John D. Saunders, multi-time entrepreneur and the creator of Black Illustrations, talks with Matthew about his journey to create Black Illustrations and its mission to bring more diversity to website artwork. Matt and John discuss:

• The early days of entrepreneurship and the lessons learned along the way
• How the Black Lives Matter movement and the recent spate of police shootings has impacted Black Illustrations
• How he deals with the negativity that comes with taking a strong stance and purpose
• Where Black Illustrations goes in the future and the impact he hopes it will have

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John D. Saunders

Matthew Sciannella