Black Entrepreneur Experience

BEE 33 Ida Bryd-Hill    Ida Byrd-Hill, president of Uplift Inc, a nonprofit Tech Diversity & Inclusion firm focused in reducing the digital talent shortage. As a lifelong entrepreneur, Ida owned a wealth management firm for years, but frustrated with the fact that none of the money she was helping to make was being put into helping her community, she decided to start a nonprofit to help African Am...

In this bonus episode our host Dr. Frances Richards takes time to reflect on the different stories and experiences brought to us by all the different guests in the last couple months since we started this journey called the Black Entrepreneur Experience. There are more opportunities to listen to our podcast. We are now on iTunes, Stitcher Radios, iHeart Radio, Google Play Music and SoundCloud. We...

BEE 32 Muhga Eltigani – NaturALL Club     Muhga Eltigani, CEO & Founder of NaturAll Club, featured in Forbes Magazine's 30 under 30. This young and powerful woman started her company out of her own pain point with the market's lack of adequate hair products for African Americans. Her startup makes hair products specially designed to treat the curlier types of hair, made of fresh fruits and oils th...

Letitia Henderson, a native of Oakland, California. She is a powerful, skilled, connected, talented, and creative Principal Consultant who has an exceptional ability to bring people together for the purpose of community building and profitable connections. Letitia, launched Exceptional Community Connections, in 2015 to expand her passion for Public Speaking, Team Building Facilitation, Educational...

BEE 31 – Sheila Gemin   Sheila Gemin, engineer, executive coach, entrepreneur & athlete. She is the founder of The Cycling Academy, a company that focuses on training endurance athletes 24/7 in the Netherlands. She started as she was training herself for a charity event and wanted to form a training group. Today she tells us about the baby steps that took her from her 9 to 5 as an engineer to her...

Mother Lavette Minn, and son Yungche Homme are inspiring family to build generational wealth through entrepreneurship and personal financial success. They launched The Family Brand Movement to create a family bond that is stronger and more productive. They are educating the masses on financial freedom through wealth creation, and building sustainable generational businesses. Books Family Brand: 9...

  Anika Hobbs, designer, entrepreneur, CEO & founder of Nubian Hueman boutique, an African fashion store that focuses on supporting independent artists from all over the world. She once cut her teeth working a 9-5 in the retail business as she was building her own business on the side. Now she's a full time entrepreneur in the forefront of a movement to make Washington DC a hub for African Fashion...

Art Henson, 47 years old track champion, dad, grandfather and CEO of Rogue Strategic Marketing. He believes going rogue is in the heart of all creative endeavors, and he sows this in his work. In this episode, Art tells us about his fascinating life story, his influences, his ups & downs and how his independent spirit always pushed him to work for himself. Social: https://www.incom/roguestrategic/...

Kyshira Moffet, CEO, digital branding strategist and Pittsburgh-based entrepreneur. She is an authentic bombshell of all trades dedicated to debunk all the negative stereotypes about hard working, driven women. She believes a woman can be ambitious in business and still be a bombshell, and the most important fact, she lives by that. In this occasion, she tells us about how she manages her work-lif...

Joseph Guster, urban geek, technology lover, software developer and entrepreneur. He is the CEO & founder of iamblackbusiness.com, an African American business directory focused on increasing the visibility and economic power of black businesses. After the wave of layoffs initiated by the recession, Joe decided he wanted to do something else with his life than working for someone else. It was then...

Jess Puccinelli, CEO Haute Hope a socially conscious gifting studio in Los Angeles, California. Her company makes gift boxes using products that give back to a good cause or positively impact the world. She started her company in 2013 after looking for a thoughtful gift to get a friend. They curate everything from organic cotton napkins handwoven by marginalized women in developing countries, to c...

Alisha Byrd Nicole business coach and author dedicated to helping creative women ditch their fear, gain clarity & make money doing what they love. She ignites her clients to  live life & create their  business on purpose.  You already possess everything you need to build an incredible life & profitable brand, but what you may need is a little guidance to really make it happen...you'll find that he...

Mondo Davidson, The Black Tech Guy, St. Paul, Minn.  Startup (MyBarJar), A Father on a mission to inspire a generation of black males to consider a life in technology.  Have you every had a friend that was getting married and you were unable to attend the bachelor or bachelorette party yet you wanted to make a big showing for their special event? MyBarJar is that App that will do this and much mor...

Chef + Owner Rabia Kamara takes off the gloves and apron as she shares how she scoops up handcrafted ice cream and desserts while balancing life and a seasonable business. Ruby Scoops is in Washington, D.C and Rabia draws from her African heritage, her love for cooking and her family traditions to build a thriving and successful business scooping up handcrafted small batch ice creams, sorbets and...

Eva Sonaike is the founder of Eva Sonaike is a London-based lifestyle company using African prints and African inspired textiles to create beautiful fabrics and luxurious accessories for home décor, fashion and interior design. Our mission, 'Bringing Colour to Life' is reflected in signature collections of cushions, bags, notebooks, footstools, fabrics and furnishings, combining the richness of th...

Tie-My-Knot customizes bow ties which are handcrafted proudly in Charlotte, North Carolina. All fabrics are handpicked locally and approved by, you the customer prior to completion. Our bow ties are uniquely made to be both self tie and pre-tied, making them a fashion statement for anyone!  Who are we? We are Tie-My-Knot! www.tie-my-knot.com/

Harrison Blake Apparel Co . – World's First Coordinated Men's Subscription Box. Great gift for the man in your life and keep him stylish and accessorizing with coordinated neckties, lapel pins, pocket squares and bracelets all for under $20 each. These high quality accessories from Harrison Blake Apparel Co. is a subscription club that delivers classy accessories right to your door.  www.harrisonb...

Oni Jordan creator of the O'Factory, was sparked with creativity and jewelry designing by her late mother Tina Jordan. She wants all of her customers to express their free spirit and wear what makes them feel comfortable, this is the mission and the belief behind The O'Factory. "Eclectric" defines her style of jewelry. www.theofactory.com

Tameko Rowe believes in living a happy life which begins with self love and self care which started her on the journey to become owner and creator of Cocoa Butter Mothers in 2015 a Maryland based company. Organic ingredients are the pure essence of her products and some coming directly from her garden. Her fine quality goods are handmade, using herbs, botanical elements, earth matter, blending her...

Systems Engineer, MBA and Coach Terra Winston helps client unleash the potential of each employee. Her expertise in leadership development, facilitation and diversity is what gives her the edge over her competition. A keynote speaker, and powerful woman entrepreneur gives her attendees the tools to change behavior. Custom solutions, meaningful impact and a thought leader all defines inTerract Cons...

Bianca Ward, Fashion, flair and your own one of kind piece best describes the artistic and craftiness to this one-woman collection of handmade jewelry and accessories. Biana's collection is made with 100% pure love, time and energy. This wife and mother of two started her Maryland based business in 2013 and she is committed to creating a collection of jewelry and accessories that her customers can...

Su Sanni, first generation Nigerian American, employ technology to create change in the community with his online and mobile platform known as Wedidit .( http://wedid.it ). He did it, so can you! Former NCAA Division 1 football player, once investment banker turned tech entrepreneurs has changed the way nonprofits reach new donors and how donors interact and give to nonprofits.  

Are you ready to take your life on and create the best version of you? David Young believes in clarity, inspiration and results. David's background in ministry has lead him to his niche and passion for coaching and consulting. www.jsycoaching.com .He believes in aligning family and business and his company is dedicated to empowering people to create lives, families and organizations that work, ins...

Episode BEE #012 Running a business without stress is Vernetta R. Freeney specialty. She teaches entrepreneurs strategies to live a peaceful life and she developed "The Truth Confidant™ journal. Creator, speaker, producer and podcast host to A Toast to Truths. Featured guest on CNBC.com and EOFire Podcast. Vernetta is a teacher in every aspect of her life. She speaks from the heart about life, bus...

Making weddings A4dable is Michelle Bundu's calling. This unstoppable dynamic businesswoman is creating memories and capturing moments for brides on a budget. As a wedding planner and owner of A4dable Events, Michelle helps brides have a memorable wedding without breaking the bank. You can find her on social media and yearly she host her signature bridal expo. A4dable Events is a Alexandria, VA ba...