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Black Businesses Matter (BBM) Podcast
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.
Episodes
128 episodes
Chef Chloe Gould Blends Southern Roots With Southeast Asian Flavor
A tiny restaurant can hold a whole neighborhood together if the intention is right. We’re back in the studio for Season 11, and we’re joined by Chef Chloe Gould, the owner of Dixie Pura Kitchen, a Black-owned restaurant tucked into Chicago’s Br...
Kim Rudd on Building A Business Beyond You
AI is loud right now, but Kim Rudd is clear on what still wins: imagination, systems, and real service. We’re sitting down with the CEO of Rudd Resources to unpack what it takes to grow a sustainable communications agency, especially when your ...
Pivoting With Purpose with Larvetta L. Loftin- Arnold
We kick off Season 11 by naming the changes we’re making across our agency and our show, and why pivoting can be a sign of strength. We unpack what sustainable growth really looks like for Black founders, from systems and tools to community sup...
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“I definitely want to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty ” says Susanne Mariga
Guest Name: Susanne MarigaGuest Business: The Mariga GroupEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Susanne Mariga, CPA, Fractional CFO, and CEO of ...
“I tell my clients, T + F = A. Your thoughts lead to feelings, and your feelings lead to actions,” says Dr. Lakeba Williams
Guest Name: Dr. Lakeba Hibbler WilliamsGuest Business: Fresh Hope Counseling CenterEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Dr....
“What’s different about LAB is we have taken into consideration not just data but stories from people,” says Jannice Newson
Guest Name: Jannice NewsonGuest Business: Lillian Augusta BeautyEpisode SummaryIn this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Jannice Newson, social e...
“Nonprofits are the backbone of the community ” says Marc Alexander
Guest Name: Marc AlexanderGuest Business: Lite RaiseEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Marc Alexander, visionary entreprene...
“Are you building yourself into a trap?” asks Rachel Bernier-Green
Guest Name: Rachel Bernier-Green,Guest Business: EJ ConsortiumEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Rachel Bernier-Green, the ...
“If there’s an impact that you want to make that out of yourself, know that you need community, ” says Jayla Head
Guest Name: Jayla Head Guest Business: Advaco Collective Care & ConsultingEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Jayla Head, a psycho...
“Success is not done in a silo it’s done in community,” says Canetha Amour-Porter
Guest Name: Canetha Amour-PorterGuest Business: Amour Women Work Community and Amour Women FoundationEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, w...
SPECIAL EPISODE: Evolution of Entrepreneurship
Special Episode :Guest Name: Marc Brooks Guest Business: Hyde Park Hospitality EPISODE SUMMARY In this special live episode of t...
“Journey to mastery is much more than a business it’s a calling, "says Elzie Flenard
Episode 116:Guest Name: Elzie FlenardGuest Business: Journey To MasteryEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matte...
“Why don’t we dig into how trauma shows up in our businesses? ,"says Larvetta L. Loftin
Episode 115:Guest Name: Larvetta L. Loftin Guest Business: The L3 Agency EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, h...
“Inclusive leadership is just good leadership. You cannot lead a team where you don’t recognize that you have a lot of differences,"says Dr. Carmen Bell-Ross
Episode 114:Guest Name: Dr. Carmen Bell-RossGuest Business: SP GraceEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matt...
All Butter’d Up mission is to give us practical ways to implement self-care in our daily lives, ”Says Lorè Enjoli
Episode 113:Guest Name: Lorè EnjoliGuest Business: All Butter’d UpEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter...
“I just waited for my turn in regards to finding what that unique disruption would be into this industry into this market place,” Says Deida Massey
Episode 112:Guest Name: Deida K. MasseyGuest Business: Bixa BeautyEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Black Businesses Matter Podcast
“Come up with your exit strategy right now so we can put things in place ” says Sanja Noble
Episode 111:Guest Name: Sanja Noble Guest Business: Premier72EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Black Businesses Matter Pod...
“ Deals are not made unless you’re in front of somebody because people do business with people they know like, trust”, says Sarah Ware
Episode 110:Guest Name: Sarah WareGuest Business: Ware Realty GroupEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Black Businesses Matter Podcast, ...
“I wake up and go to bed with ‘ how can I move the community forward?’,” Says James Parker
Episode 109:Guest Name: James Parker with Surprise Guest Guest Business: 1921EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of Black Businesses M...
“I don’t create things if I’m not passionate or in love with it” says Kudzai B. Mutasa
Episode 108:Guest Name: Kudzai Blessing MutasaGuest Business: Kudzai B. Mutasa Fine ArtSummary StyleEPISODE SUMMARY In this ...
“I like to demystify the law, I like to take complex issues and break it all down,” says Katrice Matthews
Episode 107:Guest Name: Katrice MatthewsGuest Business: Sable Law Group Summary StyleEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of...
“We’re not here to win each other over we’re just here to provide a perspective ” says Larvetta L. Loftin
Episode 106:Guest Name: Larvetta L. Loftin Guest Business: The L3 AgencySummary StyleEPISODE SUMMARY In this special ep...
“ We don't measure ourselves by traditional standards why would we I’m not the traditional wine maker” Says Rick Nesbitt
Episode 105:Guest Name: Rick and Carin NesbittGuest Business: Vintrendi Wine CompanySummary StyleEPISODE SUMMARY In this epi...