EPISODE · Nov 25, 2021 · 50 MIN
277: How Morgan DeBaun is Defying Expectations As A CEO REWIND
from Side Hustle Pro
In this rewind episode, we have Morgan DeBaun in the guest chair, who is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Lunchtable. In this episode Morgan shares: An update on what she is working on these days, how she juggles and prioritizes each one of her businesses, & how she works her personal brand into her entire vision for her life and her different companies. How she navigated the pressures of being a young CEO How she pivoted during early COVID days to protect Blavity’s legacy and the team’s salaries How she reframed her mindset to appreciate the tiny moments of joy everyday in order to avoid burnout and be the best CEO she can be How she is shifting the business for her team to work fully remotely & how they still find a way to stay connected. Some of the mistakes she made while starting her companies The differences in running a digital business vs a physical products business How her “Why not me?” attitude has led to her success and how others can use the same mindset to achieve their goals. Listen to learn more about how to get mentorship from Morgan Debaun with the WorkSmart Program! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube This episode is brought to you by: Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed. Claim production of your free 30 second video that you can use across all screens. Yes, that’s Instagram, YouTube and even TV! Create your video on www.waymark.com/spectrumreach using the offer code HUSTLEPRO at checkout. Just click the “coupon” link at the top right and it’s 100% free. So claim your free 30 second Waymark video today! Explore the Spectrum Reach Ad Portal: Visit go2.spectrumreach.com/hustlepro to build your TV campaign online! On this page, you’ll learn more about the Ad Portal, with a link to register for online access. Then you’re ready to start building your own TV campaign, on your time, with your budget – all right from your laptop! Links mentioned in this episode Episode 57- Up Close with Morgan DeBaun: The Millennial CEO Shaping Black Digital Media Blavity.com Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Blavity: @Blavity Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this rewind episode, we have Morgan DeBaun in the guest chair, who is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Lunchtable. In this episode Morgan shares: An update on what she is working on these days, how she juggles and prioritizes each one of her businesses, & how she works her personal brand into her entire vision for her life and her different companies. How she navigated the pressures of being a young CEO How she pivoted during early COVID days to protect Blavity’s legacy and the team’s salaries How she reframed her mindset to appreciate the tiny moments of joy everyday in order to avoid burnout and be the best CEO she can be How she is shifting the business for her team to work fully remotely & how they still find a way to stay connected. Some of the mistakes she made while starting her companies The differences in running a digital business vs a physical products business How her “Why not me?” attitude has led to her success and how others can use the same mindset to achieve their goals. Listen to learn more about how to get mentorship from Morgan Debaun with the WorkSmart Program! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube This episode is brought to you by: Spectrum Reach Free Production of a :30 Video Offer: Our friends at Spectrum Reach have always been fully committed to helping businesses succeed. Claim production of your free 30 second video that you can use across all screens. Yes, that’s Instagram, YouTube and even TV! Create your video on www.waymark.com/spectrumreach using the offer code HUSTLEPRO at checkout. Just click the “coupon” link at the top right and it’s 100% free. So claim your free 30 second Waymark video today! Explore the Spectrum Reach Ad Portal: Visit go2.spectrumreach.com/hustlepro to build your TV campaign online! On this page, you’ll learn more about the Ad Portal, with a link to register for online access. Then you’re ready to start building your own TV campaign, on your time, with your budget – all right from your laptop! Links mentioned in this episode Episode 57- Up Close with Morgan DeBaun: The Millennial CEO Shaping Black Digital Media Blavity.com Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Blavity: @Blavity Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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