In this episode, we chat with Senior Vice President of Marketing for Def Jam, Jeff Burroughs. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because this man’s resume is long y’all long.  The episode will cover:  Creating a work-life circle of balance Nurturing creative ideas The timelessness of true artistry Jeff is the Former Vice President of Sony (Sew-knee) Music Entertainment, Former Executive President of Bad Boy Entertainment, Former Head of Commercial Relationships for some of America’s favorite fan crazed shows like the X Factor and the Got Talent Franchises and he still managed to ..read more

Get a sneak peek into what's in store for season two dropping January 18th on YouTube, Blackxecutive.com, and wherever you stream.  ..read more

Are you a black creative trying to figure out how to monetize your art? Are you a black creative working in a corporate space? Or maybe you're an entrepreneur with an established business? Well, BlackXecutive has something to share with you. In this quick 17 minute intro, you'll learn about the purpose of the show, the overall goals, what you can expect from our interview format, and who's the host.  ..read more

We're back! Get a quick update on what to expect for Season 3 dropping Monday, August 30th.  ..read more

As a young kid, Antwon took interest in the stock market. He had his mind set on bringing something to the table he hadn’t yet seen represented in his family. Today, Antwon is a successful serial entrepreneur with business ventures across real estate, B2B technology, marketing, and other passive sources of income. In this episode, Antwon talks taking advantage of your Black American privilege, testing a business idea for market-need and scalability, and building a virtual black Wallstreet.  Podcast music: Found by Shaolin Dub / Ketsa  Commercial use license Faith by Yoitrax Faith by ..read more

Attorney Lyvonne Jones didn’t see herself as an attorney early in life, but her path to Intellectual Property Law was inevitable. In this episode, The Creator’s Law Firm Attorney Lyvonne discusses the importance of black women entrepreneurship, important legal tips to having a legally sound business as a creative, and the different layers of a trademark and copyright protection. Timestamps:  0:00 - Stepping out of your comfort zone and walking in your calling 12:00 - Twice as good: landing a job as a black attorney 19:00- Creating a lawyer that caters to black women entrepreneurs 27:00 ..read more

Cody Kelly, MFA, keeps it real about what it takes to handle your damn business as a mature business owner. From his beginnings in Chicago to his role as VP, Cody gives a down-to-earth perspective of a corporate journey. In this episode, Cody talks about nurturing your entrepreneur and intrapreneur callings, the power of mergers and acquisitions, and the realities of climbing the corporate ladder. View the full show notes: www.blackxecutive.com/episodes/codykelly Check out books recommended on this episode: The Experience Economy https://amzn.to/3spECpa The Millionaire Next Door https://amzn ..read more

Artist Nariscia is all about being intentional in her art, from every detail within her creation process, to the final product, Nariscia uses her spirituality to guide her artistic expression. In this episode, Narisicia talks about artistic expression as a spiritual journey, the importance of setting an environment for the creative process, and being inspired by a variety of muses. Her digital pieces combining nude bodies with creative illustrations create striking expressions of visual art embedded with intention down to the binary code. Timestamps: 3:08 - Creative journey and spiritual jour ..read more

In this episode, serial entrepreneur Carlos Harden talks about his journey of learning to balance entrepreneurship with family life. Carlos shares how he started his janitorial business, investment group, and trucking company.  He talks about the power of group investing and managing your risk in entrepreneurship. There are also some great gems on starting kids early with stocks and the importance of ownership.  Read the full show notes here:  https://www.blackxecutive.com/episodes/carlosdharden Purchase Mastery by Robert Greene  https://amzn.to/3w6IaiZ  Contact Car ..read more

When a young Andre Rodriguez had the opportunity to learn 3D Modeling while serving time, he picked up a skill that would shape the course of his career and his life. Now a successful Environments Artist for big-name animation giants like Pixar, Blue Sky Studios, and Dreamworks, Dre has films like Spies in Disguise, Megamind, How to Train Your Dragon, the Madagascar films, Rio 2, and more racked up on his resume. He continues to inspire the youth by teaching at prestigious visual arts programs and mentoring the youth. In this episode, Dre shares his journey, landing witty, insightful advice wi ..read more