Black Fridays

What up Doe?? Welcome to the first installment of Flashback Fridays series where we will be revisiting some of the earliest interviews of Black Fridays from the IG Live vault. On this episode we have none other than Allanté Whitmore, PhD who is the creator of the BLK + Grad School podcast and brand. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  How being in grad school encouraged Allanté to crea...

What up Doe?? On this episode we got family in the building! Michelle Mattison is the creator of The Humanity Collection to provide services that empower individuals and organizations to reach their full potential by incorporating kindness, competence and quality into each package. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  Bridging the gap between the community and police officers Can you tr...

What up Doe?? On this episode Negotiation Consultant and Higher Education leader Rochelle Woods stoped by the podcast to give us the game on negotiations! You might want to take a listen, especially if you looking for that raise at work or a promotion…. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  When to advocate for yourself Things to consider while negotiating How to find what other’s motive...

What up Doe?? On this episode we had to rep the gang! . Pasqualina Tuggle of Fine Gang Apparel joins us to talk about how she is redefining the term “Gang Members” through her brand and lifestyle. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  Why health is important in the Black community  How to build community through your brand 3 steps to get your “Summer Body” ready Host IG: https://www.inst...

What up Doe?? On this episode, I had to get this thought out of my head and recorded onto the podcast. In our community, why do we compete with each other over collaborating more often? It’s so many opportunities for us when we come together. However, there are rules to the game and I outline them in this episode. Tap in with me as I cover the following:  What collaboration has done for me How com...

What up Doe?? We on this episode we have our first author on the podcast! Salute to Mack Tuggle for joining me on the episode to talk about his self published book “This Way To Wall St.” that guides investors on how to get started. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  How learning about stocks changed Mack’s life  What is Crypto currency and NFTs  What current market trends are importan...

What up Doe?? We making history today because I got the first Black Woman to lead a Tequila brand in the building! Nayana Ferguson of Anteel Tequila stopped by the podcast to share what makes her Tequila brand special and insights to the spirits industry. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  How her health influenced her decision to start her own brand  Taking action on your ideas What...

What up Doe?? Brother Jawan Harris of King’s Dream Consulting has stopped by the podcast to give us the gems on what makes small businesses successful and how he and his team is contributing to their success. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  History of Black owned business in Seattle Why you need a plan for your business to grow The No Budget guide to marketing Host IG: https://www....

What up Doe?? Today we got the Media Mogul Cheryl Parks Ajamu in the building! She is the Founder & CEO of The Ajamu Group and the creator of the Multicultural Media Luncheon during the Detroit Autoshow Press week. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  How Cheryl developed a business through her career in media Why relationships are important Working with major companies in the Detro...

What up Doe?? Tax Season is officially upon us and I had to go consult with the expert Jenni Hendrix! She is the owner of Tax Team Services and stopped by the podcast to answer all of my tax season questions. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  How Tax Team Services was created  When and when not to do your own taxes Spending money in the Black community  Host IG: https://www.instagram...

What up Doe?? On this episode we are welcoming the leadership and etiquette expert Ms. Jacqueline M. Baker to the podcast. She was a wealth of knowledge as we discussed her path to leadership and how she is helping people start their leadership journeys through her business The Scarlet Way. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  What makes you a better leader Leading through entrepreneurs...

What up Doe?? We have the Doctor in the building! Help me welcome Tania Abouzeide, Ph. D to the podcast to discuss how she is helping people in their educational journey through her business Way Finder. Tap in with us as we talk about the following:  Mentorship Finding the right “fit” for school Working in your passion  Host IG: https://www.instagram.com/denzellturner/ Show IG: https://www.instagr...

What up Doe?? We switching it up a little bit on this episode! My special guest is none other than myself as I wanted to use this platform to talk about my own Black owned business, Determination Media. Tap in with me as I talk about the following:  My professional and educational background How I got into web design What led to the creation of Determination Media  Host IG: https://www.instagram.c...

What up Doe?? On this episode, I got my Business Coach Nia Hines on the podcast! She’s a true specialist at helping people re-think their business so that they can transition from 9-5 to full-time entrepreneurship. Tap in with myself and Nia as we discuss:  How she became a Business Coach What led her to full-time entrepreneurship  Tips to help you do better business  Host IG: https://www.instagra...

What up Doe?? On this episode we welcome the home Turtle Davis to the podcast. Turtle is a creative who has been able to turn his passion into multiple businesses based in the city of Detroit.  Tap in with myself and Turtle as we discuss:  Why it’s important to put on for the city The art of exclusivity  Leaving a legacy in your community  Host IG: https://www.instagram.com/denzellturner/ Show IG:...

What up Doe?? Morgan Breon the creator of Heal. Be. Live. is in the building! Her organization is revolutionizing what ARTivism looks like and is healing many people along the way Tap in with myself and Morgan as we discuss:  What is “ARTivisim” Leaning into your gifts/purpose How entrepreneurs are artists in their own right Host IG: https://www.instagram.com/denzellturner/ Show IG: https://www.in...

What up Doe?? I got the homie Alandra Chuney Jackson the creator of “The Sisters’ Couch” which is an organization focusing on improving Black women’s mental health and wellness Tap in with myself and Alandra as we discuss:  How The Sisters’ Couch came to be Establishing Boundaries  The difference between mental health and mental illness  Host IG: https://www.instagram.com/denzellturner/ Show IG: h...

What up Doe?? I got the homie Javon Shell who is the Director of Digital Content for the Cleveland Cavaliers to pull up and talk about his path to creating one of the most followed social media platforms of any sports team  Tap in with myself and Javon as we discuss:  Coming from humble beginnings  Leading a team of creatives How to make compelling digital content Host IG: https://www.instagram.co...

What up Doe?? I got the homies Jerrell and Richard from the Mental Matters Podcast to pull up and talk about how they built a platform to shed light on Black men’s mental health topics and their own mental health journeys Tap in with myself, Richard and Jerrell as we discuss:  How they bonded through being Black Engineers  How the podcast almost never was created Some tips and tricks on how to wor...

What up Doe?? The queen of social media is in the building! Help me welcome Christina aka Socially Chrissy to the podcast as we discuss her journey from Social Work to Social Media extraordinaire and what full-time entrepreneurship is like while also being a mom  Tap in with myself and Chrissy as we discuss:  Where her love for digital media came from How she built her business brand through shari...

What up Doe?? Joining me on this week’s episode is the extremely talented homie Cyrus Aaron, founder of THE BLK HRS, artist & creative storyteller. Through his passion for words and the arts, Cyrus is using his wordplay to invoke empowering messages across industries and disciplines Tap in with myself and Cyrus as we discuss:  When he found his love for the arts How he’s landed gigs with compa...

What up Doe?? Joining me on this week’s episode is the homie John Ray, founder of The Kinfolk Group and TKG Consulting. Through his businesses, John is aiming to make housing for equitable for those in his community and advancing the hybrid/virtual learning landscape  Tap in with myself and John as we discuss:  Why there is a need for his services  Why he became a full-time entrepreneur Why you sh...

What up Doe?? And welcome to the first episode of the Black Fridays podcast!!! Joining me on this inaugural episode is none other than Dyesha Belhumeur of Undefined Clothing Co., an apparel brand created to go against the grain. If you haven’t heard of the clothing line just yet, you may have seen some of your favorite celebrities rocking her brand such as Charlamagne tha God, Ava DuVernay, Matt B...

After a year and a half of over 50 instagram live interviews, I have finally decided to make Black Fridays an official podcast! In this intro episode, you will learn more about how this platform came about after I learned how hard it was to find Black owned businesses in my hometown. My job as your host is to continue to expose you to Black owned spaces and drive support for those progressing in t...