Best Black Business Boom Podcasts (2024)

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Score Connect | Danielle Gibson on Black Business Boom 20:48

9d ago20:48

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On this episode of SCORE Connect, host Anna-Vija McCloud is joined by Danielle Gibson to discuss how Boomin University helps entrepreneurs unleash their potential and achieve greatness. Click here for more information about Boomin University

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Follow us on I.G. @partylifeandmusicradio; Thank you to our Global Listening Audience. Dj FX Spinnercircle has a Latin Mood Music Mix on deck, Dj Wah-Heed is bringing a Old School Hip-Hop Mix. Recorded ... 1:07:59

5h ago1:07:59

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By BLIS.FM

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The global rise of right-wing populism (rerun) 31:17

1h ago31:17

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It’s been a few months since our deep dive on populism, but following the annoucement of JD Vance as Trump’s VP pick, the term is back in the headlines. Today, we’re revisiting that episode because it’s important to know what populism is and isn’t, and why a specific brand of populism is on the rise. We will be back next week with new episodes afte…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #91: ROH, G1 Thoughts, WWE on Netflix and ALL IN 1:12:32

32m ago1:12:32

1:12:32

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings goes over six different topics from across the wrestling world. Included are thoughts on Ring of Honor's place in the current wrestling landscape, early thoughts on the G1 Climax, WWE's potential on Netflix, Hologram and the decision to hold off on Swerve vs Hangman Pag…

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Make Me Smart: 2024 Olympics edition 28:19

33m ago28:19

28:19

On today’s edition of Economics on Tap, we’ll get into some news while toasting the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics. First, Kimberly teaches us how to make an Olympic torch cocktail (complete with a real flame)! And, we’ll play a Paris Games-themed round of This or That. But first, a discussion of the history of women’s sportswear at the Olympic G…

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Startup Sports League 1:17:55

23h ago1:17:55

1:17:55

Jake Hoselton is the CEO of Grass Clippings. Pete Wilson is the CMO of Grass Clippings. Howard Lindzon is the Managing Partner of Social Leverage. The guests talk about trying to build a new high stakes par 3 golf league. Links: 2024 Grass Clippings Open https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cX0ktag2kA 2024 Good Good Desert Open https://www.youtube.com/…

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Biden’s economic legacy 11:53

6m ago11:53

11:53

When President Biden leaves office in 2025, he’ll leave behind a series of industrial policies like the CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act that have turned United States economic policy on its head. We’ll get into why it may take decades to see these initiatives fully play out. And, we’ll get into Vice President Kamala Harris’s budding economic …

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Becoming Who You Are: My Top MetaSkills For Successful Digital Transformation | Podcast #94 27:46

5d ago27:46

27:46

Reflecting on my career, the transition from clinician to digital transformation leader stands out as a defining chapter. Inspired by the insights in "Becoming Who You Are" from "The 46 Rules to Genius," I discovered the power of self-reflection, embracing change, and aligning passion with purpose. 📖 Key Takeaways: Self-Reflection & Awareness: Unde…

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Campaign trail myths about immigration and the economy 14:17

7d ago14:17

14:17

Ahead of this year’s election, politicians are spinning out all kinds of narratives about how immigration hurts the U.S. economy. But an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office projects that a surge in immigration over the next decade will ultimately lower the federal deficit. We’ll do the numbers. Then, we’ll get into why former Treasury Secre…

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The growing U.S. soccer economy 24:20

3h ago24:20

24:20

Today, we’re talking about one of Kai Ryssdal’s favorite topics: soccer! The sport’s U.S. audience is only expected grow, especially as the country gets ready to host the World Cup in 2026. Paul Tenorio, soccer writer for The Athletic, said access to the sport has changed dramatically for Americans over the last decade. On the show today, Tenorio e…

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Follow us on I.G. @partylifeandmusicradio; Thank you to our Global Listening Audience. Dj FX Spinnercircle has a Party Music Mix on deck, Dj Wah-Heed is bringing a Afrobeat/Soca Mix. Recorded July 18th ... 1:14:59

3h ago1:14:59

1:14:59

By BLIS.FM

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🎙 My MiC Drop JOURNEY TO SUCCESS with Tara Humphrey | Podcast #93 25:37

9d ago25:37

25:37

🎙 Journey to Success with Tara Humphrey | My MIC Drop JOURNEY TO SUCCESS In this enlightening episode of the My MIC Drop podcast, host Douglas Hamandishe engages in a profound conversation with Tara Humphrey, a primary care leader and healthcare management specialist. Tara shares her inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Whitstable to a succe…

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Kamala Harris and the glass cliff 13:38

29m ago13:38

13:38

It’s official, folks. Over the weekend, President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in. Some are pointing out similarities between VP Harris’ eleventh-hour candidacy and the “glass cliff effect,” when a woman is put in a position of leadership to fix a company in crisis. We’ll get into it and fi…

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What happens to Biden’s campaign money if he quits the race? 28:21

17m ago28:21

28:21

In May, President Joe Biden’s campaign said it had a hefty $91 million stashed in the bank. If Biden were to end his candidacy, what would happen to all that cash? We’ll get into it. And, we’ll explain why the federal government’s plan to phase out its purchases of single-use plastics could have a sizable impact on the country’s use of plastic over…

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The elephant in the room at the RNC 12:20

41m ago12:20

12:20

This week Sean O’Brien became the first ever president of the Teamsters union to speak at the Republican National Convention. We’ll explain why this ruffled some feathers and what it could mean for the relationship between unions and the Democratic Party. And, we’ll get into how the lock-in effect is shaping today’s housing market and why the Feder…

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The populist threat to climate action 16:34

30m ago16:34

16:34

The transition to our clean energy economy is already underway. But progress on climate change may slow down as climate populism on the far right is taking root in developed economies. We’ll explain why cheaper, green technologies might be the antidote. Meanwhile, in Arizona, ballooning costs for a school voucher program triggered a state budget cr…

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Follow us on I.G. @partylifeandmusicradio; Thank you to our Global Listening Audience. Dj FX Spinnercircle has a Latin Music Mix on deck, Dj Wah-Heed is bringing a Boom Bap Hip-Hop Mix. Recorded July 10th ... 1:06:00

6d ago1:06:00

1:06:00

By BLIS.FM

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Want to protect our democracy? Start here! 35:22

44m ago35:22

35:22

If you’ve been feeling hopeless about the news, the election, the economy, the climate crisis and everything else that’s going on, today’s episode is for you. Emily Amick, lawyer and co-author of “Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives,” argues we can all become better participants in our democrac…

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The deluge of Trump news 17:12

18m ago17:12

17:12

We’re still processing the news of the shooting at Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend. On top of that, a federal judge dismissed the classified documents case against the former president. We’ll get into the news and why it matters how we talk about it. Then, we’ll explain why eviction rates remain above pre-pandemic lev…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #90: Trimming Down The AEW Roster 2:11:10

1h ago2:11:10

2:11:10

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Adam Berger to play a game where they discuss 20 active AEW roster members and must choose to eliminate eight of them from AEW. The guys discuss the value of creating more TV time for other wrestlers, the history of talent shifting between different promoti…

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A funding freeze for Biden 23:14

12d ago23:14

23:14

In the aftermath of the debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, money’s been talking. Major donors to a key pro-Biden super PAC are reportedly putting donations worth $90 million on ice if Biden stays in the race. We’ll get into what the funding freeze means for the future of Biden’s campaign. Plus, guest host Sabri Be…

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A new normal for interest rates? 22:28

1d ago22:28

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If you’re waiting for interest rates to fall back to the near-zero levels of the 2010s, don’t hold your breath. On Capitol Hill this week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told senators that era is probably over. We’ll get into it. And, we’ll unpack why more NATO members are spending more on defense and what’s causing widespread financial strain…

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Score Connect | Isaac Addae on Nashville Small Business Update 20:56

5d ago20:56

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On this episode of SCORE Connect, host Anna-Vija McCloud is joined by Isaac Addae, Manager of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development for Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell, to give us a Nashville small business update.

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Who’s ready for retirement? 19:47

3d ago19:47

19:47

For the oldest members of Gen X, retirement is right around the corner. But a new report from BlackRock found only 60% of Gen X feels on track to retire, the lowest of any generation. We’ll do the numbers on which Americans feel confident in their retirement savings and what could explain generational and gender gaps. And, we’ll get into a social m…

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The problem with the American 30-year mortgage 31:15

21d ago31:15

31:15

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is as American as apple pie. But it wasn’t always this way, and it’s putting the housing market in a tough spot lately. A substantial amount of homeowners with low-rate mortgages are choosing to stay put in their homes rather than selling and buying a new one at higher rates. It’s created what’s known as a lock-in ef…

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Let’s get smart about the 1.5 degree global warming limit 21:11

5d ago21:11

21:11

In June, global temperatures had surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for 12 months straight, encroaching on the goal set in the Paris climate accord. We’ll explain why scientists use 1.5 degrees as a key benchmark and why it’s important to have hard conversations about climate change. Then, we’ll get into an investigation reve…

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From “This Is Uncomfortable”: The high price of cheap clothes 36:31

8d ago36:31

36:31

Hey Smarties! We’re on a little break for the Fourth of July holiday. So today we’re bringing you an episode from our friends at “This Is Uncomfortable.” It’s all about the fashion industry and the workers who make the clothes we buy (and often throw away). In this episode, producer Alice Wilder introduces us to one garment worker’s personal fight …

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From “Million Bazillion”: Why is there so much gold at Fort Knox? 29:02

9d ago29:02

29:02

Hey Smarties! We’re off for the Fourth of July holiday. So today we’re bringing you a super fun episode of “Million Bazillion” that’ll teach you and your kiddos about a bit of our nation’s history and a highly secretive landmark. It’s all about Fort Knox, known as one of the most secure places in the world, and why it holds so much of the country’s…

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Our GPS system is wearing down 9:15

10d ago9:15

9:15

Much in our modern lives depends on GPS. But the United States’ GPS system is getting old and hasn’t kept up with international competition. We’ll get into how this leaves the U.S. vulnerable to national security threats. And, new data shows that as abortion protections have eroded across the country, more young women have been getting sterilized. …

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The evolution of the American office 27:08

11d ago27:08

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It’s been about four years since the great remote work experiment took off for many employees who work computer-bound jobs. After plenty of back and forth between return-to-office mandates and work-from-home advocates, neither side really won. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the share of Americans doing some or all of their work…

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28d ago59:18

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By BLIS.FM

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A one-two punch for the power of federal agencies 20:09

12d ago20:09

20:09

A Supreme Court ruling today gives companies a dramatically wider window to challenge federal regulations with lawsuits. We’ll get into why this is particularly important in light of a separate decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine, and how it could impact other federal regulations like the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete clauses. …

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Our take on the debate (and drone light shows) 32:14

15d ago32:14

32:14

There were no fireworks for the Democratic Party during last night’s debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. While Trump made false claims throughout the night, Biden did little to assuage fears that he’s not up to the job. We’ll get into how the Biden campaign’s fundraising strategy is already shifting and what it mig…

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SCOTUS shakes up SEC 13:03

16d ago13:03

13:03

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a huge blow to the Securities and Exchange Commission today when it ruled against its use of in-house judges to enforce securities fraud laws. We’ll get into why the decision will make the SEC’s job harder and what it could mean for other federal agencies. Plus, we’ll bust a common myth about Social Security and explain…

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Keeping up with the Supreme Court 10:55

17d ago10:55

10:55

This year’s Supreme Court decision season has been a busy one, and it’s not over yet. We’ll get into the court’s leaked opinion on emergency abortions and two other expected decisions that have the business world watching. Plus, another round of Cybertruck recalls and why it’s fine to keep referring to X as Twitter (per one Supreme Court justice). …

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Score Connect | Sam Davidson on Nashville Entrepreneur Center 21:15

18d ago21:15

21:15

On this episode of SCORE Connect, host Anna-Vija McClain is joined by Sam Davidson, CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, to discuss how they help small business owners.

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Are we living in a K-shaped economy? 20:05

27d ago20:05

20:05

In the wake of the COVID-19 recession, many economists were describing the United States’ economic recovery as K-shaped. Basically, high-income Americans bounced back quicker than those at the lower end of the income scale. So, did we ever ditch that K shape? The person who coined the phrase “K-shaped recovery” back then, says no. On the show today…

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Follow us on I.G. @partylifeandmusicradio; Thank you to our Global Listening Audience. Dj FX Spinnercircle has a CoolOut Music Mix on deck, Dj Wah-Heed is bringing a CoolDown Music Mix #CurrentEvents ... 1:07:59

18d ago1:07:59

1:07:59

By BLIS.FM

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #89: AEW and WWE Business Discussion With Brandon Thurston 1:33:45

1M ago1:33:45

1:33:45

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by his old friend Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics to discuss current AEW and WWE business trends, Tony Khan's leadership of AEW, rebuilding AEW with new stars, the sustainability of WWE's current success, the differences between Paul Levesque and Vince McMah…

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The conservative push to weed out anti-Trump federal workers 14:38

19d ago14:38

14:38

Groups aligned with former President Trump are hunting through information to come up with a list of federal employees who might be resistant to a second Trump administration. We’ll discuss the push to reshape government. Plus, is the urban/rural divide a myth? And, a viral voicemail pep talk from a testing center worker makes us smile. Here’s ever…

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The IRS battles a fraud-plagued tax credit 21:36

1M ago21:36

21:36

Four years after the Internal Revenue Service created a tax credit to help struggling businesses get through the pandemic, the agency ultimately plans to reject the majority of claims filed under the program. We’ll explain how it became swamped with fraud. And, Major League Baseball legend Reggie Jackson opened up about the racism he and other Blac…

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Turbulent times at Boeing 11:41

1M ago11:41

11:41

This week, senators grilled Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun about the aviation company’s safety culture and its retaliation against whistleblowers. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg for Boeing. We’ll explain. Plus, why President Joe Biden’s new immigration plan is a big deal. And, who knew there were this many cricket fans in the U.S.? Her…

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From “What Happened in Alabama?”: The history of Black land loss 48:49

25d ago48:49

48:49

In honor of Juneteenth, we’re bringing you an episode of a new podcast from APM Studios that’s especially relevant on this holiday. In the podcast, “What Happened in Alabama?” host Lee Hawkins unpacks his family history, confronts cycles of trauma and grapples with an issue many Black families face: how to keep land in the family. This episode is a…

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The economics of building a life around friends 28:50

25d ago28:50

28:50

A recent survey found that almost 15% of Americans have co-bought a home with someone other than a romantic partner, and almost half said they’d consider it. This is part of a larger trend — many Americans are choosing to structure their lives around friends as opposed to a spouse or romantic partner. On the show today, Rhaina Cohen, author of “The…

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Follow us on I.G. @partylifeandmusicradio; Thank you to our Global Listening Audience. Dj FX Spinnercircle has a Party Music Mix on deck, Dj Wah-Heed is bringing a Black Music Month Mix #CurrentEvents ... 1:10:00

25d ago1:10:00

1:10:00

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The false economic narratives continue 14:35

26d ago14:35

14:35

With the elections for president, the Senate and the House just 4½ months away, misinformation is on the rise. We’ll get into the kind of false narratives to look for on the campaign trail. Plus, how loopholes in medical billing underscore the importance of change at the state and local levels. And, the story of a remote-controlled robot that rescu…

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The problem with Trump’s idea to replace income taxes with tariffs 22:17

2M ago22:17

22:17

A new pitch from former President Donald Trump calls for replacing income tax with tariffs. We’ll get into why the math doesn’t add up. Plus, chemical hair relaxers are making Black women sick, so why are they still being sold? And, we’ll weigh in on Apple entering the AI race, Hollywood studios buying movie theaters, and using speakerphone in publ…

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The push to wipe medical debt from credit reports 15:20

1M ago15:20

15:20

About 15 million Americans collectively have $49 million in medical debt on their credit reports, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But a new proposed rule might remove these bills from their credit scores. We’ll explain. Plus, the domino effect of local elections being funded by national players. And, how Apple’s new AI featur…

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The early bird dance club business is booming 17:41

1M ago17:41

17:41

It’s a New York edition of “Make Me Smart”! Marketplace’s Kristin Schwab joins Kimberly in the NYC bureau to discuss a growing trend in the city that never sleeps: Nightlife is winding down a lot earlier these days, and that might be good for businesses. But first, why Tornado Alley may be migrating east, and a deeper look into the legal loopholes …

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How the rise of judicial originalism has shaped our economy 33:23

1M ago33:23

33:23

It’s decision season for the U.S. Supreme Court, meaning the court is weighing in on a slew of cases dealing with a wide range of issues, including abortion medication restrictions and the power of federal agencies. One legal doctrine has become more and more influential in that decision-making: originalism. But Madiba Dennie, author of the new boo…

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