Podcast Episodes

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

Season 6 Episode 21

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

Michael Edo is a veteran in the business of spo…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

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

Season 6 Episode 20

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—especially for underrepresented communities.

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Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Candace Mitchell of Myavana on AI Personalization in Haircare

Season 6 Episode 19

Ep. 216 Candace Mitchell is Founder and CEO at Myavana, a pioneering beauty tech company which develops a suite of innovative textured hair care science and technology products that deliver unique da…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Season 6 Episode 18

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

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F…

Published on 5 months ago

Aisha Bowe on the Blue Origin Space Flight

Season 6 Episode 17

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.

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Foll…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Christopher Gray of Path is Reinventing How Education is Paid For

Season 6 Episode 16

Ep. 213 Christopher Gray is the Founder and CEO at Path, an AI-powered platform transforming the way students and professionals prepare for critical exams. Before Path, he co-founded Scholly, an app …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Season 6 Episode 15

Ep. 212 Derek Lewis is a strategic thought leader and transformational executive, and was the first-ever President of Multicultural Business and Equity Development at PepsiCo North America.

He also h…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Season 6 Episode 14

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

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Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Season 6 Episode 13

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 visual conversation moving at the speed of culture. Yo…

Published on 6 months ago

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

Season 6 Episode 12

Ep. 209 Morgan DeBaun is a serial entrepreneur, executive and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago