Podcasts about deshuna spencer

DeShuna Spencer is the founder and CEO of kweliTV, a streaming platform dedicated to curating and celebrating black culture on a global scale. Before starting kweliTV in 2015, DeShuna was a journalist and radio host on Washington, DC's 89.3 FM WPFW. On this episode, Fanshen and DeShuna discuss DeShuna's path to becoming a storyteller, how she built a streaming platform before most others existed and why she's committed to “taking matters into my own hands.”

In our latest episode we interview DeShuna Spencer, the founder & CEO of the highly acclaimed streaming platform, Kweli TV. DeShuna graduated at Jackson State University and started her career in journalism before she became a Halcyon Incubator Fellow, a Vocal Fellow and a Google NextGen Policy Leader. Amongst her many accomplishments, DeShuna was also the first place winner of the 2017 Harvard Business School African Business Conference Pitch Competition and in this episode we talk to her about her about KweliTV, attracting investors for your company and her transition from journalism to creating a streaming platform that celebrates diverse communities. Follow Deshuna: @Deshunaspencer Web: Deshuna.com

In our latest episode we interview DeShuna Spencer, the founder & CEO of the highly acclaimed streaming platform, Kweli TV. DeShuna graduated at Jackson State University and started her career in journalism before she became a Halcyon Incubator Fellow, a Vocal Fellow and a Google NextGen Policy Leader. Amongst her many accomplishments, DeShuna was also the first place winner of the 2017 Harvard Business School African Business Conference Pitch Competition and in this episode we talk to her about her about KweliTV, attracting investors for your company and her transition from journalism to creating a streaming platform that celebrates diverse communities. Follow Deshuna: @Deshunaspencer Web: Deshuna.com

A conversation with Gabri Christa director of the short film, Kasita, and the documentary, One Day At A Time, streaming on kweliTV. Interview by: DeShuna Spencer, CEO of kweliTV Edited by: Michael Pittman, kweliTV Fellow

A conversation with Harold Jackson III director of romance feature film Last Night streaming on kweliTV. Interview by: DeShuna Spencer, CEO of kweliTV Edited by: Michael Pittman, kweliTV Fellow

A conversation with Dr. Khalid Akil White director of the documentary Black Fatherhood streaming on kweliTV. Interview by: DeShuna Spencer, CEO of kweliTV Edited by: Michael Pittman, kweliTV Fellow

A conversation with Ngardy Conteh George director of the documentary The Flying Stars streaming on kweliTV. Interview by: DeShuna Spencer, CEO of kweliTV Edited by: Michael Pittman, kweliTV Fellow

A conversation with Toddré Moneir director of the fashion series Off the Beaten Path streaming on kweliTV. Interview by: DeShuna Spencer, CEO of kweliTV Edited by: Michael Pittman, kweliTV Fellow

A conversation with Troy Pryor producer and founder of Creative Cypher. Interview by: DeShuna Spencer, CEO of kweliTV Edited by: Michael Pittman, kweliTV Fellow

A conversation with Yucef Mayes director of Zahara and the Oil Man. Interview by: DeShuna Spencer, CEO of kweliTV Edited by: Michael Pittman, kweliTV Fellow

Bonus: A conversation with legendary animator Leo Sullivan. He's spent the last 60 years developing animated content for shows such as Fat Albert, The Incredible Hulk, He Man, Mighty Mouse, Flash Gordon and others. He is now the founder of AfroKids. His animated series AfroKids is also streaming on kweliTV. Interview by: DeShuna Spencer, CEO of kweliTV Edited by: Michael Pittman, kweliTV Fellow

Deshuna Spencer is Founder and CEO at Kweli TV, a streaming platform featuring 500+ undiscovered, award-winning indie films, documentaries, web series & kids shows celebrating global black stories. Sean B. is creator of Connect, the Series which now streams on @kweliTV. The platform developer and content creator talk with Will Lucas about the need for our ownership of the Black narrative, and how media constructs our world view, when it may not be what is reality on the ground. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more about other Black tech disruptors and innovators at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this episode, the guys chat with DeShuna Spencer, Founder & CEO of kweliTV, about her journey to creating a video streaming service and lessons she learned along the way. DeShuna breaks down why positive black representation is needed today and the importance of showcasing authentic black stories. Later she give practical advice for anyone looking to start a business. Tune in! Learn more about kweliTV at http://www.kweli.tv/ More about DeShuna: DeShuna Spencer is the Founder/CEO of kweliTV, a video streaming network that curates undiscovered and award-winning indie films, documentaries, web series and children's programming of the global black community; and she's a radio host/producer of emPower Hour, a weekly social justice show on DC's 89.3 FM WPFW. Previously, she served as founding publisher of emPowermagazine.com where she launched the emPower Players Awards honoring community activists of color. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Spencer served as Director of Communications & Managing Editor for EdMarket. A Memphis native, Spencer graduated from Jackson State University where she studied communications and journalism. She has written for The Clarion-Ledger, The Oakland Tribune, the Crisis Magazine and AOL. A former AmeriCorps*VISTA and Chips Quinn Scholar, Spencer recently completed her first documentary, Mom Interrupted. She is a Spring 2017 Halcyon Incubator Fellow, a 2017 Voqal Fellow and winner of the 2017 Harvard Business School African Business Conference Pitch Competition.

From acting to filmmaking, what is it really like to work in entertainment? I had so many questions. How do you handle all the rejections? How do you develop a film? Why is representation hard to find? Luckily, a few friends were able to share their perspectives and wisdom including a voice actor, filmmaker, comedian, creative producer, and founder. Learn more at curiousmonica.com. Thank you, Minji Chang, PK Paul Kim, Pierre Edwards, DeShuna Spencer, Joseph Juhn, Luke Helder, and Serin Oh for sharing your insights. Join our newsletter from InnovatorsBox here.

When we think of tech entrepreneurs, we often envision an engineer in Silicon Valley. But there are so many incredible tech entrepreneurs changing people's lives and social norms everywhere. In this episode, I speak with my friends who have used technology to change social norms, communities, and more as an entrepreneur. And no, you don't have to be from Silicon Valley to change the world. I spoke with five friends - DeShuna Spencer, Kimberly Moore, Marcus Bullock, Jonathan Chen, and Jan Wong - to learn more about what it means to be a tech entrepreneur today and build a future for tomorrow.  Learn more at curiousmonica.com. Join our newsletter from InnovatorsBox here.

DeShuna Elisa Spencer is the Founder & CEO of kweliTV, which celebrates global black culture through curated, undiscovered and award-winning indie films, documentaries, web series, children’s programming and events. She’s a former radio host and producer of emPower Hour, a show that examined social justice issues affecting people of color, on Washington, DC’s 89.3 FM WPFW.

LinkedIN came at a time where I was in discovery mode. Looking at creative black Entrepeneur's doing their thing. Then oneday I landed on the page of DeShuna Spencer, Founder of kweliTV. Intrigued because I never heard of kweliTV before, I found the website and saw that this was not just an ordinary streaming service being made, but creating a foundation for black creators, to have a voice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/errole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/errole/support

Bakari is joined by the founder of kweliTV, DeShuna Spencer, to talk about where she got her inspiration to start a streaming service that features exclusively Black content (3:59), how she finds content for the platform (12:39), and the work that goes into running a streaming service (19:28). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: DeShuna Spencer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maria Judice is a visual storyteller working in cinema, photography, and art. She received her M.F.A. from CalArts in Film/Video. As an award-winning writer/director, her experience ranges across new media platforms, traditional media, technology, public art/civic engagement and subject matters left of center. She leads the charge as a producer with essential business, marketing, and creative skills. With a practice, autonomy first and platform second, she maintains mobility and adaptation new technologies. Her artwork is about community, space, and place. Her short film PALM TREES won the Adrienne Shelly Award for excellence in directing and aired on BET's “Lens on Talent”. Awards for the best narrative film MOONLESS and screenplay ORBITERS were also garnered. SPACED and MOONLESS have screened around the world and are distributed by Flourishing Films. WIRED magazine called her a “filmmaker provocateur” bridging technology thinking with art making. Futurism and technology feed her love for science fiction, surrealism and fantasy. Feature projects in development KILL, TIME. and EVENTUALLY, EVERYTHING IS FINE, view sci-fi through a lo-fi lens. A CERTAIN GRACE continues her conversation with San Francisco in making the invisible -- seen. Currently, she is working on her second long-form film "IN THIS WORLD". She can be found in her hometown of San Francisco kicking around the fog She is currently in post production of her feature film Elephant due to come out soon. Deshuna Spencer, a social entrepreneur, is the Founder/CEO of Kweli TV an interactive video streaming network for the global black consumer. KweliTV is dedicated to the stories, issues and culture of the global black community. The platform offers a vast selection of on-demand independent films, web shows, news and historical programming, and documentaries specifically of the black experience from the US and across the globe. It will be accessible on smartTVs, internet TV devices (such as Apple TV and Roku), smartphones, game consoles, computers and tablets through a video app. KWELI (KWEH lee) means “TRUTH” IN SWAHILI. Subscribe to be a Patreon member You can check me out on my website at ljeffreymoore.com Twitter: @ljeffreymoore Instagram: @Lj_presents_podcast Music Featured on the Show: Intro I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque Outro The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/l-jeffrey-moore/support

On this episode we have Deshuna Spencer Founder and CEO of KweliTV. It is an online streaming service built to tell the stories from around the world through curated independent films, documentaries, web series, kids programming, news, and events/live experiences. This is an amazing concept seeing as how the black diaspora is extremely diverse and often times there are not enough platforms sharing services like this from an African diaspora perspective. I really dig into the PURPOSE as to why Deshuna started KweliTV. Another episode you don't want to miss! Follow Deshuna and her purposeful journey here: https://www.kweli.tv/catalog https://www.instagram.com/kwelitv/ Don't forget to follow the purposeful story podcast at www.purposefulstory.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/purposefulstory/. Thanks for listening and remember live everyday with purpose so all your actions are clear!

Your YouTube channel is a marketing engine for your VOD. It's where you get your streaming business discovered and grow your brand.Today, we're joined by DeShuna Spencer, founder of kweliTV to learn about building a successful niche video streaming business.Kweli means Truth in Swahili. In this episode, DeShuna shares the truth about running a niche streaming service. Stay tuned to learn:What KweliTV is and how it came aboutHow a niche entertainment SVOD can succeedHow a VOD platform can enable you to offer value to your audienceHow KweliTV seek out and get new contentHow KweliTV is managing the royaltiesThe importance of offering free trialsWhat does it take to grow in today's media landscapeHow KweliTV continues to grow and thriveCheck out kweliTV: https://www.kweli.tv/Have questions? Tweet us @uscreentvCheck out our free Video Business School here.Subscribe to Uscreen YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/uscreentv/?sub_confirmation=1Presented by Uscreen: https://www.uscreen.tv/

The program all about TV. Our guests: DeShuna Spencer, founder and chief executive officer of smart TV set/device-distributed programming network Kweli TV; Brandon Piety, head executive of Yippee, a new TV venture offering programming for all ages via smart TV sets and connected devices, and Jon Niermann and Justis Kao, chief executive officer and communications head respectively at Loop TV, the multichannel music video service presenting a special virtual music festival tomorrow (starts at noon Eastern time/9 a.m. Pacific).

On today’s episode we talk to DeShauna Spencer, CEO and Founder of KweliTV. We discuss her journey into entrepreneurship, the wisdom she learned along the way, and how Black Streaming options are important for our culture. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: • What it’s like to launch a streaming platform? • The art of black storytelling • What it means to have black programming for children. • How to submit your content to the platform. • How to Partner w/ KweliTV. • What is the future of KweliTV. BOOKS AND RESOURCES • Checkout KweliTV on social media @ Website: www.kweli.tv FB, Twitter & IG: @kwelitv • Grind Banking. The Future of Banking. • Experience a real estate investing platform that is powered by an investor-first model with Fundrise. • Make your money work harder with Wealthsimple. 4vr4bb57. Ready To Learn How To Trade Options? Options Bootcamp https://bit.ly/2RwYIhK Options Bootcamp + Financial Astrology https://bit.ly/2RPJZyD Options Mastery Membership https://bit.ly/2Vrf8t6 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/support

In this EXCLUSIVE, interview Mr.BB and the Squad got a chance to talk to Deshuana Spencer of Kweli.tv - “a black-owned curated streaming service for the people”. Ms.Spencer shared with us the details on how she blossomed Kweli.tv into what it is today and, how it continues to flourish; she also touched on the vigour & zeal it takes to grow an online platform. You can listen to the full inside interview here only on Live in the D with Mr.BB.

This is a Podcast of Uncle Devin's Talk Show on WOL 1450 AM/95.9 FM from the Radio One Studios in Silver Spring, MD.  The show airs every Monday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST. Listen live at https://woldcnews.com/ and call in at #1-800-450-7876. Or stream live on the Simple Radio App for iOS and Android! For more information, go to www.TheUncleDevinShow.com.  Follow Uncle Devin on twitter at @UncleDevin.  Watch the show live on Facebook Live every Monday at noon at https://www.facebook.com/uncledevinshow/

This week Alrik and Jeff welcome filmmaker and CEO/Founder of Kweli TV, DeShuna Spencer to the show! DeShuna talks to us about her streaming platform Kweli TV and the struggles she faces in running her own independent streaming service!

This week on the Day Ones Podcast, we begin by discussing Steven Spielberg’s crusade against streaming services, and why that mission is completely damaging. Then, we pull out a lost episode from the vaults for ya’ll where we sit down with DeShuna Spencer, creator of KweliTV, a video streaming service that celebrates movies, TV, children’s programming, and much, much more from the African Diaspora. She walks us through how KweliTV was founded and what the process of starting a streaming platform is like. Next, she shares with us the content from her childhood that may have inspired her. After that she tells us how the content is selected to be on KweliTV, what the future of her company is, and of course we end by spreading love to our guest’s Day Ones. All this and a whole lot more to digest! @kweliTV www.kweli.tv @storytellertone @justinandthehonorednone --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I’ve got some #wednesdaywisdom for you with this After Show with Deshuna Spencer of KweliTV. We talk about the importance of telling authentic visual stories in your marketing, doing the research on your content, and more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening. The after show is where I ask my guests two questions that cut straight to great takeaways for how to improve the PR and marketing for your production and they throw one at me. Definitely worth the time to listen #indiefilmmakers! Find out more about Deshuna here: http://deshuna.com/ Check out KweliTV here: https://www.kweli.tv/ Picture Lock Links: Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/ Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-sampsons-picture-lock/id639359584?mt=2 Be sure to visit www.picturelockshow.com for everything Picture Lock! Please give us a review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast on. Thanks so much for your continued support. Drop a line a picturelockshow@gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/picturelockshow SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/add/picturelockshow YouTube CHANNEL:http://www.youtube.com/picturelockshowTWITTER:https://twitter.com/picturelockshowINSTAGRAM:http://instagram.com/picturelockshowPINTEREST:http://pinterest.com/picturelockshow

Happy Friday folks! I hope you are enjoying those leftovers! This week on the show I have Chair, Secretary and Manager of the Creative Edge Collaborative, Talaya Grimes. She’ll talk about what the Creative Edge is and the Future of Film and Media Conference they’re holding Nov. 30 through Dec. 1st at Bowie State University. I also talk w/ Deshuna Spencer of Kweli TV. She talks about her online streaming platform designed to serve films and stories of and by people of the African Diaspora. But first, Thanksgiving is over, but there are certainly movies to see this weekend. I’ve got friend of the show, Tim Gordon, to talk about the films you can check out with the fam this weekend! Find out more about the Future of Film & Media Conference: https://www.fof.media/ Check out KweliTV here: https://www.kweli.tv/ Picture Lock Links: Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/ Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-sampsons-picture-lock/id639359584?mt=2 Be sure to visit www.picturelockshow.com for everything Picture Lock! Please give us a review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast on. Thanks so much for your continued support. Drop a line a picturelockshow[at]gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/picturelockshow SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/add/picturelockshow YouTube CHANNEL:http://www.youtube.com/picturelockshowTWITTER:https://twitter.com/picturelockshowINSTAGRAM:http://instagram.com/picturelockshowPINTEREST:http://pinterest.com/picturelockshow

DeShuna is the founder of Kweli TV, an interactive streaming platform that celebrates the African Diaspora experience, community and culture through dope, undiscovered documentaries, films, web shows, children’s programming, news and more. In this episode DeShuna talks about how Kweli TV came to be, it's importance and significance to the African community, and the process they go through to make sure their subscribers get the best quality content. 

Netflix is great and all, but what ya'll know about the newly launched streaming media service KweliTV? We're joined by its founder, Deshuna Spencer, to discuss the necessity of this new platform, the trials and tribulations of owning and operating a 100% Black-owned business, and the importance of creating content that reflects our interests. Additionally, Alex has found his soulmate in Janet Jackson, invites to the cookout are still suspended indefinitely, and rape culture's gotta go. Original music provided by Little Ry Music.  And for more from The Extraordinary Negroes: Facebook: The Extraordinary Negroes Twitter: @theextranegroes, #IAmExtraordinary Instagram: @theextranegroes Email: theextraordinarynegroes@gmail.com And if you're interested in supporting our movement, we graciously accept Patreon and PayPal donations.

Natalia gets the 60-second pitch from entrepreneur DeShuna Spencer of kweliTV, a streaming platform with documentaries and series for the global Black community. Tune in as Natalia advises DeShuna on what to keep, delete, and add to her pitch. In the Legal Minute, Mitzi Chang of Goodwin answers common startup legal questions. Our First Pitch segment explores DeShuna's pitch evolution. Plus, this week's Investor Take from Ruth Ann Harnisch of The Harnisch Foundation. 

"Building Kweli.TV From Concept To Reality" Several years ago DeShuna Spencer had the concept of creating a live streaming television network similar to Netflix for the Black community. Kweli.TV would have shows produced, written, and starring Black actors that would show us in a positive image. Join us as DeShuna takes us on her entrepreneurial journey building a new streaming network for the Black community.