In this powerful episode, we take you on a journey through our recent Black Men Who Lead event, held in partnership with Da Spot as part of their event series. Join us as we dive deep into the thought-provoking panel discussion featuring remarkable speakers and a captivating moderator. Discover the inspiring stories, valuable insights, and […]
In this episode of The Black To Business Podcast, we dive into the captivating topic of elevating your personal image and brand presence with our guest, Fola Lawson. Fola is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Southern Gents, an e-commerce destination that offers fashion-forward pieces re-engineered from traditional styles to fit a modern lifestyle. […]
BROOKLYN, NY, February 7, 2023 – Black To Business, a business formation and education platform for Black entrepreneurs, is joining forces with Da Spot NYC (“DA SPOT”), a unique fashion boutique featuring 25+ creative brands by people of color, in the month of February. This partnership will extend through Black History Month and provides […]
Name: James Dubose Business Name: FOX SOUL Current Title: General Manager Location: Los Angeles Educational Background: Wake Forest University About James: James DuBose is the General Manager at FOX SOUL; the Black community’s premiere free streaming platform. Prior to FOX SOUL—following his career as an NFL player on the Detroit Lions—James worked on many […]
Name: Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin Business Name: BLCK VC Current Title: CEO Location: San Francisco, CA Educational Background: Bucknell University About Mandy: Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BLCK VC since February 2022. Prior to becoming the CEO, she took part of BLCK VC’s apprenticeship and was a Black Venture Institute […]
Name: Rod Johnson Business Name: BLK & Bold Current Title: Co-Founder Location: Des Moines IA About BLK & Bold: Being the first nationally accessible/distributed Black-owned coffee and tea business not only came with its own victories but it also came with its own set of challenges. Long nights, a lot of trial and error, […]
Name: Paul Roberson & Ahmed Jerome Business Name: Sobol BedStuy / Williamsburg Current Title: Owner/Operator Location: Brooklyn, NY About Sobol: Ahmed Jerome, Paul Roberson and Tony Robinson got together in 2019 with a general-purpose to start a business in their beloved Bed-Stuy community. They tossed around a few ideas and all agreed that […]
Name: Lamar Tyler Age: 46 Business Name: Traffic Sales and Profit Current Title: CEO Location: Duluth, GA About Lamar: Using his motto “The Gatekeepers Are Gone,” Lamar has leveraged digital marketing to move his online brands from small personal blogs to an international brand with over 700,000 social media fans and 60 thousand […]
Black Men Who Lead 2022 June is dedicated to Black men who are leading!Since 2017 we’ve focused on highlighting Black men in business who are continuing to push our communities forward. This year, we’ve partnered with thecreativebrutha again to curate our 2022 list of Black men inspiring in the business world and in their communities. […]
Name: Fanta Traore Business Name: The Sadie Collective Current Title: Co-founder and CEO Location: New York, NY Educational Background: Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Economics from Howard University Pending Masters in Business Administration and Public Policy from Yale University About Fanta: Fanta’s commitment to championing economic inclusion is ignited by her fascination with […]
