Have you ever wondered how the trajectory of a company is shaped and influenced? Join us as we sit down with the dynamic Roosevelt Giles, Chairman of the Stakeholder Impact Foundation, for an enlightening conversation on the power of boardrooms and the road to creating more opportunities for future generations. Our dialogue takes a deep dive into the concept of Black Philanthropy, the intersection of entrepreneurship and philanthropy, and Roosevelt's personal journey from humble beginnings to co...
Aug 14, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Get ready to meet the inspiring philanthropic duo Bobby Blount and Cara H. Wright, board members of the San Antonio area African American Community Fund. What compels a successful trial attorney and a seasoned corporate professional to dedicate their lives to advancing their community? You'll hear all about their personal journeys that led them into philanthropy and their ambitious mission to uplift the African American community in the San Antonio area. Their innovative approach to philanthropy...
Aug 07, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Join us for an extraordinary dialogue with Preston James, founder of DivInc, a trailblazer in accelerating Black, minority, and women-owned businesses. We get an exclusive peek into his inspirational journey, exploring his commendable stint in the tech industry spanning a quarter-century and his transformative leadership as the co-founder and CEO of DivInc. Get swept away by Preston's fascinating narrative filled with compelling insights as he unveils how Divinc spawned 73 startups, created a pl...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Picture this: You graduate with the weight of student loan debt on your shoulders, only to become an ex-pat looking for a debt-free life. That's the story of our guest today, Asha Farrah, the co-founder of Reducify. A fintech app that's designed to alleviate the burden of student loans. Asha's journey is not solitary but beautifully intertwined with her spouse's support and shared goal to achieve a debt-free life in three years. Asha candidly shares her journey as a first-generation college grad...
Jul 24, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Curious about how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics can take a business from good to great? We've got Teasha Cable, CEO and co-founder of C-Model, with us, offering an inside look at how these technologies can provide personalized growth recommendations to businesses. Born in New Orleans, Teasha walks us through her career trajectory from sales operations to revenue operations and finally to the creation of her brainchild, C-Model. Did you know that C-Model can ...
Jul 17, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 21
In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we bring you a conversation with Neil Tanner , founder of Ellomix, a social music app designed to bridge the gap between streaming platforms and make sharing music with your friends seamless. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub...
Jul 10, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 20
In this episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we bring you a conversation with Anthony Kinslow II, founder of Gemini Energy Solutions , a start-up committed to equitably accelerating and scaling energy efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization in small commercial buildings, using a community-based, people-powered, and partnership-driven approach. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub...
Jul 03, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Imagine being a fourth-generation farmer, carrying on the legacy of your great-grandfather, a runaway slave who managed to buy land and create generational wealth. That's the story of P. Wade Ross, CEO of The Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers Community-Based Organization (TSFR). Join us as we delve into his unique journey and take a closer look at the challenges and opportunities for Black farmers. Together with Wade, we explore the history of land and labor and discuss how understanding these co...
Jun 19, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 18
In this special live recording, Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions partners with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) for a conversation with Mario Salas, author of The Alamo: A Cradle of Lies, Slavery and White Supremacy . About the book: This book reveals the hidden history, the untold story of the Alamo, and its relationship to myth, lies, slavery, and white supremacy. The author presents academic knowledge and simple language to understand be...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 17
In this bonus edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black book discussions, we bring you a conversation between Natalie Braszile, author of We Are Each Other's Harvest and Queen Sugar, which inspired the critically acclaimed show, and Stephen Lucke, founder and CEO of Gardopia Gardens. About Natalie: Natalie is the author of the novel Queen Sugar, which is being adapted for a seventh television season by writer/director Ava DuVernay, and co-produced by Oprah Winfrey. Queen Sugar was named one of...
May 29, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we bring you a conversation with Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, author of Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion Dollar Fraud Industry . About the book: A riveting look at the perpetrators, victims, and whistleblowers behind financial crimes, from forensic accounting expert and documentarian Kelly Richmond Pope. Have you ever wondered why Bernie Madoff thought he could brazenly steal his clients' money? Or why i...
May 22, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we partner with The Buddy Pass Podcast to bring you a conversation with Mia Bay, Ph.D., author of Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance. Our special guest host is Leroy Adams , founder of the Buddy Pass Travel Brands . About the Book: Why have white supremacists and Black activists been so focused on Black mobility? From Plessy v. Ferguson to #DrivingWhileBlack, African Americans have fought for over a century to mov...
May 15, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 14
In the special bonus episode of the Movement Outdoors miniseries, we bring you a conversation with Ariel Seidman, co-founder and CEO of Hivemapper , and Sonya Staples, on half of Staples In Tents. Learn about how Hivemapper is decentralizing the mapping industry, and you can earn the Honey Token through decentralized mapping. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub...
May 08, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 13
In this episode of the Entrepreneurial Appetite, we continue our special series, the Movement Outdoors, in a conversation with Sierra Taliaferro, a bird enthusiast who is the founder of The Green Obsidian , A platform designed to amplify and acknowledge the work of African Americans in Environmental Conservation --both past and present-- to share their stories that we hope inspire you, and the next generation of environmental leaders. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub...
May 01, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 12
In our final episode of the Movement Outdoors, we bring you a conversation with Brittany Coleman, founder of Tough Cutie , a sock brand meant to support and uplift women in the outdoors. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub
Apr 24, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 11
In this edition, we feature our third episode in special series featuring Black outdoor activists, adventures, and entrepreneurs in a conversation with Tiffany Blount , founder of Black Girls Boulder . Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub...
Apr 17, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In this special edition, we continue our special series, The Movement Outdoors, in a conversation with Keith Cradle, founder of Camping with Cradle . Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub
Apr 10, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this special edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we bring you the first of several episodes called The Movement Outdoors, highlighting Black outdoors, adventures, activists, and entrepreneurs. In our first episode of the series, we feature a conversation with Sonya and Necota Staples, two overlanders who founded Staples in Tents . Support the Show Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub...
Apr 03, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In this special Black History Month edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we bring you a conversation with Dr. William Darity, Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen, author of From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century . About the book: Today's black-white wealth gap originated with the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres in 1865. The payment of this debt in the 21st century is feasible—and at least 156 years overdue. In their award-winning book, F...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In this special Black history month episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we bring you a conversation with Javier Wallace, PhD, the inaugural Race & Sport Postdoctoral Fellow at Duke University and founder of Black Austin Tours. Support the show Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub...
Feb 20, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In this special Black History Month episode, we bring you a conversation with Henri Rivers, president of the National Brotherhood Skiers. The mission of NBS is to “To identify, develop and support athletes of color who will win International and Olympic winter sports competitions representing the United States and to increase participation in winter sports”. The National Brotherhood of Skiers Support the show as a Patron Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub...
Feb 06, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this special Dreamweek edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we feature a conversation with Tavonia Evans, founder of Guapcoin, the first publicly launched decentralized cryptocurrency that addresses the economic and financial concerns of the Global African Diaspora community. Tavonia is also the author of the book Crypto For My People, which argues that cryptocurrency can serve as a new form of money and suggests that the Black Community should consider adopting their own cryptocurrency. Beco...
Jan 30, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In this special DreamWeek edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we bring you a conversation with Tonya Evans, Professor of Law at The Penn State Dickinson Law School. Professor Evans has substantial expertise in the areas of intellectual property, new technologies (including blockchain and distributed ledger technology), entrepreneurship & innovation, entertainment law, trusts & estates, and municipal finance. She writes, speaks, and teaches primarily about the intersections of copyright ...
Jan 23, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this special pre-Dreamweek, presentation of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we bring you a conversation about the role of Black people in cryptocurrency with Cleve Mesidor, the Executive Director of the Blockchain Foundation, an industry-wide crypto education platform. She is also an Advisor to the Blockchain Association. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 2
In this season of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we are intentionally focusing more on Black innovators and entrepreneurs. Each month we will provide listeners with a series highlighting Black entrepreneurs in specific industries. Keeping with our origins as a book club, once a month, listeners will have the chance to join the live recordings of our book discussions as members of our founding 55 patrons. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/c/EA_BookClub...
Jan 16, 2023•55 sec•Season 4Ep. 1
In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we discuss with Laura Morgan Robert, Ph.D., co-editor of Race, Work, and Leadership: New Perspectives on the Black Experience. About the Author: Laura Morgan Roberts is a Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and a visiting scholar at Harvard Business School's Gender Initiative. A thought leader in diversity, inclusion, authenticity, and identity development, she is the co-editor of Po...
Dec 19, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 24
In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book discussions, we feature a conversation with Aria S. Halliday, author of Buy Black: How Black Women Transformed U.S. Pop Culture. About the author: Aria S. Halliday, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies and program in African American and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Halliday specializes in cultural constructions of black girlhood and womanhood in material, visual, and digit...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 23
In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussion, we bring you a conversation with Steven S. Rogers, retired professor of business at Harvard Business School and author of Successful Black Entrepreneurs: Hidden Histories, Inspirational Stories, and Extraordinary Business Achievements. About the book: Successful Black Entrepreneurs is an insightful collection of Harvard Business School case studies about Black entrepreneurs succeeding in various industries and through different...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we bring you a conversation with Dr. Randal Pinkett and Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson, authors of Black Faces in High Places: 10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There . About the authors: Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D. Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D., is an award-winning business school professor, international speaker, and entrepreneur. In addition, he serves Rutgers University-Newark as the Provost &...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we feature a conversation with filmmaker Melvin Graham, director, and producer of the documentary series Black Business LA . Please consider supporting the show as one of our Founding 55 patrons. For five dollars a month, you can access our live monthly conversations. Your patronage will help us meet our goal of hiring an intern to help with the show's production. See the link below: https://www.patreon.com/EA_BookClub Support the show https://www.pat...
Sep 12, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 20
