Black Tech Green Money

Hajj Flemings is the founder at Rebrand Cities, a global civic design partnership with WordPress.com which holds the audacious goal is to get 10,000 local small businesses online. On this episode, Hajj speaks with Will Lucas about how to build a tech ecosystem anywhere, connecting the right players to build a tech ecosystem, and why Silicon Valley isn't the only place to find tech success. Follow...

Tara Reed is a non-technical founder building software without writing code. She's the founder of 'Apps Without Code' the #1 online school for app entrepreneurs which helps anyone come up with a strong app idea, build it without writing code, and teaches them how to make money from their app idea. On this episode, Tara speaks with Will Lucas about what's required to build an app, the difference be...

Sterling Smith is the founder at Sandbox Commerce, which helps store owners launch e-commerce apps without having to learn to code, and in less than 10 minutes. On this episode, Sterling chat's with Will Lucas about who needs a custom app and who doesn't, how to scale a small retail business by selling online, and how to gather and translate business data for financial wins. Follow Will Lucas on I...

Harold Hughes is the Founder and CEO at Bandwagon, a venture-backed identity infrastructure company that helps its customers transparently manage, aggregate, and store valuable consumer identity data. He's also a prominent tech speaker, community builder and investor. On this episode, Harold speaks with Will Lucas about how to avoid getting pigeon-hold as a Black founder, community building as a B...

Travis Montaque is the Founder and CEO of Holler, a messaging technology company that delivers content in messaging environments like texts, social media and payment apps. On this episode, Travis chats with Will Lucas about how to bring empathy in technology, how emojis are a new language, and finding business success by leveraging third party apps. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Lea...

Davyeon Ross is the co-founder at ShotTracker, a sensor-based system that delivers statistics and analytics to sports teams, fans and broadcast networks instantly, and serves as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Coalition Venture Studio, an initiative launched by R/GA Ventures in support of Black founders. On this episode, Davyeon talks with Will Lucas about how EIRs translate value for both startup...

Janell Stephens is the mix-master, founder and CEO at Camille Rose. She's been at the forefront of the radical shift in the billion dollar beauty industry, and has been an iconic trendsetter within the space. Her products are available in stores nationwide, including Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Sally’s Beauty, Whole Foods, Walgreens, CVS and more. On this episode, Janell speaks with Will Lucas...

Damon Brown is a tech entrepreneur, author and speaker who helps side hustlers, solopreneurs, and other non-traditional creatives bloom. He co-founded the popular platonic connection app Cuddlr and led it to acquisition within a year, all while being the primary caretaker of his infant first son. On this episode, Damon talks with Will Lucas about how anyone can succeed in starting their own ventur...

Modern renaissance man Chris Classic is an American Music Award winning recording artist, social media influencer and business owner. He's the founder the lifestyle brand Savoir Faire, which features a signature fragrance and personal accessories. Chris's music can be heard on several movie soundtracks including Alvin and the Chipmunks, Fifty Shades of Grey, Just Wright, Horrible Bosses and many m...

Bharat Ramamurti, National Economic Council Deputy Director for the Biden Administration joins Will Lucas to talk about The American Jobs Plan President Joe Biden is initiating to re-imagine the American Economy.  On this special episode we discuss creating a new American economy, how Black entrepreneurs and techies can participate and win contracts, and the space for entrepreneurship when Black c...

Jessica O. Matthews is the Founder & CEO of Uncharted Power, an award-winning renewable power and sustainability company, now on the bleeding edge of creating smart cities around the world. The company was founded by Jessica when she was only 22 years old. On this episode, Jessica speaks with Will Lucas about the trillion-dollar opportunity in smart cities and sustainable energy, where Black p...

Trell Thomas is the Founder of the Black Excellence Brunch, an annual event that gives #BlackExcellence a seat at the table. His work spans from career beginnings on the historic Obama Presidential Campaign in 2008 to overseeing talent relations and communication within some of the biggest brands at Viacom to perfectly aligning social good causes, corporations and celebrities. On this episode, he...

DJ Don Cannon, CEO Kayla Shelton are the co-founders of TmrO App, an app that helps you book a creative freelancer within minutes. Cannon is a multiplatinum music producer, and Kayla is a former performer, and lifestyle entrepreneur. On this episode, Don and Kayla join Will Lucas to discuss how creatives can capitalize on their skills without being beholden to big corporations, how creatives can b...

Black Tech Green Money is now part of the Black Effect Podcast Network! BTGM presents the stories of successful Black entrepreneurs and technologists, as well as actionable advice and wealth building strategies from a Black perspective. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://instagram.com/afro.tech Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodca...

Arlan Hamilton is an investor and the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital which specializes in investing in Women, People of Color, and LGBT founders. She released her first book from Penguin Random House entitled It's About Damn Time, which is based on her personal journey into entrepreneurship and venture capital. On this episode, Arlan speaks with Will Lucas about investing agains...

Isaac Hayes III, also known as Ike Dirty, is an American record producer, voice actor, and founder of Fanbase, a subscription-based social network that is helping users monetize their content. He chats with Will Lucas about how he raised more than $1mm via crowdfunding, and how Black people can finally monetize the culture we create. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroT...

Olori Swank is a Serial Entrepreneur, Celebrity Fashion Stylist and Author known for her electric blue hair and fearless style. On this episode, she chats with Will Lucas about how to find success with e-commerce and how to know if people want what you have. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://instagram.com/afro.tech Learn more about your ad-choices at h...

Ronne Brown is the founder and CEO at Girl CEO, a multi-faceted platform built specifically for female entrepreneurs, and helps women learn how to become the CEO in their lives to reach the success they desire. Ronne chat's with Will Lucas about finding success by investing in (actually paying for) mentorship and coaches, and how to test market interest before you invest in merch. Follow Will Luca...

Nash Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of Undock, an artificial intelligence-enabled meeting platform built for the future of work. In 2020, he raised a $1.6M seed round that was oversubscribed. Nash chat's with Will Lucas about how successful startups describe their companies in one sentence, keys to raising a million plus, and how to sell the future. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn...

Dennis McKinley is the CEO of a business conglomerate Detroit Equities, which runs the Atlanta-based businesses Cru Hookah Lounge and the Original Hot Dog Factory which boasts franchise operations nationally. A Detroit native, he’s described as a serial entrepreneur and has a background in real estate, retail, nightclub promotion and franchising. Dennis chat's with Will Lucas about how growing up...

Collab Capital is an investment fund helping Black founders build sustainable, innovation-centered businesses. The partners, Barry Givens, Jewel Burks and Justin Dawkins are previously operators and engineers who've raised significant venture capital, and successfully sold their companies. The partners chat with Will Lucas about whats missing in venture capital to meet the needs of Black founders,...

One of corporate America's youngest executives and co-head of Diddy's Revolt Media & TV, Detavio Samuels has helped some of the world's biggest companies (including Walmart, Chrysler LLC, NBA and Johnson & Johnson) build their brands and connect to consumers. He was previously at Urban One. Detavio chats with Will Lucas about how Black people can capitalize on the culture we drive, ownersh...

Gillie Da King and @Wallo267 are the hosts of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast - which is described as the perfect blend of discussions on music, real life issues, personal experiences, honest advice and comedy. @GillieDaKing and @Wallo267 chat with Will Lucas about understanding our value in business, authenticity on social media, and how their unique life journey's led to podcasting succ...

Ryan Glover is the co-founder and chairman of Greenwood bank, a new digital bank designed for Black and Latinx communities. Previously he was co-founder and CEO at Noontime, a music publishing and production company, and he's co-founder and CEO at Bounce TV. Ryan talks with Will Lucas about why Black banking efforts haven’t led to generational and transformative wealth for African Americans, and t...

Hadiyah Mujhid is the Founder and CEO of HBCUvc, a nonprofit mobilizing the next generation of venture capitalists to increase access to capital for communities historically overlooked. She brings an intersection of experience as a Black woman, software engineer, and technical founder. Hadiyah chat's with Will Lucas about how Black people can break down the barriers that keep us from being institu...