Welcome to Episode 215 of the Black Wealth Renaissance Podcast (BWR)! Today, we're diving deep into government procurement and the power of positioning in entrepreneurship with our esteemed guest, Jean Austin. As a seasoned government procurement specialist and the mastermind behind Bank Ready and Jean Austin Business Strategies, Jean shares his incredible journey from being laid off to becoming a full-fledged entrepreneur and securing lucrative government contracts.

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1:56 - Guest Intro
5:15 - Layoff creates an entrepreneur
13:28 - First government contract 
16:45 - The Procurement cycle
26:50 - Lossing a billion-dollar project 
36:09 - Newest contract secured
38:37 - How does the government debt ceiling affect procurement 
46:44 - It’s easier to buy a business over a home
1:05:30 - Red flags of government contracting
1:16:20 - Why small businesses fail
1:40:10 - Standing on Business by PSBS
1:44:52 - Final Questions  
 
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EP: 215 - Are You Bank Ready? (Guest: Jean Austin)

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On this episode of the Black Wealth Renaissance podcast, we have a special guest: Houston native Mr. Malaki Sims. Malaki is a professional CPA and a real estate developer specializing in opportunity zones. In this episode, we cover a range of topics jam-packed with valuable information! Sit back and enjoy as we talk about all the ways you can save on your taxes with real estate and ways to pass wealth down through your family. 

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2:21 - Guest Intro 
12:30 - Opportunity zones
23:48 - Some of the disadvantages of Opportunity Zones 
28:46 - How to protect cashflow while building a new house  
40:39 - Difference between Tax Prepare, CPA & Enrolled Agent 
53:04 - How to contest your property taxes 
59:50 - Would you rent and invest the difference?
1:05:47 - Standing on Business 

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EP: 219 - Opportunity Zones- (Malaki Sims)

This week, we have another great Black Wealth Renaissance podcast episode. Our brother Kevan Shelton, a returning friend of the show, joins us. This episode discusses how he and his wife took their company, Park Street Homes, public through StartEngine, a public crowdfunding platform. We also speak about his newest initiative, “Black Men Buy Houses,” a program that helps position brothers to make the largest purchase of their lives. Sit back and enjoy an info-packed episode.  
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Key Points 
2:00 - Guest Intro
3:25 - Taking their real estate company public
10:38 - Understanding the value of assets vs liabilities
16:37 - The poor stigma that comes with crowdfunding
30:11 - Black Men Buy Houses 
41:52 - Stick to your plan 
50:00 - Affordable housing doesn’t mean low income 
1:03:30 - Assets before the A**
1:15:27 - Standing on Business  
       
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EP: 218 - Black Men Buy Houses (Guest: Kevan Shelton)

On this episode of the Black Wealth Renaissance Podcast, we interview a friend of the show, Frankie Pitts. Frankie is a native of New Orleans and a project manager in the IT sector. During 2020, Frankie was entering his last year in the military and found himself in a tough spot. He didn’t know his next move in life, so he decided to educate himself on ways to apply the skills he had learned in the military and transition into tech. Sit back and enjoy this entertaining and informative episode of the BWR Podcast. 
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Key Points 
1:15 - Guest Intro 
10:15 - How to leverage Skillbridge to transition out of the military properly 
18:09 - Do you need certifications to work in IT?
27:30 - Working independent contracts vs W2 jobs. 
37:50 - Evaluating the current tech landscape.
47:45 - Understanding budgeting for project management
1:02:13 - Men, would you be jealous of your woman making more than you?   
1:10:59 - Standing on Business 

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EP: 217 - From $40K in the Military to $150K In Tech - How to Transition (Guest: Frankie Pitts)

We are back with another great episode of the BWR Podcast. This week, we have a special guest blessing the mic for Women's History Month. Meet Mrs. Courtney Sanders. Courtney hails from Michigan but now resides in Houston, Texas. She is an award-winning business and life coach. However, Courtney wasn’t always the successful businesswoman she is today. At one point, she faced academic suspension from Howard University during her undergrad due to being bitten by the entrepreneurial bug. In this episode we speak about how Courtney got her start as a life coach, how she has been able to charge luxury prices, and ways you can design the life you desire.  
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Key Points. 
2:30 - Guest Intro 
13:01 - Teaching women discipline and accountability 
 28:22 - How to find your price as an entrepreneur
 35:22 - How to position yourself as a life coach  
50:32 - What had to change with her business to make a million dollars
1:01:54 - Outsource the life you want 
1:12:27 - Standing on business  

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EP: 215 - Are You Bank Ready? (Guest: Jean Austin)

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