Black Men Sundays

Kevin Gardner built KXNG Cosmetics while working in corporate America—and left his career before reaching the financial goal he'd originally set.

But big sales don't always mean big profits.

In this episode of Black Men Sundays, Kevin breaks down revenue versus profit, Amazon fees, inventory financing mistakes, cash flow, and the numbers entrepreneurs need to understand before replacing a steady paycheck.

It's a real conversation about calculated risk, business ownership, and building wealth beyond the next sale.

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Larry C. Hill Sr. had the career, the income, and the appearance of success — but behind the scenes, his marriage was struggling and he was being forced to take a deeper look at the man he had become. In this episode of Black Men Sundays, Larry opens up about marriage, money, fatherhood, identity, personal growth, and what it really means to build a legacy. He shares the lessons that came from confronting difficult seasons in his own life and why creating wealth means very little if we don’t also prepare the next generation with the character, discipline, and values needed to sustain it. Larry also discusses the mission behind 5230 Man In Progress and his book, The Audacity to Decide, and why changing your family’s future sometimes begins with deciding what will no longer continue through you.

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What is your money actually funding?

Claire Smith, CEO of Beyond Investing, breaks down ETFs, diversification, risk, passive vs. active investing, and how to understand what you actually own inside your portfolio.

We also discuss how she built the US Vegan Climate ETF, whether values-based investing can still perform, and what someone starting with just $100 should know before investing.

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Wilnona Marie and Jade Dee join Black Men Sundays to share how financial setbacks changed the way they think about money, investing, ownership and building wealth. Wilnona reveals how she started investing at 12 and bought 10 acres of waterfront land at 19, while Jade breaks down the $12 Snowball System and how small amounts of money can begin building toward something bigger.

They also discuss multiple income streams, turning books into businesses, choosing the right business partner and what generational wealth really means. Plus, Wilnona and Jade talk about their book, The Famous House Cleaners, how their real-life financial struggles helped inspire parts of the story, and how they are using the book as part of a larger business and income-building strategy.

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Dr. Kempton Freeman did everything we're told leads to success — became a first-generation college graduate, earned his doctorate, and built a career as an educator and football coach. But financial freedom still hasn't followed.

After surviving a stroke at 37, Freeman began rethinking success, fatherhood, health, purpose, and the future he wants to build for his son.

In this episode of Black Men Sundays, Corie Murray talks with Dr. Freeman about education vs. financial success, therapy and vulnerability, finding purpose, building ownership, teaching young Black men about money, and why generational wealth requires more than simply leaving your children a check.

Dr. Freeman is also the author of Free: The Costs of Becoming Me.

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Can you build wealth without losing each other in the process?

Marriage coaches Tank and Sarah Ackerman join Black Men Sundays to talk about money, communication, leadership, family, and the impact a healthy marriage can have on generational wealth.

After more than 20 years of marriage, they share what it really takes to build a relationship—and a legacy—that lasts.

Before you say “I do,” do you really know who you’re building with financially?

Financial planner Travis May joins Black Men Sundays to reveal the financial red flags to watch for before marriage, what couples need to know about credit and debt, and how to move beyond splitting bills to building wealth together.

If you’re dating, engaged, or married, press play—this conversation could change how you think about love, money, and the person you’re building your future with.

Kervin Simmons, a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual, joins Black Men Sundays for a powerful conversation about building wealth, protecting what you’ve worked hard to build, and preparing the next generation for financial success.

We talk about teaching children financial discipline, creating generational wealth, coordinating your investments, taxes, insurance and estate planning, protecting your family from the unexpected, and why financial success is about more than simply earning a high income.

Kervin also shares his perspective as a husband and new father, his journey from coaching and collegiate athletics into financial advising, and why having more Black financial advisors matters for our communities.

This episode is about creating a financial game plan—not just for yourself, but for the generations that come after you.

At 93 years old, R.L. Borom can look back on a remarkable financial journey—but his serious investing and wealth-building education didn’t begin until he was 82. After decades of trusting others with his money, he decided to educate himself and take control of his financial future.

Joined by his son, R.T. “Todd” Borom, R.L. shares lessons about investing, ownership, financial education, and creating a legacy for the next generation.

Together, they are the authors of How to Die Broke: You’re Not Bad with Money. You’re Being Played., a book that challenges the way we think about money, ownership, and building wealth.

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According to LaVisse Smith, it's the people, the plan, the discipline, and the willingness to do more.

After spending more than 25 years working at the intersection of sports, branding and championship excellence—including work with HBCU athletic programs, Converse, Jostens and championship organizations—LaVisse brings those lessons into entrepreneurship through Urban Knight Group.

In this episode, we talk about the championship mindset, necessity entrepreneurship, why so many entrepreneurs struggle to build sustainable businesses, hiring the right people, financial discipline, real estate, and what it really takes to build something that can create generational wealth. And LaVise doesn't sugarcoat entrepreneurship.