, a global personal brand and publicity community for female entrepreneurs in June 2017. She hosts in-person masterclasses in New York and London, whilst being a speaker of choice for Yale University, New York University and KPMG. Prior to launching the community, she gained over a decade of global expertise building brand reputation campaigns for some of the world’s largest companies in...
11: Why Your Personal Brand Matters for Your Business x Marielle Legair
January 11, 2018 12:00 - 52 minutes - 32.1 MBMarielle is a Personal Brand and Publicity Strategist, Author and Speaker. She founded Women Who Influence, a global personal brand and publicity community for female entrepreneurs in June 2017. She hosts in-person masterclasses in New York and London, whilst being a speaker of choice for Yale University, New York University and KPMG. Prior to launching the community, she gained over a decade of global expertise building brand reputation campaigns for some of the world’s largest companies in...
10: Health and Fitness in the Black Community x Richard Bailey of GrpFit
January 04, 2018 12:20 - 41 minutes - 23.6 MBName: Richard Bailey Age: 31 Current Title: Co-Founder of GrpFit Location: Oakland, CA Rich fell in love with Health and Fitness at an early age. From basketball, football, track and field to 15+ years of professional and competitive dancing, health and fitness has been an integral part of his life. The Harlem, NY native graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Engineering Technology ...
EP 10: Health and Fitness in the Black Community x Richard Bailey of GrpFit
January 04, 2018 12:20 - 41 minutes - 23.6 MBName: Richard Bailey Age: 31 Current Title: Co-Founder of GrpFit Location: Oakland, CA Rich fell in love with Health and Fitness at an early age. From basketball, football, track and field to 15+ years of professional and competitive dancing, health and fitness has been an integral part of his life. The Harlem, NY native graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Engineering Technology ...
EP 9: How To Develop A Winning Mindset x Steve Canal of MillerCoors and The Brand Executive
October 09, 2017 10:35 - 53 minutes - 23.9 MBName: Steve Canal Age: 37 Title: MillerCoors National Community Affairs Executive and Founder of The Brand Executive Location: New York Educational Background: Fordham University This Episode: During this episode Steve takes a deep dive into personal growth with the intent to cut your learning curve and inspire a winning mindset that will put you on the path to achieving success with purpose. Steve shares tips on how to develop a winner’s mindset coupled with persistence and hard work. Book: ...
9: How To Develop A Winning Mindset x Steve Canal of MillerCoors and The Brand Executive
October 09, 2017 10:35 - 53 minutes - 23.9 MBName: Steve Canal Age: 37 Title: MillerCoors National Community Affairs Executive and Founder of The Brand Executive Location: New York Educational Background: Fordham University This Episode: During this episode Steve takes a deep dive into personal growth with the intent to cut your learning curve and inspire a winning mindset that will put you on the path to achieving success with purpose. Steve shares tips on how to develop a winner’s mindset coupled with persistence and hard work. Book:...
8: Perfecting Your Pitch and Getting Your Brand Noticed x Kandia Johnson of Kandid Conversations
September 10, 2017 19:56 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBName: Kandia Johnson Title: Communications Strategist and Founder of Kandid Conversations Location: Northern New Jersey This Episode: Kandia shares tips on how to do what you can do with what you’ve got when building your brand. We dive into ways to pitch your brand to the media and across social media. Kandia also shares why the number of followers you have doesn’t matter. How to get paid what you are worth. This episode is packed with all the resources you need to grow your brand and contr...
EP 8: Perfecting Your Pitch and Getting Your Brand Noticed x Kandia Johnson of Kandid Conversations
September 10, 2017 19:56 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBName: Kandia Johnson Title: Communications Strategist and Founder of Kandid Conversations Location: Northern New Jersey This Episode: Kandia shares tips on how to do what you can do with what you’ve got when building your brand. We dive into ways to pitch your brand to the media and across social media. Kandia also shares why the number of followers you have doesn’t matter. How to get paid what you are worth. This episode is packed with all the resources you need to grow your brand and contro...
7: Committing to Providing the Solution x Sherrell Dorsey of ThePLUG
August 27, 2017 21:00 - 47 minutes - 23.4 MBName: Sherrell Dorsey Title: Founder, ThePLUGDaily.com Location: New York, New York Educational Background: B.A., International Trade and Marketing, Fashion Institute of Technology M.S. (2018), Data Journalism, Columbia University This Episode: Sherrell shares her journey as a lifelong learner and her mission to create a business that serves the community. Through ThePLUG she helping to change the narratives surrounding the black community in tech. We dive into how having a strong team has a...
EP 7: Committing to Providing the Solution x Sherrell Dorsey of ThePLUG
August 27, 2017 21:00 - 47 minutes - 23.4 MBName: Sherrell Dorsey Title: Founder, ThePLUGDaily.com Location: New York, New York Educational Background: B.A., International Trade and Marketing, Fashion Institute of Technology M.S. (2018), Data Journalism, Columbia University This Episode: Sherrell shares her journey as a lifelong learner and her mission to create a business that serves the community. Through ThePLUG she helping to change the narratives surrounding the black community in tech. We dive into how having a strong team has al...
EP 6: Fulfilling Your Purpose Through Your Business x Chekwas Okafor
August 13, 2017 19:59 - 39 minutes - 19.6 MBName: Chekwas Okafor Age: 27 Current Title: Founder/CEO of ONYCHEK Location: Albany, NY During this episode we discussed how Chekwas has been able to live his purpose through his business ONYCHEK. We touched on the importance of job creation and economic development within Africa. Chekwas also shared his own personal story of the sacrifices he has made in his transition to entrepreneurship. Key Takeaways: Have patience with your vision. Execution is important. Time block so that you can focus...
6: Fulfilling Your Purpose Through Your Business x Chekwas Okafor
August 13, 2017 19:59 - 39 minutes - 19.6 MBName: Chekwas Okafor Age: 27 Current Title: Founder/CEO of ONYCHEK Location: Albany, NY During this episode we discussed how Chekwas has been able to live his purpose through his business ONYCHEK. We touched on the importance of job creation and economic development within Africa. Chekwas also shared his own personal story of the sacrifices he has made in his transition to entrepreneurship. Key Takeaways: Have patience with your vision. Execution is important. Time block so that you can focu...
5: Krystal Beachum
July 18, 2017 03:44 - 1 hour - 36 MBDuring this episode we discussed the importance of entrepreneurship and wealth building for athletes. We touched on the role that athletics plays into the households within the black community and what the future looks like. Krystal also shared her own personal journey which led to her writing her first book. Name: Krystal Beachum Age: 26 Current Title: Founder/CEO of Student Athletes Unite & Licensing Intern at the NFLPA Location: Washington, DC Krystal Beachum, author of "For The Other 98...
EP 5: Krystal Beachum
July 18, 2017 03:44 - 1 hour - 36 MBDuring this episode we discussed the importance of entrepreneurship and wealth building for athletes. We touched on the role that athletics plays into the households within the black community and what the future looks like. Krystal also shared her own personal journey which led to her writing her first book. Name: Krystal Beachum Age: 26 Current Title: Founder/CEO of Student Athletes Unite & Licensing Intern at the NFLPA Location: Washington, DC Krystal Beachum, author of "For The Other 98%...
EP: 4 Drake Reaux
May 29, 2017 18:41 - 51 minutes - 36.2 MBDuring this episode we discussed if a college degree matters in entrepreneurship, why you have to become obsessed with your business, and managing and allocating your energy in business. Drake also provides information on how Inflc Media performs a social media analysis and uses analytics to create a custom strategy to grow your brands presence. Name: Drake Reaux Age: 26 Current Title: President and Founder Location: Dallas, TX Drake Reaux is the founder of Inflc Media a new breed of social m...
4: Drake Reaux
May 29, 2017 18:41 - 51 minutes - 36.2 MBDuring this episode we discussed if a college degree matters in entrepreneurship, why you have to become obsessed with your business, and managing and allocating your energy in business. Drake also provides information on how Inflc Media performs a social media analysis and uses analytics to create a custom strategy to grow your brands presence. Name: Drake Reaux Age: 26 Current Title: President and Founder Location: Dallas, TX Drake Reaux is the founder of Inflc Media a new breed of social ...
EP 3: Amanda Spann
March 13, 2017 02:16 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBDuring this episode we discuss how to brand your business successfully. Amanda shares some affordable tools for building your brand successfully, common mistakes brands make, plus more. Age: 30 Current Title: Tech Publicist & App Entrepreneur Location: Chicago, IL Amanda Spann is marketer and serial app entrepreneur on a mission to help fellow founders build and accelerate their brands. She produces marketing driven resources and programming through her consultancy Spann & Company in addition...
3: Amanda Spann
March 13, 2017 02:16 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBDuring this episode we discuss how to brand your business successfully. Amanda shares some affordable tools for building your brand successfully, common mistakes brands make, plus more. Age: 30 Current Title: Tech Publicist & App Entrepreneur Location: Chicago, IL Amanda Spann is marketer and serial app entrepreneur on a mission to help fellow founders build and accelerate their brands. She produces marketing driven resources and programming through her consultancy Spann & Company in additio...
EP 1: Tonya Rapley
December 31, 2016 00:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBDuring this episode we discussed wealth in the black community, student loans, and credit. Tonya also shares her journey to financial freedom and becoming a Certified Financial Education Instructor. Age: 32 Location: Brooklyn, NY Current Title: Founder, My Fab Finance & Co-Founder FOAM Enterprises, Inc. Education: BA Public Administration and MA Urban Policy & Affairs, Financial Education Instruction Certificate
2: Tonya Rapley
December 31, 2016 00:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBDuring this episode we discussed wealth in the black community, student loans, and credit. Tonya also shares her journey to financial freedom and becoming a Certified Financial Education Instructor. Age: 32 Location: Brooklyn, NY Current Title: Founder, My Fab Finance & Co-Founder FOAM Enterprises, Inc. Education: BA Public Administration and MA Urban Policy & Affairs, Financial Education Instruction Certificate
1: Tonya Rapley
December 31, 2016 00:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBDuring this episode we discussed wealth in the black community, student loans, and credit. Tonya also shares her journey to financial freedom and becoming a Certified Financial Education Instructor. Age: 32 Location: Brooklyn, NY Current Title: Founder, My Fab Finance & Co-Founder FOAM Enterprises, Inc. Education: BA Public Administration and MA Urban Policy & Affairs, Financial Education Instruction Certificate
2: Marquelle Turner
December 30, 2016 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBDuring this episode Marquelle discusses how his project, The New Stereotype, celebrates and highlights the many diverse layers of black life through fashion, film, and photography. We also spoke about the influence of black culture in the fashion industry and living your life on your own terms. Name: Marquelle Turner Age: 29 Location: Doha, Qatar Current Title: Creative Director - The New Stereotype & Menswear Buyer - Galeries Lafayette via Ali Bin Ali Group Education: Fayetteville State Uni...
1: Marquelle Turner
December 30, 2016 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBDuring this episode Marquelle discusses how his project, The New Stereotype, celebrates and highlights the many diverse layers of black life through fashion, film, and photography. We also spoke about the influence of black culture in the fashion industry and living your life on your own terms. Name: Marquelle Turner Age: 29 Location: Doha, Qatar Current Title: Creative Director - The New Stereotype & Menswear Buyer - Galeries Lafayette via Ali Bin Ali Group Education: Fayetteville State Uni...
EP 2: Marquelle Turner
December 30, 2016 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBDuring this episode Marquelle discusses how his project, The New Stereotype, celebrates and highlights the many diverse layers of black life through fashion, film, and photography. We also spoke about the influence of black culture in the fashion industry and living your life on your own terms. Name: Marquelle Turner Age: 29 Location: Doha, Qatar Current Title: Creative Director - The New Stereotype & Menswear Buyer - Galeries Lafayette via Ali Bin Ali Group Education: Fayetteville State Univ...