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Black Businesses Matter

Larvetta Loftin

Black Businesses Matter is a weekly podcast show on the impact of collaborating and advocating for Black Businesses to drive impact. It is hosted by Larvetta L. Loftin. Founder of The L3 Agency, a full service influencer marketing and communications agency. Hear from investors, thought leaders, supply chain leaders, DEI practitioners and business owners on why engaging minority businesses should be a social responsibility when black businesses are the largest employers of black people. Each episode will provide inspiration and actionable tools to help you become culturally sensitive in growing your business or brand. Each episode are about 30 - 45 minutes in length to help you to pledge to support Black businesses EVERY DAY in EVERY WAY and REIMAGINE #blackbusinessesmatter.
“The power of the pivot and the power of prayer I was leaning on that,” says Darlene Hill April 22, 2024
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“I do believe that with any business- whatever you decide you want to do make sure it’s something you like to do,” says Felicia CottonApril 15, 2024
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“I had all these opportunities passing me with no way of drawing them back in to say that my product is first and foremost a baby carrier,” says Angelique WarnerApril 08, 2024
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“You’re better than this. They empowered me to better and encouraged me,” says Dr. Jennifer Matthews April 01, 2024
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“I am about holistic well-being,” says LaTrina JoshuaMarch 25, 2024
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“Poetry is very therapeutic because I am releasing something that was weighing on me- I'm liberating myself from that,” says Tara LevyMarch 18, 2024
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“I am on a mission through “Blow The Whistle Law” to simply educate,” says Chiquita Hall-JacksonMarch 11, 2024
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“That's what I mean by nuanced messaging just because you're dealing with a particular group of people whoever they are however they look like they're not monolithic,”Says Terrence Chappell January 29, 2024
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“How can we support the economic development in the neighborhoods around us?” says Abigail IngramJanuary 15, 2024
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“We’re a partner in the process, we understand that you need to have strong small businesses so you can have strong larger firms,” Says Kyra Rénel Hardwick January 15, 2024
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Special Episode: AI in the marketing and communications spaceJanuary 08, 2024
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“I created this in honor of my mom, but I also want to build a legacy business.” Says Lisa MarshDecember 18, 2023
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“A community of people who want to support small businesses. See them thrive, see them hiring people that look like them," Says Nikki BravoDecember 11, 2023
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“It comforted me from the inside out - I said I have to make something that comforts others,” says Javon McCainDecember 04, 2023
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“If I’m not forward thinking - I could not only be excluded - I could be out of business in five years.” says Greg Bush November 27, 2023
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“A brand is an emotion, it’s about how you make others feel when you walk into a room,” says Ramatu KandakaiNovember 20, 2023
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“Even though I'm not part of the day-to-day, I'm still very much involved in some capacities to support our growth,” says Dominique WilsonNovember 13, 2023
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“These are individuals who collaborated with black businesses, helping them to advance, providing grants, and providing things that will help them scale. “ says Larvetta Loftin November 06, 2023
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“You should know what these products are doing and what they are for,” Says Tori PrinceOctober 30, 2023
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“You may need an extra layer here or there to make it all connect for you there is no wrong or right way to do it,” says Samantha Jo October 23, 2023
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“I can use this to cultivate my wellness and design my reality.” Says Mike Wird October 16, 2023
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“I think being able to take a look back at your past actions and how you chose to get out of the heat of things - is one of the core focuses at this point in my life,” says Jordan Nash October 09, 2023
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“Whatever you give us - we are going to make it better” says Chelsea Lewis October 02, 2023
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“I’m very aware of the energy I have and if my energy is not good I’m not touching anything,”says Jamica HarperSeptember 25, 2023
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“Any brand that you birthed , you treat it like you treat anything that you want to grow and thrive.” Says Dana Bly September 18, 2023
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