What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we’re on location in Atlanta at the Fanbase headquarters, the Black-owned social media platform founded by Isaac Hayes III. I’m joined by two dynamic voices in leadership and innovation: Britt Hunter, a former Division I basketball star turned leadership coach and host of the podcast Thanks But No One Asked You, and Regnault Sanders, founder of Schoolconomy, an edtech platform gamifying education by rewarding students for academic achievement and wellness.

We’re talking:

• Britt’s journey from athletics to leadership coaching and launching a podcast built on honesty and purpose
• How Regnault is reshaping education with Schoolconomy and empowering students through tech innovation
• The power of networking, partnerships, and persistence in scaling ideas from vision to impact
• Why Atlanta is becoming a hub for Black tech founders and entrepreneurs

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What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Alex Ennis, MBA, Digital Media Manager for the City of Detroit’s Media Services Department. Alex is one of the creative minds helping shape the city’s digital voice through Engage Detroit, the platform responsible for telling Detroit’s story across social media, web, and broadcast. Known for adding authenticity and personality to government communications, Alex and his team are making city updates engaging, relatable, and accessible for Detroit residents.

We’re talking:

• How Alex is helping transform Detroit’s digital presence
• The strategy and creativity behind the city’s bold social media voice
• Why authenticity and cultural relevance matter in government communications
• His vision for the future of digital engagement in Detroit

Tap in for a conversation that blends media, culture, and community—and learn how Detroit is reimagining the way cities connect with their people in the digital age.

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What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we’re bringing you another conversation recorded during Black Tech Saturdays’ Coworking Day. Our guest is Christopher Shah, founder of Onyx Tax & Financial Services in Detroit. With years of experience helping individuals and businesses navigate the complex world of taxes and financial planning, Chris is on a mission to make financial literacy and tax strategy accessible to everyone.

We’re talking:

• The most common mistakes entrepreneurs make with their finances—and how to avoid them
• Why tax planning is more than compliance, it’s a tool for building wealth
• The importance of financial literacy in Detroit’s small business community

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What Up Doe?! We’re bringing you one of our conversations recorded live at Black Tech Saturdays’ Coworking Day. Our guest is Grace Moore, founder of Moore Grace Solutions, a purpose-driven financial empowerment firm based in Detroit. As a financial strategist, speaker, and advocate for economic resilience, Grace is on a mission to help families and communities break free from cycles of financial hardship and build lasting legacies of security and wealth.

We’re talking:

• The inspiration she drew from caring for her father, a Vietnam veteran, and the lessons it taught her about underserved communities
• Strategies for breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, rebuilding credit, and building generational wealth
• How Black Tech Saturdays and venture 313 were able to help her bring her vision to life
• Advice for women and entrepreneurs who are chasing their vision and purpose

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What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we’re joined by Detroit’s own Delo Brown—comedian, actor, and producer making waves as one of the city’s rising voices in comedy. From studying political science at Michigan State to finding her true calling on stage, Delo’s story is one of risk-taking, resilience, and refusing to wait for permission. After a bold move to Los Angeles that landed her a Revolt TV special within three months. She’s building her own stages, headlining sold-out shows, and proving that ownership in comedy matters.

We’re talking:

• How Delo discovered comedy after walking away from traditional career paths
• The lessons she learned from LA and why Detroit remains the heart of her work
• The future of Detroit’s comedy scene and Delo’s vision for it

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What Up Doe?! We wrap up our Black Business Month series at The Lip Bar Detroit with Part 3, spotlighting three trailblazing Detroit creatives and strategists:

Gail Perry-Mason – Founder of Money Matters for Youth, bestselling author, and financial literacy champion who empowers Detroit youth through summer investment camps and programs that teach economics as community power.

Erica Banks – Managing Partner of Bankable Marketing Strategies, a Detroit-based MARCOM and PR agency transforming brands with strategic storytelling and compelling visibility.

Dr. Germaine Pentsil – Founder of G. Pentsil Consulting, serving non-traditional entrepreneurs in Detroit with business consulting, HR guidance, and organizational development.

We're talking:

• Financial literacy as legacy-building – how Gail Perry-Mason teaches wealth as a tool for freedom and intergenerational empowerment.
• Marketing with purpose – Erica Banks’s approach to defining brand voices and crafting campaigns that amplify Black-owned businesses in Detroit.
• Consulting with conscience – Dr. Germaine Pentsil’s journey to guiding the “non-traditional entrepreneur” through strategy, structure, and support.
• Balancing creativity and strategy – how each woman builds and sustains her business while nurturing community and culture.

Tap in for a powerful finale to our series—packed with practical inspiration, bold leadership, and stories that prove another Detroit is possible.

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What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we continue our Black Business Month celebration at The Lip Bar Detroit with Part 2 of our special series. Our guest is Jamilah Jackson, Community Manager at The Lip Bar and founder of Jaxon Strategies, a boutique social media agency serving entrepreneurs and creatives. With nearly a decade of experience in media and community engagement, Jamilah is a connector, strategist, and storyteller who helps brands authentically show up for their audiences.

We're talking:

• The role of community in shaping The Lip Bar’s success and growth
• Jamilah’s journey from media to managing community engagement for a national beauty brand
• How storytelling and authenticity can transform a brand’s relationship with its audience

Tap in for an inspiring conversation about beauty, community, and the power of connection during Black Business Month in Detroit.

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What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we’re joined by Sean Gray, Vice President of Small Business Services at the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC). Recorded on location at The Lip Bar Detroit during their Black Business Month celebration, this episode highlights Sean’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening Detroit’s small business ecosystem. The DEGC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting business growth, investment, and economic opportunity across Detroit.

We're talking:

• How programs like Motor City Match and BuyDetroit are driving entrepreneurship
• The importance of inclusive growth and investing in Detroit-based founders
• Lessons learned from supporting small businesses through challenges like the pandemic
• How Detroit’s business community can thrive in the years ahead

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What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we’re joined by the founders of Belong Lending, Detroit’s first Black-owned mortgage company. Born out of a vision to close the wealth gap and rewrite the narrative around homeownership, Belong Lending is making the path to buying a home more accessible, transparent, and culturally rooted for Detroiters. We dive into how the founders came together to build something the city has never seen before, the challenges of disrupting an industry that hasn’t always served Black communities well, and why homeownership is more than just property—it’s about stability, legacy, and generational wealth.

We’re talking:

• The journey of building Detroit’s first Black-owned mortgage company
• Tackling systemic barriers to Black homeownership
• Why access to homeownership equals access to power and stability
• A vision for Detroit where everyone feels they belong

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What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, I sat down with Amber M. Lewis, the creative powerhouse behind Social N The City and one of Detroit’s leading voices in digital storytelling and culture. Known for her role as the City of Detroit’s former Director of Digital and Social Media—where she grew engagement by over 400%—Amber has mastered the art of building authentic connections between communities, brands, and culture. Through Social N The City, she’s creating spaces for Detroit’s creator economy to thrive, uplifting Black creatives, and making sure opportunities stay rooted in the city.

We’re talking:

• How the $250 billion creator economy is changing the game for Detroit creatives
• The vision behind Social N The City and its role in shaping Detroit’s cultural narrative
• Lessons from building impactful campaigns and events that drive engagement and opportunity
• How to keep creatives visible, valued, and paid

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about creativity, culture, and community power—and learn why Amber believes Detroit’s best stories are still unfolding.

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