Fashion Design That Drives Culture Forward w/ Randall Yarborough
Randall Yarborough is a multidisciplinary designer with professional experience in sporting equipment, apparel, and footwear. He was Senior Footwear Designer at YEEZY, working under Ye (Kanye West), a...
30 Maj 202346min
Elements of the New Music Business w/ EVGLE (ft. Blxst, Victor Burnett, and Karl Fowlkes)
Matthew "Blxst” Burdette and business partners Victor Burnett and Karl Fowlkes are the founders of EVGLE — an LA-based company that houses a record label, production company, clothing brand, publishin...
23 Maj 202337min
Harnessing The Power Of AI w/ Jessica Matthews recap from AfroTech Executive Seattle
Jessica O. Matthews, CEO and founder of Uncharted, stopped by the AfroTech Executive conference in Seattle 2023 to discuss how we can have a sustainable future and harness the power of AI. She’s on th...
16 Maj 202336min
BLACK REPRESENTATION IN CARTOONS w/ Gracie's Corner
Javoris and Arlene Hollingsworth are the founders of Gracie’s Corner, which features their daughter Graceyan, who was the inspiration for the hit YouTube animated series which was also nominated for a...
9 Maj 202333min
HOW TODAY'S BANKING CLIMATE IMPACTS STARTUPS w/ Maisha Leek
Maisha Leek is an angel investor and startup advisor working at the intersection of venture investing, startups, and social impact. Her work aims to build a more equitable future through strong busine...
2 Maj 202333min
FINDING SUCCESS WHEN FACING EXISTENTIAL THREATS w/ Rodney Williams
Rodney Williams is Co-Founder and President at Solo Funds, one of the leading financial technology companies for underserved communities. On this episode, Rodney speaks with AfroTech's Will Lucas abou...
25 Apr 202342min
IS THE GOAL OF DEI TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR DEI? w/ Jarvis Sam
Jarvis Sam is the Founder and CEO at The Rainbow Disruption where the mission is to partner with organizations to develop practical solutions that champion DEI in the workplace and enable systemic pro...
18 Apr 202340min
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE HAIR INDUSTRY w/ Ciara Imani May
Ciara Imani May is the Founder and CEO at Rebundle, the first U.S. plant-based braiding hair company. One in three women experience scalp irritation from plastic synthetic hair. With Rebundle, an alte...
11 Apr 202333min
