Introducing Twende: Rethinking Entrepreneurship
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
Release Date: 02/14/2022
Optimizing the UX of Your Website Design
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
Angie Li, a Product Design Manager at Asurion, shares critical and cost-effective ways to simplify your website for a better user experience. Listen in as Li breaks down usability testing activities that will set you and your audience up for success!
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Find a Framework for Success in StoryBrand with Donald Miller
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
After 20-years of writing his story, Donald Miller, CEO of StoryBrand and Business Made Simple, is thriving during what he calls his second act! Join us as we celebrate the release of Donald's most recent book, How to Grow Your Small Business, and learn about the six components of professionalizing your business and why Donald is betting big on founders of color!
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Bank of America is Moving Businesses Forward
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
The Nashville Entrepreneur Center is proud to have Bank of America as our sponsor of Season 2 of the Twende podcast! Bank of America is advancing racial equity and economic opportunities through investments, grants, and partnerships. On this episode, you’ll get to hear from Tyson Moore - President of Bank of American Nashville and Market Executive for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Middle Tennessee. Tyson shares his story, the work he's leading at Bank of America to improve the financial lives of entrepreneurs and their 30-year commitment to supplier diversity working with...
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Top Reasons You Need an Attorney on Your Team
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
Many entrepreneurs believe they have to wait until they grow to get legal advice. On today's episode with P. Danielle Nellis, you will learn why it's important to legally protect your business from day one. Get expert insights from this experienced attorney on how to safeguard your dreams and keep yourself safe from legal trouble. Don't let the law trip up your success - tune in today!
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Leading a Family-Owned Business to Create Generational Impact
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
A publishing corporation, one of the first Black-owned banks in the US, and one of four HBCUs in Nashville, TN all draw their roots from one lineage – The Boyd family. R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation has a legacy that expands across five generations. Current CEO, Dr. LaDonna Boyd, discusses innovation, transformational leadership, and strategic decision making skills to scale the business.
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Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business From Scratch
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
Renowned entrepreneur and founder of the Cupcake Collection, Mignon Francois, shares her inspiring story of starting her business with $5 and growing it to over $5million at the Nashville Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day.
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Health is Wealth
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
You are your best investment. As entreprenuers it can be easy to put your health and wellness on the backburner. Learn from celebrity trainer and entreprenuer, Gerell Webb, on how why health is wealth when building your business.
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How Small Pivots from B2C to B2B Created a Million Dollar Company
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
Joshua Mundy and Quawn Clark are growing a 7-figure business in tech, creating community impact in Nashville and beyond. Learn the small pivots they made to go from less than $20,000 in revenue per year to over $1,000,000.
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Blacks in Tech is Setting a New Standard in Innovation
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
Holly & Rachel are leading the Nashville chapter of Blacks in Tech to create a community of advocacy and inlusion in Nashville’s tech community.
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Writing and Storytelling for Business Growth
Twende: Empowering Black and Brown Entrepreneurs to Thrive
As founders, you are the author of your story and the story of your company. In this episode, learn from Associate Editor of The Business Journals, Marq Burnett, on ways to develop your writing skills and storytelling to attract press and customers for your business.
info_outlineDespite the growing diversity around us, less than 3% of all venture capital in the U.S. is given to Black, LatinX or woman-led companies. Founders of color face incredible obstacles starting and growing their businesses including access to financial resources, education and mentorship. Join host Brynn Plummer as she partakes in open and honest conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators of color about their journeys to success while overcoming hurdles and working tirelessly to level the playing field for all.