He Built a Business From Scratch During Covid | Dre Steinberg Teaches How to Conquer

From JP Morgan presentation specialist to Harlem-based creative tech entrepreneur — Dre Steinberg, founder of Designed to Conquer LLC, is one of the most practical and generous business minds in the city. In this episode of Red in Black, Dre breaks down what it actually takes to build a business from zero: branding vs. logos, why your website isn't converting, how to stop wearing all the hats, and what it means to run your operation like a COO instead of a freelancer. We get into the real ones: grants (Dre won $18K in one hour of writing), how to use Notion and HoneyBook to automate your entire client pipeline, and why lazy entrepreneurs always get scammed. Plus — his vision for Designed to Conquer becoming a full creative tech agency that creates jobs in Harlem. This is one of those episodes where you need a notepad. No gatekeeping. 🔗 Connect with Dre: Designed to Conquer: https://www.designedtoconquer.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designedtoconquerllc/ No Gatekeeping Podcast: [link] Grant Hub on Notion: designedtoconquer.com/granthub 🎙️ Red in Black is a podcast by Down to Earth — featuring entrepreneurs, creatives, and community builders doing real work in New York City. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjiFJ5festi2gd6zd27i5Qw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Se2vCkDA0SP5l3HiGLQ8D Instagram: @redinblk Dre Steinberg, Designed to Conquer, Red in Black podcast, Down to Earth NYC, Harlem entrepreneurs, Black business owners, small business tips, how to get grants for small business, HoneyBook tutorial, Notion for entrepreneurs, creative tech agency, branding for small business, web design for beginners, how to start a business NYC, solopreneur systems, business automation, grant writing tips, MWBE certification, minority business enterprise, Honey Book grants, entrepreneurship Harlem, Red Young podcast, business systems, AI for entrepreneurs, no gatekeeping podcast #RedInBlack #DesignedToConquer #HarlemEntrepreneur #BlackBusiness #SmallBusinessTips #GrantMoney #BrandingTips #BusinessSystems #DownToEarth #NoGatekeeping #HoneyBook #NotionForBusiness #CreativeTech #SolopreneurLife #NYCEntrepreneur how to get grants for small business small business branding tips business automation for entrepreneurs Harlem entrepreneur podcast creative tech agency NYC how to write a grant application and win how to stop doing everything yourself in your business Notion HoneyBook small business workflow why your website isn't getting traffic Black business owners building generational wealth