The Black Business Podcast

Your Hosts Marcus and John visit Black owned businesses around the country and report back the ins, outs, the good and the bad to help you discover and support more businesses in our community. Follow us on twitter @BLKBIZPodcast Get in touch, email us at [email protected] Support Us on Patreon at patreon.com/TheBlackBusinessPodcast

Earle's on Crenshaw 10/31/2024

Earle's on Crenshaw We visit a 40 year community staple. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/33351142

Sports Talk 10/24/2024

Sports Talk John and Marcus talk about some sports history and the impact they have on the community /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/33351112

Let's Talk about Black Business 10/17/2024

Let's Talk about Black Business Marcus and John talk about some Black Business Statistics. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/33351012

Taco Mel 10/10/2024

Taco Mel Check out a taco spot in Leimert Park serving everything from Chicken to Vegan to Kool-aid /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/33351097

Local Politics Matter A LOT 07/23/2024

Local Politics Matter A LOT We talk about the importance of local and down-ballot voting. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/31853642

UEDF 07/11/2024

UEDF A halal resturant with a great purpose but unfortunately some things that are not so great. We can't lie to the people. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/31853627

50 EPISODES!!! 07/04/2024

50 EPISODES!!! Wow, 50 episodes in and we still have barely scratched the surface of all the blacked owned businesses in the area. Here are a few of our favorite places so far. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/31853587

Octavia's Bookshelf 06/25/2024

Octavia's Bookshelf We visit a woman owned bookstore in Pasadena. Named after the owners favorite author and full of work from women and people of color. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/31853562

Let's talk finaces 05/14/2024

Let's talk finaces We discuss investing for the future, life insurance that can work for you not just your loved ones, and the benefits of unconventional banking. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/31073228

Poppy+Rose 05/07/2024

Poppy+Rose A brunch spot in a less than ideal location but worth the walk through wilds. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/31073133

The Juice 05/02/2024

The Juice Fresh, organic, cold press juices. Also milks, ice cream, acai bowls /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/31073093

Bohemian House of Chai 04/09/2024

Bohemian House of Chai Downtown LA coffee shop with a artistic free spirit. May be a little difficult to get to but once inside its an experience. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/30626783

Pizza of Venice 04/02/2024

Pizza of Venice A man from Barbados grew up eating fresh fruit and fish came to the U.S. and decided to open a pizza place. Go figure but we had to try it out /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/30626753

Off The Charts 03/14/2024

Off The Charts A marijuana dispensary in Hollywood, actually its all over California, is this the next major brand? /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/30351833

Happy Ice 03/07/2024

Happy Ice Great dessert spot on Melrose, Is it Ice Cream? Italian Ice? Gelato? We're not sure but it's good and it's Vegan! No lactose /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/30112528

Juicy J's Chicago Eats 02/29/2024

Juicy J's Chicago Eats Great spot in Koreatown bringing you authentic Chicago Flavors. Italian Beef, Vienna hotdogs, Smash Burgers. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/30112433

The Gourmet Cobbler Factory 02/22/2024

The Gourmet Cobbler Factory 30 years of making homemade southern style cobblers. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/29908418

Perry's Joint 02/15/2024

Perry's Joint We check out an artisanal lunch spot specializing in gourmet sandwiches in Pasadena. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/29908353

Say Cheese 02/01/2024

Say Cheese A shop in Silverlake that imports artisan cheeses from around the world /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/29579583

Clifton's BBQ 01/25/2024

Clifton's BBQ A BBQ spot in Pasadena with a touch of Louisiana flair. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/29579568

Wi Jammin 01/04/2024

Wi Jammin We had to pivot from our original plan and go to this Jamaican restaurant that's been in business for almost 30 years and we're glad we did. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/29130753

Taco Bar 12/28/2023

Taco Bar We hate taco bell so went found taco bar, did we wait 37 minutes for our food, yes, was it worth it? /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/29130673

My Fish Stop 12/21/2023

My Fish Stop A Mississippi Creole Spot with soul food homemade sides. Marcus knows his mac and cheese, does theirs stand up to the test, /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/29130613

27th St Bakery 12/19/2023

27th St Bakery We go to a 90 yr old bakery famous for its sweet potato and pecan pie. If they burn the crust you get a discount. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/29130538

Highway Vodka Spotlight 11/11/2023

Highway Vodka Spotlight Quick shoutout to a black owned vodka brand /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/28528127

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen 11/09/2023

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen We visit a coffee spot built for creators. Issa approved. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/28528160

Select Auto Parts Spotlight 11/06/2023

Select Auto Parts Spotlight Quick shoutout to a Black owned shop in Minnesota /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/28498148

Josephine & Billie's 11/02/2023

Josephine & Billie's A black woman owned cannabis shop in LA near USC. John takes his first venture inside of a dispensary, he gets a crash course by some very knowledgeable workers. With a really welcoming 1930s themed space it is now Marcus's new go to spot. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/28498067

Fixins Soul Kitchen/Top 5 soul foods 10/26/2023

Fixins Soul Kitchen/Top 5 soul foods We go to downtown Los Angeles for some home cooking. An ex mayor is serving up family recipes. John found sweet tea!! What are your soul food must haves? /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/28384370

Top 5 Athletes/G-Train Fitness 10/19/2023

Top 5 Athletes/G-Train Fitness We visit a gym in Valley village where John gets that good soreness and Marcus is tempted by an after workout chicken sandwich. We also discuss our picks for top five athletes of all time. /episode/index/show/03e5d1c5-0fb2-4351-85f8-39891816f0d4/id/28288010

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