Entrepreneurship – Page 3

03Jan 2022 by cibuilder No Comments

A Higher Calling with Kern Alexander

Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship, Finance

[vidseo id="28349" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!"In the military, you’re taught to do more with less, so within my business model, I pretty much did the same thing."Kern Alexander is a veteran turned business mogul. Learn about his unexpected Cannabis journey and how his passion for helping veterans lead to a multi million dollar business. US Military Veteran Kern Alexander discusses how he founded and scaled The Higher Collection, an Oakland-based cannabis distribution and delivery company. What you will learnWhy must you ignore people who have a fear of taking risks? How to get started in the Cannabis business CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has…

04Dec 2021 by admin No Comments

Karim Hutson: Building For The Future

Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship, Finance

[vidseo id="28255" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!"In competitive places, if you don’t really have a passion for something, it’s easy to get outcompeted."As Founder and Managing Member of Genesis Companies, Karim Hutson oversees the firm and its strategic direction. Karim enjoys focusing on forging new partnerships and pushing innovation in our operations and investment approach. Karim’s experience as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs and a private equity investor at General Atlantic Partners, allowed Karim to develop the investment acumen he now devotes to Genesis’ financial strategies.Karim holds several advisory seats in local organizations, including his roles as Trustee of the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and a Member of the Reform Leadership Council for Vera Institute of Justice. Karim earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and…

11Nov 2021 by cibuilder No Comments

CEO Alexys Feaster: Athletes & the Power of Voice

Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship

[vidseo id="28025" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!A former Senior Director of Player Development at the NBA, Feaster focused on helping over 450 NBA players create programs and initiatives to enhance their life skills and leadership development, from financial literacy programs to engage with their communities on a national level. During the 2018 summer off-season, Alexys executed the league’s first-ever voter registration drives, registering over 40 eligible players and incoming rookies during NBA Summer League and the NBA’s Rookie Transition Program. In the past, she’s also worked as the National Regional Surrogate Director for Obama’s reelection campaign, where she led strategy behind some of the biggest names speaking and performing during the campaign trail including JAY-Z, Mariah Carey and Jon Bon Jovi. She was also the mastermind behind the creation of…

21Oct 2021 by admin No Comments

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins: Promise and The Power of Humanization

Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship

[vidseo id="27087" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "In order to build something really magical, it requires that you be your best self."Phaedra Eliis Lamkins is the CEO of Promise, a payment technology platform that simplifies how people manage government payments like utilities, child support, parking tickets and more by offering customizable plans and providing digital payment options. The organization has secured funding from a wide array of investors including Roc Nation, Starbucks, Bumble, Kapor Capital, XYZ, First Round, and many more. Promise secured 20 million dollars in its Series A collectively raising 50 million dollars overall which is one of the largest funding rounds for a Black, women-led startup with investors like Kapor Capital, Bronze, First Round, and Y Combinator.Phaedra herself is a rockstar in the world of social justice and…

23Sep 2021 by admin No Comments

Nick Hamilton: Race and Media Narratives

Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship

[vidseo id="26934" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!"You just look at the maturation of people and that’s very inspiring."Nick Hamilton is the founder of Nitecast Media and a single father raising a young autistic son. He is an expert in balancing work and parenting, especially in maintaining a strong bond with your child. Nick founded Nitecast Media during the pandemic and has been in the journalism industry for over 10 years. He has all the tips on how to build your business during the pandemic and staying in touch with current Entertainment demands. Nick's dedication in empowering BIPOC journalists into action gives him the motivation and tools to handle the blockage of being a black entrepreneur in the media industry. Nick Hamilton is a dynamic media personality best known for his work on…

07Jul 2021 by cibuilder No Comments

MAC Conwell: A Rarebreed

Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Technology

[vidseo id="25868" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!"Being able to give those founders the opportunity to create amazing companies when everyone else says no."RareBreed Ventures is a pre-seed fund that invests in exceptional founders outside of large tech ecosystems, earlier than everyone else. Unlike other pre-seed funds, RareBreed takes a concentrated portfolio approach by writing checks of up to $250K as the first or one of the first investors. McKeever "Mac" Conwell II is the founder and managing partner of RareBreed Ventures. We speak with Mac about the path that led him from founder to Venture Captial. Mac is a former software engineer and a two-time founder. One of Mac's companies failed, the other went on to a successful exit. What you will learn Why it's important to lead from conviction…

28Apr 2021 by admin No Comments

Jabari Johnson: The Power of Vision

Community, Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship

[vidseo id="23419" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!One way to guarantee failure is to not do anything. Anything not attempted is a failure and, if you don’t achieve success, you at least have gained a learning experience.In 2014, Jabari had the idea for a genre amplification company and launched COLORS Worldwide, Inc., an ecosystem designed to incorporate multiple underserved genres through live events, festivals, and content creation. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered.BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCH

21Apr 2021 by admin No Comments

Ryan Wilson: Community Builder

Community, Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship

[vidseo id="23205" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!A lot of arguments are made to discourage folks from getting in the game.Ryan Wilson is the Co-Founder and CEO of TGS Holdings, a consumer lifestyle and hospitality company based in Atlanta, Georgia. The company’s holdings consist of The Gathering Spot, a private membership club; and A3C, a music, tech, and ﬁlm conference and festival.At the age of 24, Ryan and his business partner, TK Petersen, raised private capital from investors to open their ﬁrst Gathering Spot location in Atlanta. The club has established itself as a home for creatives, business professionals, and entrepreneurs and regularly hosts notable and culturally impactful events. Ryan recently opened the second Gathering Spot location in Washington D.C. Responsible for the company’s overall management and strategic vision across all…

17Mar 2021 by admin No Comments

Monique Woodard: Demographics is Destiny

Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship, Technology

HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!Entrepreneur, investor, and ecosystem builder Monique Woodard has been disrupting the tech ecosystem since 1999. Now she is on a mission to create more inclusive innovation economies.In this episode you will learnWhy an investor super-power should be the ability to recognize founder talent with non-traditional backgrounds.What cities can do to build inclusive economies.Why Venture Capitalists should be pissed off about income inequality.An emerging West Coast digital media company that could be larger than Disney.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered.BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS…

03Mar 2021 by admin No Comments

Judas and Black Messiah: Addressing Our Historical Trauma

Art, Community, Disrupt, Disruption Now, Education, Entrepreneurship, Featured, Politics

[vidseo id="20545" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!War is politics with bloodshed. Judas and the Black Messiah is an important film to watch to really understand the level of mistrust between law enforcement and the black community. We examine the movie and what we can take away from it in this current climate.In this Episode you will learnThe issue with Black Lives Matter and law enforcement is not new but a continuous cycle.How the FBI infiltrated black leadership organizations to divide and conquer.How the media perpetuates a false equivalence and narrative with organizations like the Black panthers.How these movies are traumatic for black and brown people and how we should address it. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner…