Social Capital as Care: Harold Hughes on Black Founders, Community, and Collective Growth

In this episode of We’re Not OK: A Community of Healing, we sit down with Harold Hughes, Founder & CEO of NFNTE Capital and the truest definition of a modern-day multihyphenate.With nearly two decades of experience in business development and operations, Harold has raised over $5M for his venture-backed startup, supported brands like Pepsi and LIFEWTR, and continues to build spaces where community and innovation meet.Together, we explore:The intersection of social well-being and social capitalThe unique challenges Black founders face in cultivating networks of supportWhat it means to invest not just as a business strategy, but as an act of careBeyond business, Harold is a community builder, author, educator, dad, and mental health advocate. He shares powerful lessons from his own journey on leadership, purpose, and legacy—and what it looks like to build something that outlives you.If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, Black excellence, or the power of community, this conversation will leave you inspired and challenged in all the right ways.Connect with Harold Hughes:NFNTE Capital – NFNTE CapitalLinkedIn – Harold HughesInstagram – @haroldphConnect with the hosts:Follow the Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr. Antija Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@antijaallen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Justin Stewart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justwrite_stewart87⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠We're Not OK: A Community of Healing - YouTube⁠⁠⁠Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're Not OK | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠Book Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Antija Allen & Justin T. stewart - Introductory Call | TidyCal⁠