Black Tech Green Money

Black Tech Green Money presents the stories of successful Black technologists and business people, as well as actionable advice and wealth building strategies from a Black perspective.

Owning your contribution to the culture w/ Isaac Hayes III 03/09/2021

Owning your contribution to the culture w/ Isaac Hayes III Isaac Hayes III, also known as Ike Dirty, is an American record producer, voice actor, and founder of Fanbase, a subscription-based social network that is helping users monetize their content. He chats with Will Lucas about how he raised more than $1mm via crowdfunding, and how Black people can finally monetize the culture we create. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/18244922

How to know if people want what you're selling w/ Olori Swank 03/02/2021

How to know if people want what you're selling w/ Olori Swank Olori Swank is a Serial Entrepreneur, Celebrity Fashion Stylist and Author known for her electric blue hair and fearless style. On this episode, she chats with Will Lucas about how to find success with e-commerce and how to know if people want what you have. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/18126338

Investing in Mentorship to Reach New Levels of Success w/ Ronne Brown 02/23/2021

Investing in Mentorship to Reach New Levels of Success w/ Ronne Brown Ronne Brown is the founder and CEO at Girl CEO, a multi-faceted platform built specifically for female entrepreneurs, and helps women learn how to become the CEO in their lives to reach the success they desire. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/18051134

Most Black Startups Don't Raise $1MM Plus. Here's How You Can w/ Nash Ahmed 01/26/2021

Most Black Startups Don't Raise $1MM Plus. Here's How You Can w/ Nash Ahmed Nash Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of Undock, an artificial intelligence-enabled meeting platform built for the future of work. In 2020, he raised a $1.6M seed round that was oversubscribed. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17643923

Building or Buying Into A Franchise The Right Way w/ Dennis McKinley 01/19/2021

Building or Buying Into A Franchise The Right Way w/ Dennis McKinley Dennis McKinley is the CEO of a business conglomerate Detroit Equities, which runs the Atlanta-based businesses Cru Hookah Lounge and the Original Hot Dog Factory which boasts franchise operations nationally. A Detroit native, he’s described as a serial entrepreneur and has a background in real estate, retail, nightclub promotion and franchising. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17556983

The Business of Making Black Millionaires w/ Collab Capital 01/12/2021

The Business of Making Black Millionaires w/ Collab Capital Collab Capital is an investment fund helping Black founders build sustainable, innovation-centered businesses. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17494727

The Space for Entrepreneurship in Content with Detavio Samuels 01/07/2021

The Space for Entrepreneurship in Content with Detavio Samuels One of corporate America's youngest executives and co-head of Diddy's Revolt Media & TV, Detavio Samuels has helped some of the world's biggest companies (including Walmart, Chrysler LLC, NBA and Johnson & Johnson) build their brands and connect to consumers. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17440403

Economics of the Culture with Gillie Da King & @Wallo267 01/05/2021

Economics of the Culture with Gillie Da King & @Wallo267 Gillie Da King and @Wallo267 are the hosts of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast - which is described as the perfect blend of discussions on music, real life issues, personal experiences, honest advice and comedy. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17409023

Generational Wealth, Legacy and Black Banking w/ Ryan Glover 12/22/2020

Generational Wealth, Legacy and Black Banking w/ Ryan Glover Ryan Glover is the co-founder and chairman of Greenwood bank, a new digital bank designed for Black and Latinx communities. Previously he was co-founder and CEO at Noontime, a music publishing and production company, and he's co-founder and CEO at Bounce TV. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17269334

Finding a Way into a Career in Venture Capital w/ Hadiyah Mujhid 12/18/2020

Finding a Way into a Career in Venture Capital w/ Hadiyah Mujhid Hadiyah Mujhid is the Founder and CEO of HBCUvc, a nonprofit mobilizing the next generation of venture capitalists to increase access to capital for communities historically overlooked. She brings an intersection of experience as a Black woman, software engineer, and technical founder. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17173334

Investing in the Double Bottom Line w/ Mercedes Bent 12/15/2020

Investing in the Double Bottom Line w/ Mercedes Bent Mercedes Bent is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, a multi-stage venture capital firm with offices around the world. Previously she served as General Manager at General Assembly (acquired, 2018) where she oversaw a multi-million dollar business line. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17160398

Knowing your numbers is the key to the bag w/ Courtney Adeleye 12/08/2020

Knowing your numbers is the key to the bag w/ Courtney Adeleye As founder and CEO of The Mane Choice, Courtney Adeleye, built her innovative hair empire to reported net sales of over $25 million. The company was acquired by MAV Beauty Brands. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17093381

Getting More Black Companies Past Series A w/ Elliott Robinson 12/01/2020

Getting More Black Companies Past Series A w/ Elliott Robinson Elliott Robinson is partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. He’s focused on growth stage series C, D and E opportunities investing across the spectrum of Cloud Software, Consumer Internet, and Frontier Tech with check sizes between $20M and $150M. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/17009696

Midwest Tech and Missed Opportunities with Candice Matthews Brackeen 11/20/2020

Midwest Tech and Missed Opportunities with Candice Matthews Brackeen Candice Matthews Brackeen is the Founder and CEO of Lightship Capital, the Cincinnati based portfolio service firm including accelerators Hillman and NewMe, and venture capital fund Lightship. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/16858796

Cashing In on the Future of Work w/ Ruben Harris 11/17/2020

Cashing In on the Future of Work w/ Ruben Harris Ruben Harris is co-founder and CEO of Career Karma, a Silicon Valley startup that helps job training programs find qualified applicants. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/16786406

How Black culture leads all global culture w/ Tristan Walker 07/28/2020

How Black culture leads all global culture w/ Tristan Walker Tristan Walker is the Founder & CEO of Walker & Company Brands which include the brands Bevel and FORM, both designed to meet the health and beauty needs of people of color. He sits on the Board of Directors for both Foot Locker and Shake Shack. Tristan chat’s with Will Lucas about if and why Black people should aspire to sit on corporate boards, and how Black culture leads all global culture. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/15374975

Building Profitable Business Models w/ Sherrell Dorsey 07/21/2020

Building Profitable Business Models w/ Sherrell Dorsey Sherrell Dorsey is a data journalist, social entrepreneur, and speaker. She is the founder and CEO of The Plug—a distinctive, Black tech news and insights platform covering Black innovators in tech, venture capital, future of work policy, and more. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/15289199

Becoming a Master Marketer w/ Kenny Burns 07/14/2020

Becoming a Master Marketer w/ Kenny Burns The Lifestyle Specialist Kenny Burns is a 20+ year music and entertainment industry influencer and executive. He was Senior Vice President of Brand Development at Combs Enterprises, the entrepreneurial aim for Sean P. Diddy Combs, and launched REVOLT TV while managing the Ciroc and Deleon Tequila brands for Combs Enterprises as well. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/15202841

How Creatives Use Social Media To Capitalize On Their Art w/ Tuma Basa 07/07/2020

How Creatives Use Social Media To Capitalize On Their Art w/ Tuma Basa Tuma Basa is the Director of Urban Music at YouTube, and previously served as the global programming head for Hip Hop at Spotify, responsible for curating their widely popular playlists including RapCaviar, one of the biggest and most popular playlists with over 9 million followers. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/15111524

The Art of Amplifying Social Impact w/ Sevetri Wilson 06/30/2020

The Art of Amplifying Social Impact w/ Sevetri Wilson Sevetri Wilson is a serial entrepreneur and founder at Resilia, a New Orleans based technology startup that helps nonprofit organizations increase capacity and enable enterprises that deploy billions of dollars scale their impact. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/15014324

The Art Of Brand Authenticity w/ Karen Civil 06/23/2020

The Art Of Brand Authenticity w/ Karen Civil Karen Civil is a brand strategist who has built social media and digital strategies for companies like Beats by Dre and Universal Music Group as well as a host of artists, celebrities and politicians. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/14937059

The Deep Relationship Between Music & Tech w/ Bryan Michael Cox 06/23/2020

The Deep Relationship Between Music & Tech w/ Bryan Michael Cox Bryan Michael Cox is a music producer and songwriter responsible for more than 100 million albums sales, 35 number one hits, and 12 grammy nominations (including 9 wins). /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/14936654

The power of the Black voice, and how to use tech to amplify it w/ Morgan DeBaun 06/23/2020

The power of the Black voice, and how to use tech to amplify it w/ Morgan DeBaun Morgan DeBaun is the co-founder and CEO at Blavity, which is home to AfroTech, 21 Ninety, Shadow And Act, and Travel Noire. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/14936507

Black Tech Green Money - Coming Soon 06/16/2020

Black Tech Green Money - Coming Soon Black Tech Green Money presents the stories of successful Black technologists and business people, as well as actionable advice and wealth building strategies from a Black perspective. /episode/index/show/afrotech/id/14849093

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