Ready to master the art of bootstrapping and effectively self-funding your business? In this episode of Black to Business, we’re diving deep into the practical strategies and mindset shifts necessary for success. We know that starting and sustaining a business with limited resources can be a daunting task, especially as Black entrepreneurs, we often face […]
Isolation is a common struggle for entrepreneurs, especially for Black business owners who face additional barriers and fewer resources. Finding a supportive community is crucial for mental health, staying informed, and fostering innovation. This episode dives into the importance of overcoming isolation and building your network to thrive both personally and professionally. Joining us […]
Name: Rashod Davenport Age: 36 Current Title: Publisher / Editor-In-Chief x SUAVV Magazine Location: Atlanta, GA Education: Studied Music Business at Johnson C. Smith University. Currently Studying New Media and Internet Marketing at Purdue University. Rashod grew up as an athlete and a musician. He thought his life would take him into the music industry. But he ended up […]
Name: Christina Brown Age: 31 Current Title: Founder & CEO of LoveBrownSugar Location: Los Angeles, CA Education: The Wharton School Style blogger, social media specialist and digital media maven Christina S. Brown is a New York native and the founder of fast-growing lifestyle destination LoveBrownSugar.com. Recognized everywhere from The New York Times to Essence […]
>>>AUDIO LINK –> CLICK HERE Name: Sherrell Dorsey Title: Founder, ThePLUGDaily.com Location: New York, New York Educational Background: B.A., International Trade and Marketing, Fashion Institute of Technology M.S. (2018), Data Journalism, Columbia University About Sherrell: Since learning to code at the age 14 Sherrell Dorsey has not slowed down in the tech industry. She is […]
Name: Chekwas Okafor Age: 27 Current Title: Founder/CEO of ONYCHEK Location: Albany, NY Chekwas Okafor is the founder of ONYCHEK.com, an ecommerce retailer for Luxury Fashion from Africa. He graduated from Voorhees College, an HBCU in South Carolina, with a degree in Biology. Chekwas launched the company in September 2016 to help make African luxury fashion […]
Name: Marquelle Turner Age: 29 Location: Doha, Qatar Current Title: Creative Director – The New Stereotype & Menswear Buyer – Galeries Lafayette via Ali Bin Ali Group Education: Fayetteville State University – Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing (2009), NC State University – Master of Global Innovation Management (2014), SKEMA Business School – […]
Name: Clinton Ballard Age: 30 Location: Brooklyn, NY Current title: Co-Founder of Brooklyn Alchemist Station & Lyfestyle Education: Bachelors of Science Chemistry from Temple University Clinton Ballard is changing the manufacturing game here in New York City. After working in the pharmaceutical industry for some time and realizing it wasn’t for him, Clinton channeled […]
I’ve noticed that in many aspiring entrepreneurs, myself included, a central motif that keeps resurfacing is the feeling of fear and self-doubt. While some take that fear and leverage it as as a challenge to overcome, others decide to retreat into their emotions, never even finding the courage to begin. I know because I was […]
