The Black Money Tree

  13:39 "I don't like Lawyers, they charge too much money. Why do I need one around in my Business?" 15:50 "Why are lawyers so complicated, can't I just do the deals myself?" 18:50 "What is typical advice you give to budding entrepreneurs on LLC's?" 21:17 "Do I have to pay a professional? Can I save that money?" 27:00 "Do I need a trust?" 31:00  "I understand my business and what makes it go. Does...

5:17 Building a good brand + How to you tap into the entertainment industry or find a solid go-to guy 6:57 Identifying Opportunities 10:00 Who Is Dessie Brown?? 11:04 Being An Early Adopter 12:15 Social Media Rules 18: 41 A Major Key in Marketing

3:24- What did my parents teach me about money? 6:35 - There are 2 aspects to creating wealth - generate income then invest wisely! 7:43 - As a young professor, I started a spinout company. 8:25 - I sold my business after hearing Magic Johnson 11:39 - Black lives have ALWAYS mattered at HBCU's 14:40 Punching Above Your Weight 17:52 - We produce great talent and should have state, corporate and alu...

Timestamps 3:00 - Reading Rich Dad Poor Dad Got Us Going 4:00:  Buying real estate before the ring 6:10: From Passenger to Pilot: How to make the transition from single family to multi-family units  9:10 Starting out, is the "Leverage" model the one to choose 11:23  Growing Pains and Digital change. How we've grown from 18 units to 826 units 15:00  How do you find A GOOD DEAL? 16:22-17:33  Do You...

Timestamps 3:56: Living with grandparents on a fixed budget, made me an entrepreneur 4:45: My Papa gave me my first investment 5:45:One of the great things about learning having great customer service skills 6:41: Grandma retired from the bank and 7:09: You speak to everyone when you enter a room 7:26: SAVE! I was taught at an early age to save early. 11:45-12:10 I found my passion because it was...

4:00 - Growing up "All Hip Hop" 5:00 - What is "All Hip Hop"? 9:00 - Joining forces: a moment of clarity for hip hop 11:30 - Where is hip hop going in the Metaverse? 14:53- Where is hip hop going? 18:27 - Performing for Millions  20:50 - There's nothing stopping you from doing your own thing 22:06 - Generational wealth and advice for new artists  24:29 - Educating your own self about money

5:17- As a landlord should you charge a deductible? 7:55 - Multiply your revenue with rental properties and build systems 8:20- Build a business, don’t just create a jobs 10:44- Can talking or NOT talking to your tenants be more costly? 12:34 - Choosing to build a brand on customer service  13:30 - The biggest advantage of a multi-family unit could be financing  15:55 - Single family VS multifamil...

3:49: Meet beauty expert - Kim Roxie  PROM GONE WRONG: Kim Roxie on the disruption of the Beauty industry 6:20: The Start - Sharpstown mall makings of a makeup empire 7:20: How to launch a cosmetic line 9:07-9:18:Starting from where you are 9:45 - How to Choose a name for your beauty brand 10:32 - I Fell in love with helping women feel good about themselves 12:30 - There is a such thing as not kno...

Timestamps: 5:32 Making 15 cents look like a dollar 6:14 Being okay in new surroundings 6:49 Joining the United States Navy 7:30 Being your own man 8:20 Becoming an aggressive learner  13:23 Understanding Finance 14:32 Treating business like a loaf of bread 15:48 Breaking into the billion-dollar beauty industry 16:46- Taking Chances 18:55 Finding good energy among women 19:34 When you got a vision...

2:08 - "More is caught than is taught" - Growing up on Southside of Chicago. 5:08 - Explanation of the 5 Watersheds - European economic powerhouse to control the world. 7:02 - Miseducation: Are Europeans God's preferred people? 8:00 - Who's Superior, who's Inferior? Understanding the Mis-image of God. 9:38 - Is there anything wrong with having money?  10:52 - These are the wealthy people in the wo...

4:12 Growing up Brooklyn 5:03 Representation Matters: Meeting my first black architect.  7:32 Steering Opportunities to Detroit 9:40 What role does real estate play in wealth development? 9:49 Get into real estate as soon as possible.  10:26 Houston still has a unique opportunity to take advantage of inexpensive real estate  11:23 We need to put our resources into buying dirt, especially near down...

9:12 Can you make good money becoming an acquisition and finance lawyer? 11:48  If you want to be your own boss, you need to hear this!    16:34 What’s the proper business structure and value of incorporating your business?

Timestamps:  4:00 - We started the business with the thought that children do not need to be in the ER at night for a cold, cough and fever.  6:00 - What do we need to do to professionalize our business?  6:24 - "Nightlight in a Box" is what got us in Forbes.  6:30 - I wanted to be the McDonalds of Urgent Care.  7:01 - How do you build things to scale?  8:17 - Know enough to be dangerous.  9:00 -T...

13:50 Is Paid in Full a “Mindset”? The MaddHatta on His Mantra in Entrepreneurship. “I don’t ever want to put myself in a position for other people to control me.    15:34  The MaddHatta on Being an Accidental Entrepreneur: KILL What You Eat I don’t think of myself as a true entrepreneur .   18:25  For The Love of Entrepreneurship: MaddHatta on The Black Entrepreneur.   21:53  Do You Dream About G...

5:24 “Candy Lady, Pickle House, Cool Cup lady the Candy House etc. My grandmother gave me my first glimpse of Wholesale.”  African Americans were the originators of the convenient store. 7: 44 College is more than what you learn in the class 9:10 Everything you do is a political statement, from washing your hands to flushing the toilet.  9:44 It’s a house rule – ALL of my children HAVE to go to HB...

Timestamps:   2:30 How to maintain your vision of creating a business with or without money: "My Pursuit of my dream taught me everything I need to know." Escaping to Entrepreneurship: Entertain your ideas vs you Environment 6:25-7:06 Giving Back is Organic When Your Cup Runs Over! 7:58-8:55 What Is The Box Experience? Should Everybody Get An Award? 9:35-9:55 I Don't Sell Bags, I Sell Experiences...

During today's episode of The Black Money Tree podcast, host Jerome D. Love speaks to veteran serial entrepreneur and former Houston Astros limited partner, Shawn Taylor on methods used to achieve great success, what are some common pitfalls seen among today’s Black entrepreneurs that could be hindering their success, and how viewers can get on a path to financial wealth.

Permission to Become an Entrepreneur 3:26   Has technology gone too far? Why do people get ‘tech’d out? 10:39   What is The Black Virtual Mall? 12:36   Is Having a Black Virtual Mall, racist? 17:42-19:30   METAVERSE vs THE BLACK VIRTUAL MALL 25:38    28:42 How to Find Funding for Black Business: Curated Funding sources with Akanundrum   The most needed thing in business: MENTORSHIP 29:59-30:40   Q...

Timestamps: 3:10 - The Journey to earn your leisure: Meet Troy and Rashad 7:33 - How did EYL get its name? 10:27 - Where does EYL stand with Real Estate? 12:57-15:00 - Leap Options, Bitcoin, or Real Estate. What’s the CORE Component to Building Wealth? 19:21- 22:08 - What’s the Method to the Crypto / Stock Market Madness? Is Crypto here to stay?? 22:32-25:00 What the heck is a NFT?? 28:13 - 31:00...

Timestamps: 5:19   Where did African American Economics originate?   7:00 - 9:07 How Does Millions of Black Dollars go ‘Belly-Up’? (Freeman’s Savings & Trust)   12:58 - 13:18 What Does the Police Dept. Klu Klux Klan Have in Common?   12:43 - 14:00 Who Decides Black Money, Power and Respect?   17:05 - 18:40 20:40 Home Loans, G.I. Bills and Redlining, Oh My!   24:05 - 27:28 What’s The Point of It Al...

  Discussed during this interview with host Jerome D. Love and guest Percy Creuzot:   Should You Focus on One Product? Or Be Jack of All Trades In Business?   8:13   Is it a good idea to become a  Restauranteur? Frenchy's Owner Gives Strong Advice: 10:15   Renowned Frenchy's Chicken Introduced This New Orleans Staple to Houston, But Did It Fail? 12:07   If Franchising, How Much Of My Business Shou...

Episode Notes   Discussed during this interview with host Jerome D. Love and guest Danny McKinney discuss: Should You Spend Money on College or Skillsets? Or Should You Invest Money on College or On Your Passion? 4:34   What Are Banks/Mortgage Brokers Looking For? What Could I Be Doing Wrong? 10:21   What is a Hard Money Loan? How Do You Get It? 12:33   Episode Notes   Discussed during this interv...

Episode Notes Discussed during this interview with host Jerome D. Love and guest Onaje Barnes discuss: What Did YOU Learn About Money Growing Up? Did You Have An Unhealthy Mindset? 4:09   If You Have It, Should Your Kids Grow Up in Wealth or Learn The Hard Way? Can Your Kids Understand Concepts of Money? 5:29   Can You Stumble Into Real Estate? Should You Use Your First Home as an Investment? 11:5...

Discussed during the interview: “I don’t think I’m about that Entrepreneur Life… Now I have my own Business!” Her Grails Owner on Divine Timing and Making Her Grails Happen! 6:03   HerGrails Founder speaks on making more money than ever before!   7:30   How To Make Money From Social Media as a Content Creator and How Brands Like Nike and Jordan PAY YOU to look good! 11:59   Women in Business: How...