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Black Tech Green Money — 334 episodes
Stop Looking for Startup Ideas. Start Looking for Problems.
How to Monetize Cultural Influence with Omar Johnson
Community & Education in the world of AI with Tade Oyerinde of Campus.edu
Health is True Wealth, Vanessa Rissetto of Culina Health
John Hope Bryant of Operation HOPE on how to be a money magnet
Taste Is the New Moat
The Future Shows Up Ugly First: What ‘Failed’ Tech Trends Actually Taught Us
AI Slop, Vibe-Coding, and the New Rules of Building
No Excuse Left, We Were Built For This Moment
How To Think About Money When You're The First One
RAUD - Livestreaming and Youth Culture
Advisor & Professor Anthony O'Neal on Taking Your Seat at The Money Table:
Charles Hudson, Precursor Ventures
The Future of AI in Business: Insights from Cliff Worley
Jordyn Weaver on Black Brands and Influencer Impact
James Norman and Sean Green of Black Ops VC
How To Turn Your Small Business Into an Ecosystem - This Is Where the Real Money Is
Omi Bell of Black Girl Ventures on Structural Barriers to Scaling Companies with Under $1MM in Revenue
Morgan DeBaun, AfroTech Founder talks HealthStack
Bryan Myers of [solidcore]
Dr. Jabaris Swain, Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Director-Innovation, MedTech at Johnson & Johnson
10 AI Predictions for 2026
Imani Ellis of CultureCon & The Creative Collective
🎊 NEW YEARS REWIND // Using LinkedIn for Personal Branding
🎄 HOLIDAY REWIND // Megan Holston-Alexander, Cultural Leadership Fund at a16z
Beyond 4C: How AI is Rewriting the Hair Typing System
The Business of Play: eSports, Betting, and Infrastructure
Best Of: Ryan Wilson, The Gathering Spot
Carter Cofield & George Acheampong of Melanin Money
Fonz Morris of Netflix
Tyrre Burks of Player's Health
Value Over Vanity: Thai Randolph on Winning Brand Deals Without Big Follower Counts
AI Where It Helps: Grading, QA, and 24/7 Tutoring—Not Replacing Professors
When AI Becomes Your Therapist — Nina Westbrook Sounds the Alarm
Viral on a “Bad Android”: Why Production Value Matters Less Than Presence
Who Gets Equity? The Creator Double Standard Isaac Hayes Wants to End
White-Label AI for Luxury: The KPIs That Matter (Personalization, Fewer Returns, More Sales)
Vanessa Rissetto of Culina Health
“This Will Be a Great Chapter”: Fawn Weaver on Solving Fast in a Turbulent Spirits Market
Out of Sight, Out of Promotion? Yemi Akisanya on Being Deliberately Present
RAUD is a Twitch streamer with more than 2 million followers
“Storytelling Is Capital”: Building Brands That Fund Themselves
How Omi Bell Worked Her Way Out of Poverty — One T-Shirt at a Time
Omi Bell: Your Network Is the Most Underrated Form of Capital
Omi Bell of Black Girl Ventures
Why DeVon Franklin Refuses to Be a “Performative” Faith Leader
DeVon Franklin: Faith Is the Next Frontier in Entertainment
Success Happens When You Move with the Flow, Not Against It
Don’t Just Work a Job—Build a Business While You’re There
Why Too Many Still See Black Excellence as ‘Second Class’
Master the Tools, Master the Game: Roland Martin’s Creator Philosophy
DeVon Franklin on The Future of Faith-Based Entertainment and Black Wealth
“They Would’ve Shelved That Tape Forever”: Roland Martin on Owning Our Narrative
Roland Martin of #RolandMartinUnfiltered and Black Star Network on Content Creation, Ownership, and The Power of the Black Voice
John Newton of Dream Con on AfroTech's 2025 Creator Summit
Maya Elious of Built to Impact on Reinventing Your Brand Without Losing Yourself or Your Income
JoJo Simmons on Carving His Own Lane and Growing Up a Simmons
AfroTech Future 50: Barry Givens of Collab Capital
Yemi Akisanya of Axon on how AI Creates Opportunity for Black Talent
RAUD, a Gen Z Streaming Phenom, on Why Every Young Person Wants To Be A Streamer
Nina Westbrook of Nebbi App on Building Technical Outlets for Wellness
AfroTech Future 50: John Imah of SpreeAI
AfroTech Future 50: Tade Oyerinde of Campus.edu
AfroTech Future 50: Austin Clements & Ajay Relan of Slauson & Co.
Ryan Wilson of The Gathering Spot on Building Community, Private Clubs, and Expansion
Jackie Aina & Denis Asamoah of FORVR MOOD on Turning Social Clout into Real Capital with Lifestyle Products
Jordyn Weaver of Forefront Connects Black Brands with Influencers
Isaac Hayes III of Fanbase on Where Social Media is Going
Virgil Abloh's Legacy and Investing in Young Creatives with Dana Loatman
Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest talks Whiskey & Big Money
Black Tech Green Money: Bea Dixon of The Honey Pot Co.
She Raised $20 Million to Fix Your Diet // Vanessa Rissetto of Culina Health
Athletes and Wealth with NFL Linebacker Jaylon Smith & RISE Sports Advisors Michael Ledo
Monk Inyang of 1st Street Partnerships on how businesses & communities use AI for growth and opportunity
Candace Mitchell of Myavana on AI Personalization in Haircare
Lifestyle Creator Marche Robinson on How To Make Money with Your Socials
Aisha Bowe on the Blue Origin Space Flight
Christopher Gray of Path is Reinventing How Education is Paid For
Derek Lewis, Former President at PepsiCo Multicultural North America on Leading Billion Dollar Enterprises, Getting Promoted Big, and How To Be What You Can't See
Monique Rodriguez founder MIELLE on Generational Wealth, Exit Strategies, and The Retail Landscape
Phonz and Kenya Parham of SPILL on How Social Media is Evolving and Creating Opportunities
Morgan DeBaun, Founder and CEO at Blavity and AfroTech is Rewriting Your Rules
Thai Randolph on Building a $650M Media Empire, Championing Inclusive Innovation, and Investing in Black Founders
Megan Holston-Alexander, Cultural Leadership Fund at a16z on How To Leverage your Leadership for Generational Wealth and Accelerating Non-Profit Impact
Justin Grant on Corporate Athleticism and How To Leverage a Corporate Career for Financial Freedom
Hello Alice's Carolyn Rodz on Funding Women and how Diversity is Essential in Business
The Marketing Genius Behind Beats by Dre: Omar Johnson on Influence and Innovation
From Side Hustles to Million-Dollar Moves: Carter Cofield & George Acheampong on Financial Freedom
Lauren Harwell Godfrey on The Business of Jewelry and Creating Meaningful Luxury
A Toast for 200 Episodes of Black Tech Green Money
Black Tech Green Money: Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand
Tyrre Burks of Player's Health is 'The $100 Million Dollar Man' Protecting the Next Generation of Athletes
Erin Harkless Moore of Pivotal Ventures on The $648B Care Economy and Why It’s the Next Big Investment Opportunity
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Will Lucas’ New Year Reset
Andrew Hawkins of StatusPro on How to Secure A-List Celebrity Investors like Drake and Lebron James
BEST OF 2024: Memorable Money Moments #2
Fonz Morris of Netflix on Finding Success as a Self-Taught Designer
Black Tech REPLAY: Will Lucas Breaks Down Crypto Wallets
BEST OF 2024: Memorable Money Moments #1
How LinkedIn’s Jamé Jackson Empowers Creators to Build Authentic Personal Brands
Black Tech REPLAY: Building a Million Dollar Beauty / Barber Business
Tré Baker, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor, on AI, Black Economic Self-Determination, and Strategic Investing
Aaron Samuels of Collide Capital Talks Building Generational Wealth, Empowering Black Founders, and the Role of Venture Capital in Economic Justice
John Hope Bryant of Operation HOPE on how to be a money magnet
Ameer Brown, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Breakr, on Revolutionizing Music Discovery, Building Wealth for Creators, and Scaling Black-Owned Tech
Catching up with Mandela SH Dixon, Founder, Investor, Executive Coach and MC of very first AfroTech in 2016
Shontay Lundy of Black Girl Sunscreen on Authentic Marketing, Innovating in Skincare, and the Journey to Major Retail
Black Tech Green Money: Marketing Strategist Mahdi Woodard on Growing Your Socials, Making Money with Instagram, and Knowing What To Post
DeMarcus Shawn on Growing Up Funny, Millions on Tik Tok, and Going Full Time with Content
C. David Moody of C.D. Moody Construction, on the entrepreneurs struggle, large institutional contracting, overcoming personal trauma, and the disruption of construction
Ross Mac, CEO at Maconomics on How to Teach Your Kids To Be Rich, Even If You Aren't
Aaron Russell, Meta Director of Engineering, on A Day In The Life of a Tech Giant and Why You Should Return To The Office
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat Legend on Underdog Success, Business Ventures, and Working with Wells Fargo, and Derrick Faulcon of Cloudy Donut,
Sheena Allen, founder of CapWay, on fundraising when you're hot, missing the mark, and building without code
Monique Idlett and Erica Duignan Minnihan of Reign Ventures on Current Market Trends, Personal Journeys, and the Value of Partnership
Telva McGruder of General Motors on Electric Vehicles and The Black Opportunity
Randall Yarborough of Joyshed, former YEEZY on Culture, Apparel, and Footwear
Jeff Nelson of Blavity on How to be a Technical Co-Founder and Hacking the Startup Paradox
Rodney Williams of SoloFunds on Tackling the Wealth Gap, Redefining Credit Scores, and Achieving Startup Growth
Chaucer Barnes of Translation + United Masters on Building Brands, Communities, and the Power of Cultural Capital
Mac Conwell of RareBreed Ventures speaks on 'the money game' and lessons learned as a founder turned venture capitalist
The Ultimate Guide to Podcast Equipment
Ceci Kurzman of Nexus Management Group on Board Service, Business Strategy, and Growth Stage Investing
Brandon Butler of Butter.ATL on Building Community, Creating Content, and Elevating Culture
Damali Peterman on Negotiating While Black, Getting the Comp You're Worth, and High Stakes
John Hope Bryant of Operation HOPE on Good Debt vs Bad Debt, Financial Literacy, and Capitalism
Fonz Morris of Netflix on How to Design for Conversion, Have a Global Perspective, and Find Success Being Self Taught
Lanny Smith of Actively Black on his fashion movement, market segmentation, and tips for securing major partnerships
Dr. Nashlie Sephus on the Future of AI, Ethics, and Empowering Underserved Communities
Kobie Fuller on AI, Black Founders, and the Future of VC
The Real Economics of the Music Business || Ryan Leslie
We Could Own All We Give Away for Free on Social Media || Isaac Hayes III
HBCU Financial Literacy Roadshow at WSSU Presented by State Farm
Storytelling with Founders and Venture Capitalists || Aaron Samuels, Collide Capital
Social Impact's Effect on Black Wealth || Alphonso David, Global Black Economic Forum
Using Tech to Save Our Democracy || D'Seanté Parks of 1000 MORE
J. Byron's $900 Million Project on Chicago's South Side
The Burns Brothers on Serial Entrepreneurship
Jarvis Sam, The Rainbow Disruption
Andrew Hawkins, StatusPRO
Andrew McCaskill, LinkedIn
Drew Henson, TOQi
Jehron Petty, ColorStack
Jerome Howard, Culture Wireless
Corporate Responsibility for Closing the Wealth Gap
Brandon Butler, Butter.ATL
We'll Beg for Forgiveness, Because We Ain't Asking for Permission with Will Lucas
The Story of Arthur George Gaston and The Case for Black Entrepreneurship & Wealth
Documenting the Journey with Will Lucas
Fashion Design That Drives Culture Forward w/ Randall Yarborough FLASHBACK
The Spill Team: Alphonzo "Phonz" Terrell and Kenya Parham FLASHBACK
LIVE: Chat with AI Expert Cliff Worley at HOPE Global Economic Forum 2023
Jonathan Viard, Northwestern Mutual
Evaluating Your Tech Stack
Your Minimum Viable Product
Demystifying AI for Our Community
How to Start
Rodney Williams, Solo Funds
Put Yourself In Position To Be Successful
The Best Apps and Systems for Solopreneurs
Grow By Developing Your Own Talent
Wemimo Abbey, Esusu
Osinachi, Africa's First Crypto Artist
Charles Kuykendoll, Blavity House Party
Chaucer Barnes, Translation + United Masters
Mandy Bowman, Official Black Wall Street
Angela Yee, Way Up with Angela Yee
Alphonzo "Phonz" Terrell and Kenya Parham, Spill
Marlon Nichols, MaC Venture Capital
Ruben Harris & Rachelle Olden of Black Genius Academy
Making Pizza and Big Opportunistic Energy w/ Derrick Moore & Clint Gray // REFRESH
The Power Behind What We Buy, Do, and Who We Want to Be w/ Marcus Collins // Refresh
Becoming A Rocket Scientist w/ Olympia LePoint
AfroTech 2023, ChatGPT, and Threads w/ Morgan DeBaun
AI Tech for Healthy Black Hair w/ Dr. Tiffany St. Bernard
FLASHBACK Pizza For The Culture w/ Derrick Moore & Clint Gray
$2 Million in One Day with No Nicotine Hookah w/ Blakk Tatted
How Creatives Get Wealthy w/ Ryan Leslie
Making Space for Black Toy Designers w/ Dr. Lisa Williams
Growth Stage Investing and Board Service w/ Ceci Kurzman
Fashion Design That Drives Culture Forward w/ Randall Yarborough
Elements of the New Music Business w/ EVGLE (ft. Blxst, Victor Burnett, and Karl Fowlkes)
Harnessing The Power Of AI w/ Jessica Matthews recap from AfroTech Executive Seattle
BLACK REPRESENTATION IN CARTOONS w/ Gracie's Corner
HOW TODAY'S BANKING CLIMATE IMPACTS STARTUPS w/ Maisha Leek
FINDING SUCCESS WHEN FACING EXISTENTIAL THREATS w/ Rodney Williams
IS THE GOAL OF DEI TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR DEI? w/ Jarvis Sam
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE HAIR INDUSTRY w/ Ciara Imani May
REVERSE GENTRIFICATION & AMPLIFYING BLACK BUSINESSES w/ Derrick Faulcon
NIL, NFTS, AND RARE TRACKS w/ Lockerverse
THE POWER BEHIND WHAT WE BUY, DO, AND WHO WE WANT TO BE w/ Marcus Collins
SOCIAL MEDIA ECHO CHAMBERS w/ Vernon Coleman
ANGELA YEE IS BUILDING AN EMPIRE w/ Angela Yee
THE CANNABIS MARKET OPPORTUNITY w/ Drew Henson
REVISITING THE TALENTED TENTH w/ Torian Robinson and Brigette Jones
THE BUSINESS OF HIP HOP w/ Tim Hinshaw and Wallace Joseph
WHY COMPANIES ARE DROPPING THE COLLEGE REQUIREMENT w/ RUBEN HARRIS
TECH TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE INCARCERATED w/ FREDERICK HUTSON
BEAR MARKET NFTs STILL WIN w/ KALAH HALEY
PIZZA FOR THE CULTURE w/ DERRICK MOORE & CLINT GRAY
WHY BLACK PEOPLE SHOULD CARE ABOUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES w/ TELVA MCGRUDER
EMBRACING SALARY TRANSPARENCY w/ EVERETT HARPER
THE FIRST FORTUNE 500 BLACK WOMAN CEO w/ URSULA BURNS | Flashback
WRITING CHECKS IN ATLANTA w/ COLLAB CAPITAL | Flashback
THE PIPELINE FOR BLACK COMPUTER SCIENTISTS
BLACK VC'S PLACING BIG BETS w/ ELLIOTT ROBINSON
INVESTING IN THE MIDWEST w/ Candice Matthews Brackeen
DOING WHAT OTHERS DON'T DARE TO DO w/ Chandra Vasser
THE BLACK EXCELLENCE BRUNCH w/ TRELL THOMAS
SUPPORT IS A VERB w/ DR. KEY HALLMON
EVERYONE WON'T BUILD A UNICORN & THAT'S OK w/ DAMON BROWN
The Future of Trucking is Black Tech w/ Pierre Laguerre
FUND STARTUPS AS A BLACK VC w/ LO TONEY
The Value of a College Degree to Fortune 500s w/ Maurice Jones
Procurement & Jobs at the White House w/ Florence Kasule and Jordan Ginn
Banking Black is now easier than ever w/ Ryan Glover FLASHBACK
FLASHBACK - How creatives claim a seat at the table or build their own w/ Bimma Williams
FLASHBACK - Knowing your numbers is the key to the bag w/ Courtney Adeleye
Upwork is one thing, a back-office Tech team is another - Oladosu Teyibo
0378_Doubly hard building on the Continent
How to pivot a startup gracefully - Oladosu Teyibo
Africa is the new India for outsourced tech w/ Oladosu Teyibo
How to embrace salary transparency - Everett Harper
Will going 'Back to Office' hurt Black techies? - Everett Harper
Knowing when corporate DEI is real - Everett Harper
How to win, simply as an opportunist - Everett Harper
Move to the Edge, Declare It Center w/ Everett Harper
Its actually good biz to support Black startups
All too common issues that plague Black small business from scaling up
Why understanding Black history is the key to business success
The Big Corporation Imperative to Support Black Owned Startups w/ Johnny Bailey
Web3 creates a deep sense of FOMO
Can there be distinct Black spaces on the blockchain?
Get what you want by helping others get what they want
You can't learn the blockchain on the sidelines
How to build a Web3 Community w/ Shondra Washington
Cashing In On Sports Without A Jersey w/ Kai Bond
Web3 and Pro Sports w/ Julian Aikens and Terance Mann
Timing is everything w/ Nash Ahmed
FLASHBACK - Tech trends you can cash in on w/ Mercedes Bent
Building A Digital Business with Longevity In Mind w/ Natasha Eubanks
The First NFL Licensed VR Experience w/ Andrew Hawkins
The Proper Care of Your Seat At The Table w/ Merline Saintill
Increasing the Ranks of Black Senior Leaders in Engineering Roles w/ Nick Caldwell
No More Crumbs. How to Raise A Large VC Fund w/ Ollen Douglass
Why We Need More Black Data Scientists w/ Matthew Finney
FLASHBACK - How Black Culture Leads All Global Culture w/ Tristan Walker
Tech, The Metaverse and Mental Happiness with Tamar Blue
FLASHBACK - Scaling Non-Profits with Tech w/ Sevetri Wilson
Black Women Navigating Generational Wealth from AfroTech Executive Brooklyn
How Corporate Boards Really Work with Ursula Burns
Cultural Icons and Web3 w/ Jeff Staple
Gaming & The Genesis of the Metaverse
Community, Crypto, and Culture... DAOs w/ Derrick Thomas
Building a Million Dollar Beauty / Barber Business with Courtney Adeleye, Dave Salvant, and Songe LaRon
The Future of Black Media w/ 4 Powerhouse Media Moguls
Documenting the journey w/ Will Lucas
Rewind: AT World 2022: Venture Capital in Los Angeles w/ Slauson & Co
Determining your value in Web 3.0 w/ Solo Ceesay
What Is A Crypto Wallet w/ Will Lucas
The Power of DAOs w/ Ashley Caines
How To Responsibly Own An NFT w/ Will Lucas
Small Business and Tech Money Moves w/ Tanya Sam
17 NFT Terms You Should Know w/ Will Lucas
We're in an NFT Moment w/ Will Lucas
Here's $40 million to reimagine education w/ Ruben Harris
Venture Capital 101 w/ Nasir Qadree
Funding and Addressing the Needs of the Underrepresented founders and consumers w/ Sean Mendy
Understanding Equity Cap Tables w/ Marlon Nichols
The Business of eSports w/ Delane Parnell
Toy Making, Representation, and Securing Shelf Space w/ Yelitsa Jean-Charles
How to Mint Your First NFT w/ Will Lucas
All the fuss about NFTs w/ Ros Gold Unwude
How VCs Raise Money w/ Lo Toney
Black Narratives and Streaming Platforms w/ DeShuna Spencer & Sean B.
Sports is Culture, and How We Capitalize w/ Kai Bond
How Black Talent Imagines and Builds the Future w/ Janeen Uzzell
How founders and VCs will miss out if they don't pay attention to the rest of the world w/ Maisha Leek
Putting yourself in a position to be successful w/ Will Lucas
TERM SHEETS, a talk with New York VC, Richard Kerby
Big Tech's investment in Black Led Startups w/ Jewel Burks Solomon and Joey Womack
Proof you can raise millions building tech for social justice w/ Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
How to Become a VC Investor as a Black Woman with Ita Ekpoudom
Leaders of the New Cannabis Industry
How you too can raise $18.2 Million w/ Clarence Bethea
Black Ownership of Music Festivals w/ J. Carter
How to build Generational Wealth w/ A. Donahue Baker
Success is Compounding w/ Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche
Truckers need tech too w/ Pierre Laguerre of Fleeting
Understanding Startup Equity Compensation w/ Malcolm Etheridge
AI Bias, DEI and Tech Law w/ Bärí A. Williams
Leveraging Data to Amplify Social Events & Sell More Tickets w/ Jeff Osuji
Owning our voice in social media w/ Ayinde Alakoye
How creatives claim a seat at the table or build their own w/ Bimma Williams
Success in Business is Tied to Community w/ Dr. Key Hallmon
Building A Tech Empire Anywhere w/ Hajj Flemings
Need an app built? Here's how you can do it yourself. w/ Tara Reed
Build your own shopping app in 10 minutes without learning to code w/ Sterling Smith
How Black founders can build for the mass market w/ Harold Hughes
The Tech You DON'T Build Can Still Make You Very, Very Rich w/ Travis Montaque
How Entrepreneurs In Residence Translate Value for Startups and VCs w/ Davyeon Ross
Blitzscaling a Wellness Brand w/ Janell Stephens
Tech Entrepreneurship For The Rest Of Us w/ Damon Brown
Lunchtable Talks: Building a Classic Brand: From Personal Brand to E-Commerce Merchandising w/ Chris Classic
Special White House Episode: A New American Economy
Lunchtable Talks: Smart Cities and Black Power w/ Jessica O. Matthews
There's A Lot Of Money in Black Excellence w/ Trell Thomas
Democratizing the Creative Opportunity w/ Don Cannon and Kayla Shelton
Black Tech Green Money is now part of The Black Effect Podcast Network!
Becoming a Black Investor with Arlan Hamilton
Owning your contribution to the culture w/ Isaac Hayes III
How to know if people want what you're selling w/ Olori Swank
Investing in Mentorship to Reach New Levels of Success with Ronne Brown
Most Black Startups Don't Raise $1MM Plus. Here's How You Can w/ Nash Ahmed
Building or Buying Into A Franchise The Right Way w/ Dennis McKinley
The Business of Making Black Millionaires w/ Collab Capital
The Space for Entrepreneurship in Content with Detavio Samuels
Economics of the Culture with Gillie Da King & @Wallo267
Generational Wealth, Legacy and Black Banking w/ Ryan Glover
Finding a Way into a Career in Venture Capital w/ Hadiyah Mujhid
Investing in the Double Bottom Line w/ Mercedes Bent
Knowing your numbers is the key to the bag w/ Courtney Adeleye
Getting More Black Companies Past Series A w/ Elliott Robinson
Midwest Tech and Missed Opportunities with Candice Matthews Brackeen
Cashing In on the Future of Work w/ Ruben Harris
How Black culture leads all global culture w/ Tristan Walker
Building Profitable Business Models w/ Sherrell Dorsey
Becoming a Master Marketer w/ Kenny Burns
How Creatives Use Social Media To Capitalize On Their Art w/ Tuma Basa
The Art of Amplifying Social Impact w/ Sevetri Wilson
The Art Of Brand Authenticity w/ Special Guest Karen Civil
The Deep Relationship Between Music & Tech w/ Bryan Michael Cox
The power of the Black voice, and how to use tech to amplify it w/ Morgan DeBaun
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