Side Hustle Pro spotlights bold black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. Join Chief Side Hustler turned full-time entrepreneur Nicaila Matthews Okome for your weekly installment of Side Hustle Pro and learn actionable strategies to start small and get going–wherever and whoever you are. Side Hustle Pro features interviews with inspiring black women entrepreneurs who started out as side hustlers, including interviews with Myleik Teele of CurlBox, Lisa ...
Old Skool Queene shares her old school perspective on a subject or issue. As a Singer-Songwriter you will also get treated to her Music, Poetry, Commentary as well as any other suggestions for entertainment.
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BlackFacts.com: Learn/Teach/Create Black History


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BlackFacts.com: Learn/Teach/Create Black History
Nicole Franklin, BlackFacts.com, Bryant Monteilh
Meet BlackFacts.com, the Internet's longest running Black History Encyclopedia - Delivering Black History, Culture, Vides and News to our followers. This podcast series provides your daily Black Facts Of The Day™. In addition there will be occasion bonus episodes focused on diversity or other key topics of interest to our BlackFacts audience Learn black history, Teach black history - https://blackfacts.com
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RISE Urban Nation


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Jamar Jones- Founder of Foureva Media | Author of Change Your Circle, Change Your Life | National Speaker | Creator of Lead The Movement Business Conference | Member of Forbes The Culture
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Bio: Jamar Jones, Founder of Foureva Media. Jamar is a business owner, speaker, and author of the book, "Change Your Circle; Change Your Life” and a proud member of Forbes The Culture. He is a visionary who believes in leadership and subscribes to the notion that we can all connect in a relatable way. From a thriving music career performing for tho…
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BLACK ENTREPRENEUR BLUEPRINT


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Black Entrepreneur Blueprint 457 - Jay Jones - Learn Chat GPT And AI Or Get Replaced By It - The Three Secrets
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ChatGPT and AI have revolutionized the field of conversational agents and chatbots and are poised for continued growth. In the next few years, algorithms will become more sophisticated and accurate, and AI-powered chatbots will continue to become more prevalent in customer service and support, as well as in various industries such as finance, healt…
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343: From Wall Street Analyst to the Founder of HBCU Prep School
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This week I sat down with Claudia Walker, founder of HBCU Prep School. As a proud second generation HBCU graduate, Claudia authored the best-selling book series, The ABCs of HBCUs and The ABCs of Black Wall Street. In this episode Claudia shares: How she balances being a full time entrepreneur while working a full time job The insider financial ski…
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RISE Urban Nation


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Jamar Williams - Taking Flight: Innovating with Drones and Community Outreach
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Bio: Jamar Williams is a creative entrepreneur who specializes in innovation and technology and is the Founder and CEO of drone communications company, PromoDrone. Currently, Jamar spends his time developing PromoDrone’s global business operations and reinvesting his time in nonprofit and community organizations throughout San Diego County. He is a…
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Black Entrepreneur Blueprint 456 - Maurice Taylor - Turning Your Passion Into Profit
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When entrepreneurs dream about success, many times the focus is only on money, but the highest form of entrepreneurship is being able to monetize your “genius” which is the intersection of your passion and your talent. Join Jay on the latest Black Entrepreneur Blueprint podcast episode # 456 as he talks with Maurice Taylor, the founder of MoeDees B…
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Side Hustle Pro


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342: How Domonique Brown Grew Her Art Into An Everyday Lifestyle Brand
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Domonique Brown is the artist and Founder behind DomoINK, a lifestyle brand that contributes art, apparel, and home decor in celebration of Black art. In today’s episode she shares: How her side hustle went from Instagram posts to Target stores How she approaches conversations with major brands regarding pricing and licensing her art How she manage…
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OldSkoolQueene's Podcast


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TOPIC TUESDAY - Its A Trap: Friends With Benefits
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My Brothers and I share our thoughts and old school views on the cliche line both Men and Women use to avoid giving their sex partners a title. We are discussing the so called Friends With Benefits that may or may not benefit either party and I warn Ladies that it is a Trap!By Old Skool QueenE, Esther C. Mayberry
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RISE Urban Nation


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Trivelle Simpson - Entrepreneur | Trader | Investor
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Bio With only the funds from his tax return in 2016 Trivelle started The Drive Group and has since grown it into a multi million dollar company. His history of working in start up environments across varying industries helped him to develop the skill of identifying smart risks, and knowing when to step back and when to push forward. After several y…
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Black Entrepreneur Blueprint 455 - Jay Jones - Make More Money With A Monthly Recurring Revenue Model
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Many entrepreneurs struggle to be profitable because they don’t have a predictable monthly income. One of the best ways to create predictable monthly income is by implementing a monthly recurring revenue model in their business. Join Jay on today’s Black Entrepreneur Blueprint podcast episode # 455 as he discusses the benefits of a monthly recurrin…
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OldSkoolQueene's Podcast


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SUNDAY WORSHIP FEATURES: Bishop Blake on John 11 & 1 Believe-Expect Your Miracle
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My Sunday Worship features Rankin Memorial Chapel's Special Guest Preacher Bishop Blake who preached from the Bible Chapter John 11:1. I share this broadcast I captured from WHUR 96.3 FM Radio. TODAY'S SONGBy Old Skool QueenE, Esther C. Mayberry
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RISE Urban Nation


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Greenish Vibes - Apothecary Founders | Cannabis Entrepreneurs | Strategic Collaborators | Community Advocates
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Bio: Danicka is the Creative Director of Greenish Vibes, founded in 2020. In 2021, Olamiji joined GV as co-founder, Brand Strategy Manager. Danicka is seasoned real estate professional with a BS in Finance and Economics. She has been highlighted in business & real estate publications, podcasts and articles. Danicka is a serial entrepreneur with pro…
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341: How Jocelyn Delk Adams Turned Grandbaby Cakes Into A Household Name
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In this update episode we are catching up with Jocelyn Delk Adams, author and founder of the award winning cookbook Grandbaby Cakes and the food website Grandbaby-Cakes.com, where she shares her cherished generational recipes with a modern spin while preserving their original charm and spirit. In this episode Jocelyn shares: How she went from pitch…
This Topic I bring in my brothers and our old school view on the ills and some positives of you Couples playing house. We are kinda giving you a heads up scenario on the advantages and disadvantages you will benefit when you move in to live together. SONG CHOICEBy Old Skool QueenE, Esther C. Mayberry
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RISE Urban Nation


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Aaron Johnson - Facilitator | Touch Specialist | Speaker | DEI Mentorship
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Bio Aaron Johnson is a facilitator, public speaker, and touch specialist who practices closeness as a way to break down barriers between people. As co-founder of both Holistic Resistance and Grief to Action, Aaron takes the time to hold the stories of black people around homophobia, transphobia, internalized racism, and those that are Chronically U…
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Black Entrepreneur Blueprint 454 - Jay Jones - How Entrepreneurs Can Leverage AI And Chat GPT For Profit And Productivity
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The age of machine learning is upon us, and if you’re an entrepreneur you need to understand how this is going to affect jobs, the economic landscape, and entrepreneurship. Join Jay on his latest Black Entrepreneur Blueprint podcast episode # 454 as he discusses five ways to leverage Artificial intelligence for profit and five ways to leverage AI f…
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OldSkoolQueene's Podcast


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SUNDAY WORSHIP FEATURES: Reverend and Senator Raphael Warnock on Acts of Charity
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I share this Sunday Worship Sermon from Reverend and Senator Raphael Warnock out of Georgia! He was Rankin Memorial Chapel's special Guest Pastor and it was aired by WHUR 96.3FM Public Service. SONG OF CHOICE
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340: How Ehime Eigbe Created West Africa’s Biggest Frozen Yogurt Brand
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This week we're getting a masterclass in entrepreneurship with Ehime Eigbe, Founder & CEO of Sweetkiwi, an extremely sought after frozen yogurt brand. Inspired to make a healthy dessert for herself after a uterine fibroid diagnosis, Ehime has grown Sweetkiwi to be West Africa’s biggest frozen yogurt brand. In this episode, Ehime shares: How she’s g…
This Roommate Blues Topic I go over various types of hook ups that I witness back in my day and give my old school views on the situations. I also share some examples of RoomMate Types in various relationships as well as I share a snippet of a Judge Judy Roommate case she heard in her Court. SONG CHOICE…
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"Bridging the Historical Gap: Understanding Black History for Unity and Empowerment"
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Welcome to the latest episode of the Rise Urban Nation podcast! Today, we're excited to announce the launch of the Rise Urban Nation Journal for Black History Month. Our journal aims to support early-stage and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Black and Pan-African community who struggle with taking an idea to a business concept. We understand that one…
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Black Entrepreneur Blueprint 453 - Jay Jones - Three Simple Ways To Test Your Business Ideas Without Going Broke
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Many current and prospective entrepreneurs have numerous business ideas or products that they want to bring to market but aren’t sure if they’re going to work. On today’s Black Entrepreneur Blueprint podcast episode # 453, Jay gives you three ways to test your business idea without spending a lot of money. GET YOUR FREE ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCES https…
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OldSkoolQueene's Podcast


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SUNDAY WORSHIP FEATURES: Rev. Dr. Alvin Oneal Jackson on Bible Chapter Habakkuk 1 & 2
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My Features Pastor Sermon that I share is from the Rankin Memorial Chapel Guest Preacher Reverend Dr. Alvin O'Neal Jackson broadcasted from WHUR 96.3 FM Radio. Rev. Jackson preached his sermon from the Bible Chapter Habakkuk 1 & 2. SONG OF TODAYBy Old Skool QueenE, Esther C. Mayberry
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339: From Ghana To Ulta: How Hanahana Beauty’s Founder Is Expanding Her Brand
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Abena Boamah-Acheampong is the founder + CEO of Hanahana Beauty, a consciously clean skin care, beauty + wellness brand. As a former 7th grade math teacher and therapist, Abena launched her brand with humanity and intention in mind. Now being sold in stores like Ulta, Hanahana Beauty is quickly on its way to becoming a household name. In this episo…
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TOPIC TUESDAY: Know Your Bachelor-Bachelorette Fitness
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I share my old school wisdom on how to present yourself as a Single person ready to mingle and date. I go over the dating rules and your status as a Bachelor and Bachelorette. I share how I coach my grandkids on dating their boyfriend and girlfriend.By Old Skool QueenE, Esther C. Mayberry
About: William A. Adams is a software engineering trailblazer, award-winning DEI innovator, and philanthropist. After rolling out critical XML code globally in many of Microsoft's core products, he was named the first Technical Advisor to the CTO, Kevin Scott. While leading and mentoring young developers, often as the only Black man in the room, Wi…
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Black Entrepreneur Blueprint 452 - Jay Jones - How To Scale Your Business With Inbound Marketing
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Inbound marketing is one of the best ways to scale your business. Inbound marketing can transform your business and allow you to grow and scale your business to new heights systematically. On today’s Black Entrepreneur Blueprint podcast episode # 452, Jay discusses the difference between inbound and outbound marketing and gives you several steps to…
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OldSkoolQueene's Podcast


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SUNDAY WORSHIP FEATURES - Rev. Dr. Dontae Quick's Sermon from the Bible Chapter Luke
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This Sunday Worship features Rev. Dr. Dontae Quick's Sermon from the book of Luke aired from WHUR 96.3 FM Radio and the Rankin Memorial Chaplel. He focused his sermon on the Bible Chapter 2 of Luke. SONG CHOICEBy Old Skool QueenE, Esther C. Mayberry
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338: How Two Side Hustling Moms Pioneered The Momference for Millennial Moms of Color
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We’re dropping double the gems this episode as I sit down with DMV moms Nikki Osei-Barrett and Simona Noce Wright, founders of the premiere organization for millennial moms of color, District Motherhued ® and the first and only conference for millennial moms of color, The Momference®. In this episode Simona and Nikki share: What it took to successf…
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TOPIC TUESDAY - W.E.B Dubois Black History Lesson
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This Topic Tuesday I focus on the Man in W.E.B. Dubois after my trip to Africa for Black History Month .Hear my research and finding on the beef and disgreements between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois. And how and why Mr. Dubois is being memorialized and celebrated in Accra, Ghana Africa. This a History lesson on the creation of the NAACP O…
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RISE Urban Nation


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Clutch - Elevating Brands Digital Marketing
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About Clutch www.thatsclutch.com HQ: Houston, TX Founded: 2021 Funding: $1.2M pre-seed funding (Precursor Ventures, HearstLab, Capital Factory, DivInc, etc.) Media Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19RzgNVtaASi8Vo9bs9hZLoZSLuI3tSZy About: Founded in 2020 by Madison Long and Simone May, Clutch is the digital marketplace connecting creators…
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Black Entrepreneur Blueprint 451 - Jay Jones - The Number One Reason Why Most Entrepreneurs Are Not Successful
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As an entrepreneur, the objective is to build a profitable and successful business that can change your life and the lives of your family. Unfortunately, there are many obstacles that can stop you from reaching that goal. Join Jay on his latest Black Entrepreneur Blueprint podcast episode # 451, as he discusses and dissects the number one reason th…
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SUNDAY WORSHIP: Dr. Frederick Haines on Making Waves
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I share Rankin Memorial Chapel Church's Guest Pastor's Sermon by Dr. Frederick Haines on Bible Chapter Amos 7:15. He preaches about making moves to help one another and making waves. SONG CHOICE LINKBy Old Skool QueenE, Esther C. Mayberry
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337: How Jacquelyn Rodgers Got Black Santa Onto Target Shelves
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We’re back with an update episode with Jacquelyn Rodgers, founder of Greentop Gifts. I first spoke with Jacquelyn in 2020, when we learned Greentop Gifts aims to create products that represent what the holidays look like for Black and Brown families. Since then, Jacquelyn has gotten Greentop Gifts into retailers like Target and Amazon. In this epis…
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RISE Urban Nation


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Ashley Barton, EdD - CEO | Founder | ReadHer LLC
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About: ReadHer (pronounced like Reader!) is named after the woman who reads! It's the brain child of a passionate book reader. Like most, Ashley was just an avid reader who wanted to find community amongst other readers to talk about books. ReadHer came along like a lot of things do; time and opportunity. Early during the pandemic Ashley spent a lo…
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TOPIC TUESDAY: What's Going On In Our Hoods Pt 2 on Steve Harvey Closing Remarks
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This is Part 2 of What's Going On In Our Hoods. I share Steve Harvey's Closing Remarks from his Radio Show on the Cancel Culture and Beyonce Fans to give my Commentary on the issue as well. We both are merely and basically summing up that you "Do Unto Others, As You Want Done To You" so you can Agree to Disagree. SONG CHOICE LINK…
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Black Entrepreneur Blueprint 450 - Jay Jones - How To Combat Systemic Racism With Black Entrepreneurship
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Systemic racism has been interwoven in this country since its inception and has put the Black community at a large economic disadvantage. On today’s Black Entrepreneur Blueprint podcast episode # 450, Jay discusses how to combat systemic racism with Black entrepreneurship and gives you seven tips and strategies to improve our condition. GET YOUR FR…