Impact Investing for Black Entrepreneurs: Lessons from Jillisa Brown
Watch full video interview here: https://youtu.be/hVQ-KDDWaqQ As Black entrepreneurs, we know the challenge: while some organizations talk about raising $75 million, many of us are still figuring out how to access our first $10,000 grant. The funding gap is real. But...
Black Entrepreneur Estate Planning: Why Living Well Means Planning Ahead – Interview with MINNELLE WILLIAMS
Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/K0eW63KFGjA As Black entrepreneurs, we pour everything into building our businesses—serving clients, creating opportunities, and investing in our community. But one question often gets overlooked: what happens to all of...
From Struggle to Strength: What Black Entrepreneurs Can Learn About Building Together – interview with BIPOC Foundation Founder CLEMENT ESENE
Watch Full Interview Here: https://youtu.be/PY8DsYH1Kv0 Starting and growing a business in Canada as a Black entrepreneur is not a straight road. I know firsthand how the hoops and hurdles can feel endless—applications that go nowhere, resources that are hard to...
Building Generational Wealth as a Black Entrepreneur: What I’ve Learned – Interview with TIFFANY CALLENDER – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FACE COALITION
Watch full interview here; https://youtu.be/Trtm3wFdcRY When I think about why I became an entrepreneur, it wasn’t just to build a business—it was to build a future. Like many in our community, I’ve seen how systemic exclusion and lack of access have limited...
From Doubt to Doing: Lessons Black Entrepreneurs Can Use Right Now – Interview with SHERNETT MARTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ANCHOR
Watch Full Interview here: https://youtu.be/V2NoooV7E0M When I first started my journey as an entrepreneur, I remember being told in subtle and not-so-subtle ways that I wouldn’t make it. I’ve heard professors, employers, and even peers say that “people like me”...
Building Trust, Wealth, and Legacy: Essential Business Strategy from Elder Wisdom – Interview with ELDER ABENA GINELLE SKERRIT
Watch full interview here: https://youtu.be/jLD5XtdHuQY The foundation of our network, captured beautifully by the proverb, "I am because we are," reminds us that true entrepreneurial success is never achieved in isolation. Recently, our network had the immense...