In our first episode of the new year, we spend time with Queen Bae who is the author of Growing Up Lesbian: Book 1: Wala a.k.a La. During our time together, Bae discusses the driving force behind the book, what made her turn the book into a 5 part series and, how she came up with the characters. We also chat about her decision to use Amazon when selling the book and the strategies for marketing. Lastly, Queen Bae provides tips and advice for anyone looking to get that story from your head on to paper. Enjoy the episode!

Link for Queen Bae's book: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Lesbian-Book-k-ebook/dp/B08VF69MWX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3ILFRBCAQ79QV&dchild=1&keywords=growing+up+lesbian&qid=1614957646&sprefix=gowing+up+l%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1

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Thank you for listening community. In this episode, we talk to Arn Terry of Free Town Mindset.... A place where you can go to get a wealth of information about taking your life to the next level. You can find Arn Terry @ freetownmindset on IG and www.freetownmindset.com. During the episode, we discuss how Arn got started and what motivated him to try something he has never tried before. We also discuss the importance of meditation, having a vision for your future. Arn shares a story about the type of car he once drove at the beginning of his journey and what he had to do in order to make safe turns.  Lastly, we hear about how Arn is empowering his children to follow in his footsteps with businesses of their own. We hope you enjoy listening to the episode just as much as we enjoyed recording it. Listen, Share and Subscribe 

WINE, WINE, AND MORE WINE!!! In this episode of the Black In Business Podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with wine consultant, Ricco Cooper. We all have been there before, standing in front of what seems to be an endless selection of wines and not sure which one to choose. We don't want to make the wrong selection and select a wine that does not go well with the food we are eating or to make a great occasion even better. Well, look no further as Ricco gives the community some tips on how to select the right wine. Ricco also provides us with a detailed story of how he found himself getting into the wine business. A story that will shock you. Take a listen and let us know what you think. After listening to Ricco, you may become the goto person in the next gathering with your friends on which wine to choose. We hope you enjoy the episode. If you want to get in contact with Ricco, send him a DM on instagram: @riccoswineadventure

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Welcome to another fantastic episode of The Black In Business Podcast. In this episode, the hosts have a great conversation with the creators of The Cork Bros, Andrew McCorkle (Social Media Expert), and Michael Corkrum (Content Creator Extraordinaire). Andre and Michael explain to the community how they went from driving for Uber and making little to no money to being able to give back to the children of Atlanta. We also talk about their most recent projects, how they kept each other motivated at the beginning, and their plans for the future. Then they give the hosts an idea that could help put the podcast on a rocketship to the top by creating a 6-month plan which continues to helps The Cork Bros in their business. Check out their website to witness the level of work they put out and also check them out on all of their social handles listed below. We thank you for listening and will see you in the next episode. Enjoy!

Website:www.corkbrosstudios.com

Instagram: @thecorkbros

Facebook: @corkbrothersstudios

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0wa6adDGQpsrJqOLO1lNDw

In this episode of The Black In Business Podcast, the hosts talk with Elzie Flenard, III, the Mayor of Podcast Town. During our time with Mr. Flenard, he explains why he considers himself a recovering engineer, what it was like coaching a semi-pro basketball team, and how he got the idea to start Podcast Town, a podcast community and agency geared to help people launch, grow and maximize their podcast brand. Mr. Flenard also explains the vision of Podcast Town and how he sees the future of podcasters benefiting from each other.

Then we get to play a word association game with Mr. Flenard and one of the hosts. You don't want to miss what words come to their minds when they hear the words that are provided. It's a wonderful episode and we know you will enjoy it.

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Do you love candles? Does it bring you peace when it smells like a rain forest in your bedroom? If so, you are going to love this episode with Denton Thompson, the creator, and founder of Wicky Wick Candles. During this episode, Denton explains why his candles are better for your health and how they are able to burn for up to 80+ hours! He also gives the community an understanding of how he comes up with the unique names for his candles such as Wine and Wick, Melanin Magic, Savage Gentleman, and Love is.... You also get a chance to hear how one of the hosts has a very important connection to our guest and a special gift towards another host. Lastly, you will hear Denton ask the hosts a question that we believe the community will want to hear the answer too. If you would like to order a candle from Wicky Wick Candles, visit them on IG & FB: Wicky Wick Candles.

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During this episode, we talk with Ashley, who is the Creative Director of Simply Soap and water. In this episode, Ashely talks about how this is a family business that includes her husband and children. We also discuss starting a business during the pandemic we the perfect opportunity. Lastly, Ashley provides the community with an explanation of why using a product from Simply Soap and Water is better than using  hand-sanitizer we are all used to. If you would like to get in contact with or order from Simply Soap and water, they can be reached at www.simplysoapandwater.com or on IG: simplysoapandwater.

We know you are going to enjoy listening and hear some really great information. If you would like to get in contact with us, we can be reached by visiting, www,blackinbusinesspodcast.com, IG: black_inbusiness, FB: Black In Business, or by email: [email protected]. 

During the latest episode of The Black In Business Podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Wil Shelton who is the CEO and founder of Wil Power Integrated Marketing (www.wilpowerent.net). Started in 1996, WPIM is a full-service event activation agency that specializes in the beauty/barber industry. Mr. Shelton himself worked as a licensed cosmetologist where he noticed the impact his clients had on the success of music, movies, and television shows that were being played in his shop. With the idea of reaching out to the big companies, Mr. Shelton was able to work with and assist the companies in reaching out to the African-American community. Some of the projects his company has worked on are, Empire, Claws, Barber Shop 1 & 2, and The Best Man Holiday. 

In addition to talking about the services WPIM offers, we also discuss diversity and inclusion in the workforce and how it impacts black people as we try to climb the corporate latter. The numbers may (or may not) shock you when you here the percentage of black people who hold "C-Suite" roles in the most well-known corporations. What also may shock you is the name of those roles. Take a listen, provide feedback, and subscribe to get updates on future episodes. We hope you enjoy **WARNING. MAY CONTAIN EXPLICIT LANGUAGE**

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During this episode, DreFromBrooklyn brings up a question that he saw on a friend's IG post: What is Racism a Debate? Think about this for a moment and give us your feedback by emailing blackinbusinesspodcast@gmail. We would love to hear what you have to say on the topic.

Another great episode. We talk with Brian Snow AKA Snowman who is the CEO of Arena Sportsnet (www.areansportsnet.com) and host of Snowman In The Morning. We talk Superbowl predictions, favorite sports teams and players, the NFL hall a fame process and the death of Kobe Bryant. Brian calls out to the community to spread love and help one another. We also discuss Brian's upcoming projects and how we as a community can make it a reality.

Other topics include sharing black inventors and business professionals for black history month, a positive update with the teen who was told he can not participate in his high school graduation because he has dreadlocks, bathroom hygiene and as always we go off into random tangents but they lead to wonderful ideas. One of the hosts shows up without one important component and talks about how a crazy day leads to him shooting from the hip. Lastly, we give a small teaser of what to look forward to in episode 10. It's another one for the books and we know you will enjoy listening. Hit us up at [email protected]