In this session from the Disruption Now Summit we discuss the best practices and approaches for getting funded as a start-up with Jewel Burks -Solomon. Burks is an advocate for representation and access in the technology industry. As co-founder of Partpic, a startup designed to streamline the purchase of maintenance and repair parts using computer vision, Jewel and her team built groundbreaking technology poised to change the way people everywhere locate products. Partpic raised over $2 million ...
Oct 07, 2020•31 min•Ep. 91
How laws are interpreted often have a more lasting impact than the laws themselves. RBG's death could change the course and direction of rights in this country for black and brown communities. Discover what you can and should do to protect your rights. Follow Me: Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8j Instagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26 Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTf Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf
Sep 30, 2020•50 min•Ep. 90
Maxeme Tuchman is the CEO + Co-Founder of Caribu, an interactive video-calling platform that allows parents and grandparents to read and draw with children when they’re not in the same location. Caribu made Fast Company’s list of World-Changing Ideas for 2019, was named one of the ‘Top Ten EdTech Companies to Watch’ in Forbes, and became one of the most innovative startups in the world by winning the 1776 Global Challenge Cup. Max has been the winner or finalist in 30+ pitch competitions, is the...
Sep 23, 2020•47 min•Ep. 89
The use of art can be a powerful change agent in this critical moment. Mark Phi hopes through his art he can inspire change and get more African Americans to embrace the power of their heritage. Follow Me: Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8j Instagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26 Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTf Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf
Aug 05, 2020•53 min•Ep. 88
What you learn in this episode The right approach to seeking Captial and investing What investors look for in startups. Why is important to learn from the rejections in fundraising. How to adjust if you don't hit a home run as an entrepreneur Follow Me: Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8j Instagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26 Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTf Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf Black Miami Angels https://www.blackangels.m...
Jul 29, 2020•41 min•Ep. 87
DeSean Jackson’s Hitler moment—and Nick Cannon's anti-Semitic comments —showed that Black Americans’ experience of racism doesn’t automatically immunize us toward other forms of hate. Many African Americans online went to defend Cannon and Deshwn Jackson. My conversation with Rabbi Barr of Beth Adam explores the complicated relationship between Jewish and African Americans and how we can learn and grow together from this moment. The blind spot for many African Americans https://www.theatlantic.c...
Jul 17, 2020•49 min•Ep. 86
Dumont’s clients include Spike Lee, The Netflix Original Series She’s Gotta Have It, BlacKkKlansman for Focus Features, Actor/Director Roger Guenveur Smith (Rodney King), Stefon Bristol and his Spirit Award-Nominated film See You Yesterday, Writer Kerry Williamson, (Netflix’s What Happened to Monday), Buffalo 8 Productions (Rodney King), Bondit Media Capital, Bronwen Hughes (Netflix’s The Journey Is the Destination) Show runner Adi Hasak and his Adi TV Studios production company (NBC’s Shades of...
Jul 15, 2020•42 min•Ep. 85
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As a music executive, Fant has conceived and executed campaigns for a myriad of multi-platinum, award-winning artists including Drake’s OVO Sound, Prince, Jason Derulo, Swizz Beatz, Common, Andra Day, Amy Winehouse, Raphael Saadiq, Kid Cudi, and Lil Nas X to name a few. Fant is also known also creating opportunities for others to succeed. Whenever Fant meets a new artist for the first time, she always asks about their legacy goals. For Fant, legacy is more than just financial freedom. She wants ...
Jul 08, 2020•54 min•Ep. 84
The movement of tearing down statues is part of a movement to tear down images and leaders who have supported racial inferiority. Should this strategy be limited to the Confederates? Should we include figures like Thomas Jefferson? What is the messaging for long term success and how do we stop the virus that is systemic racism from spreading in the future?
Jul 03, 2020•55 min•Ep. 83
Will joined Lucidworks in 2013 as our Chief Product Officer and was appointed CEO in 2014. He has over 15 years of product, marketing, and business development experience. Prior to Lucidworks, he was head of technical business development for Splunk, where he was responsible for defining the company’s market category and key product feature sets. He created and led the company’s global partner program, building an ecosystem of consultants, developers, resellers, system integrators, service provi...
Jul 01, 2020•55 min•Ep. 82
The world knows what happened to George Floyd, but there are many before him. A similar case was Freddie Gray which Mosby was the prosecutor and she charged six officers in his death. She disrupted the common path and life has never been the same for her. Mosby has been fervently criticized, had her competency questioned, and has received multiple death threats since 2015. Critics refer to her as an “activist prosecutor” and “social justice prosecutor,” Such is the price for seeking justice and ...
Jun 24, 2020•41 min•Ep. 81
Richard Antonucci is a Broker at Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. we discuss how you can become a victor and not a victim of the market. Follow Me: Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8j Instagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26 Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTf Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf
Jun 17, 2020•25 min•Ep. 80
Rick Ellsley is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and Former President of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association. Your business may already have insurance to shield it from some of the financial losses of COVID-19. Business interruption coverage a/k/a business income loss coverage is fairly standard in Business Owners Policies and Commercial Property Policies. Most small businesses do not even realize that they have it and most insurance companies don't want you to know. Learn how you m...
Jun 12, 2020•39 min•Ep. 79
Solo Funds is a peer-to-peer lending space that addresses the needs of the unbanked or underbanked. SoLo Funds connects lenders and borrowers for affordable access to loans under $1000. SoLo Funds facilitated $5 million in loans in 2019 and is projected to hit 12 million in 2020. Solo Funds is uniquely positioned to help Americans dealing with the additional pressures of the COVID-19 economy. Follow Me: Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8j Instagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26 Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLa...
Jun 10, 2020•50 min•Ep. 78
Senior Pastor of Crossroads Church Brian Tome and Rob Richardson discuss the hard truths about racism in America and what Christians should do to remove the original sin of white supremacy and racism in America. Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017's fastest-growing church in America. Brian has authored four books including his best-seller, The Five Marks of a Man. He also hosts The Aggressive Life podcast. As an entrepreneur, Brian has opened several other non...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 77
We discuss the future of sports in a COVID-19 world with Jeff Kominsky. Jeff is a legal expert in all things sports. From 2002 through 2005, Mr. Kominsky interned with the Minnesota Vikings, reporting directly to former Vikings owner, Red McCombs. Mr. Kominsky’s interest in sports law/business continued into his studies at law school as the Founder & Chair of the Inaugural Sports Law Symposium at The Ohio State University. He currently serves as South Florida's Chapter President of the Flori...
Jun 05, 2020•42 min•Ep. 76
Tyrel Ventura and Ameisha Cross discuss the failure of the American system in response to COVID-19. In this episode we discuss: The US pattern of failures in response to crises How does this keep happening? Corruption, stupidy, or both? What will the new normal be? About Tyrel Tyrel Ventura, as the son of Jesse Ventura, shares in his father's revolutionary spirit and search for truth. While bringing a fun, self-effacing but confident swagger to the proceedings, Tyrel speaks from the heart on all...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 75
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May 28, 2020•47 min•Ep. 74
Michael Elkins founded MLE Law which provides alternative fee structures that include not charging to talk, email, or text with clients. MLE Law does not have traditional brick and mortar office space or unnecessary staff. MLE Law’s use of shared co-work space and technology allows for modern, efficient, and global representation while only charging clients for actual legal work produced. https://mlelawfirm.com/about/
May 27, 2020•45 min•Ep. 73
For her entertainment career, Monique was CEO of Mosley Brands and Mosley Music Group, with former husband Tim “Timberland” Mosley for over fourteen years. Nowadays, Monique is focused on changing the narrative around what a successful entrepreneur looks like while providing mentorship to young girls and women. In 2017, she founded Reign Ventures Capital, a $25 million dollar fund that focuses on women and minority-led startups. She has guided several start-up companies to success as an investor...
May 13, 2020•57 min•Ep. 72
Michael Dean explores his journey from Athlete to entrepreneur and how you can thrive even in a down economy.
May 08, 2020•49 min•Ep. 71
Fareedah Shaheed was born in Maryland but spent most of her childhood outside of the US. She returned to the States in 2013 and attended the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), where she majored in Cybersecurity. Her experiences with different cultures and the tech field led her to combine her interest in psychology with cybersecurity and thus, her passion for security awareness was born. Find Fareedah Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyberfareedah Fareedah's Company- Sekuva: https://sekuv...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 70
Ohio Minority Leader Emila Sykes discusses how COVID-19 has exacerbated longstanding inequalities in communities of color and how we can create a new normal that is more equitable to all.
Apr 22, 2020•37 min•Ep. 69
Dr. Martin Luther King said “In a real sense all life is inter-related. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” This is true now more than ever. The COVID-19 is brought to these prisoners and then they spread it to not only other prisoners but to the guards, nurses and health care workers that work in the prison. Then, of course, the workers pass it back to the communities they live in...
Apr 15, 2020•37 min•Ep. 68
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Apr 13, 2020•51 min•Ep. 67
Is the Cornoavrius Crisis showing the economy is not as strong as we thought? https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/28/recession-economy-coronavirus/ Jobs aren't being destroyed fast elsewhere like the US. Why is That? In just one week, from March 15 to March 21, 3.3 million workers filed for unemployment insurance. According to some projections, the unemployment rate might rise as high as 30 percent in the second quarter of 2020. Instead of safeguarding employment, America is relying ...
Apr 08, 2020•49 min•Ep. 66
LaRese Purnell spent part of his childhood watching his mother struggle and living in homeless shelters and sometimes went without meals. Despite his struggles, Purnell started his first business as a teenager growing up in Cleveland. As he was shoveling snow for neighbors, he got the idea to get some of his friends involved and created a business. Purnell is now the Managing Partner of CLE Consulting, author of financial Foundations and serial entrepreneur.
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 64
The Covid-19 pandemic has shutdown thriving small businesses forcing them to go from 100 to zero overnight. We summarize the Stimulus Act for the coronavirus, how you can apply, what loans are forgivable, and why you should apply regardless of the current state of your business or nonprofit. Overview of the Cares Act https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianthompson1/2020/03/29/getting-cash-for-your-small-business-through-the-cares-act/#5ea87aec43a0 What the stimulus means for small businesses. https:/...
Apr 02, 2020•49 min•Ep. 65
In this Episode. Trends and opportunities do you see in this climate How to plan for more opportunities and not panic Follow Me Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8j Instagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26 Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTf Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf More about Tunde click here https://bit.ly/33OhVjR Articles and resources Congress May let you take 100K 401K https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/23/congress-may-let-you-take-100000-from-your-401k.html Digital Currency https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaso...
Mar 27, 2020•29 min•Ep. 63
