Not Everybody's Life Is a Movie Scene with Adrienne Randle of Evryday Blk Magazine

Ep 137: Not Everybody's Life Is a Movie Scene with Adrienne Randle of Evryday Blk MagazinePart of noseyAF's 31 Days of Black Business series 🖤Not everybody's life is a movie scene. That's the whole idea.Adrienne Randle founded Evryday Blk Magazine, a bi-monthly publication in digital and print, because she wanted something that felt good to read. No gossip, no trauma, no celebrity culture. Just four-generation Black farms, a man who chases waterfalls, and the small local film festivals nobody's covering. It's the next chapter of her Black Owned Business Shopping Guide, which ran from 2023 to 2025, featured 1,175 businesses, and pulled over 3 million views.What We Talk AboutWhy she's a boundary queen: no work on weekends, no work at night, period, and how burnout at year five taught her thatHow she collaborates with other Black-owned businesses, why she pays them, and why "if you don't ask, the answer is no" is her whole approachDigital blackfacing, what it is, and how she verifies that every business in the magazine is actually Black-ownedThe unexpected turn: her doomsday case for physical media, and why she wants Black books, CDs, and magazines in the house for when the grid popsIf you love a conversation about building something on your own terms, this episode is for you.All about Adrienne RandleYou're gonna love Adrienne. She's a whole ball of joy, and she'll tell you if she doesn't have a smile on her face she's not leaving the house. A creative advertising grad and product-based business owner since 2014, she built Addy Rawr into a brand that sold over 100,000 products, including 10,000 journals. Her design mantra: people don't know how it was supposed to look at the end. Now she's putting that same energy into a magazine that goes straight to the source instead of the celebrity.Things We MentionedEvryday Blk Magazine, free digital subscription and print available for purchaseThe Black Owned Business Shopping Guide, 2023 to 2025, 1,175 businessesAddy Rawr, her artist name and previous brandThe magazine is self-funded, and there's a donation button on the site. A $10 monthly or $50 one-time contribution goes toward stock photos, software, printing, and eventually paying writers.Chapters:00:07 - Introduction to Black Business00:33 - Introducing Adrienne Randall and Evryday Blk Magazine05:42 - The Journey of Creativity and Business13:05 - The Importance of Collaboration in Entrepreneurship16:36 - The Importance of Work-Life Balance for Entrepreneurs26:51 - Highlighting Everyday Stories32:00 - The Importance of Representation and Transparency in Media37:46 - The Importance of Authentic Representation in Black Media41:44 - Future of Evryday Blk MagazineThis series is supported by Off the Grid, a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing their clients. Find them at offthegrid.fun 🖤Connect with Adrienne RandleWebsite and subscriptionIG: @addirerawrStay Connected📬 Get the noseyAF Dispatch → Subscribe here 🏡 Grab the Good Neighbor Playbook → Download it freeMore ways to connectEmail: [email protected] on IG: @stephaniegrahamListen to more episodes: noseyaf.comSupport & FeedbacknoseyAF is listener-supported; thank you for being here. 💛🫶🏾⭐ Rate & Review the Show 📣 Share noseyAF with a friend who needs to hear thisEpisode CreditsProduced, Hosted, and Edited by Stephanie GrahamLyrics: Queen LexInstrumental: Freddie Bam FamCover Art: Emma McGoldrick