Best TheTagan Podcasts (2024)

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The Who, Why & What 27:57

3+ y ago27:57

27:57

Why are these essential business questions so hard to answer... like what? Who knows how to do this?! TheTagan explains how this questions help you achieve product-market-fit while expressing her hurdles with answering these questions. In the last episode of Season 2, you will discover the evolution of the FGF community through the questions "Who, …

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The Best of Get Funds Sessions with Special Guests 44:24

3+ y ago44:24

44:24

TheTagan, a tech innovation strategist using data, marketing and technology to translate stories, hosts a special episode of FGF the podcast. Listen to the best snippets from 5 Get Funds Sessions. These conversations highlight the risks to funding and growing a business and a look at designing products for us by us. Thanks to our special guests for…

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The Trail To Tech with Marjai Roberts 41:08

3+ y ago41:08

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Hailing from Atlanta, she entered the world of tech in Silicon Valley & L.A. Marjai Roberts lives at the intersection of entertainment and business development. After graduating with degrees in business management and journalism from the University of Georgia, her trail to tech began at Google. She continued her journey by working at social video a…

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The IoT For Supply Chain Management with Michael Cutrer & Brantly Fulton 39:31

3+ y ago39:31

39:31

From ice cream to vaccines, LAMAR IoT Inc. is developing a smart container to track items as they make their way to the customer. The duo, CTO Michael Cutrer and CEO Brantly Fulton, are both Morehouse graduates that bonded over their passion for Internet Of Things (IoT) devices. Brantly has a background and interest in sustainable materials chemist…

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The City's Dollaride with Su Sanni 38:34

3+ y ago38:34

38:34

Enjoy the last episode of 2020 with a baby that is more resilient than us all and an entrepreneurial dad! Su Sanni is a passionate social entrepreneur and tech executive from Brooklyn, New York. Most recently, he is known for founding Dollaride, a new mobility company for communities that are underserved by public transit. Dollaride's crowdfunding …

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The PuffCuff with Ceata E. Lash 43:05

3+ y ago43:05

43:05

The days of headaches and mistreating our hair are OVER. PuffCuff was founded by Ceata Lash. After embarking on her natural hair journey, she was unable to find an existing product. So, she invented and manufactured. Puff Cuff was imagined as a styling tool that would be sanitary, wouldn’t put stress on our hair, and that would both be durable and …

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The Griot with Shirley Massie 44:32

3+ y ago44:32

44:32

Hear stories shared with a sweet twang from Shirley Massie, my nana. Have you ever understood innovation for your community like this? HECKY NAW. https://www.foundersgetfunds.com/

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The Gardener Life with Isoke Luqman 41:46

4y ago41:46

41:46

Let’s get healthy and happy! Listen to Isoke Luqman to unpack the mindset needed to start your own garden. As an educational consultant at Garden for Life. She provides raised bed garden installation services and garden education to create sustainable food networks serving food deserts. She continues to support health and wellness through an e-comm…

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The BREAUX with Ras Asan 53:05

4y ago53:05

53:05

Ras Asan is a Morehouse brother or should I say BREAUX. He is a 30 Under 30 founder, award winning copywriter and the founder of BREAUX Capital. BREAUX Capital is the world's first fintech startup and financial health platform for Black Men. It is inspired in reverence by organizations that empower women of color to build wealth & culture. BREAUX C…

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The Higher Purpose with The Carmen J. 18:46

4y ago18:46

18:46

The Carmen J. is a media mogul, designer and founder. She leads Of A Higher Frequency to create custom apparel and impactful initiatives in the Atlanta community. Get the details on the Higher Purpose 2020 initiative, a new fall collection and other creative projects coming from the multi-talented entrepreneur in this episode. She shares her inspir…

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The Community's Fuel w/ Pat Bennett 32:10

4y ago32:10

32:10

What does food mean to you and your community? Pat Bennett is the creator of real food that tastes good, has health giving ingredients and is convenient to consume. She is passionate about creating the next generation of healthy eaters! She launched her business in Cleveland after working in financial services, information technology, sales, non pr…

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The Pivot with TheTagan 13:13

4y ago13:13

13:13

This could be the one... Catch up with the FGF Community and TheTagan for a juicy episode of Founders Get Funds the podcast. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fgfclubs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetagan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-get-funds

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The Uber For Beauty with Abisola Adeyale 22:37

4y ago22:37

22:37

The uber for “that time when you didn’t get enough packs of braiding hair” is here sis 🥰 InstaBeauty got you! Two tech founders started with a service at the University of Maryland and are growing a brand that is reliable and friendly. InstaBeauty provides same day delivery of beauty supply store products. This service offers pick-up, delivery and …

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The Billionaire Beaute with Hanieya Ross 31:23

4y ago31:23

31:23

This week’s guest is in one of the hottest cities for beauty entrepreneurs, the ATL. You may know the city for hair. But beauty professionals are specializing in niche services and products to cater to a market where eBlack consumers spend $1.2 trillion each year. Hanieya Ross is the founder of Billionaire Beauté, a company providing ATL’s beauties…

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The Mogul with Brittani Hunter 25:35

4y ago25:35

25:35

This week’s guest started a company that will inspire and motivate Black tech moguls for generations. Brittani Hunter is the CEO and Founder of Mogul Millennial, the digital media platform for Black millennial entrepreneurs and corporate bosses. She is also a LinkedIn Top Voice and millennial expert whose work has been featured in Black Enterprise …

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The Spelman Venture 35:13

4y ago35:13

35:13

Want to know what it is like to be an entrepreneur on a HBCU campus? Spelman College may need more resources for entering the start-up and venture capitalists ecosystem but there is something special about The Spelman Venture. In this episode, 2 Spelman alumnae and a current student at Spelman College discuss entrepreneurship at HBCUs now and beyon…

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The Reason I'm In Cleveland 27:04

4y ago27:04

27:04

#HIREME! TheTagan starts this episode with a shameless plug asking everyone to help her get a job. Then, she shares the lovely story that brought here to Cleveland and why being unemployed didn't make her leave. Plus you'll get a special snippet from a Get Funds Session with FGF Members that will leave you motivated and inspired. Want to join a com…

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The Finances To Hiring For Your Business 35:30

4y ago35:30

35:30

Running a business on your own can be overwhelming. Planning to hire and scale your business can be even more daunting. In this conversation, Shondra Washington gives steps to review your finances and determine who you should hire for your business. Washington has worked in financial services since 2013. She was first introduced to corporate financ…

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The Truth On Business Taxes with Kimberley Spates 29:19

4y ago29:19

29:19

Kimberley Spates is a first generation college graduate and finance professional. She decided to increase financial literacy in her family early by doing her parents taxes in high school. She would go on to get her MBA from Cleveland State University. After gaining experience in accounting, budgeting, cashflow and process improvement she decided to…

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The Secret To Black Wealth with Walter McKinney Jr. 32:00

4y ago32:00

32:00

Walter is no stranger to hard work. From 5 to 13 Walter picked cotton. He also spent 20 years in the Marines. The discipline from his life experiences led him to finance. Now, Walter is the President & CEO McKinney Group Wealth Management. Since 2010, he has worked to manage of $30M in assets. He has worked as a Financial Advisor at. AG Edwards and…

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The People Behind Wealth with Dana Wilson 28:11

4y ago28:11

28:11

Have you ever been the only one in the room? Black and Latinx finance experts experience this at disproportionate rates. Dana Wilson experienced this problem for 10 years in the finance industry. Now, as Forbes put it, she is “one former Wall Street investment advisor [...] disrupting the finance industry with her new platform” as the founder of CH…

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The Recap with TheTagan 13:06

4y ago13:06

13:06

We're back for Season 2! In order to help you scale your business, we have a new sound and flow to present #fgftips that optimize your time and resources. Founders Get Funds or (FGF) wants you to achieve financial freedom through entrepreneurship. In this episode, you will get a recap of what FGF has done to date plus exclusive details on what is t…

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E-Commerce Extravaganza Part 2 28:15

4y ago28:15

28:15

...And that's a wrap! This is the final episode of Season 1 for Founders Get Funds. Please enjoy Part 2 of the live podcast recorded during which our 1st E-commerce Extravaganza. Speakers: Len Ellis | Co-Founder, Everlasting Love Fulfillment Derek Gauthier | Co-Founder, RE:LINK Global Solutions LLC Mamadou Ndiaye | Co-Founder, RE:LINK Global Soluti…

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E-Commerce Extravaganza Part 1 38:02

4y ago38:02

38:02

Our 1st event featured over 20 guests and a total of 80+ attendees. We all gathered to discuss the importance of moving your business online and how to do it. Our conversations were centered around the struggle for freedom that Black people face globally and utilizing entrepreneurship as a solution. In this episode, you will hear from finance exper…

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What Is A Savings Club? 22:04

4y ago22:04

22:04

This week’s guest is Founders Get Funds’ founder, TheTagan. On this episode, she answers the top 3 questions she gets the most: 1. )What is a savings club? 2.) Where did you get the idea for Founders Get Funds? 3.) What is Founders Get Funds? Did you like what you heard? Apply to our savings club now to gain all the perks of being an FGF Member.…

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The Problem With Payday Lenders with Travis Holoway 22:14

4y ago22:14

22:14

Check cashing and payday lenders can be found in Black communities throughout the nation. Travis Holoway noticed these unaffordable financial options and decided to make a change. Today, he is the Co-Founder and CEO of SoLo Funds, a mobile lending exchange that connects lenders and borrowers for the purpose of providing more affordable access to lo…

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The Viral Smile 30:10

4y ago30:10

30:10

Brian Mays is the Founder and CEO of Smile Natural Products and The Smile Space. His background in marketing and keen eye for trends led him to start his brand online. After launching and receiving support from the Black communities, he used his business as a catalyst for change by giving back. Today, Brian continues to create opportunities through…

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The New Beauty Standard With Kim Roxie 26:31

4y ago26:31

26:31

Kim Roxie sold makeup for years before she realized the harmful products within the bottles. She decided to make a clean makeup brand that serviced women of color. She struggled to get her products made because people just did not get it. Then, she met a chemist at a trade show. He had just retired and decided to join her team. From there, Lamik Be…

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The Culture of Ninety6 With Ashton Keys 28:39

4+ y ago28:39

28:39

Ashton Keys started his entrepreneurial career at a young age. By college, he was winning his first pitch competition. Today, he is the founder of Ninety6. A brand that is defining culture with original and trendy styles for apparel and shoes. In our interview, Ashton shares how he grew within Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem. He also shares #fg…

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The E-Commerce Edge With Terrance Williams 33:17

4+ y ago33:17

33:17

Terrance Williams is a true creator from clothes & accessories to stunning photos. Terrance is the founder of Clutch89 an E-Commerce boutique for handmade wallets, clutches, and accessories. In this interview, we follow his journey that starts with him teaching himself to sew. Then, we follow the lessons he has learned while growing his shop from a…

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The Bag With Gloria Ware 38:30

4+ y ago38:30

38:30

Gloria Ware is an advocate for Black women entrepreneurs. In Cleveland, she has helped curate spaces for Black women founders like "The Gathering". Now, she has launched a new venture with the same mission. Gloria is the founder of Get The Bag, a subscription service for black women looking to launch and grow a thriving business. Gloria was inspire…

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The BeLoved Box With Danie Spikes 33:00

4+ y ago33:00

33:00

Danie Spikes is a professionally certified coach with a background in Psychology and the founding CEO of BeLoved Box. This subscription service promotes healing through sets like "Be Relaxed" or "Be Calm". Danie discusses how she uses her business to generate multiple streams of revenue for herself. Also, she explains the importance of having multi…

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The Facts on Funding During COVID-19 With Trevor Nelson 36:18

4+ y ago36:18

36:18

The CARES Act made history, by being the largest economic stimulus package in U.S. history. Yet, many small business were left disappointed when the Payroll Protection Program ran out of funding in just 14 days. With new funding for the PPP dropping tomorrow, I interviewed Trevor Nelson to discuss what it will take for Black businesses to succeed d…

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The Couple For The Community With Julia Wang & Leopoldo Peña 52:02

4+ y ago52:02

52:02

This Cleveland based couple has committed their entrepreneurial journeys to solving problems with a focus on people. Leopoldo Peña is the Co-Founder and Head of Product at Opportunity Exchange. Julia Wang just took on a role as the Entrepreneurship Programs Manager for Venture For America and recently participated in CLC's pitch competition, Accele…

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The Slay With Breonna Massey 54:38

4+ y ago54:38

54:38

Breonna Massey started Slay Naturals while in college because she wanted all-natural skincare products that matched her chic style. She has grown her Baltimore-based solo venture through word of mouth and in-person sales. Now, she is ready to grow her brand online and expand her inventory. This hasn’t come with out obstacles such as copy-cat brands…

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The Beauty of Business With Betsy Banks 45:11

4+ y ago45:11

45:11

Betsy Banks started her natural soap company just after filing for bankruptcy. After an investment from a close friend, she took a leap towards entrepreneurship. Now, she is a soap manufacturer and esthetician through her business, Simply Betsy Company. In our interview, Betsy shares her journey that includes intermittent homelessness, managing rel…

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The Lead with Ed Long 30:14

4+ y ago30:14

30:14

Edward Long III is the President and CEO of 34 and York Financial Group and the Managing General Agent at Senior Life Insurance Company. After leaving his job as a broker, Ed worked with his mentor to become an Insurance Agent. He gained the skills and contacts to start his on insurance company. His business is self funded without use a loan. Ed ad…

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The Voice with Errol Porter 53:47

4+ y ago53:47

53:47

Errol Porter was at the forefront of the digital marketing wave. He has seen the world of technology go from a free resource to recurring expenses for businesses. Today his online radio station, VoiceItRadio, has prominent names in Cleveland like Lynn Tolliver Jr. and Harry Boomer on their lineup. Listen now to learn more about funding businesses o…

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The Life of The Party With Jared Eummer 26:45

4+ y ago26:45

26:45

Want to throw events with celebrities like Megan Thee Stallion and Da Baby? Dream Marketing Group is known for hosting parties with these celebrities in cities like Miami, New York, and Tallahassee. Learn from the founder, Jared Eummer, how he brought out 5,000 people to FamexFest. In this conversation with TheTagan, she uncovers the story of his s…

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The Sauce with David Pritchett 22:36

4+ y ago22:36

22:36

When David Pritchet came home from college his childhood classmate, Ethan Holmes, had moved back into his old neighborhood. Today, David is the COO of Ethan’s company, Holmes Mouthwatering Applesauce. This Cleveland-based tasty treat can now be found in grocery stores all over Ohio. This did not happen overnight! When David joined the company they …

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The Bold Move with Angel Washington 32:40

4+ y ago32:40

32:40

Learn the decisions that led Angel Washington to become a founder after 20 years in the health industry. Angel’s company, Consult2Code. was founded 5 years ago and works with companies of all sizes to provide fast and accurate medical billing, coding and practice management services. In these 5 years, Angel has worked to secure funding for her busi…

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The Launch with TheTagan 8:46

4+ y ago8:46

8:46

The FIRST episode of Founders Get Funds hosted by TheTagan. You will hear the hosts journey to becoming advocate for entrepreneurs and learn more about the financial risk, debt, and burden experienced by business owners that inspired this show.

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