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Building on Episode 5, this show digs into why you should recognize that everything in life revolves around marketing, and how you can build yourself into a powerful brand that will generate better job opportunities, more clients, and stronger relationships that will accelerate you toward achieving your personal and professional goals.

For a deep dive on this topic, check out Neil Patel & Aaron Agius' incredible resource, "The Complete Guide to Building Your Personal Brand" here:

https://www.quicksprout.com/the-complete-guide-to-building-your-personal-brand/

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Join me and my guest, Brandon Campbell as we discuss his career evolution from beginning as a budding journalist in Iowa to riding on private jets with Vince McMahon, and eventually starting his own event planning, modeling agency, and clothing businesses.  This episode is filled with wisdom, inspiration, and guidance for anyone interested in a career in fashion or pure entrepreneurship.  Don't miss the chance to pick up this knowledge.  Brandon is on fire.

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Tools, Resources, and Links

Model Call for Plano Fashion Week is 24 September, 2017.  Find detailed information on how to sign up here: http://www.planofashionweek.com

Baton Rouge Fashion Week, coming February 2018.  All details available at: http://www.batonrougefashionweek.com

The original Little Rock Fashion Week just wrapped up for 2017.  Find images and information about the event here: http://www.littlerockfashionweek.com

Brandon's Talent Agency, Oneofakind Talent Inc. can be found here:

http://www.oneofakindtalentinc.com/index.html

Cover photo by Brian Brimley Photography

In this final episode in the "Start Your Business Now" series, I cover five readily available "secrets" that you should know before paying another company several hundred dollars to file LLC paperwork on your behalf.  Later in the episode, I briefly touch on the current events happening in Charlottesville, VA as well as the non-boycotting, "boycott the NFL" mouthpieces we've all seen on social media.

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Contact me, Gerald Jones, with your questions comments, or concerns at: [email protected]

Tools, Resources, and Links

Get Your Federal Employer Identifiication Number here: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online

Check out previous episodes in this series here:

https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast/004-three-things-need-start-business/

https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast/solo/one-page-business-plan/

https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast/solo/choosing-legal-business-structure/

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In the third episode of the BuyBlack Podcast series on starting your business, we discuss the features, advantages, and disadvantages associated with setting up your business as a Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, C-Corporation, S-Corporation, or Limited Liability Company.  Don't miss this direct and informative show.

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Resources, Tools, and Links

Prior Episodes in the series:

https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast/solo/one-page-business-plan/

https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast/004-three-things-need-start-business/

Business Entities Comparison Chart:

https://www.ilrg.com/corp/entitycomparison.html

Contact me, Gerald Jones:

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This is the second episode in a 4-part series on overcoming common obstacles and objections to start your own business.  Join me as I lay out the nine essential components in a business model, and walk you through how to use the Business Model Canvas tool to capture yours on a single sheet of paper.  This show is full of actionable tips and analyzes the business model canvas using case studies from the retail, advertising, and service industries.  If you want capture your business idea in an organized way that can be easily communicated to lenders or investors, you don't want to miss this episode.

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Tools, Resources, and Links

Buy Black Podcast Episode 4A - https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast/004-three-things-need-start-business/

Business Model Generation Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X426D4F/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Strategyzer Website - https://strategyzer.com/

Business Model Canvas Tool - https://strategyzer.com/canvas/business-model-canvas

Black Entrepreneur Blueprint Episode 74 - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/black-entrepreneur-blueprint/e/41631117

Let Me Help You Develop Your Business Model

Email - [email protected]

BuyBlack Podcast Community Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153161585233467/

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In this episode, I dispel many of the myths about starting a business and encourage you to cut through the b.s. to take steps toward getting your idea to the marketplace.

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Join me in this straight-forward episode as I discuss some key terms, designations, and eligibility requirements that your small business could meet in order to get preferential consideration in winning government contracts.  All of the links to references mentioned in the show can be found below.  If you have questions or want more information on how you can begin the process of getting verified for these awesome programs, email me, Gerald Jones at [email protected]

Get more episodes, and find links to over 200 VERIFIED & ORGANIZED Resource Links broken into 25 Categories to help you find anything you need for business, job growth, education, professional networks, financing, and of course, Buying from Black-Owned Businesses at buyblackpodcast.com. Tools and Resources

Vets First Verification Program - https://www.va.gov/osdbu/verification/

The HUBZone Program - https://www.sba.gov/contracting/government-contracting-programs/hubzone-program

The HUBZone Map - https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map#center=39.828200,-98.579500&zoom=5

Small Business Administration Size Standards Table - https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf

8(a) Business Development Program - https://www.sba.gov/contracting/government-contracting-programs/8a-business-development-program

Woman-Owned Small Business Program - https://www.sba.gov/contracting/government-contracting-programs/women-owned-small-businesses

Federal Business Opportunities (Gov't Contracting Site) - https://www.fbo.gov/

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When Nneka Brown-Massey left the military to finish her degree and start a teaching career, she couldn't find any school supplies that connected with and represented her culture. So, she decided to produce her own and Innovative Supplies Worldwide, Inc. was born.  Join Gerald and Nneka as they discuss product development, licensing, team-building, registering as a veteran-owned business, dealing with market competition, and more.

Innovative Supplies Worldwide, Inc.

https://www.innovativesupplies.net/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/426185894/award-winning-school-supply-company-growing

Artists Discussed in This Episode

@zolaartsfactory - https://www.instagram.com/zolaartsfactory/

@rahiem_milton - https://www.instagram.com/rahiem_milton/

Links and Resources

Citizens Trust Bank - https://ctbconnect.com/

One United Bank - https://www.oneunited.com/

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Traveling as a black person in the United States is and always has been a dangerous undertaking.  Over the centuries, different laws, practices were put into place to restrict African-Americans' freedom of movement, among many other basic human rights.  At the same time, industrious members of the community have created products, services, and solutions to overcome oppression and regain our freedom and dignity.

In today's episode, I describe a brief timeline of events, legislative actions, judicial decisions, and entrepreneurial ventures that overview the history of traveling while black in the United States.  Be sure to check out the links below to multiple source documents referenced to develop this episode.  If you're interested in exploring this topic further, or want to recommend other topics for the show, email me at [email protected]

Reference Episode & Noirbnb Blog Post

Buy Black Podcast Facebook Group Link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153161585233467/

http://buyblackpodcast.libsyn.com/002-noirbnb

http://noirbnb.com/noirbnb-the-history-of-the-green-book/

Origin and Implementation of Slave Patrols

http://plsonline.eku.edu/insidelook/brief-history-slavery-and-origins-american-policing

http://time.com/4779112/police-history-origins/

Reconstruction Era and the Ku Klux Klan

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-codes

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/grant-kkk/

http://umich.edu/~lawrace/votetour4.htm

Post-Reconstruction Era, Laying the Foundations for Jim Crow

https://www.britannica.com/event/Jim-Crow-law

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark_plessy.html

The Great Migration & The Green Book

https://eji.org/reports/online/lynching-in-america-targeting-black-veterans

http://www.inmotionaame.org/print.cfm;jsessionid=f8302729261500500690685?migration=8&bhcp=1

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129827444

http://noirbnb.com/noirbnb-the-history-of-the-green-book/

21st Century Black Traveling Problems & Solutions

http://time.com/money/4144426/airbnb-racism-racist-harvard/

http://www.benedelman.org/publications/airbnb-guest-discrimination-2016-09-16.pdf

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/victoria-yore/an-interracial-couple-airbnbwhileblack_b_9858468.html

https://medium.com/stay-woke/i-read-about-this-phenomenon-of-black-people-being-rejected-on-airbnb-f36dd3ab0375

https://www.innclusive.com/

http://noirbnb.com

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Host (Gerald Jones): [email protected]

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If you ask my guest to define his personality he will quickly tell you StefIsDOPE (Driven On Positive Energy).  Stefan Grant used that positive energy to turn a dangerous misunderstanding into a visionary business idea.  Join Gerald and Stef as they discuss the danger of traveling while black, building Noirbnb as a safe travel marketplace for people of color, and the importance of taking action to solve problems facing the black community.

Tools and Resources Discussed During the Show

http://noirbnb.com/invest

http://noirbnb.com/host

http://noirbnb.com/ambassadors

Amsterdam Airbnb Host Accused of Pushing South African Down Stairs is Arrested - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amsterdam-airbnb-host-pushes-guest-stairs-racist_us_59680a7de4b03389bb164286

Airbnb host who stranded guest because of race ordered to take class in Asian American studies - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/07/14/airbnb-host-who-stranded-guest-because-of-race-ordered-to-take-class-in-asian-american-studies/?utm_term=.b56ef93d4102

Black Millenials are Changing the Face of the Travel Industry (Time) - https://youtu.be/5DHwyrAv2cU

Five Things to Expect When Traveling While Black - https://youtu.be/mMAdxdhUZRE