Blackxecutive
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAre you a black creative trying to monetize your art? A corporate creative advancing your career? Or an entrepreneur trying to grow your business? Well, BlackXecutive has entered the chat. BlackXecutive is a podcast for black creatives created by a black creative. We share inspiration and actionable advice for black creatives going pro. With each episode we’ll chat with black creatives thriving in entrepreneurship, corporate careers and the nonprofit sector. You'll wrap up with a few key takeaways, and be a little more inspired, and a little more connected.
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Episodes
S3 EP 01 - Never outworked: Nurturing creativity in music w/SVP of Marketing for Def Jam Jeff Burroughs
December 12, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode, we chat with Senior Vice President of Marketing for Def Jam, Jeff Burroughs. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because this man’s resume is long y’all long. The episode will cover: Creating a work-life circle of balance Nurturing creative ideas The timelessness of true artistry Jeff is the Former Vice President of Sony (Sew-knee) Music Entertainment, Former Executive President of Bad Boy Entertainment, Former Head of Commercial Relationships for some of America’s fav...
Season 3: Trailer
August 02, 2021 19:00 - 1 minute - 942 KBWe're back! Get a quick update on what to expect for Season 3 dropping Monday, August 30th.
S2 EP 14 Handle your damn business with IP Attorney Lyvonne Jones, Esq. on trademarks and other legal tips
April 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBAttorney Lyvonne Jones didn’t see herself as an attorney early in life, but her path to Intellectual Property Law was inevitable. In this episode, The Creator’s Law Firm Attorney Lyvonne discusses the importance of black women entrepreneurship, important legal tips to having a legally sound business as a creative, and the different layers of a trademark and copyright protection. Timestamps: 0:00 - Stepping out of your comfort zone and walking in your calling 12:00 - Twice as good: landi...
S2 EP 13 - Handle your damn business with MFA Cody Kelly through smart business & investments
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBCody Kelly, MFA, keeps it real about what it takes to handle your damn business as a mature business owner. From his beginnings in Chicago to his role as VP, Cody gives a down-to-earth perspective of a corporate journey. In this episode, Cody talks about nurturing your entrepreneur and intrapreneur callings, the power of mergers and acquisitions, and the realities of climbing the corporate ladder. View the full show notes: www.blackxecutive.com/episodes/codykelly Check out books recommen...
S2 EP 13 - Handle your damn business with MBA, Finance, Cody Kelly through smart business & investments
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBCody Kelly, MBA, Finance, keeps it real about what it takes to handle your damn business as a mature business owner. From his beginnings in Chicago to his role as VP, Cody gives a down-to-earth perspective of a corporate journey. In this episode, Cody talks about nurturing your entrepreneur and intrapreneur callings, the power of mergers and acquisitions, and the realities of climbing the corporate ladder. View the full show notes: www.blackxecutive.com/episodes/codykelly Check out books...
S2 EP 12 - Spiritual art: Juxtaposing nudity and illustrations to create striking digital pieces w/UK artist Nariscia Henriques
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBArtist Nariscia is all about being intentional in her art, from every detail within her creation process, to the final product, Nariscia uses her spirituality to guide her artistic expression. In this episode, Narisicia talks about artistic expression as a spiritual journey, the importance of setting an environment for the creative process, and being inspired by a variety of muses. Her digital pieces combining nude bodies with creative illustrations create striking expressions of visual art ...
S2 EP 11 - Diversify as a serial entrepreneur with trucking, janitorial, and more
March 29, 2021 03:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode, serial entrepreneur Carlos Harden talks about his journey of learning to balance entrepreneurship with family life. Carlos shares how he started his janitorial business, investment group, and trucking company. He talks about the power of group investing and managing your risk in entrepreneurship. There are also some great gems on starting kids early with stocks and the importance of ownership. Read the full show notes here: https://www.blackxecutive.com/episodes/carlosdh...
S2 EP 10 - Spies in Disguise 3D Modeler Andre Rodriguez from serving time to Dreamworks, BlueSkies Studio and teaching at SVA New York
March 22, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBWhen a young Andre Rodriguez had the opportunity to learn 3D Modeling while serving time, he picked up a skill that would shape the course of his career and his life. Now a successful Environments Artist for big-name animation giants like Pixar, Blue Sky Studios, and Dreamworks, Dre has films like Spies in Disguise, Megamind, How to Train Your Dragon, the Madagascar films, Rio 2, and more racked up on his resume. He continues to inspire the youth by teaching at prestigious visual arts progra...
S2 EP 09 Stay ready: BlkWmnAnimator on her career in 3D Modeling & teaching animation
March 15, 2021 02:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBBlkWmnAnimator Deborah Anderson found her passion and stuck with it as a 3D Modeler, Teacher and Speaker. When she took an unrelated teaching job in South Korea, she walked into an opportunity that set off her career in animation. In this episode, she talks about her experiences teaching youth and adults animation, working with Digital eMation, a premier animation studio in Seoul, South Korea, and creating for Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, Batman: The Brave and The Bold, Scooby-Doo, and th...
S2 EP 08 - Artist AJ Moore from animation to painting, balance creating for work vs yourself without losing yourself
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBArtist AJ Moore shares his journey from sketching to animation to painting and more in this episode on finding the balance between creating for the love of it and creating for monetization. AJ talks making a living as an all-around artist, drawing boundaries between work and pleasure, making black stories with black characters, and carefully managing your leisure time. Read full show notes: https://www.blackxecutive.com/episodes/artistajmoore Timestamps: 0:00 Journey from animation to pa...
S2 EP 07 - Jas on side hustle lessons: selling on eBay, poshmark, Personal training, and local modeling
March 01, 2021 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBTap in for my first solo episode of the season. I’ll talk about a few of the side hustles I’ve dabbled into in my twenties: what each entailed, pros, cons, and what I would do differently in the future. We’ll talk about my journey selling clothes on eBay, Poshmark, and traveling consignment shops, and my whirlwind adventure into the world of personal training and fitness modeling. Time stamps 1:40 Flipping clothes: Selling on ebay, Children’s traveling consignment shops, Poshmark, 1:55 ...
S2 EP 06 - Finding your passion in nonprofit with SHEChicago Founder Dominnica T. Washington
February 22, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBEducator Dominnica Washington expanded her passion for the youth outside of the classroom when she founded the nonprofit SHEChicago to mentor girls and teens in the area. Her background as an English major and desire to self-publish her own line of books for brown and black children, helped her not only monetize her craft, but inspired her to teach others in the community, including the youth, to do the same. In this episode, she talks merging nonprofit passion and business, impacting youth ...
S2 EP 05 - Use Product Management skills to start a creative agency w/Designer, PM Rod Pride
February 15, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBFrom Designer to Business Analyst to Product Manager, Entrepreneur Rod Pride talks about his creative journey to the business side of the tech and marketing industries in his professional career and to his creative agency, We Brand Culture. In this episode, Rod talks balancing business with creativity to be a well-rounded creative and taking his product management to his own creative agency. We also talk about ClubHouse, the current “in” app, from a product perspective. Timestamps: 5:55 - ...
S2 EP 04 - Make your memoir a storytelling masterpiece w/Story Podcaster Shay Potter
February 08, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBWhen Shay Potter woke up one night with some things heavy on her heart, she didn’t know it would turn into an 8-month long journey of telling her story growing up as an LGBTQ+ adolescent in the 90s on her podcast Crack This Shxt Open. In this episode, Shay talks about finding the bravery to tell her story, putting together a solid team, and the emotional labor of working through her life’s story for a public medium. Markers 12:20 min - Story development and collaborating with a team 17:24 ...
S2 EP 03 - Own your unconventional style and take risks w/Artist Nel P Arts (Bonus story on presenting art to Big K.R.I.T.)
February 01, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode, I interview the hometown homie Nel P Arts, a talented painter whose created pieces for Big K.R.I.T., Bankroll Freddie, and, most famously, her Nipsey Hussle chalk art featured on The Shade Room. In this episode, Nel talks about documenting history through art, creating with multiple media, being an unconventional painter, and a hilarious story of presenting her painting to rapper Big K.R.I.T. while toothless. Markers: Intro - Inspiration, working with various media, and i...
S2 EP 02 - Economist Dom Hardaway on $15 min. wage increase, Biden's economy, Universal Basic Income, and automation
January 25, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBEconomist Dominic Hardaway is on a mission to keep economics simple for the black community. From his Keep It Simple Podcast to his Clubhouse rooms, Dom is straightforward about what information is need-to-know for the black community to make strategic economic moves in the Biden Administration and the future. Dom talks the realities of a $15 minimum wage, preparing for Biden's economy, Universal Basic Income, and job automation. Order Freakonomics: https://amzn.to/3iJjg2D Contact Dom @dap...
S2 EP 01 - Shatter POC media stereotypes w/Martin Ekechukwu CEO of WHTWRKS
January 18, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBWith acumen in analytics and business, CEO of WHTWRKS Martin Ekechukwu found his way into the creative industry of the music business pushing forward brand strategy for some of the biggest names in business, including working alongside A-list DefJam legends like Sean Diddy Combs and Janet Jackson. From music strategy to advising major brands like Burger King, Nissan, and Dorito’s #Black Lives Matter campaign, Martin’s business acuity for authentic representation in branding has crafted his c...
Season 2: Trailer
January 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 882 KBGet a sneak peek into what's in store for season two dropping January 18th on YouTube, Blackxecutive.com, and wherever you stream.
Season 1 Recap: 5 Most Popular + We international baby!
December 14, 2020 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBThis short and sweet episode provides a recap of the most popular episodes and most countries listening in to Blackxecutive every week. If you're new to the Blackxecutive fam, this episode is a good place to start and work your way backward. We want to hear from you! Take a moment to answer 5 questions to better improve your experience: https://forms.gle/haQDEtmLRCfGQQZ18 Podcast music: Found by Shaolin Dub / Ketsa Commercial use license Faith by Yoitrax Faith by yoitrax | https://...
013 - Answer these questions before your next business venture with Antwon Davis
December 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBAs a young kid, Antwon took interest in the stock market. He had his mind set on bringing something to the table he hadn’t yet seen represented in his family. Today, Antwon is a successful serial entrepreneur with business ventures across real estate, B2B technology, marketing, and other passive sources of income. In this episode, Antwon talks taking advantage of your Black American privilege, testing a business idea for market-need and scalability, and building a virtual black Wallstreet. ...
013 - Jumpstart your next business venture with serial entrepreneur Antwon Davis
December 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBAs a young kid, Antwon took interest in the stock market. He had his mind set on bringing something to the table he hadn’t yet seen represented in his family. Today, Antwon is a successful serial entrepreneur with business ventures across real estate, B2B technology, marketing, and other passive sources of income. In this episode, Antwon talks taking advantage of your Black American privilege, testing a business idea for market-need and scalability, and building a virtual black Wallstreet. ...
012 - Bypass Hollywood gatekeeping and become an independent filmmaker with Ryan Barnes
November 30, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBWith the tools and technology at our disposal in 2020, there’s no longer a need to please the Hollywood gatekeepers to become a filmmaker. Film Director, Ryan Barnes, shares his journey from graphic designer to film director in this episode. Ryan talks about accumulating equipment as procrastination, sharing our unique lived experiences on screen, and collaborating with a team working to execute a vision. Podcast music: Found by Shaolin Dub / Ketsa Commercial use license Faith by Yoitra...
011 - 401k, Taxes, and Investments, Oh my! Creativity, finances, and kids with Financial Educator Kevin Young
November 23, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBSet your kids up to be successful creative entrepreneurs by teaching them the finances now. Financial Educator Kevin Young shares his techniques as a creative teaching financial literacy to children and adults. From cultivating creativity in your kids to creating a plan for your financial freedom, Kevin provides an overview of finances and the creative entrepreneur. Podcast music: Found by Shaolin Dub / Ketsa Commercial use license Faith by Yoitrax Faith by yoitrax | https://soundcloud....
010 - Use your big boss voice: Embrace your natural tongue and work through creative blocks with UX/UI Content Designer, Jas
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBTo celebrate the 10th episode of Blackxecutive, host, Jas takes the hot seat and invites former guest, Tae Ebison, to probe her into deep questions about her creative career and professional path. Facing the very real potential of being a “starving artist,” Jas took her childhood dream of being a writer and merged it with her love of tech and advocacy to find her ideal career, adaptable to corporate or entrepreneurial settings. In this episode, Blackxecutive host, Jas, talks about breaking l...
009 - Pioneer LGBTQ+ and Black Representation to fight for accessibility for underrepresented communities with Yogi Ericka East
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode, Yogi, Photographer, and Designer Ericka East shares her experience as a black, lesbian creative paving space for black and LGBTQ+ yogi practitioners. She took the “try everything” route and turned her creative talents into a set of career options that keep her fulfilled. Oftentimes pioneering in spaces, she challenges the status quo and pushes for accessibility for underrepresented communities. Ericka talks being a curious creative, trying things that challenge you, and show...
009 - Pioneer LGBTQ+ and Black Representation to fight for accessibility for underrepresented communities with Yogi Ericka East
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode, Yogi, Photographer, and Designer Ericka East shares her experience as a black, lesbian creative paving space for black and LGBTQ+ yogi practitioners. She took the “try everything” route and turned her creative talents into a set of career options that keep her fulfilled. Oftentimes pioneering in spaces, she challenges the status quo and pushes for accessibility for underrepresented communities. Ericka talks being a curious creative, trying things that challenge you, and show...
008 - Emmy Award Winner Marcus Eubanks on taking back the media with journalistic integrity
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBEmmy Award Winning Creative Mark Eubanks took his journalism career to different heights when he fused his passion for videography and photography with his passion for community issues. Throughout his multi-decade career, he’s used creative work from documentaries to news coverage to shed light on important historical moments in the black community. In this episode, Marcus talks about having journalistic integrity, illuminating black history, and doing work that resonates with your soul. In...
007 - Seek opportunities to increase your visibility with UX/UI Designer Tae Ebison
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBFrom being seen by potential clients to being seen as an influencer, educator, and performance driver, Tae talks about the importance of visibility as a black creative in entrepreneurship, corporate environments, and in shaping legacy,
006 - Make your disability your ability in business with CEO of Girls Chronically Rock
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBStart a movement for a cause. Founder and CEO of Girls Chronically Rock, Keisha talks about coming to terms with her chronic illness, continuing her dreams of pursuing fashion, and being an activist for black disabled lives.
006 - Create a brand that sparks a movement with CEO of Girls Chronically Rock
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBStart a movement for a cause. Founder and CEO of Girls Chronically Rock, Keisha talks about coming to terms with her chronic illness, continuing her dreams of pursuing fashion, and being an activist for black disabled lives.
005 - Get real at work and intentionally disrupt with Blacktivist Nat B.
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBBlack Activist Natalie Brown talks about the importance of being true to yourself in all spaces, building connections to secure your seat at the table, and having a legacy focused mindset.
005 - Get real at work and intentionally disrupt with Blacktivist Nat B.
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBBlack Activist Natalie Brown talks about the importance of being true to yourself in all spaces, building connections to secure your seat at the table, and having a legacy focused mindset.
004 - From hobbyist photographer to full time entrepreneur with Forte Fitography
October 05, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBObserve the hustle and make it your own. Terrance saw a representation gap in the modeling industry and filled it, quickly becoming a published and highly sought after photographer. He talks conceptualizing ideas into art as you perfect your craft.
004 - Create the representation you seek with Forte Fitography
October 05, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBObserve the hustle and make it your own. Terrance saw a representation gap in the modeling industry and filled it, quickly becoming a published and highly sought after photographer. He talks conceptualizing ideas into art as you perfect your craft.
003 -Tell untold stories with pitch tips from a celebrity writer
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBGet tips on how to pitch and approach content like a pro with Celebrity Feature Writer Shanelle Genai. She talks pitching ideas, landing interviews, writing across genres, and writing for those who need their stories told most.
003 -Tell untold stories with pitch tips from celebrity writer Shanelle Genai
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBGet tips on how to pitch and approach content like a pro with Celebrity Feature Writer Shanelle Genai. She talks pitching ideas, landing interviews, writing across genres, and writing for those who need their stories told most.
Trailer
September 26, 2020 18:00 - 1 minute - 772 KBFind out what BlackXecutive is about in just over a minute.
002 - Podcast with who you love with Loveology
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBBlack love manifests into a podcast with Loveology hosts, Jason and Ashley Harris. In this episode, they talk about marriage, relationships, and turning it into a business with their podcast and couples brand. Jason and Ashley share a little about their story, how they ideated on their podcast theme, how they got started, how they split the workload balancing each partner’s strengths, and how they’ve fine-tuned their knowledge about their audience to a science.
002 - Podcast with who you love
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBBlack love manifests into a podcast with Loveology hosts, Jason and Ashley Harris. In this episode, they talk about marriage, relationships, and turning it into a business with their podcast and couples brand. Jason and Ashley share a little about their story, how they ideated on their podcast theme, how they got started, how they split the workload balancing each partner’s strengths, and how they’ve fine-tuned their knowledge about their audience to a science.
001- Aspiring rapper turned Def Jam music mogul in the making
September 15, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBIn this episode, we talk to Michael Jackson, a West Coast Promotions Coordinator for Def Jam Recordings. Michael shares his story of growing up in a small town in Arkansas as the son of a DJ and neighborhood CD man. He went from aspiring to be a rapper to reframing his goals to be apart of the business sides of the music industry. Along the way, Michael shares life lessons on stepping into his own as a professional, persevering through the death of his parents, and not only meeting but worki...
Intro Episode
September 15, 2020 01:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBAre you a black creative trying to figure out how to monetize your art? Are you a black creative working in a corporate space? Or maybe you're an entrepreneur with an established business? Well, BlackXecutive has something to share with you. In this quick 17 minute intro, you'll learn about the purpose of the show, the overall goals, what you can expect from our interview format, and who's the host.
001- Aspiring rapper turned Def Jam music mogul in the making with MJ
September 15, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBIn this episode, we talk to Michael Jackson, a West Coast Promotions Coordinator for Def Jam Recordings. Michael shares his story of growing up in a small town in Arkansas as the son of a DJ and neighborhood CD man. He went from aspiring to be a rapper to reframing his goals to be apart of the business sides of the music industry. Along the way, Michael shares life lessons on stepping into his own as a professional, persevering through the death of his parents, and not only meeting but worki...
Intro Episode
September 15, 2020 01:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBAre you a black creative trying to figure out how to monetize your art? Are you a black creative working in a corporate space? Or maybe you're an entrepreneur with an established business? Well, BlackXecutive has something to share with you. In this quick 17 minute intro, you'll learn about the purpose of the show, the overall goals, what you can expect from our interview format, and who's the host.