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Breaking Bread
by Justin Rufen-Blanchette
Breaking Bread was launched to change the narrative of what success looks like in the black and brown community by being the conduit to up-and-coming cultural titans.
Episodes
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How Humble Lukanga Went from Ugandan Refugee to Managing Hollywood’s Elite
What does it mean to go from surviving war to managing wealth? Humble Lukanga’s life reads like a movie script. Born in a small village in Uganda and forced to flee genocide as a child, he landed in the U.S. with little more than hope and grit. Today, he's the founder of Life Line Financial Group…
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Phonz Terrell on SPILL, Black Twitter & Building the Next Culture-First Platform
What do you do when the platform you helped shape no longer reflects your values? If you're Phonz Terrell, you build something better. After leading award-winning social teams at Twitter, HBO, and Showtime — and getting laid off with 3,700 others — Phonz co-founded SPILL: a new kind of social...
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Marketing for Billions: Vivian Odior on WhatsApp, Giannis & Cultural Impact at Scale
From Edo State, Nigeria to the helm of one of the world’s most iconic platforms — Vivian Odior, Global Head of Marketing at WhatsApp, shares the untold story behind building one of the most quietly powerful brands in tech. She breaks down: How WhatsApp went from “background app” to cultural...
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Arlan Hamilton Didn’t Wait for Permission — She Built the Table
We break bread with Arlan Hamilton, Founder & Managing Partner of Backstage Capital. Arlan has raised over $30M and is the author of “Its About Damn Time.” In this discussion, Arlan shared her journey from homelessness to VC and the release of her new book “Your First Million.”
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Pierre Laguerre, CEO of Fleeting
We Break Bread with the CEO and Co-Founder of Fleeting, Pierre Laguerre. Born and raised in Haiti, Pierre, moved to the states at the age of 15. Through sheer will and over 15 years of experience in trucking, Pierre found Fleeting - a platform designed to connect companies with qualified and...
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Uriel Berrum, Co-Founder of Effct - A mission driven advertising agency
Former Goldman Sachs Analyst shares why he left the "cushy" job for a higher purpose - to lead a mission-driven digital agency that impacts education, climate control, and voter access on a national and local level.
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Jess Borison, Partner Manager @ Spotify Exclusive Podcasts
We Break Bread with former Youtube Sports Manager, Jess Borison, as she shares her journey and pivotal setbacks on her path to attaining one of the coolest gigs in entertainment & tech. Vibe with me.
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Kevin Reese, Co-Founder of Milk + Cookies Festival and Atlantic Division Entertainment
We Break Bread with Kevin Reese and his rise up the entertainment industry in Atlanta. Graduate of Morehouse College, Kevin shares some of his team's early pitfalls in producing music events but through sheer determination would lead them to be a part of the biggest musician's first performances…
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Shelby Clayton, Partner Manager at Twitter Sports
We Break Bread with Shelby Clayton Partner Manager at Twitter Sports. Shelby shares her family roots in sports and what it's like to be a rising star in the tech industry as a woman of color.
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Ashley Aydin, Incoming Principal at Vamos Ventures & MIT Sloan MBA
Join me in a discussion with Ashley Aydin and her path from Staten Island to the incoming Principal at Vamos Ventures. We'll talk about her Puerto Rican and Turkish roots, starting off her career at Morgan Stanley and Estee Lauder, and her passion to be at the intersection of consumer and impact...
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Meet the Nigerian Native And His Unconventional Path To Columbia Business School
Former Goldman Sachs / Wells Fargo Analyst turned political activist...oh and don't forget he's going to Columbia Business School too. #WeBreakBread
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Rahshiene Taha, Entertainment Exec, Kellogg MBA
I break bread with Rahshiene Taha, a Harlem native, Stanford Undergrad / Northwestern MBA grad, discussing his rise up the music, sports, and entertainment industries. #WeBreakBread
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Ric Hepburn, Managing Director at Impact Capital Group (Investment Banking)
In the next episode of Breaking Bread, we have a discussion with former College Basketball Athlete/ International Pro, Ric Hepburn on his path from inner-city Rochester (oldest of 6) to becoming Principal of an Investment Banking firm in Los Angeles. #WeBreakBread
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Cheryl Campos, Head of Venture Growth & Partnerships
Investment talk with my dear friend and colleague at Republic, Cheryl Campos. Listen in on how she’s changing the narrative on investing within the black and brown communities. #WeBreakBread
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Imani Davis - Business Director of Footlocker NA at Nike
I have a discussion with Imani on her journey to the University of Michigan Ross School of Business & Nike, Being Black in Corporate America, Baba & The Crew, and her path to being a Social (Media) Justice Warrior. #WeBreakBread
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Leader of the New School - Deven Hurt, CEO & Co-Founder of Prediction Strike
Pull up and hear from Deven Hurt as he talks about his path from the inner city to attending Harvard undergrad, a career overseeing cybersecurity at Nike, NBA, & Microsoft, and now starting his own legacy - Prediction Strike, a fantasy sports stock exchange. Let's not forget he's back at Harvard...
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Silas Gaines, CMO of SLASH Sports & Entertainment
Former agent of The Ball Brothers & CMO of SLASH Sports and Entertainment, Silas Gaines. Est. in 2017 by his brother Harrison, SLASH has gone on to rep over 30 clients placing players in every country in the world while also securing partnerships with brands such as Nike, Adidas, and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Breaking Bread was launched to change the narrative of what success looks like in the black and brown community by being the conduit to up-and-coming cultural titans.
HOSTED BY
Justin Rufen-Blanchette
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Breaking Bread currently has 17 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Breaking Bread was launched to change the narrative of what success looks like in the black and brown community by being the conduit to up-and-coming cultural titans.
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Who hosts Breaking Bread?
Breaking Bread is created and hosted by Justin Rufen-Blanchette.
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