Barter Black: The Business of Trade

Barter Black: The Business of Trade is a limited podcast series hosted by Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio, in conversation with Nicole Murphy, founder and CEO of Barter Black®. Together, they explore how bartering can transform the way we work, build, and grow, shifting from cash-only thinking to an exchange model built on trust, collaboration, and community wealth. Through real stories, historical insight, and practical guidance, Talib and Nicole show how bartering helps Black entrepreneurs start, expand, and sustain their businesses while building lasting relationships. Each episode focuses on a core aspect of the barter economy, including defining bartering in practice, determining the value of services, shifting business mindsets, and imagining trade as a new form of currency for freedom and opportunity. This series is for business owners, creatives, and community builders ready to think differently about trade, value, and the networks that sustain us.