Building Black Biz

Briana Thompson, Creator and Founder of Spiked Spin, a cycling studio in Bed-Stuy, talks about how her experience working out a gyms in New York made her realize she was always the only black women in the room and how she was determined to create a more inclusive gym environment.

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Helen Little sits down with Chief of Community Affairs Jeffrey B. Maddrey, NYPD Transportation Bureau Chief Kim Royster, and Deputy Chief of School Safety Division Chief Olufunmilola Obe to chat about the challenges facing the NYPD during the pandemic and how running their divisions is like running a small business.

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Lisa Adams, Founder of Sweet Lady Oatmeal Cookies discusses losing her full time job and turning her best selling product and side hustle into her full income.

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Melissa Mitchner, founder of The Bark Shoppe in Harlem, talks about starting her business from scratch will little experience. She talks about the lessons she has learned along the way and what advice she would give to future small business owners.

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The Building Black Biz Podcast had a special conversation with @YGBAwards about challenges and obstacles faced by black business owners due to the pandemic and how the black business community is partnering together to make sure business owners have more access to resources as well as affordable health insurance options for business owners and solo entrepreneurs like @thebkcircus and @kirvensnyc. Thank you to our partner @MetroPlusHealth for putting this together!

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Shabika Cooke, the founder of Luxurious Touch Premium Event Design and Production company, talks about what is takes to build your own business from the ground up.

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Angela Phillips is the owner and founder of Play In The Sunshine Studios which aims to share the benefits of yoga and mindfulness practice while creating a supportive community. Angela talks about how she created her business and what advice she would give to someone who is just starting out.

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Natlyn Jones wife of boxing champ Roy Jones Jr. is the creator of She Warrior, an athleisure line designed to empower women to tap into the fighter within. Natlyn talks about building a brand and platform to help change the status quo of boxing, a typically male dominated sport. She shares challenges and best practices, along with some things she wished she could have learned sooner before to launching a business.

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Nic King, Founder of the Proud Puff Cereal brand, speaks to the lack of representation of Black business owners in the cereal and grocery industry and what inspired him to make his mark in the landscape.

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Host Kenya Gibson is joined by Tristan Walker, CEO & Founder of Walker & Company Brands. Tristan talks about how he pivoted from Wall Street to starting his own company after looking for beauty, hair and skin products to cater to his needs. Tristan goes on to talk about creating something from the ground up and being a successful business owner and leader.

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