“In a typical year, black business owners are rejected for loans from traditional sources two and half times more often than Caucasian business owners. We want to do our part to stabilize this important economic sector in the communities we serve,” said Lorenzo Clark, Vice President of Inside Sales for Kinetic and president of the […]
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BEE 287 Solo Ceesay, Coo & Co-Founder of Calaxy, An Open Social Marketplace for Creators by Creators
Solo is a relentless, unwavering Black business leader who exited Wall Street to make his mark in the cryptocurrency revolution by launching Calaxy: a blockchain-backed, social media ecosystem that just closed $7.5M in funding from an array of high-level investors and A-list celebs that believe in his vision for a decentralized future. Website: https://www.calaxy.com Subscribe to Black Entrepreneur […]
More...BEE 248 CEO & Co-Founder of Invest 2 Give, LLC, Stock & Options Trading Coach, Dr. Laquore Meadows
Stock & options trading coach Dr. Laquore Meadows, CEO & Co-Founder of Invest2Give, LLC. Inspired by a generous donation of 5.3 million dollars to an organization that she leads, Laquore began her trading career with the aspiration to be independently wealthy. Her why — to someday gift a financial legacy that would be the answer to someone […]
More...BEE 246 Black News from Black Publishers, Founder of Empowr News Adrian LeRoy Devezin
Adrian Le’Roy Devezin Founder of Empowr News, a news app built by Black engineers for a Black-owned nonprofit featuring only Black news publishers. Website: https://news.empowrco.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices […]
More...BEE 298 Understanding The Nuances of Raising Investment Capital, Trent Christensen CEO & President of Venture Capital.Org ~ Innovative Thinker
Trent Christensen, President & CEO of VentureCapital.org, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering first-time entrepreneurs—and in particular women and minorities—to create successful companies in Utah and throughout the country. VentureCapital.Org offers educational programming for new and experienced entrepreneurs to better understand the nuances of raising investment capital. VentureCapital.Org also offers in-depth mentoring to assist entrepreneurs develop […]
More...BEE 284 Bringing Black Creatives to The Tables With Live Audio Platform, Nēdl Founder, Ayinde Alakoye
Ayinde Alakoye, Founder of Nēdl, Brings Black Creatives to The Table With Live Audio Platform. Create Your Own Live Call-In Radio Show That Transcribes, Amplifies & Monetizes Your Words As You Speak. Website: Nedl Subscribe to Black Entrepreneur Experience Podcast mailing list to receive weekly updates and enter to win in our Monthly Drawinghttps://bit.ly/34LALts.You will receive exclusive […]
More...BEE 283 Failed Entrepreneur, Left Corporate and Now Thriving Virtual CFO, Octavia Conner
Cash flow is a huge factor in the success of small businesses. A U.S. Bank study found that 82% of failed businesses cited it as one reason they went under. Octavia Conner was one of those failed entrepreneurs, having left her corporate accounting job to start a business, only to find that the skills […]
More...BEE 297 Bestselling Author, Podcaster, International Speaker & Serial Entrepreneur, Dave Ruel
Dave Ruel is a former competitive physique athlete turned serial entrepreneur, best-selling author and international speaker. After founding and growing multi-million dollar online companies in the field of health, fitness and sports nutrition for nearly a decade, Dave saw the dark side of entrepreneurship gradually rob him of his freedom, leaving him burned out and […]
More...BEE 293 From Teen Mom To Owner of Melanated Curls, Dupreea Williams,
Dupreea Williams from Houston Tx, Mother of 3 children and an amazing successful full time entrepreneur. Owner of Melanated Curls a moisture based hair care company, Also an owner of a holistic wellness company and now working on some new projects. I have faced many obstacles in my entrepreneurial journey but I have also overcome […]
More...BEE 276 First Black Woman To Lead A Tequila Brand, Nayana Ferguson
Nayana Ferguson, the chief operating officer and co-founder of metro Detroit’s Anteel Tequila. Since 2019 Anteel Tequila has won 25 Awards & Accolades making it one of the most awarded new tequila brands on the market! Anteel Tequila is a Premium Tequila that’s twice distilled using both the highland and lowland agave aged 7 years […]
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