Bartering for Creative and Entrepreneurial Success
Barter Black: The Business of Trade
The Afros & Audio and Barter Black Partnership In the final episode of Barter Black: The Business of Trade, host Talib Jasir and Nicole Murphy, founder of Barter Black®, explore how bartering can be reimagined as a powerful tool for economic empowerment and community connection. They discuss the newly announced partnership between Afros & Audio and Barter Black, which creates a structured framework for creators, entrepreneurs, and professionals to exchange services, resources, and expertise without relying solely on financial transactions. The conversation covers the value of...
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Rethinking Entrepreneurship
Barter Black: The Business of Trade
The Power of Bartering and Collaboration In this episode of Barter Black: The Business of Trade, host Talib Jasir and Nicole Murphy, founder of Barter Black®, explore the mindset shifts needed to build sustainable, connected businesses. They discuss moving beyond traditional business models to approaches rooted in trust, collaboration, and collective growth. Nicole shares her experience starting Barter Black and the importance of building a team, leveraging bartering to access resources, and strengthening community ties. Talib reflects on the value of cooperation in his work with Afros...
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How to Determine the Value of Your Services
Barter Black: The Business of Trade
In this episode of Barter Black: The Business of Trade, host Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio and Vanguard Podcast Network, joins Nicole Murphy, founder, and CEO of Barter Black®, to unpack one of the most important topics for entrepreneurs: knowing your worth. They explore how to identify the true value of your skills, time, and services, and how to translate that into both cash-based and barter-based economies. Nicole shares common challenges Black entrepreneurs face when pricing their services, along with strategies for creating equitable exchanges that strengthen...
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What is Bartering (Beyond Theory)?
Barter Black: The Business of Trade
In this episode of Barter Black: The Business of Trade, host Talib Jasir sits down with Nicole Murphy, founder and CEO of Barter Black®, a platform designed for Black entrepreneurs to exchange goods and services through a unique trade credit system called Barter Bucks. Nicole shares her journey from running a property management company to creating Barter Black® to address common struggles faced by Black entrepreneurs. Together, they explore what bartering truly means beyond theory, how it works in real life, how it breaks down barriers, and how it builds community wealth through...
info_outlineThe Power of Bartering and Collaboration
In this episode of Barter Black: The Business of Trade, host Talib Jasir and Nicole Murphy, founder of Barter Black®, explore the mindset shifts needed to build sustainable, connected businesses. They discuss moving beyond traditional business models to approaches rooted in trust, collaboration, and collective growth.
Nicole shares her experience starting Barter Black and the importance of building a team, leveraging bartering to access resources, and strengthening community ties. Talib reflects on the value of cooperation in his work with Afros & Audio and Vanguard Podcast Network. Together, they highlight the historical roots of bartering in Black communities and how those principles still create opportunity today.
Listeners will learn practical ways to use bartering for business growth, overcome limiting beliefs, and develop partnerships that last. The conversation blends inspiration with actionable advice for entrepreneurs ready to embrace collaboration as a core strategy.
Join Barter Black to start trading in ways that honor your work, and get your ticket to the Afros & Audio Podcast Festival to connect with entrepreneurs who share your vision.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Bartering and Collaboration
00:28 Nicole Murphy on Business Values and Assumptions
01:34 The Importance of Team and Support in Entrepreneurship
02:03 Bartering as a Tool for Growth and Sustainability
04:51 Building Relationships Through Bartering
07:33 Bartering in Practice: Real-Life Examples
09:00 The Historical Context of Bartering
10:12 Bartering for Business Growth and Scaling
15:41 The Power of Asking for Help
21:49 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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