Best Thai Randolph Podcasts (2025)

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Value Over Vanity: Thai Randolph on Winning Brand Deals Without Big Follower Counts 12:32

6d ago12:32

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Thai Randolph is co-founder and former CEO of HARTBEAT, and led the merger of Kevin Hart’s entertainment companies into a $650 million media empire. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetw…

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How Reebok’s Co-Founder Joe Foster and Ben Weiss Are Revolutionizing the Footwear Industry | E132 50:28

5d ago50:28

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Ben Weiss set out to create the future of footwear. With nothing but conviction and a radical idea to merge AI with design, he reached out to Reebok co-founder Joe Foster, the man who turned a small factory dream into a global empire. What began as a cold message became a collaboration between two builders chasing the next revolution in shoes. In t…

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Tyrre Burks of Player's Health 37:31

5d ago37:31

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Throwback Episode as we're at AfroTech this week. Tyrre Burks is Founder and CEO at Player's Health Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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AI Where It Helps: Grading, QA, and 24/7 Tutoring—Not Replacing Professors 20:09

7d ago20:09

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Tade Oyerinde is Chancellor at Campus.edu. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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When AI Becomes Your Therapist — Nina Westbrook Sounds the Alarm 8:19

8d ago8:19

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Nina Westbrook is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, entrepreneur, and Founder of Nebbi app. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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Viral on a “Bad Android”: Why Production Value Matters Less Than Presence 10:57

9d ago10:57

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Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand, and is best known for scaling motivational speaker Eric Thomas’s online community from 300K to 2M. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://instagram.com/afro.tech Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudi…

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Who Gets Equity? The Creator Double Standard Isaac Hayes Wants to End 12:50

10d ago12:50

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Isaac Hayes III is Founder and CEO at Fanbase. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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White-Label AI for Luxury: The KPIs That Matter (Personalization, Fewer Returns, More Sales) 10:42

11d ago10:42

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John Imah is Co-Founder and CEO at SpreeAI, an AI-driven company transforming the future of fashion and e-commerce with our photorealistic try-on technology. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo…

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Square Co-Founder, Jim McKelvey: How to Build a Business No Competitor Can Copy | E131 48:35

12d ago48:35

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Jim McKelvey did the impossible. He beat Amazon. The tech giant launched a product similar to Square’s, undercut their pricing, and leveraged its massive brand. Everyone thought Square was doomed. But a year later, Amazon quit and even mailed Square readers to their customers. That left Jim with a bigger question: “How did we survive when no one el…

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Vanessa Rissetto of Culina Health 35:07

12d ago35:07

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Throwback Episode as we're at AfroTech this week. A classic with Vanessa Rissetto who is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the co-founder of Culina Health. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea…

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“This Will Be a Great Chapter”: Fawn Weaver on Solving Fast in a Turbulent Spirits Market 15:44

13d ago15:44

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Fawn Weaver is the Founder and CEO at Uncle Nearest, the fastest growing American whiskey brand of all time, and the most awarded American whiskey (which includes the category of bourbon) of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech…

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Out of Sight, Out of Promotion? Yemi Akisanya on Being Deliberately Present 12:53

14d ago12:53

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Yemi Akisanya is Vice President of JEDI and People Experience at Axon Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Difference Between Building a Startup and Building a Fund 11:02

15d ago11:02

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Barry Givens is managing partner at Collab Capital. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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“Storytelling Is Capital”: Building Brands That Fund Themselves 6:49

16d ago6:49

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Omi Bell is CEO of Black Girl Ventures Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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How Omi Bell Worked Her Way Out of Poverty — One T-Shirt at a Time 6:41

17d ago6:41

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Omi Bell is CEO of Black Girl Ventures Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Omi Bell: Your Network Is the Most Underrated Form of Capital 5:17

18d ago5:17

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Omi Bell is CEO of Black Girl Ventures Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Betting $250M on Women’s Sports: How Rejection Became Kara Nortman’s Superpower | E130 1:04:24

19d ago1:04:24

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At a 2015 World Cup match in Vancouver, Kara searched nine stores for her daughters’ jerseys and found none. That spark of “joyful irritation” became a movement to build teams, build community, and build an industry. In this episode, Kara joins Ilana to share how that moment ignited Angel City FC, how she, along with her partners, managed to create…

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Omi Bell of Black Girl Ventures 36:40

19d ago36:40

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Ep. 238 Omi Bell is CEO of Black Girl Ventures Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Why DeVon Franklin Refuses to Be a “Performative” Faith Leader 3:19

20d ago3:19

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DeVon Franklin is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, in-demand preacher and spiritual success coach. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.co…

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DeVon Franklin: Faith Is the Next Frontier in Entertainment 4:20

21d ago4:20

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DeVon Franklin is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, in-demand preacher and spiritual success coach. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.co…

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Success Happens When You Move with the Flow, Not Against It 2:31

22d ago2:31

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DeVon Franklin is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, in-demand preacher and spiritual success coach. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.co…

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Don’t Just Work a Job—Build a Business While You’re There 9:35

23d ago9:35

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BTGM Briefs: Roland Martin is host and managing editor of Roland Martin Unfiltered and founder of the Black Star Network. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/…

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Why Too Many Still See Black Excellence as ‘Second Class’ 10:35

24d ago10:35

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BTGM Briefs: Roland Martin is host and managing editor of Roland Martin Unfiltered and founder of the Black Star Network. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/…

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Master the Tools, Master the Game: Roland Martin’s Creator Philosophy 11:07

25d ago11:07

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BTGM Briefs: Roland Martin is host and managing editor of Roland Martin Unfiltered and founder of the Black Star Network. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/…

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How a Panic Attack Revealed the Secret to a Meaningful Life | Robert Glazer | E129 45:46

26d ago45:46

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Robert Glazer collapsed in his kitchen in front of his son, convinced he was having a heart attack. In reality, it was a massive panic attack triggered by grinding too hard while starting a business, building a house, raising kids, and weathering the 2008 recession. That wake-up call forced him to reevaluate everything: his health, his leadership, …

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DeVon Franklin on The Future of Faith-Based Entertainment and Black Wealth 44:05

26d ago44:05

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Ep. 237 Ep. DeVon Franklin is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, in-demand preacher and spiritual success coach. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See o…

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“They Would’ve Shelved That Tape Forever”: Roland Martin on Owning Our Narrative 8:54

27d ago8:54

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BTGM Briefs: Roland Martin is host and managing editor of Roland Martin Unfiltered and founder of the Black Star Network. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/…

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How Thai Randolph Built a $100M Media Company | E128 55:38

30d ago55:38

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Most people would assume that raising capital for a celebrity-backed business would be a cakewalk, but Thai Randolph knew that was far from the truth. Securing $100 million in investment for Kevin Hart's Hartbeat Productions required more than just a famous name; it took proving real value, building trust, and navigating rejection. Her success led …

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Roland Martin of #RolandMartinUnfiltered and Black Star Network on Content Creation, Ownership, and The Power of the Black Voice 56:27

1M ago56:27

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Lisa Bilyeu: From Housewife to Billion-Dollar Boss, My No-BS Guide to Radical Confidence | LEAP Replay 1:13:32

1M ago1:13:32

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For eight years, Lisa Bilyeu lived the life others expected: a traditional Greek wife focused on supporting her husband and running the home. But deep down, she knew she was meant for more. With no business background, zero confidence, and no clear roadmap, she decided to rewrite her story. She co-founded Quest Nutrition with her husband and built …

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Richard Branson: Virgin Group Founder on Turning Bold Risks into a Billion-Dollar Business | LEAP Replay 23:10

1M ago23:10

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As a teenager, Sir Richard Branson had already mastered the art of taking bold leaps to pursue opportunities. Dyslexic and struggling in school, he quit at age 15 to launch a youth magazine, a move that eventually led to Virgin Records, Virgin Atlantic, and the Virgin Group empire. In this LEAP Replay, Richard joins Ilana to share how he turned obs…

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From Losing Everything to Startup of the Year: Ilana Golan’s 5 Shifts to Reinvent Yourself | E127 30:00

1M ago30:00

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Ilana Golan knows what it feels like to lose everything. After climbing from the Air Force to Intel to VP in a Silicon Valley startup, she thought she had made it. But when a trusted co-founder cut her out of their new business overnight, she was left with nothing. No job, no company, no income, and a shattered ego. That collapse became the turning…

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John Newton of Dream Con on AfroTech's 2025 Creator Summit 48:56

1M ago48:56

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Ep. 235 John Newton is Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Dream Con and member of RDC World. Blavity and Dream Con are partnering to host a one-day, on-site experience at AfroTech Conference 2025. This new activation aims to empower the next generation of Black digital entrepreneurs and creators by providing tactical insights, fostering conne…

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Maya Elious of Built to Impact on Reinventing Your Brand Without Losing Yourself or Your Income 36:50

2M ago36:50

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Ep. 234 Maya Elious is Founder and CEO of Built to Impact, a coaching and consulting company that helps high-achieving entrepreneurs clarify their message, elevate their offers, and scale with integrity. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more…

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Techstars Co-Founder, Brad Feld: How to Find Meaning While Achieving Success | E126 1:24:10

2M ago1:24:10

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Despite outward success, Brad Feld struggled with depression, exhaustion, and feelings of emptiness. For years, he hid these challenges while relentlessly pushing forward as an entrepreneur. It wasn’t until his 40s, after seeking therapy and confronting his mental health, that Brad realized success wasn’t just about building companies, but about ma…

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1 Million Followers in 30 Days: Brendan Kane’s Proven Strategy for Going Viral | E125 54:34

2M ago54:34

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Brendan Kane didn’t break into Hollywood through connections. He started out making coffee on film sets. Spotting the untapped power of MySpace and YouTube, he launched one of the first influencer campaigns, catching the attention of studio executives and A-list actors like Jason Statham. That bold move launched his journey from Hollywood to advisi…

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JoJo Simmons on Carving His Own Lane and Growing Up a Simmons 36:42

2M ago36:42

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Ep. 233 JoJo Simmons is Host and Producer of For Good Podcast and was co-CEO of 3isFor, an NYC based creative agency. As the son of hip hop icon Rev Run of Run DMC, he rose to fame on MTVs Runs House which ran from 2005 - 2009 and won him an NAACP Image Award. Later, he also starred in Growing Up Hip Hop. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas …

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NetApp CEO George Kurian: From Humble Beginnings to Leading a Fortune 500 Giant | E124 46:30

2M ago46:30

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George Kurian’s journey from a modest upbringing in Kerala, India, to becoming CEO of NetApp is an extraordinary story. George worked cafeteria shifts and construction jobs to pay his way through Princeton before climbing the ranks at Oracle, McKinsey, and Cisco. In this episode, George opens up about the weight of being a “rookie CEO” responsible …

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AfroTech Future 50: Barry Givens of Collab Capital 44:12

2M ago44:12

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Ep. 232 Barry Givens is managing partner at Collab Capital. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Former Siemens CEO on Building an $80B Business While Avoiding Burnout | Klaus Kleinfeld | E123 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

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Klaus Kleinfeld’s journey from a difficult childhood in Germany to leading two Fortune 500 companies, Siemens and Alcoa, was anything but easy. He experienced the true cost of leadership: the loneliness of making impossible decisions and the grit to push forward when every alternative seems bleak. In this episode, Klaus joins Ilana to share how res…

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Yemi Akisanya of Axon on how AI Creates Opportunity for Black Talent 39:01

2M ago39:01

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Ep. 231 Yemi Akisanya is Vice President of JEDI and People Experience at Axon Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Nathan Blecharczyk: The Raw Truth of Scaling Airbnb to a $75B Empire | E122 1:12:11

2M ago1:12:11

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Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb, built his first software business as a teenager, earning nearly a million dollars before shutting it down to attend Harvard. Years later, Nathan and his roommates turned an air mattress idea into Airbnb, facing investor rejection, financial hardship, and moments when quitting seemed inevitable. From creatin…

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RAUD, a Gen Z Streaming Phenom, on Why Every Young Person Wants To Be A Streamer 38:55

3M ago38:55

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Ep. 230 RAUD is a Twitch streamer with more than 2 million followers across channels, and more than 430k on Twitch. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listen…

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How Case Kenny Turned His Podcast into a Multi-Million Dollar Brand | E121 53:48

3M ago53:48

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After 12 years of working in corporate advertising, Case Kenny launched a podcast, New Mindset, Who Dis? as a personal experiment. In its first month, the show drew 57,000 downloads, yet Case kept it hidden, afraid it didn’t fit his professional image. Over time, he embraced his vulnerability, created bestselling guided journals, and built a brand …

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Nina Westbrook of Nebbi App on Building Technical Outlets for Wellness 35:45

3M ago35:45

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Ep. 229 Nina Westbrook is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, entrepreneur, and Founder of Nebbi app, which is a CBT therapy App that helps you check in with your mood and guides you forward with tools that actually fit into your life. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast…

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How Julia Hartz Built Eventbrite from a Startup to a Billion-Dollar IPO | E120 1:07:17

3M ago1:07:17

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What do you do when the dream you've chased no longer fits? For Julia Hartz, it meant walking away from a promising career in Hollywood to dive into the unknown world of startups. As an intern on the set of Friends, she learned the value of kindness, clarity, and high standards. But the real test came in tech, where she bootstrapped through a downt…

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AfroTech Future 50: John Imah of SpreeAI 33:02

3M ago33:02

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Ep. 228 John Imah is Co-Founder and CEO at SpreeAI, an AI-driven company transforming the future of fashion and e-commerce with our photorealistic try-on technology. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.…

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68 Rejections, One Yes: How I Built a $100M Startup Against All Odds | Dan Shapiro | E119 1:09:07

3M ago1:09:07

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After getting laid off from his corporate job, Dan Shapiro launched his first startup, Photobucket Inc. (formerly Ontela), but faced nine months of rejection from investors and no funding. Despite these setbacks, his persistence led to a successful partnership, which later turned sour due to a managerial dispute. He took these lessons and went on t…

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AfroTech Future 50: Tade Oyerinde of Campus.edu 32:02

3M ago32:02

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Ep. 227 Tade Oyerinde is Chancellor at Campus.edu. Campus is on a mission to maximize access to a world-class education. A new kind of college, Campus offers accredited, career-focused degree programs to kickstart your education. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more …

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Dr. Josh Axe: From Healing My Mom of Cancer to Building a Multi-Million-Dollar Health Brand | E118 51:31

3M ago51:31

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Dr. Josh Axe’s passion for health and wellness began when his mother’s breast cancer diagnosis led to chronic health issues after chemotherapy. Inspired by this, Josh pursued natural medicine, which helped her make a remarkable recovery when cancer returned. Years later, Josh faced a spinal infection that left him unable to walk. Doctors predicted …

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