Black SD Magazine had the amazing opportunity to chat with Destiny Roxas. She is a realtor on a mission to help people of color understand how to navigate the homebuying experience properly. She leads each homebuyer through a process of education, compassion, and guidance because for her it is important you feel comfortable with the person who is helping you find your dream home. 

Listen in as she gets down to business on the homebuyer process and get to know a little bit more about this amazingly talented and educated one who is selling one piece of San Diego at a time. 

Look out for more as we are launching our new selling San Diego series with Destiny to keep homebuyers informed and up to date on the housing market. 

Make sure you follow her at @destinyroxas

Black SD Magazine had the amazing opportunity to chat with five black media talents from CBS 8.

Get to know

Keristen Holmes

Heather Hope

Lamonica Peters

Karlene Chavis

Brandon Lewis

Each of them has their own amazing journey which brought them into the media. They have navigated the media waters and preserved by never giving up and keeping true to their mission and purpose in providing more Black Representation in Media.

We are back with another Behind The Business Episode with special guest Loren Cobbs. She is the founder of SD Melanin and Principal of the Crate Agency.

This Maverick took San Diego by storm with her cultural curation company that produces signature events from Day Parties to Galas.

Listen in as we spoke about why she started SD Melanin, her journey in entrepreneurship, and how she persevered through it all.

She let us know why Juneteenth is a very special event for the company as it relates to the celebration and liberation of African Americans in the US.

You can learn more about how they are celebrating Juneteenth by visiting www.sdmelanin.com/juneteenth

We’re talking the lifestyle of being a mama in business, the success, the struggles, and everything it consist of!

This is about remembering you are a business and you have to show up as such. Take care of your business as a business and thinking like a business owner. 

Black SD Magazine had the amazing time catching up with Brothers Nick & Anthony on their business Buff Chick. They launched this business last year during the start of the Pandemic as a way to step into entrepreneurship. With just their mother's secret recipe and the love for seeing others enjoy the best Buffalo Chicken Dip in San Diego they continue to strive for greater heights. 

Listen in as they talk about their journey and how growing up playing sports set a tone for disciple in their business. 

The Hamlette Coffee Shop has made the news and local media as brother and sister Zachary and Shacole started a kickstarter to get their dream Coffee Shop off the ground and running. Tune in as you learn how the process has been for them with the opening of the coffee shop, their very first business ever. They embody the true spirit of entrepreneurship!

Black SD Magazine had the amazing opportunity to chat with Treci Smith on how she balances life as an entrepreneur, wife, and mother. She is a phenomenal woman who shows us that Black Women can do it all and even more! 

We are excited to introduce you all to the Black SD Magazine Black Love Podcast!

Our first guests are Amir and Treci Smith who have been married for over 20 years. Listen in as they give advice on how they navigate being married, having full time careers, embarking on entrepreneurial endeavors, and raising four kids.

It is about honesty, communication, love, and understanding.

During the conversation Amir said that understanding what you are married to compared to understanding who you are married to will help you better understand how to interact with them on a deeper level.

Black SD Magazine had the amazing and entertaining time chatting with Steph J for our latest Behind The Business Episode.

We had a great time talking about how it is as a Black woman running her own business and balancing a social and dating life. 

She is one business owner who has plans to continue to grow and thrive Steph J Styles as a nationwide brand. San Diego might have been her start but it won't be the only city in the USA to be graced by her presence professionally. 

She wants to set an example for her employees and community.

Listen in as you learn her journey and become inspired by this strong, beautiful and phenomenal woman.