Join Jason Wallace and guest Melba Wilson in an eye-opening discussion on the financial challenges facing Black food service professionals and restaurateurs. Delve into the hidden figures behind the economics of the industry, from securing funding to building a brand and creating economic empowerment. Discover the strategies, insights, and stories behind successful ventures like Melba's restaurant in Harlem, USA. Tune in to the Hidden Figures Podcast for a revealing exploration of equity, opportunity, and entrepreneurship in the food service industry. Hashtags: #HiddenFiguresPodcast, #BlackRes ..read more

We talk with the CEO of Sylvia's Woods Inc Sean Woods. Sean gives us a glimpse of the future of his family-owned iconic brand ..read more

We take an in-depth look at the science of food product development and go to market strategy ..read more

We take a deep dive into building black wealth through commercial real estate development ..read more

Indepth conversation with culinary scholar Therese Nelson ..read more

Indepth conversation with Anthony Edwards co-founder of EatOkra ..read more

The power of women in foodservice. This episode features Crizette Woods, and Taniedra McFadden of the world renowned Sylvia's restaurant "The Queen of Soul Food". Crizette and Taniedra share their Inspiration, maturing as a professional, career transitioning, navigating external elements, and challenges. In addition they take a deep dive into executive level decision-making, pain points, industry trends, strategic partners, and operational challenges. Lastly they give insight to business model outlines for 2021-2024 including key resources, key activities, value proposition, customer segments ..read more

Tamoura Jones, chair of the Culinary Arts and Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Management (HRT) department, has been named the 2012 Instructor of the Year for Atlanta Technical College. As Instructor of the Year, Jones receives the Atlanta Technical College Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Education and will proceed to regional preliminary judging for the state Rick Perkins Award, presented by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG ..read more

Thérèse Nelson is a chef writer and the founder of BlackCulinaryHistory.com, a website and digital archive she established in 2008 as a way to honor Black culinary heritage throughout the African Atlantic diaspora. With over 20 years of experience, Therese graduated from Johnson and Wales University where she holds degrees in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management.   @blackculinaryhistory.com ..read more

Aamira is carving her own lane in the wine industry with a line of blends born out of the pursuit of purpose. In 2016 she made the decision to pursue entrepreneurship while working full time to launch LoveLee Wine, a brand that allows her to follow her passion for wine culture while creating a lane for more black women to enter the Wine & Spirits Industry. With names like Pursuit, Passion & Journey, Aamira infuses passion into her business while being a mompreneur & aspiring sommelier.  Thank you, Aamira Garba Winemaker | Owner - LoveLee Wine ..read more