The Pepper Soup Talk Show

The perfect pineapple wraps. We spoke with the Founder & CEO of Perfect Pineapple Wraps, Charron Leeper. Charron Leeps takes us through her story growing and coming up in Cleveland, Ohio and her experience building her business.   Charron's ig: @perfectpineapplewraps Website: https://perfectpineapplewraps.com/   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co

We take a visit to Ubuntu Fine Art Photography Gallery in Germantown Philadelphia to speak with owner Steven Taylor about how his gallery came to together, and his experience running it. Ubuntu Fine Art is the first black-owned single artist fine art photography gallery in America.   Steven's IG: @stevencwtaylor   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co            

We speak with media-tech entrepreneur Brittani Hunter, who is the Founder and CEO of media company Mogul Millennial Inc. Mogul Millennial helps Black entrepreneurs and professionals advance in their careers through smart, actionable content, resources and experiences. We speak with Brittani about her experience starting and running her company, the ups and downs, and advice for others looking to start their own media business.   Brittani's IG: @brittanilhunter Mogul Millennial's IG: @mogulmillennial   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co              

We sit down with the Executive Director of non-profit Committed Community Mentors, Tyrone Morris, to speak about the work he's doing in the City of Philadelphia to empower the youth.   Tyrone's IG: @ty_morris_msw   Hosts:  Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with UK based hair and beauty influencer Lauren Busby about being a Caribbean woman in the UK, content creation, the beauty industry and black women's hair and beauty.   Lauren's IG: @mizzbusby   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with the Co-Founder of Lazy Moose, an upcoming NFT project working with athletes, artists, and companies, and educating communities on the NFT space. We speak about his upbringing in Ohio, his entry point into web3, and the long term vision he has for Lazy Moose.   Musa's IG: @wisemoses23   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

For this episode we speak with NFL Linebacker, Consultant, Investor and Financial Educator Brandon Copeland. Many people may know Cope from being on the field as a member of the Atlanta Falcons, however off the field he wears many hats. He's the owner of a Foundation called Beyond the Basic Inc. and Financial Consulting firm Cascade Advisory Group. And he's also an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches a financial education course to college students called Life 101. We speak with Brandon about his journey growing up in Baltimore County, and our conversation ranges from the topics of business and football to parenting, relationships and legacy.   Cope's IG: @bcope51   Hosts:  Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co            

We speak with educator and media maven Daina Richie-Troy about working in marketing and productions early in her career for music labels like G-Unit and Bad Boys, and transitioning to working in Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania. We cover topics such as life decisions, transferrable skills, the power of the global black diaspora, and much more.   Daina's IG: @drtroyphl   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

For this episode we talk to three of the members of the Investment Group Cascade Ventures Group. Cascades is on a mission to empower and make an impact on the black and latinx communities. They offer various investment vehicles across different asset classes, education and networking in order to help investors and investor hopefuls on their journey.   Cascades Ventures Group ig: @cascdesventuresgroup Join the Cascades Ventures community: cascadesvg.com/join   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with the Co-Founders of haircare and beauty social marketplace Camille Heard and Jacqueline Baron. Driven by a mobile app, FELOH is uniting the fragmented independent beauty industry and helping brands get the recognition and sales they deserve.   FELOH's ig: @f_e_l_o_h Camille's ig: @camille_genise Jacqueline's ig: @bonjour770   Download the FELOH app iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/feloh-hair-beauty/id1574581667 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feloh.marketplace   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down to talk about how the different financial markets are doing in 2022 and how we're approaching them as traders and investors. We cover the areas of stocks and options, crypto and DeFi, the metaverse and real estate investing.   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Tyrone Peace @t_peace2 Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with real estate and serial investor Todd Baldwin on his journey building a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio. We also discuss topics such as developing good financial habits, generational wealth, being driven by a purpose larger than you, and other important topics for investors.   Todd's ig: @toddjbaldwin   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with educator, author and orator B.F. Nkrumah, and discuss his story and mission around empowering black men to live a life of purpose.   B.F. Nkrumah's IG: @bfnkrumah   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with Travel Coach, Inez Chimhangariso, a.k.a. "International Inez." Inez is the founder of It's Deeper Than Travel (IDTT), a company that champions the story of how Pan Africans experience each other through events and group travel experiences across the African Diaspora. We talk with Inez about building It's Deeper Than Travel and how she has continued to carry forward her purpose now as a travel coach even during the coronavirus pandemic.   Inez's instagram handle: @internationalinez   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with Founder Tasnim Sulaiman to speak about Black Men and Mental Health, and her process of building her organization Black Men Heal, which provides therapy free of charge to black men.   Tasnim's IG: @_taztalktherapy_ Black Men Heal's IG: @blackmenheal   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down for a conversation with William Tyrone Toms, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Creative Business Incubator REC Philly. An Award Winning Entrepreneur, 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, TED speaker, and all around brilliant mind, Will paints the picture on how he and his team built REC into a multi-million dollar socially-driven business from a warehouse in North Philadelphia to a state-of-the-art facility in Philadelphia's Center City. REC offers an environment and the resources for independent creators to OWN their future. We also discuss topics such as ownership, agency, faith, and the qualities and mindset it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur and in life.   Will's instagram handle: @thewilltoms REC Philly's instagram handle: @recphilly   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We talk to the multi-talented technologist and event marketer Jumoke Dada on paving the way for black women in tech. We discuss her Tech Women Network, the conference she produces called the HUE Tech Summit, being a black women in technology and her career trajectory.   Jumoke's Instagram Handle: @jumokedada Jumoke's website: www.dadaverse.com   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with World Traveler and Travel Influencer Kesi Irvin to learn about how she went from a career on wall street to making a living as a long-term travel expert and blogger.   Kesi's instagram handle: @kesitoandfro Kesi's Kesi's Website: www.kesitoandfro.com   Hosts:  Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co              

We sit down with Therapist, Financial Wellness Coach and return guest Odi to talk about finances and money concepts from a behavioral perspective.   Odi's Instagram: @mynamesuperlong Odi's Mindful Finance Course: https://https://odilakachi-s-school.thinkific.com/ Odi's Office (YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQjo0RQQSSm7e2knuDWjEwg   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We chop it up with Liberian Entertainment Entrepreneur and Restaurateur JBizz on his childhood in Liberia, being a trailblazer in introducing Afrobeats to the United States and principles of building a sustainable business.   Jbizz's Instagram: @iamjbizz   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with the multi-talented marketing manager, restaurant owner, writer and artist Jennifer K. Smith. We talk with Jenny about her journey, and bringing the African Diaspora together, ahead of her hosting the Olamide Thanksgiving Nigerian Hip Hop Concert at the SA Event Center On Wednesday November 24th, 2021.   Jennifer's IG: @jennytheceo   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with Accountant and Managing Partner of Safe and Sound Stewards, Jamaal Naim. Jamaal is building a brand around his skillset of accounting which includes his "My Accountant Is Black" apparel that is growing in popularity. We speak to Jamaal about his upbringing in Jersey, building his company, and tips for people when it comes to your business accounting.   Jamaal's company IG: @safeandsoundstewards   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We bring on Tanya T. Morris, the Founder of the non-profit business incubator and accelerator Mom Your Business, which is helping our black and brown women achieve exponential growth in their companies. We talk with Tanya about her background as an author and reporter, and the lessons she's learned from growing Mom Your Business.   Tanya's IG: @momyourbusiness   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We bring to the table owner of the You Gotta Love Yourself First (UGLY1) brand Michael Tull, to talk about his background as a model, self-love, and his entrepreneurial endeavors. Michael is also the founder of Hip Hops Craft Beer and Apparel, and the Rancocas Woods Ice Cream and Apparel company.   Michael's instagram: @ugottaloveryourself1rst   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with two up and coming filmmakers from Philadelphia, Eboni Zamani and Darrelle Williams, who are a part of a film collective called 3 Piece Pictures. 3 Piece Pictures presents the independent films and media of Black filmmakers in the Philadelphia region. We learned their story and gained an understanding of their process in creating a film. Our talk is ahead of their premiering three short films at the Ritz Five Theater in Old City Philadelphia: A Cold Kill, Hearts to the Sun and Dear Life, You Suck!   Eboni's instagram: @filmphanatic Darrelle's instagram: @rellewilliams_filmlife   Hosts:  Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co              

We meet with seasoned trader and entrepreneur Kiki Williams to talk about her journey growing up in the South, becoming a successful trader and investor, and lessons on navigating the stock market.   Kiki's instagram: @stockqueenie   Hosts:  Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with Luxury Hairstylist Sean Robinson to talk about his upbringing, his passion for styling hair, and how he came to partner to build the Luxury Barbershop Ethos GSFM.   Sean's IG: @scotch_bespoke Ethos GSFM website: https://www.ethosgsfm.com/   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co            

Franklin Jones has been investing and developing real estate for the past 20 years with a focus on the Philadelphia Market. Over the course of this time Frank has accumulated a portfolio of over 40 rental properties. We talk with Frank about coming up in the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood of North Philadelphia, becoming a multi-million dollar real estate investor and developer, and his philosophies on life and success.   Hosts:  Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat Tyrone Peace @t_peace2   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

Djefisah started an interior decorating company called Noir et Blanc Design and Decor in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic. We speak with DJ about her story going from a leasing specialist with a background in PR to pursuing her passion for design, while discussing the lessons and insights she has learned along the way. Noir et Blanc Design and Decor offers interior design products, and also consultative services for people who want to refresh or decorate their living space.   Noire et blanc's instagram at @noiretblanc.co Djefisah's instagram: @dj.penn_   learn more about Noir et Blanc Design and Decor at their website: https://www.nebdesigns.com/    Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co                

We sit down with Board Certified Credit Consultant Terri Couser. Terri is the Owner of the consulting firm, C.A.R.E. (Consulting, Awareness, Readiness, and Education), which is an organization that helps people leverage their personal and business credit to build wealth. We speak with Terri about how to position yourself to accomplish your goals, and how to leverage your credit in the process of doing so.   Terri's instagram: @carecredittools Terri's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF7w... Learn more about Terri and her credit courses and services: https://www.caretools.net   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co            

Ferebory is a cryptocurrency trader and investor who entered the crypto space in 2017 and over the course of three years was able to retire from his 9-5 and now trades and invests in crypto full time. In this episode we how to get into the crypto space, the basic terminologies to know, and how bitcoin and crypto can serve as a vehicle to create financial freedom for yourself and others.   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with Real Estate professional, Founder of The CEO mentorship program, and active citizen of Washington DC, Marcus Goodwin. We talk with Marcus about his journey as a DC native, being a millenial leader, financial literacy and early workplace development.   Marcus's instagram: @goodwinfordc   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with Myles Powell, the owner of comfort food products company 8myles. We discuss with Myles about being a contestant on The Food Network's 'America's Best Chef' show, how he turned his love for food and cooking into a business, and getting his flagship mac and cheese brand into stores like Target and Whole Foods.   Myles's instagram: @8mylesLLC   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co              

We sit down with Brandon Bailey, Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer of the premier mortgage company Magnum Opus Federal Corporation. We talk about different ways to finance a home and important information to know as a home buyer.   Brandon's instagram: sir_errison303   Hosts:  Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with with Options Trader, Venture Capitalist, Startup Entrepreneur, and Co-Creator of the Come Up Series Mark Monroe to talk about his journey to beginning his financial literacy platform and educating the culture on options trading.   Mark's instagram: @iammarkmonroe   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Tyrone Peace @t_peace2 Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co            

We sit down with Mengistu Koiler of Two Locals Brewing Company, the first black-owned independent brewing company in Philadelphia, and one of the first in the state of PA. We talk with him about how he and his brother Richard got their start making craft beers, their process for building their company, and what they have in store for the future.   Mengistu's instagram: @twolocals   Hosts Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co            

We speak with Efayomi Carr, Principal of Fintech focused Venture Capital Firm Flourish Ventures. Over the last 10 years Efe has worked in finance, governance and the entrepreneurship space across the African continent, including Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and Kenya.   Efe's instagram: @efecarr     Hosts:  Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with Chidi Charles, the CEO of All African Grocery Inc. to talk about his process growing and managing one of Philadelphia's finest grocery stores.   Chidi's instagram: @allafricangrocery112   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with real estate agent, investor, general contractor and consultant Ugo The Agent.   Ugo's instagram: @phillyrealestateking   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with Vegan Chef Taslima Patterson, Owner of Food Service RoyaltVegans.   Taslim's instagram: @royaltvegans   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co            

We sit down with Muhga Eltigani, the Founder and CEO of Haircare and Beauty Company NaturAll Club.   Muhga's instagram: @itsmuhga   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

we sit down with Osayi Osunde, who is a Master Trainer, Fitness Model, Owner of Award Winning Fitness Center Fit Academy, and an NFL Alum.   Osayi's instagram: @osunde23   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

we sit down with trader, animator, illustrator and entrepreneur Taylor Hamilton to talk about his journey, and how you can make money in the market or add to your tool kit.   Taylor's instagram: @kiakili Link to guest's e-books on stocks and options trading: https://gumroad.com/kiakili    Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with Restaurateur Sammed Okyne, Owner of Philly based Restaurant Kings and Queens Liberian Cuisine.   Sammed's instagram: @gnik.sah     Hosts:  Paul Ojewoye @titledgreat Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

Experiential Marketer and Entrepreneur Mike Morrow comes to the table to talk about his 10+ year career working with household names in the hospitality industry and what he has learned on his journey when it comes to achieving success in your career.   Mike's instagram: @michael_morrow   Host: Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

Today we sit down with therapist Odilakachi W.H Onwukwe to talk about mental health in the black community, with a strong emphasis on black men.   Odi's instagram: @mynamesuperlong   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Paul Ojewoye: @titledgreat   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with Guinean-American Cultural Strategist and Serial Entrepreneur Fatou B. Barry. Fatou shares with us her experience growing up at the intersection of multiple cultures, how she has managed to build multiple successful brands and companies, and the systems and processes she has applied to them and her own life in order to continue building.   Fatou's instagram: @itsfatoub   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We speak with Sheena M. Roberson, the Founder of Cannabis Noire, on how to build a career and earn money in the cannabis industry. Cannabis Noire is a company that helps minorities and underrepresented communities get access to the cannabis industry and medicinal community.   Sheena's instagram: @cannabis_noire   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co          

We sit down with Nas Haddad and James Nathaniel II, Co-Founders of Event Curation and Marketing Consultancy 6ix 8ight. Nas and James talk about their journey building their company, how they have been navigating the pandemic, and provide advice for up and coming marketers and promoters.   Nas's instagram: @occupynas Jaime's instagram: @doc.limo   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co        

We sit down to speak with Sulaiman Rahman, the Founder & CEO of talent solutions firm DiverseForce. Sulaiman speaks about his mission to build a diverse talent pipeline starting in early childhood to the executive and board levels. He also provides his advice on how to best work on personal and self development, and the impact that this has on any goal that you set for yourself.    Sulaiman's instagram: @sulaimanr   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co        

We talk with Social Entrepreneur Stephon Braithwaite-Martin about his business management and civic consulting firms, "Rhetoric" and "Community Capital Consultants." Stephon has pledged to help build 100 businesses and non-profits by the end of 2021, and during our talk he offered his advice and perspective on leadership, business strategy, and financial literacy in our black and brown communities.   Stephon's Instagram: @stephmart_ceo   Hosts:  Akinyemi Bajulaiye @sirakinb Seck Barry @king.sekou   Follow our social media: @onejollof Email: info@onejollof.co