Black Tech Green Money

The Black Effect Presents... Black Tech Green Money! Bea Dixon of The Honey Pot Co. on Major Retail, Practicing Unromantic Business, and Getting Past the Support Phase Ep. 204 Beatrice Dixon is the co-founder, CEO, and Chief Innovation Officer of The Honey Pot Co., a game-changing feminine wellness brand that started with a dream—literally. From launching with a $21,000 loan to building a mu...

Vanessa is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the co-founder of Culina Health. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaylon Smith, NFL linebacker and visionary entrepreneur, founded the Minority Entrepreneurship Institute to fund and uplift minority-owned businesses.  Michael Edo is a veteran in the business of sports and entertainment, founder of RISE, and a driving force behind transforming athletes into legacy builders. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechg...

Ep. 217 Monk Inyang is CEO and founder of 1st Street Partnerships. He's is on a mission to make AI practical, accessible, and culturally relevant—especially for underrepresented communities. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwor...

Ep. 216 Candace Mitchell is Founder and CEO at Myavana, a pioneering beauty tech company which develops a suite of innovative textured hair care science and technology products that deliver unique data insights for personalized textured hair care solutions. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn...

Ep. 215 Marche Robinson is a lifestyle creator, style expert, and pop culture enthusiast who loves sharing authentic, everyday moments with her community. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Ep. 214 Aisha Bowe is a former NASA rocket scientist, tech Founder, and soon-to-be astronaut, joining the upcoming Blue Origin New Shepard flight crew. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Ep. 213 Christopher Gray is the Founder and CEO at Path, an AI-powered platform transforming the way students and professionals prepare for critical exams. Before Path, he co-founded Scholly, an app that helped students find scholarships for college and pay off student debt. The company was acquired by Sallie Mae in 2023. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @b...

Ep. 212 Derek Lewis is a strategic thought leader and transformational executive, and was the first-ever President of Multicultural Business and Equity Development at PepsiCo North America. He also has a new book out, Survive and Advance: Lessons on Living a Life Without Compromise , which is available now. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmo...

Ep. 211 Monique Rodriguez is the Founder Mielle Organics, a hair care and beauty brand that believes healthier ingredients encourage healthier hair and skin. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Ep. 210 Alphonzo "Phonz" Terrell is the Co-Founder and CEO and Kenya Parham is Chief Growth Officer of SPILL, a social media app that presents a visual conversation moving at the speed of culture. You can now own a piece… SPILL recently launched a million dollar community investment round which is live now on WeFunder . Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Mone...

Ep. 209 Morgan DeBaun is a serial entrepreneur, executive and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc. , the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News,  21Ninety ,  Afro...

Ep. 208 Thai Randolph is a groundbreaking CEO, award-winning producer, and serial entrepreneur who has mastered the art of turning culture into capital. As the co-founder and former CEO of HARTBEAT, Thai led the merger of Kevin Hart’s entertainment companies into a $650 million media empire, raising one of the largest funding rounds ever by a Black woman in the process. Follow Will Lucas on...

Ep. 207 Megan Holston-Alexander is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz where she leads the Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF), Silicon Valley’s first venture capital fund consisting exclusively of Black cultural leaders and organizations committed to Black wealth generation. Megan oversees CLF’s dual missions of connecting the world’s greatest cultural leaders including athletes, entert...

Ep. 206 Justin Grant is a Corporate Executive and Author of Company Men, A Wellness Guide for Black Men in Corporate America - which is out now. In this conversation, we explore how Black men (and women for that matter) can leverage their corporate careers to build generational wealth and how mandates like full return-to-office policies impact Black professionals. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @...

Ep. 205 Carolyn Rodz is a Latina entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Hello Alice, an AI-powered platform that connects small business owners to capital, mentorship, and opportunities. With over 1 million entrepreneurs on the platform and partnerships with major corporations, Hello Alice is proving that diversity isn’t just good for business—it’s essential. Follow Will Luca...

Ep. 203 Omar Johnson is the marketing genius who helped turn Beats by Dre from a $20 million startup into a $1.1 billion global icon, ultimately leading to its $3 billion acquisition by Apple. As the former Chief Marketing Officer at Beats by Dre and VP of Marketing at Apple, Omar has crafted some of the most legendary marketing campaigns in sports and music culture, working with icons like LeBron...

Ep. 202 Carter Cofield and George Acheampong are financial experts behind Melanin Money, dedicated to helping Black entrepreneurs and professionals build lasting wealth. Together, they're building the #1 Financial Education Community Designed to serve aspiring Melanin Millionaires. Carter Cofield is the Owner & Lead Advisor of Cofield Advisors, LLC, where he helps creative entrepreneurs take c...

Ep. 201 Lauren Harwell Godfrey, Founder and Designer at Harwell Godfrey, shares how her background in advertising and fine dining shaped her journey into fine jewelry, creating a brand known for bold, geometric designs inspired by the African Diaspora and crafted with ethically sourced gemstones. On this episode, Lauren speaks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about building a luxury brand with pur...

Ep. 200 On this episode, AfroTech’s Will Lucas looks back on how Black Tech Green Money became a reality from a simple thought in the mind, and we look back on how the show has grown, its impact, and even get a re-listen of the very first episode. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn...

The Black Effect Presents... Black Tech Green Money! Ep. 186 In this episode of Black Tech Green Money , AfroTech's Will Lucas chats with Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand, to explore the powerful strategies behind turning social media followers into loyal customers. Nicky, best known for scaling motivational speaker Eric Thomas’s online community from 300K to 2M, s...

Ep. 199 Tyrre Burks, Founder and CEO at Player's Health, explains how his personal experiences as a collegiate and professional athlete inspired him to create a platform that prioritizes athlete health and safety, revolutionizing risk management and insurance solutions for sports organizations. On this episode, Tyrre speaks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about his mission to create safer environ...

Ep. 198 Erin Harkless Moore, Managing Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, discusses her work leading fund and direct investment decisions to drive social progress in the U.S. Erin breaks down the economic potential of the $648 billion care economy, highlighting the massive opportunity for innovation across childcare, eldercare, mental health, and women&rsqu...

Ep. 197 Will Lucas is the Brand Manager at AfroTech and Black Tech Green Money, sharing insights on how Black professionals and entrepreneurs can build lasting wealth through technology. But beyond the mic, he’s also a seasoned entrepreneur running multiple businesses, including Creadio, a marketing technology agency, and TolHouse, a private social club designed for the creative and entrepre...

Andrew Hawkins, aka Hawk, is a former NFL wide receiver, having played 6 seasons in the league with teams like Bengals, the Browns, and the Patriots. Today, he’s a media personality AND co-founder at StatusPro, an athlete led technology company, which makes software for training and consumer entertainment.  On this episode, Hawk speaks with AfroTech's Will Lucas about how to secure A-Li...