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Subscription Fatigue and Survival: The Challenge of Independent Media and Journalism
Feb. 26, 2025

Subscription Fatigue and Survival: The Challenge of Independent Media…

There is a growing crisis of representation as Black women's voices are systematically erased from mainstream media. This episode examines the concerning pattern of cancellations affecting prominent Black women journalists an...

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From TikTok to Target: Tabitha Brown's Response to Target's DEI Shifts
Feb. 25, 2025

From TikTok to Target: Tabitha Brown's Response to Target's DEI Shifts

In this episode, I talk about how social media sensation (and North Carolina native) Tabitha Brown navigates Target's changing DEI policies while maintaining her authentic voice and successful partnership. This deep dive expl...

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Q&A Time: Your Questions, My Honest Answers
Feb. 24, 2025

Q&A Time: Your Questions, My Honest Answers

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Build Awesome Habits by Asking Better Questions | James Clear, 3-2-1 Newsletter
Feb. 23, 2025

Build Awesome Habits by Asking Better Questions | James Clear, 3-2-1 …

James Clear is best known as the author of the New York Times best-selling book, Atomic Habits. While he hasn't published another book, he does write a weekly newsletter called 3-2-1 Thursday that shares 3 ideas, 2 quotes, an...

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Netflix vs. YouTube vs. Spotify. Who will win the video podcast war?
Feb. 22, 2025

Netflix vs. YouTube vs. Spotify. Who will win the video podcast war?

YouTube and Spotify have been competing for video podcast market share, and now Netflix is reportedly jumping in the ring. This episode analyzes recent developments including YouTube's Premium Lite announcement, Netflix's pot...

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The Economics of Connection
Feb. 21, 2025

The Economics of Connection

Community building costs money. In this episode, I explore how IRL events and social platforms have transformed the way we build relationships, create communities, and derive value from our connections. I’m pulling from my ow...

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The Longest Standing Item on my To-Do List | Creating a Digital Product
Feb. 20, 2025

The Longest Standing Item on my To-Do List | Creating a Digital Produ…

I've published tons of free education on this podcast, my YouTube channel, and my newsletter (linked below). I've never tried to monetize any of the information I put out, but I do want to develop a paid digital product soone...

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Is live audio dead? The rise and fall of Twitter Spaces
Feb. 19, 2025

Is live audio dead? The rise and fall of Twitter Spaces

In this episode, I’m exploring the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of Twitter Spaces and the live audio social media trend. From its competition with Clubhouse to its decline under new ownership, discover why this once-promis...

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8 Hard Lessons From Being a Creative Entrepreneur (That Nobody Tells You)
Feb. 18, 2025

8 Hard Lessons From Being a Creative Entrepreneur (That Nobody Tells …

In the past 8 years, I've learned a lot about being a creative entrepreneur, and I still have a lot to learn. In the meantime, I'm sharing 8 things I wish I knew when I started. Perfect for freelancers, content creators, and ...

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A Look Inside The Entrepreneurial Engine Driving Black Economic Growth
Feb. 17, 2025

A Look Inside The Entrepreneurial Engine Driving Black Economic Growth

Discover how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are play a key role increasing Black entrepreneurship through innovative programs, mentorship, and community partnerships. So many colleges have implemented su...

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Is Stephen Satterfield the ultimate tastemaker?
Feb. 16, 2025

Is Stephen Satterfield the ultimate tastemaker?

Stephen Satterfield is the sommelier and restaurant industry veteran behind Whetstone Magazine, Whetstone Radio Collective, and Hone. His food media empire inspires me so much, and I love how he's showing the incredible ways ...

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Meet Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest and Ebony's 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year
Feb. 15, 2025

Meet Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest and Ebony's 2024 Entrepren…

Fawn Weaver is the founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, named after the Black distiller who taught Jack Daniel, Nearest Green. She was named Ebony's Entrepreneur of the Year for a reason. She's done what many have not – ...

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How Tope Awotona Bootstrapped Calendly with $200K to create a $3B Tech Company
Feb. 14, 2025

How Tope Awotona Bootstrapped Calendly with $200K to create a $3B Tec…

Tope Awotona is the founder of one of the few Black-owned startups to reach unicorn status, Calendly. The popular scheduling app is used by millions of people. Check out his story, and incredible example of leadership. I'd lo...

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We should all be millionaires (according to Arlan Hamilton)
Feb. 13, 2025

We should all be millionaires (according to Arlan Hamilton)

Arlan Hamilton is the founder of one of the few Black and woman-owned venture capital firms in existence, Backstage Capital. However, her story started from humble beginnings, right here in Durham, North Carolina. Hear part o...

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A YouTuber with 40 Million Subscribers on Work Life Balance (It's a Myth)
Feb. 12, 2025

A YouTuber with 40 Million Subscribers on Work Life Balance (It's a M…

MatPat is the creator of the Game Theory YouTube channel, and all it's spinoff/sister channels, recently shared some incredible advice on how they approach work-life balance (if there is such a thing). It helped me articulate...

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The 80/20 Rule for Social Entrepreneurship
Feb. 11, 2025

The 80/20 Rule for Social Entrepreneurship

Want to give back to your community without running your business into the ground? Here's a rule shared by a previous guest that I still use to this day. You can find my full conversation with David Meeker below: Apple: https...

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How to Never Run Out of Creative Ideas
Feb. 10, 2025

How to Never Run Out of Creative Ideas

I create, a lot. Not just for clients, but for myself. Here's how I never run out of ideas, and a system that may help you create more often. I'd love to hear from you! Join our community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://l...

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The Gospel According to the Original Fashion Influencer (Andre Leon Talley)
Feb. 10, 2025

The Gospel According to the Original Fashion Influencer (Andre Leon T…

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How Morgan DeBaun Raised $12M to build Blavity (Home of Shadow and Act, AfroTech)
Feb. 8, 2025

How Morgan DeBaun Raised $12M to build Blavity (Home of Shadow and Ac…

Blavity is one the leading Black-led media platforms featuring editorial and branded content specifically aimed at Black millennial and Gen Z audiences. Blavity was founded by Morgan DeBaun in 2014, with the help of 3 coworke...

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Notion AI Revealed the Blindspots in My Creative Business (And How You Can Find Yours)
Feb. 7, 2025

Notion AI Revealed the Blindspots in My Creative Business (And How Yo…

Notion AI is the only AI I use on a regular basis, so I decided to share with you one of it's most beneficial use cases - a strategic consultant. I asked Notion to analyze my progress on my goals for 2024 and give me a gamepl...

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Is KeKe Palmer the Millenial Whoopi Goldberg?
Feb. 6, 2025

Is KeKe Palmer the Millenial Whoopi Goldberg?

I grew up watching KeKe Palmer, and I'm happy to see her still thriving in the media and arts industry. She may be just another Hollywood actor to some, but I think she's one of the best examples of an indie creator multihyph...

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What’s the best celebrity podcast? (and why is it Club Shay Shay?)
Feb. 6, 2025

What’s the best celebrity podcast? (and why is it Club Shay Shay?)

This deep dive came highly requested on YouTube! I'm diving into the world of celebrity podcast by sharing an unlikely take on Shannon Sharpe's show, Club Shay Shay. Why would a 3x Super Bowl Champion and Fox Sports 1 host ma...

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What I Learned Crowdfunding a Short Film
Feb. 4, 2025

What I Learned Crowdfunding a Short Film

There are many ways to fund independent creative projects or even new business ventures. Crowdfunding isn't one I see talked about much. I'm not a start-up, so all the think pieces on raising venture capital didn't really app...

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2025 State of Black Businesses
Feb. 3, 2025

2025 State of Black Businesses

How are Black businesses doing? I mean, really doing? I took a look at the numbers for North Carolina, and a few studies of Black businesses in the US to find out. I gave my assessment of what's going well, areas of opportuni...

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