Real estate developer. Creator of collaborative investing opportunities. Promoter of economic participation. Champion for Black wealth creation. The podcast for savage hustlers & serial entrepreneurs.
Burger Hive takes popular American fare and makes it healthy and vegan. In this episode, Burger Hive creator, Mac Joseph, shares how his new burger joint opened in the midst of the pandemic and what it took to overcome those challenges.
Tisha Skinner ditched her corporate career to pursue her entrepreneurial passion by owning a Smoothie King franchise. Her success and drive would later lead to her owning multiple Smoothie King locations, including at airport locations. In this episode, Tisha shares how she secured funding to buy her first Smoothie King, how she multiplied her store count and the challenges she's faced, and her goal of having more airport locations.
As Market President of Frannet of Greater Orlando, Linda Belford helps entrepreneurs navigate the franchising journey by providing the tools and resources that they need throughout the process through her free consultation. Linda comes from a family of McDonald's franchisees and knows the ins and outs of franchising. She encourages entrepreneurs to use franchising as an opportunity to scale their business.
eries 3 of the Black Business Podcast features franchising success stories featuring the journey of a multi-location Smoothie King franchisee, a franchising expert that comes from a family history of McDonald's franchise ownership, and other Black business success stories. The Black Business Podcast is presented by BlackPagesMiami.com, a digital directory featuring more than 600 Black-owned businesses throughout South Florida, and it's powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT).
eries 3 of the Black Business Podcast features franchising success stories featuring the journey of a multi-location Smoothie King franchisee, a franchising expert that comes from a family history of McDonald's franchise ownership, and other Black business success stories. The Black Business Podcast is presented by BlackPagesMiami.com, a digital directory featuring more than 600 Black-owned businesses throughout South Florida, and it's powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT).
eries 3 of the Black Business Podcast features franchising success stories featuring the journey of a multi-location Smoothie King franchisee, a franchising expert that comes from a family history of McDonald's franchise ownership, and other Black business success stories. The Black Business Podcast is presented by BlackPagesMiami.com, a digital directory featuring more than 600 Black-owned businesses throughout South Florida, and it's powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT).
Lil Greenhouse Grill is the darling of Overtown Miami's revitalization. Overtown was once heralded as the Harlem of the South but was destroyed when I-95 was grazed through the neighborhood. Owners Nicole Gates and Karim Bryant have positioned Lil Greenhouse Grill has the neighborhood restaurant, the local Cheers, and the go-to spot. Nicole shares how the pandemic has affected the normal course of business and how to continue to sustain. Nicole also shares her optimism for the future and their expansion plans. BlackPagesMiami.com presents Series 2 of the Black Business Podcast featuring the stories of how these businesses have found their sweet spot, are creating products, and are creating their own path to success. Series 2 spotlights one of the largest Black-owned businesses in Miami - Alpha1 Staffing. The company has found tremendous success securing local, state, and Federal contracts and continues to break barriers. Other features include The LimeLight Collection, Cuffed Design, Lil Greenhouse Grill, Way Slay, Maggie Rose Miami, and The Happiness Coach.
Jamila Powell splits her time as an attorney and an emerging entrepreneur with a natural hair care salon, Maggie Rose Miami, a candle bar, and a new product line, Naturally Drenched. On this episode, Jamila shares how she's transitioned her 9-to-5 into entrepreneurship and the process of creating her new hair care line. BlackPagesMiami.com presents Series 2 of the Black Business Podcast featuring the stories of how these businesses have found their sweet spot, are creating products, and are creating their own path to success. Series 2 spotlights one of the largest Black-owned businesses in Miami - Alpha1 Staffing. The company has found tremendous success securing local, state, and Federal contracts and continues to break barriers. Other features include The LimeLight Collection, Cuffed Design, Lil Greenhouse Grill, Way Slay, Maggie Rose Miami, and The Happiness Coach.
Ian Grant and his partner Mike James are two men with the idea to transfer the beauty industry. They've created the beauty story delivery app, Way Slay, with plans to expand it across South Florida and around the country. In this episode, Ian shares the disappointing stat of the lack of Black-owned beauty stores and the need for Black entrepreneurs to to own more of the supply chain in the beauty industry. BlackPagesMiami.com presents Series 2 of the Black Business Podcast featuring the stories of how these businesses have found their sweet spot, are creating products, and are creating their own path to success. Series 2 spotlights one of the largest Black-owned businesses in Miami - Alpha1 Staffing. The company has found tremendous success securing local, state, and Federal contracts and continues to break barriers. Other features include The LimeLight Collection, Cuffed Design, Lil Greenhouse Grill, Way Slay, Maggie Rose Miami, and The Happiness Coach.
Rochelle Gapere is on a mission to help people find their happy place and their life's purpose. As the Happiness Coach, Rochelle coaches her clients to help them navigate life and discover their next level. BlackPagesMiami.com presents Series 2 of the Black Business Podcast featuring the stories of how these businesses have found their sweet spot, are creating products, and are creating their own path to success. Series 2 spotlights one of the largest Black-owned businesses in Miami - Alpha1 Staffing. The company has found tremendous success securing local, state, and Federal contracts and continues to break barriers. Other features include The LimeLight Collection, Cuffed Design, Lil Greenhouse Grill, Way Slay, Maggie Rose Miami, and The Happiness Coach.
Garrie Harris, CEO of Alpha1 Staffing is the spotlight of Black Business Podcast Series 2. She's lead the rapid growth of the company starting from the first government contract with Miami-Dade County to a multi million dollar contract with the U.S. Navy. In this episode, Garrie shares her path to the Federal government and tips that other businesses can pursue. BlackPagesMiami.com presents Series 2 of the Black Business Podcast featuring the stories of how these businesses have found their sweet spot, are creating products, and are creating their own path to success. Series 2 spotlights one of the largest Black-owned businesses in Miami - Alpha1 Staffing. The company has found tremendous success securing local, state, and Federal contracts and continues to break barriers. Other features include The LimeLight Collection, Cuffed Design, Lil Greenhouse Grill, Way Slay, Maggie Rose Miami, and The Happiness Coach.
Ebony Daniels Sanon is an engineer by profession and the creator of The LightLight Collection, a luxury line of jewel-encrusted clutch purses. In this episode, Ebony shares how her international travels inspired the brand and how she's sourced manufacturers from various countries to produce the purses. Ebony also shares how her engineering background is a natural fit as a designer and allows her to tap into her creative side. BlackPagesMiami.com presents Series 2 of the Black Business Podcast featuring the stories of how these businesses have found their sweet spot, are creating products, and are creating their own path to success. Series 2 spotlights one of the largest Black-owned businesses in Miami - Alpha1 Staffing. The company has found tremendous success securing local, state, and Federal contracts and continues to break barriers. Other features include The LimeLight Collection, Cuffed Design, Lil Greenhouse Grill, Way Slay, Maggie Rose Miami, and The Happiness Coach.
Cuffed Design is a custom leather accessories brand designed for the avant garde man. Designer Winston Lee shares his inspiration for the brand and how the brand has transformed from the initial design. BlackPagesMiami.com presents Series 2 of the Black Business Podcast featuring the stories of how these businesses have found their sweet spot, are creating products, and are creating their own path to success. Series 2 spotlights one of the largest Black-owned businesses in Miami - Alpha1 Staffing. The company has found tremendous success securing local, state, and Federal contracts and continues to break barriers. Other features include The LimeLight Collection, Cuffed Design, Lil Greenhouse Grill, Way Slay, Maggie Rose Miami, and The Happiness Coach.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this season, tune into a discussion with Shani St. Vil of Purse Empowerment on the psychological impact of slavery and system oppression and the connect to the Black economy. Dr. Jeff Rocker of How We See It discusses mental health and how he would counsel Antonio Brown. Brandon Okpalobi of Dibia Dreams shares his transformation from a youth athletic development company to a national youth mentoring non-profit. Nathalie Cadet James of Luxe Fete was named one of the top event planners in the world. Lydia Desnoyers of Desnoyers CPA shares financial tips for businesses. Kiana Powell of Forward Public Relations helps small businesses tackle their brand awareness challenges.. Nathalie Thames of Deja vu Sweets often surprises her clients when they find out that her bakery is Black-owned. David Castro of Dungeon Forward is creating a clothing brand for the culture. KeAira Chantell Gamble of KeAira Chantell Events pivoted pivoted from corporate life to super event planner. Monique Messer of Groovin' Bean shares how she's becoming the go-to coffee shop of the community. And Jamila Ross of Copper Door BnB is breaking through as a young, Black hotelier. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, KeAira Chantell Gamble of KeAira Chantell Events pivoted from corporate life to super event planner. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, Kiana Powell of Forward Public Relations helps small businesses tackle their brand awareness challenges. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, Monique Messer of Groovin' Bean shares how she's becoming the go-to coffee shop of the community. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, David Castro of Dungeon Forward is creating a clothing brand for the culture. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, tune into an intense discussion with Shani St. Vil of Purse Empowerment and the psychological impact of slavery and system oppression and the connection to the Black economy. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, Lydia Desnoyers of Desnoyers CPA shares mistakes that small businesses make that keep them from the bigger opportunities. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, international event designer Nathalie Cadet James of Luxe Fete shares how she got to being named one of the top event planners in the world. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, Jamila Ross of Copper Door BnB is breaking down doors as a young, Black hotelier. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, Natalie Thames of Deja vu Sweets often surprises her clients when they find out that her bakery is Black-owned. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, Brandon Okpalobi of Dibia Dreams shares his transformation from a youth athletic development company to a national youth mentoring non-profit. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
BlackPagesMiami.com features 11 South Florida-based businesses in its first season who each share their highs and lows, the barriers and challenges that Black businesses must overcome on a daily basis, and their greatest inspirations for the future of their businesses. In this episode, Jeff Rocker of How We See It shares his advice for Antonio Brown and his mental health. Established in 2017 and created by Fabiola Fleuranvil who's the CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, BlackPagesMiami.com is powered by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT). MDEAT's mission is focused on the economic prosperity of the Black community.
This series is about setting the bar higher so that investors of all levels can do bigger deals in 2020. Invest with Fab is my personal 10 commandments to wealth building, collective investment, community reinvestment, and learning about money differently.
This series is about setting the bar higher so that investors of all levels can do bigger deals in 2020. Invest with Fab is my personal 10 commandments to wealth building, collective investment, community reinvestment, and learning about money differently.
This series is about setting the bar higher so that investors of all levels can do bigger deals in 2020. Invest with Fab is my personal 10 commandments to wealth building, collective investment, community reinvestment, and learning about money differently.
This series is about setting the bar higher so that investors of all levels can do bigger deals in 2020. Invest with Fab is my personal 10 commandments to wealth building, collective investment, community reinvestment, and learning about money differently.
I started out 2019 in the market to purchase a 5-10 unit small multifamily at best and ended the year with an offer on a 168 unit apartment building in the 7-figure range. I was eventually outbid on the offer, but having the confidence to pursue a large 168-unit multifamily was all because I scaled my thinking.
I bought my first investment property with a guy that I was dating. In fact, all of my investments have been through collaboration, and I believe that's the key to scaling up development and revitalizing in marginalized, under invested communities. This episode in the Let Us Prosper series shares how I collaborated and why it's helped me to be where I am in this business.
Money and opportunity is everywhere, but before we can grab hold of it, we've got to change our relationship with money and the responsibility we have to it. This episode of the Let Us Prosper series is about recapitalizing marginalized, economically disadvantaged communities by shifting our collective approach.
Money and opportunity is everywhere, but before we can grab hold of it, we've got to change our relationship with money and the responsibility we have to it. Series 1, Let Us Prosper, is about recapitalizing marginalized, economically disadvantaged communities by shifting our collective approach.
Cultural preservation and evolution is the right mix in addressing gentrification. However, when the people in the community aren't participating in the economic opportunities, it's almost impossible to expect outside investors to preserve the fabric of the community. In this episode of the Let Us Prosper series, I share how we need to reverse gentrification by moving back into the community and owning assets along the commercial corridor.
I bought my first few investment properties at 24, and being young, overly optimistic, and with a lot of disposable cash ended up being lessons that would help me become wiser and more prudent as a more mature investor. This episode in the Let Us Prosper series shares some of the lessons that I've had to learn.
In my experience as a millennial real estate investor with a passion for revitalizing Black communities, I've learned 5 powerful commandments that will drive significant shifts in our communities. This episode of the Let Us Prosper series shares the fab 5 commandments.