Detroit WiFi Energy: Building 31 Days of Black Business

Thank you for listening to noseyAF! So happy to have your ears!Join the noseyAF Dispatch 📬At the end of the month, your inbox gets a little happier all the month's noseyAF episodes sent straight to you.Ep. 116: Detroit WiFi Energy: Building 31 Days of Black BusinessSummaryI'm checking in from Detroit with a little voice note from the middle of things.In this episode, I share an update on 31 Days of Black Business, the audio series I'm producing for Black Business Month featuring Black entrepreneurs from around the world. We talk about what it's like to build a large creative project as a team of one, what I've learned from interviewing business owners, and how a power outage, scheduling hiccups, and a trip to Detroit have all become part of the process.I also share reflections from the MDW Summit, where artists, organizers, and cultural workers from across the Midwest gathered to exchange ideas, build community, and imagine what's next.If you've ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of a creative project—or what it looks like to keep going when life keeps life-ing—this one's for you.What We Talk About:An update on 31 Days of Black BusinessProducing, scheduling, editing, and fundraising as a one-person teamHow Threads unexpectedly helped me find participantsLessons from the MDW Summit in DetroitMy ongoing Prom Season photography projectPower outages, missed interviews, and creative problem-solvingWhy marketing your work matters just as much as making itThings We Mentioned:31 Days of Black BusinessMDW Summit (Midwest artist convening)ThreadsBlack Business MonthSponsor Shoutout 💖Interested in sponsoring 31 Days of Black Business?I'm currently looking for sponsors who want to connect with a community of artists, entrepreneurs, and curious listeners. Reach out if you'd like to learn more.noseyaf.com/31dayspartnerMore Ways to ConnectEmail: [email protected] to the noseyAF DispatchCheck out my workFollow me on Instagram @stephaniegrahamListen to more episodesSupport & FeedbacknoseyAF is listener-supported—thank you for being here. 💛⭐ Rate & Review the Show — it gives the show street cred and helps new listeners find the show.📣 Share noseyAF with a friend who needs to hear this.Episode CreditsProduced, Hosted, and Edited by Me, Stephanie Graham (teaching myself audio editing!)Lyrics: Queen LexInstrumental: Freddie Bam FamCover Art: Emma McGoldrick