Bianca Shellie- Robinson MBA, PMP is passionate about entrepreneurship education, project management, and business development.   She's a pitching expert and a corporate trainer. Bianca is a Business Professor teaching Business Operations and Project Management at one of Chicago's downtown colleges. ​Bianca is a Business Trainer for Mastercard.​ Bianca has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine,​Black Enterprise, and much more!   Bianca is the President of Cayden Cay Consulting, which was established in 2012.   ​Cayden Cay Consulting is a full-service operational manag ..read more

Name: Robert Kennedy Business Name: Kennetik Kommunications Current Title: President Location: Maryland     About Robert:  Robert Kennedy III wants to live in a world where people are no longer afraid to confidently tell their stories...and they can also eat Reese's Peanut Butter cups for every meal without any repercussions.  His work as a keynote speaker and trainer in the area of leadership communication has led him to work with organizations such as the US Coast Guard, Barnes & Noble, Social Security Administration, Panda Restaurant Group, AARP, T-Mobile, and UNCF a ..read more

Name: Kronda Adair Business Name: Karvel Digital Current Title: Certified Automation Service Provider™ Location: Portland, OR Educational Background: Bachelors in Web Design and Interactive Media   About Kronda: I'm a recovered WordPress developer turned digital marketer who loves to reinvent myself and my business. At age 34, I decided to become a programmer and spent the next five years getting a degree in Web Design and Interactive Media from the Art Institute of Portland.   After a couple of years at an agency, I struck out on my own to create WordPress websites for small busines ..read more

Name: Lorell Lane Business Name: Social Sales Lab Current Title: CEO Location: Orlando, Fl   About Lorell:  Lorell uses her personal and professional experiences to help others achieve the financial freedom they deserve. As co-founder of the Social Sales Lab, she teaches small business owners, entrepreneurs, influencers, service-providers and other brands and individuals to launch profitable, game-changing Facebook and Instagram ads.   DURING THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why businesses should run ads How social media ads benefit businesses Key steps for setting up your ads The im ..read more

Name: Chad Balkum & Johnathan Wellington Business Name: Skillhaus Current Title: Owners of Skillhaus Location: Mexico City Educational Background:  Howard University - Business management CUNY City College - Visual Communication   About Chad and Johnathan: Chad and Johnathan are changing the way creatives do business with each other. Entrepreneurs are turning to skill bartering to start and scale their businesses, and platforms like Skillhaus are helping them build community and utilize their network to succeed.  Skillhaus is a first-of-its-kind creative skill-bartering comm ..read more

Name: Monique T. Marshall Business Name: Black To Business Current Title: Chief-In-Charge Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: Howard University   About Monique: Monique T. Marshall is an Entrepreneur, Thought-Leader, and Influencer.  As the Chief-in-Charge of Black to Business, a platform providing Black entrepreneurs with the resources and connections to start and grow their businesses. Monique has furthered this mission through her podcast, speaking engagements, and workshops. After graduating from Howard University with a BBA in Supply Chain Management, the Georgia nati ..read more

Name: James Dubose Business Name: FOX SOUL Current Title: General Manager Location: Los Angeles Educational Background: Wake Forest University   About XXX: James DuBose is the General Manager at FOX SOUL; the Black community’s premiere free streaming platform. Prior to FOX SOUL—following his career as an NFL player on the Detroit Lions—James worked on many hit television series as an Executive Producer, like E! Network’s "WAGS Atlanta"; and other notable projects under DuBose Entertainment, such as Kevin Hart’s "One Mic Stand", "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is", and more. With over 1,300 hour ..read more

Name: Ryan Mundy Business Name: Alkeme Current Title: Founder and CEO Location: Chicago   About Ryan: Ryan Mundy, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, is Founder and CEO of Alkeme - a mental health platform that offers culturally centered therapist-led courses and expert guided mindfulness and meditation practices. Previously, Ryan played eight seasons in the National Football League (2008-2016) with the Pittsburgh Steelers (five seasons), New York Giants (one season), and Chicago Bears (two seasons). In 2009, Ryan was a member of the Super Bowl 43 Champion, Pittsburgh Steelers. Ryan serves on The ..read more

Name: Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin Business Name: BLCK VC Current Title: CEO Location: San Francisco, CA Educational Background: Bucknell University   About Mandy:  Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BLCK VC since February 2022. Prior to becoming the CEO, she took part of BLCK VC’s apprenticeship and was a Black Venture Institute Fellow. She has an expert approach to fostering racial equity and inclusion, a background in enterprise sales leadership and experience serving as angel investor and limited partner for several women- and Black-led funds. Besides being the C ..read more

Name: Sharie Wilson & Tonya Thompson  Business Name: DreamGirls Hair Current Title: Founders Location: California About DreamGirls Hair: DreamGirls Hair is a Black-Owned & Women-Owned hair care brand focused on creating products that promote hair growth. The brand is founded by sisters Tonya Thompson and Sharie Wilson, who are both hair care professionals changing how Black Women view and care for their hair.   DURING THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The importance of creating a family business How to define roles and set expectations The benefits and challenges of starting a fami ..read more