Black Tech Green Money

Advisor & Professor Anthony O'Neal on Taking Your Seat at The Money Table:

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony O'Neal is  #1 national bestselling author who has helped over 250,000 people set out on a path towards a debt-free life with his chart-to...

Charles Hudson, Precursor Ventures

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first instit...

The Future of AI in Business: Insights from Cliff Worley

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Will Lucas hosts Cliff Worley, an AI expert, to explore the realities, opportunities, and challenges of AI in business and daily life. They discuss ho...

Jordyn Weaver on Black Brands and Influencer Impact

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jordyn Weaver is the founder of Forefront, an Atlanta-based start-up, that’s on a mission to bring Black brands to the Forefront by connecting t...

James Norman and Sean Green of Black Ops VC

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

James Norman is Managing Partner and Sean Green is General Partner of Black Ops VC. Will Lucas on SocialsInstagram: @willlucasTikTok: @willlucasceoFac...

How To Turn Your Small Business Into an Ecosystem - This Is Where the Real Money Is

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Will Lucas discusses the importance of shifting from a service-oriented mindset to a platform-oriented approach in business. He empha...

Omi Bell of Black Girl Ventures on Structural Barriers to Scaling Companies with Under $1MM in Revenue

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Omi Bell is CEO of Black Girl Ventures Will Lucas on SocialsInstagram: @willlucasTikTok: @willlucasceoFacebook: /wlucasii Black Tech Green MoneyInstag...

Morgan DeBaun, AfroTech Founder talks HealthStack

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Morgan DeBaun is the Founder and CEO of Blavity and AfroTech.  Introducing, HealthStack Conference. Uniting health systems, pharma, tech, and AI ...

Bryan Myers of [solidcore]

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Myers is President and CEO at [solidcore]. Will Lucas on SocialsInstagram: @willlucasTikTok: @willlucasceoFacebook: /wlucasii Black Tech Green M...

Dr. Jabaris Swain, Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Director-Innovation, MedTech at Johnson & Johnson

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jabaris Swain is Director-Innovation, MedTech at Johnson & Johnson, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Wharton MBA, and Harvard MPH. Will Lucas on Social...

10 AI Predictions for 2026

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Will Lucas is the Brand Manager for AfroTech, and the Host and Producer for Black Tech Green Money podcast. Will Lucas on SocialsInstagram: @willlucas...

Imani Ellis of CultureCon & The Creative Collective

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Imani Ellis is the founder of CultureCon & The Creative Collective Will Lucas on SocialsInstagram: @willlucasTikTok: @willlucasceoFacebook: /wluca...

🎊 NEW YEARS REWIND // Using LinkedIn for Personal Branding

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎊 NEW YEARS REWIND // Jamé Jackson is a community manager at LinkedIn, helping thousands of professionals amplify their voices and build the...

🎄 HOLIDAY REWIND // Megan Holston-Alexander, Cultural Leadership Fund at a16z

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎄 HOLIDAY REWIND // Megan Holston-Alexander is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz where she leads the Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF), Silicon Va...

Beyond 4C: How AI is Rewriting the Hair Typing System

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Black Tech Green Money, we strip away the packaging to reveal the hard science and high-stakes finance powering the Black hair revo...

The Business of Play: eSports, Betting, and Infrastructure

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we explore the collision of sports culture, high-stakes finance, and the digital frontier. We move past the scoreboard to look at the...

Best Of: Ryan Wilson, The Gathering Spot

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

REWIND // Ryan Wilson is Co-Founder and CEO of The Gathering Spot, a private membership club deeply rooted in community & culture. The Gathering S...

Carter Cofield & George Acheampong of Melanin Money

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

REWIND // Carter Cofield and George Acheampong are financial experts behind Melanin Money, dedicated to helping Black entrepreneurs and professionals ...

Baratunde Thurston of Life With Machines

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 239 Baratunde Thurston is a storyteller, Emmy nominated host, writer, public speaker and most recently his work explores AI, nature, and humanity....

Fonz Morris of Netflix

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Throwback Episode as we're ramping back up post AfroTech. Fonz Morris is Lead Product Designer, Global Conversion at Netflix. Follow Will Lucas on Ins...

Tyrre Burks of Player's Health

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Throwback Episode as we're at AfroTech this week. Tyrre Burks is Founder and CEO at Player's Health Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow ...

Value Over Vanity: Thai Randolph on Winning Brand Deals Without Big Follower Counts

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thai Randolph is co-founder and former CEO of HARTBEAT, and led the merger of Kevin Hart’s entertainment companies into a $650 million medi...

AI Where It Helps: Grading, QA, and 24/7 Tutoring—Not Replacing Professors

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tade Oyerinde is Chancellor at Campus.edu. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcas...

When AI Becomes Your Therapist — Nina Westbrook Sounds the Alarm

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nina Westbrook is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, entrepreneur, and Founder of Nebbi app. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow ...

Viral on a “Bad Android”: Why Production Value Matters Less Than Presence

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand, and is best known for scaling motivational speaker Eric Thomas’s online community f...

Who Gets Equity? The Creator Double Standard Isaac Hayes Wants to End

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Isaac Hayes III is Founder and CEO at Fanbase. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpo...

White-Label AI for Luxury: The KPIs That Matter (Personalization, Fewer Returns, More Sales)

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Imah is Co-Founder and CEO at SpreeAI, an AI-driven company transforming the future of fashion and e-commerce with our photorealistic try-on tech...

Vanessa Rissetto of Culina Health

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Throwback Episode as we're at AfroTech this week. A classic with Vanessa Rissetto who is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the co-founder of Cul...

“This Will Be a Great Chapter”: Fawn Weaver on Solving Fast in a Turbulent Spirits Market

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fawn Weaver is the Founder and CEO at Uncle Nearest, the fastest growing American whiskey brand of all time, and the most awarded American whiskey (wh...

Out of Sight, Out of Promotion? Yemi Akisanya on Being Deliberately Present

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yemi Akisanya is Vice President of JEDI and People Experience at Axon Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @black...

The Difference Between Building a Startup and Building a Fund

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Givens is managing partner at Collab Capital. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @b...

“Storytelling Is Capital”: Building Brands That Fund Themselves

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Omi Bell is CEO of Black Girl Ventures Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodca...

How Omi Bell Worked Her Way Out of Poverty — One T-Shirt at a Time

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Omi Bell is CEO of Black Girl Ventures Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodca...

Omi Bell: Your Network Is the Most Underrated Form of Capital

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Omi Bell is CEO of Black Girl Ventures Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodca...

Omi Bell of Black Girl Ventures

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 238 Omi Bell is CEO of Black Girl Ventures Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @b...

Why DeVon Franklin Refuses to Be a “Performative” Faith Leader

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DeVon Franklin is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, in-demand preacher and spiritual success coach. Follow Will Lucas...

DeVon Franklin: Faith Is the Next Frontier in Entertainment

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DeVon Franklin is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, in-demand preacher and spiritual success coach. Follow Will Lucas...

Success Happens When You Move with the Flow, Not Against It

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DeVon Franklin is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, in-demand preacher and spiritual success coach. Follow Will Lucas...

Don’t Just Work a Job—Build a Business While You’re There

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BTGM Briefs: Roland Martin is host and managing editor of Roland Martin Unfiltered and founder of the Black Star Network. Follow Will Lucas on In...

Why Too Many Still See Black Excellence as ‘Second Class’

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BTGM Briefs: Roland Martin is host and managing editor of Roland Martin Unfiltered and founder of the Black Star Network. Follow Will Lucas on In...

Master the Tools, Master the Game: Roland Martin’s Creator Philosophy

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BTGM Briefs: Roland Martin is host and managing editor of Roland Martin Unfiltered and founder of the Black Star Network. Follow Will Lucas on In...

DeVon Franklin on The Future of Faith-Based Entertainment and Black Wealth

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 237 Ep. DeVon Franklin is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, in-demand preacher and spiritual success coach. ...

“They Would’ve Shelved That Tape Forever”: Roland Martin on Owning Our Narrative

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BTGM Briefs: Roland Martin is host and managing editor of Roland Martin Unfiltered and founder of the Black Star Network. Follow Will Lucas on In...

Roland Martin of #RolandMartinUnfiltered and Black Star Network on Content Creation, Ownership, and The Power of the Black Voice

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 236 Ep. Roland Martin is host and managing editor of Roland Martin Unfiltered and founder of the Black Star Network. Follow Will Lucas on Instagra...

John Newton of Dream Con on AfroTech's 2025 Creator Summit

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 235 John Newton is Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Dream Con and member of RDC World. Blavity and Dream Con are partnering to host a one-...

Maya Elious of Built to Impact on Reinventing Your Brand Without Losing Yourself or Your Income

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 234 Maya Elious is Founder and CEO of Built to Impact, a coaching and consulting company that helps high-achieving entrepreneurs clarify their mes...

JoJo Simmons on Carving His Own Lane and Growing Up a Simmons

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 233 JoJo Simmons is Host and Producer of For Good Podcast and was co-CEO of 3isFor, an NYC based creative agency. As the son of hip hop icon ...

AfroTech Future 50: Barry Givens of Collab Capital

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 232 Barry Givens is managing partner at Collab Capital. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenm...

Yemi Akisanya of Axon on how AI Creates Opportunity for Black Talent

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 231 Yemi Akisanya is Vice President of JEDI and People Experience at Axon Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money...

RAUD, a Gen Z Streaming Phenom, on Why Every Young Person Wants To Be A Streamer

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 230 RAUD is a Twitch streamer with more than 2 million followers across channels, and more than 430k on Twitch. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @w...

Nina Westbrook of Nebbi App on Building Technical Outlets for Wellness

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 229 Nina Westbrook is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, entrepreneur, and Founder of Nebbi app, which is a CBT therapy App that helps...

AfroTech Future 50: John Imah of SpreeAI

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 228 John Imah is Co-Founder and CEO at SpreeAI, an AI-driven company transforming the future of fashion and e-commerce with our photorealistic try...

AfroTech Future 50: Tade Oyerinde of Campus.edu

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 227 Tade Oyerinde is Chancellor at Campus.edu. Campus is on a mission to maximize access to a world-class education. A new kind of college, Campus...

AfroTech Future 50: Austin Clements & Ajay Relan of Slauson & Co.

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 226 Slauson & Co. is a Los Angeles based venture capital firm focused on early stage technology investments. The firm is driven by its mission...

Ryan Wilson of The Gathering Spot on Building Community, Private Clubs, and Expansion

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 225 Ryan Wilson is Co-Founder and CEO of The Gathering Spot, a private membership club deeply rooted in community & culture. The Gathering Spo...

Jackie Aina & Denis Asamoah of FORVR MOOD on Turning Social Clout into Real Capital with Lifestyle Products

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 224 Jackie Aina & Denis Asamoah are both life partners and co-Founders of FORVR MOOD, which offers self-care products including candles, fragr...

Jordyn Weaver of Forefront Connects Black Brands with Influencers

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 223 Jordyn Weaver is the founder of Forefront, an Atlanta-based start-up, that’s on a mission to bring Black brands to the Forefront by conn...

Isaac Hayes III of Fanbase on Where Social Media is Going

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 222 Isaac Hayes III is Founder and CEO at Fanbase. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney,...

Virgil Abloh's Legacy and Investing in Young Creatives with Dana Loatman

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 221 Dana Loatman is the Executive Director of the Virgil Abloh Foundation, where she leads efforts to expand access, opportunity, and equity for u...

Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest talks Whiskey & Big Money

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fawn Weaver is the Founder and CEO at Uncle Nearest, the fastest growing American whiskey brand of all time, and the most awarded American whiskey (wh...

Black Tech Green Money: Bea Dixon of The Honey Pot Co.

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Effect Presents... Black Tech Green Money! Bea Dixon of The Honey Pot Co. on Major Retail, Practicing Unromantic Business, and Getting Past ...

She Raised $20 Million to Fix Your Diet // Vanessa Rissetto of Culina Health

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the co-founder of Culina Health. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green...

Athletes and Wealth with NFL Linebacker Jaylon Smith & RISE Sports Advisors Michael Ledo

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jaylon Smith, NFL linebacker and visionary entrepreneur, founded the Minority Entrepreneurship Institute to fund and uplift minority-owned businesses....

Monk Inyang of 1st Street Partnerships on how businesses & communities use AI for growth and opportunity

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 217 Monk Inyang is CEO and founder of 1st Street Partnerships. He's is on a mission to make AI practical, accessible, and culturally relevant&mdas...

Candace Mitchell of Myavana on AI Personalization in Haircare

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 216 Candace Mitchell is Founder and CEO at Myavana, a pioneering beauty tech company which develops a suite of innovative textured hair care scien...

Lifestyle Creator Marche Robinson on How To Make Money with Your Socials

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 215 Marche Robinson is a lifestyle creator, style expert, and pop culture enthusiast who loves sharing authentic, everyday moments with her commun...

Aisha Bowe on the Blue Origin Space Flight

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 214 Aisha Bowe is a former NASA rocket scientist, tech Founder, and soon-to-be astronaut, joining the upcoming Blue Origin New Shepard flight crew...

Christopher Gray of Path is Reinventing How Education is Paid For

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 213 Christopher Gray is the Founder and CEO at Path, an AI-powered platform transforming the way students and professionals prepare for critical e...

Derek Lewis, Former President at PepsiCo Multicultural North America on Leading Billion Dollar Enterprises, Getting Promoted Big, and How To Be What You Can't See

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 212 Derek Lewis is a strategic thought leader and transformational executive, and was the first-ever President of Multicultural Business and Equit...

Monique Rodriguez founder MIELLE on Generational Wealth, Exit Strategies, and The Retail Landscape

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 211 Monique Rodriguez is the Founder Mielle Organics, a hair care and beauty brand that believes healthier ingredients encourage healthier hair an...

Phonz and Kenya Parham of SPILL on How Social Media is Evolving and Creating Opportunities

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 210 Alphonzo "Phonz" Terrell is the Co-Founder and CEO and Kenya Parham is Chief Growth Officer of SPILL, a social media app that presents a visua...

Morgan DeBaun, Founder and CEO at Blavity and AfroTech is Rewriting Your Rules

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 209 Morgan DeBaun is a serial entrepreneur, executive and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media c...

Thai Randolph on Building a $650M Media Empire, Championing Inclusive Innovation, and Investing in Black Founders

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 208 Thai Randolph is a groundbreaking CEO, award-winning producer, and serial entrepreneur who has mastered the art of turning culture into capita...

Megan Holston-Alexander, Cultural Leadership Fund at a16z on How To Leverage your Leadership for Generational Wealth and Accelerating Non-Profit Impact

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 207 Megan Holston-Alexander is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz where she leads the Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF), Silicon Valley’s first v...

Justin Grant on Corporate Athleticism and How To Leverage a Corporate Career for Financial Freedom

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 206 Justin Grant is a Corporate Executive and Author of Company Men, A Wellness Guide for Black Men in Corporate America - which is out now. In th...

Hello Alice's Carolyn Rodz on Funding Women and how Diversity is Essential in Business

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 205 Carolyn Rodz is a Latina entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Hello Alice, an AI-powered platform that connects small business owners to...

The Marketing Genius Behind Beats by Dre: Omar Johnson on Influence and Innovation

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 203 Omar Johnson is the marketing genius who helped turn Beats by Dre from a $20 million startup into a $1.1 billion global icon, ultimately leadi...

From Side Hustles to Million-Dollar Moves: Carter Cofield & George Acheampong on Financial Freedom

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 202 Carter Cofield and George Acheampong are financial experts behind Melanin Money, dedicated to helping Black entrepreneurs and professionals bu...

Lauren Harwell Godfrey on The Business of Jewelry and Creating Meaningful Luxury

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 201 Lauren Harwell Godfrey, Founder and Designer at Harwell Godfrey, shares how her background in advertising and fine dining shaped her journey i...

A Toast for 200 Episodes of Black Tech Green Money

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 200 On this episode, AfroTech’s Will Lucas looks back on how Black Tech Green Money became a reality from a simple thought in the mind,...

Black Tech Green Money: Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Effect Presents... Black Tech Green Money! Ep. 186 In this episode of Black Tech Green Money, AfroTech's Will Lucas chats with Nicky Saunder...

Tyrre Burks of Player's Health is 'The $100 Million Dollar Man' Protecting the Next Generation of Athletes

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 199 Tyrre Burks, Founder and CEO at Player's Health, explains how his personal experiences as a collegiate and professional athlete inspired him t...

Erin Harkless Moore of Pivotal Ventures on The $648B Care Economy and Why It’s the Next Big Investment Opportunity

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 198 Erin Harkless Moore, Managing Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, discusses her work leading fund and...

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Will Lucas’ New Year Reset

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 197 Will Lucas is the Brand Manager at AfroTech and Black Tech Green Money, sharing insights on how Black professionals and entrepreneurs can buil...

Andrew Hawkins of StatusPro on How to Secure A-List Celebrity Investors like Drake and Lebron James

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Hawkins, aka Hawk, is a former NFL wide receiver, having played 6 seasons in the league with teams like Bengals, the Browns, and the Patriots. ...

BEST OF 2024: Memorable Money Moments #2

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As 2024 draws to a close, we look back on some of the memorable moments from the last 12 months of Black Tech Green Money! This week's compilation fea...

Fonz Morris of Netflix on Finding Success as a Self-Taught Designer

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fonz Morris is Lead Product Designer, Global Conversion at Netflix. He’s an entrepreneur and self-taught designer, leading one of the most impac...

Black Tech REPLAY: Will Lucas Breaks Down Crypto Wallets

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

--Originally aired on March 1st, 2022-- On this episode, Will Lucas, AfroTech Brand Manager and host/producer of Black Tech Green Money discusses the ...

BEST OF 2024: Memorable Money Moments #1

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As 2024 draws to a close, we look back on some of the memorable moments from the last year of Black Tech Green Money! This week's compilation features...

How LinkedIn’s Jamé Jackson Empowers Creators to Build Authentic Personal Brands

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 196 Jamé Jackson is a community manager at LinkedIn, helping thousands of professionals amplify their voices and build their personal brand...

Black Tech REPLAY: Building a Million Dollar Beauty / Barber Business

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Building a large business in the beauty, barber, and wellness industries is no easy feat. These sectors are ripe for competition, and historically, do...

Tré Baker, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor, on AI, Black Economic Self-Determination, and Strategic Investing

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tré Baker is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author dedicated to advancing Black economic leadership and fostering innovation. With a diverse po...

Aaron Samuels of Collide Capital Talks Building Generational Wealth, Empowering Black Founders, and the Role of Venture Capital in Economic Justice

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Samuels is Founder and Managing Partner of Collide Capital, a $66M fund, and the first VC fund to be simultaneously backed by Amazon, Alphabet, ...

John Hope Bryant of Operation HOPE on how to be a money magnet

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Hope Bryant is an entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist, best known for his work in economic empowerment and financial literacy. He is the fou...

Ameer Brown, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Breakr, on Revolutionizing Music Discovery, Building Wealth for Creators, and Scaling Black-Owned Tech

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 192 Ameer Brown is the co-founder and CTO of Breakr, a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing the way artists, influencers, and brands connect to...

Catching up with Mandela SH Dixon, Founder, Investor, Executive Coach and MC of very first AfroTech in 2016

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 191 Mandela SH Dixon is a startup executive, investor, and board member. She's the former CEO of All Raise and Founder Gym, where she focused on m...

Shontay Lundy of Black Girl Sunscreen on Authentic Marketing, Innovating in Skincare, and the Journey to Major Retail

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shontay Lundy is the Founder and CEO of Black Girl Sunscreen, a pioneering brand created to address the sun care needs of Black and Brown skin. Launch...

Black Tech Green Money: Marketing Strategist Mahdi Woodard on Growing Your Socials, Making Money with Instagram, and Knowing What To Post

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Effect Presents... Black Tech Green Money! Marketing Strategist Mahdi Woodard is an innovative thinker with broad business acumen and in-dep...

DeMarcus Shawn on Growing Up Funny, Millions on Tik Tok, and Going Full Time with Content

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DeMarcus Shawn is one of the funniest people on Tik Tok, reaching over 6.6 million followers on TikTok and a million more on Instagram. Known for his ...

C. David Moody of C.D. Moody Construction, on the entrepreneurs struggle, large institutional contracting, overcoming personal trauma, and the disruption of construction

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

C. David Moody, Jr., is the President and CEO of C.D. Moody Construction, one of the largest Black-owned construction companies in the nation. With a ...