PODCAST · business
Commas
by Sequoia Blodgett
"Commas," hosted by Sequoia Blodgett, blends business insights with life hacks, entrepreneurship tips, and explorations into love, life, and tech.
Episodes
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Choosing the Right Social Media Platform for Your Business
We guide you through selecting the best social media platforms for different types of businesses. Whether you're a startup, a local business, or an established brand, understanding where your audience spends their time is crucial. We’ll explore how LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter (X)...
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Building as I Fly
In this episode, I talk about the challenges I'm facing with content creation, the unexpected value of meeting people in person, and how our business strategy is constantly evolving. I'll also share updates on our latest fundraising efforts, a new AI-powered financial tool I'm excited about, and...
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Updates and Insights on Frame Me’s Fundraising Journey
In this episode, I share some exciting updates and challenges from Frame Me's fundraising journey. Get the inside scoop on what we learned at Founder University, including the game-changing difference between gross market value and actual revenue. Discover the incredible support and collaboration...
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I Ain't Got the Answer Sway
In this episode, I talk about my experiences and challenges in raising capital for Frame Me, especially the differences between fundraising in Atlanta and Silicon Valley. I dive into the expectations of VCs, the barriers to entry for minority entrepreneurs, and the importance of aligning business...
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New Year, New Business
I'm bringing back the Commas podcast in a raw, unfiltered format, sharing my journey with Frame Me, my AI-powered video production company. This season, I'll delve into topics like raising capital in different cities, pivoting from a service-based business to a SaaS model, and navigating the...
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Unveiling the Secrets of Venture Capital with Lolita Taub of Ganas Ventures
Lolita Taub, founder of Ganas Ventures opens up about her inspiring journey into the world of Venture Capital. She passionately delves into why supporting diverse founders is not just a mission but a necessity for her. But that's not all - Lolita also shared invaluable insights for founders....
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Social Media Marketing Secrets from Gary Vaynerchuk's Sasha Group
In this episode, we delve into the world of social media marketing with Maribel Lara, a seasoned expert from The Sasha Group, part of VaynerX. As a key player in Gary Vaynerchuk's renowned consulting firm for small to medium-sized businesses, Maribel shares invaluable strategies for leveraging...
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3 Costly Mistakes that Entrepreneurs Make
On this episode, I'll break down the three costly mistakes that most entrepreneurs make when building their startups and I'll teach you how to create a roadmap for your business.
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Lauren Maillian: A Trailblazer's Journey from Model to Mogul in Real Estate and Venture Capital
In this captivating episode, Lauren Maillian joins us as we delve into her remarkable journey as a prodigious talent who made her mark in the modeling industry as a teenager. Discover how she seamlessly transitioned from fashion runways to the boardroom, selling her first company at the young age...
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How Grace Used Linkedin to Secured Her Dream Role, Grow a 60K Community, and Land Major Brand Deals
We chat with Grace Ling, a 26-year-old LinkedIn star, who used the platform to secure her dream role at Electronic Arts, grow Design Buddies—a 60k-strong design membership community—and land major brand deals from some of the biggest tech companies in the industry, all through the power of LinkedIn.
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Why Startups Should Consider Traditional Crowdfunding
On this episode, we chat with Renee King, the founder of FundBlackFounders to understand why it's a good idea for Black Founders to consider traditional crowdfunding. We cover entrepreneurship stereotypes, mistakes people make on social media, and the hottest new technology to hit the market.
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Mac the VC Explains How He Raised a $10M Fund on Social Media
Mac, venture capitalist at RareBreed Ventures, shares his strategy at TechCrunch Disrupt for using social media to raise a $10 million fund.
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How She Landed a Job at Apple, Google and Meta while being an Entrepreneur on the Side
On this episode we chat with Anndrea Moore who fills us in on how she's been able to land jobs at the largest tech companies in the world, all while getting a business degree from Harvard, starting her own tech organization, and learning how to become an investor.
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Dating in 2023 as an Successful Entrepreneur is Frightening
On this episode, we chat with Rashad Lambert, Former SEVP at Forbes and Founder of For(bes) The Culture & The Black Excellence Society. He breaks down his dating philosophy and explains why he finds dating in 2023 frightening as a black male entrepreneur.
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Navigating Three Marriages and Business Partnership Success with Alfred Edmond Jr.
Title: Navigating Three Marriages and Business Partnership Success with Alfred Edmond Jr. Description: In this episode, we delve into the life and career of Alfred Edmond Jr., Senior Vice President and Executive Editor-at-Large of Black Enterprise. Join us as Alfred shares his personal journey of...
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Embracing Growth: Redefining Divorce as a Life Lesson
Occasionally, we get stuck in situations, primarily driven by the fear of failure. This issue can pervade both our professional and personal relationships. Alisa Gumbs, the Deputy Chief Content Officer at Black Enterprise, provides insight into why divorce should not be seen as a failure. She…
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Why Ross Mac and his Wife Decided to Work on Separate Businesses to Build Their Empire
Podcast Show Notes: Love Chronicles - Exploring the Intersection of Love and Business Introduction Sequoia introduces Ross, a guest from the Black Enterprise disruptor conference, and sets the context for the discussion on Ross's journey in love and business. Ross shares his background, growing…
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Malcolm "MJ" Harris Explains the Financial Benefits of Being Authentically Yourself
Malcolm "MJ" Harris discusses how authenticity awarded him financial abundance, we give you solutions to avoid entrepreneurial burnout and we discuss how recently installed tech security backfired.
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How to Automate Your Business
Does your business need automation? We got you! We cover that, the importance of your circle, digital dating vs. IRL, what jobs will no longer exist in 10 years and what the workforce of the future will look like.
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Does your Business Need an Investor?
We’re jumping into the pros/cons of bringing on an investor, how to manifest what you want, life as a fashion entrepreneur and what was popping’ at CES.
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Commas Podcast is Back!
We took a hiatus but, we are back with an all-new co-host! Entrepreneur, Doctor Dapper is bringing his unique perspective to the airwaves. We are talking Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Tech, Fashion and so much more. 2020 is gonna be fire!! Tap in.
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I'm Stuck! Help!
We're taking calls and answering all of your tech entrepreneurship questions. If you'd like advice about your startup, hit us up on the gram @Commas.Club
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How to Lay Your Financial Foundation as an Entrepreneur
Your finances are the bricks to building your entrepreneurial house and millennial money expert, Dominque Broadway teaches you how to lay your foundation.
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The Importance of Obtaining Business Credit
Credit maven, Christia'n Annice teaches us the importance of business credit and I’ll share with you how I got my personal credit score to jump up 50 points putting me in the 700 Club in less than two weeks.
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The Journey to Becoming a Venture Capital Investor
We’ve heard from investors who are out here killin’ the game but, that’s one side of the coin. On today’s show, we'll hear from an investor-in-training and she’ll give you a glimpse of what it’s like to become a Venture Capitalist. Additionally, I'll teach you how to get your problem(s) solved...
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Growing a Seven-Figure Tech Company as a Non-technical Founder
Former NFL player, Chase Minnifield takes us on his journey from the league to growing a seven-figure tech company as a non-technical founder and you guys... why in the world did my Instacart shopper steal my groceries... ooohh technology
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How to Grow Your Business Using Instagram
On this episode, we do a business audit with the founder of Broke and Fab giving her the steps to grow her business using Instagram and I also teach you how to directly confront your entrepreneurial fears.
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How does Your Same Idea Compete with a Billion Dollar Tech Company
On this episode, entrepreneur Esosa Ighodaro explains how she was forced to shift gears when confronted with competition from a major tech company and yours truly will discuss the importance of the entrepreneurial mindset.
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Help! What is the Roadmap to the Money?
We chat with Anthony Price, author and founder of Lootscout and discuss all of the different ways you can fund your company.
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What it Means When You Leave the Company that You Created
We catch with Blavity co-founder Jon Jackson and discuss what it meant for him when he left the company that he helped create and what you should do to prepare to exit if you're having similar thoughts.
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A No, Can Also Mean Not Now
On this episode, I take you through my journey as an entrepreneur, how I manifested what I wanted through establishing boundaries and why it's so important to understand the power of no.
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How to Invest in Equity Crowdfunding Deals
On this episode, we catch up with former NFL player, Mike Brown who takes us through his startup journey and he teaches us how to get in on the ground floor of startup investing so we can make that tech money and I’ll let you know why with high risk comes high reward - https://republic.co/win-win
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Learn When it's Time to Take Your Business in a New Direction
On this episode, we’ll hear from Vernell Woods, the founder of Moolah Mobile and he'll explain to us how he had over a million users on his platform, a major celeb as an investor and business partner and yet, he knew it was time to take his business in a different direction.
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How to Use Meta Ads to Scale Your Business
Abu Fofanah, the lieutenant of marketing, teaches individuals how to promote their products and services and turn them into profitable businesses using Facebook Ads and I will tell you what my experience has been like being part of his marketing accelerator.
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Top Entrepreneurship Advice that has Moved Our Business Forward - Pt. 2
The best of Entrepreneurship Advice, Part 2 of the series. I give you tips on how to gamify your life to produce more productivity, how to embrace and deal with failure, and I answer all of your questions from the Gram.
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Top Entrepreneurship Advice that has Moved Our Business Forward - Pt. 1
This is a collection of Entrepreneurship Advice that our audience has gravitated to the most from past episodes. I give you tips on becoming an influencer marketer, how to approach brands to get them interested in spending money with you, how to practice patience, and why it's important to have a...
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I Built a Seven-Figure Business Using Government Contracts
Sevetri Wilson, the founder of Resilia, was the first black woman in New Orleans to raise millions in capital but, not before she built a seven-figure empire by securing government contracts.
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Why Community is So Important to the Growth of Your Business
Stanford and Northwestern Kellogg MBA grad, Rahshiene Taha, founder of 7|X, talks about why community is extremely vital to the growth of your business.
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How to Secure Major Brand Partnerships
Kurieo founder, Devin Lars talks about how he secured his deals with Nike and Tesla by practicing extreme patience and we discuss why it's absolutely a virtue.
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Why Ownership Could Be Your Ticket to Financial Freedom
We’re discussing the importance of ownership with Jeremy and Bryyce co-founders of Cover360ixty and I’ll explain to you why ownership is actually your ticket to financial freedom.
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Learn why Your Freedom is Wrapped Up in Financial Literacy
Learn how to obtain financial freedom with financial expert, Jeremiah Brown and I have some crucial tips for all you last minute tax preparers.
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Why Playing Games Help You to Be More Productive
I teach you how to gamify your life and we talk about human capital - how and why it’s important to invest in yourself, plus our special guest, "the dating guy" returns.
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Nipsey Hussle's Plan to Buy Back the Block
We dedicate this to culture icon, Nipsey Hussle. We remember him as an entrepreneur, an investor, and someone who was focused on being an asset to the community.
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T.I.'s Business Partner Explains Their Journey into Tech Investing
We’ve got special guest, Jason Geter, a longtime business partner of Clifford "T.I." Harris, co-founder of Grand Hustle Entertainment, Strivers Row, and now Tech Investor under Tech Cypha and Khady Thiam Gueye who many of you may know as Akon's little sister but, she's got some big things…
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Learn from Top Influencers How They Built their Brands
We chat with Pretty Ricky's, Spectacular Smith about how he built his company Adwizar, and DJ, Investor and Influencer, Mick Batyske teaches us how to connect with brands and the power of relationships.
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How Squire, Co-Founder Dave Salvant Failed His Way to Success
Co-founder of Squire, Dave Salvant, turns his setback into a pivot which takes him from failing to a fiercely growing startup and we discuss why failure is extremely necessary for success.
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Learn How to Survive as a Creative Entrepreneur
We talk about the business of being a creative with VR Director, Alton Glass and we dive into the difference between social media popularity, influencer marketing and entrepreneurship.
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How He Got Facebook to Invest $1 Million into His Company
Founder Michael Ellison talks about why he's so passionate about getting students involved with coding through his venture Code Path and how he got Facebook to make a $1 Million investment, plus Sequoia answers more of your Q&As.
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This Financial Advisor Teaches You How to Get Your Finances Together
Financial advisor, Justin McCurdy helps us get into financial shape. Additionally, Sequoia answers your entrepreneurship questions from the gram.
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How this Married Couple Raised their First Million Dollars
The founders of Shearshare, Courtney and Dr. Tye Caldwell walk us through their journey to raising a million dollars in Venture Capital.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"Commas," hosted by Sequoia Blodgett, blends business insights with life hacks, entrepreneurship tips, and explorations into love, life, and tech.
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"Commas," hosted by Sequoia Blodgett, blends business insights with life hacks, entrepreneurship tips, and explorations into love, life, and tech.
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