Ross Mac, CEO at Maconomics on How to Teach Your Kids To Be Rich, Even If You Aren't

Ep. 187 Ross Mac is the founder of Maconomics, a financial literacy media company dedicated to empowering urban communities. He brings a wealth of knowledge as a former Wall Street professional for Morgan Stanley and Grosvenor Capital. Ross talks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about the importance of…

Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand, on Turning Followers into Customers, Growing Your Digital Footprint, and AI Tools for Social Media

Ep. 186 In this episode of Black Tech Green Money, AfroTech's Will Lucas chats with Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand, to explore the powerful strategies behind turning social media followers into loyal customers. Nicky, best known for scaling motivational speaker Eric Tho…

Aaron Russell, Meta Director of Engineering, on A Day In The Life of a Tech Giant and Why You Should Return To The Office

Ep. 185 Aaron Russell is Director, Edge Network Infrastructure at Meta. He’s been with the tech giant for nearly a decade. Aaron has initiated and led critical Internet infrastructure projects connecting the unconnected people in the emerging markets, especially in Africa. Aaron is a creative; a fo…

Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat Legend on Underdog Success, Business Ventures, and Working with Wells Fargo, and Derrick Faulcon of Cloudy Donut,

Ep. 184 Udonis Haslem is a three-time NBA Champion, Miami HEAT legend, and NBA TV Analyst. He's now teaming up with Wells Fargo and the Rebuilding Together organization to make a lasting impact in the community by providing critical home repairs and safety modifications for families in need. Udonis…

Marketing Strategist Mahdi Woodard on Growing Your Socials, Making Money with Instagram, and Knowing What To Post

Marketing Strategist Mahdi Woodard is an innovative thinker with broad business acumen and in-depth marketing and branding experience. He serves as a marketing Consultant and Chief Marketing Officer, and was previously a Marketing Brand Analyst and Associate Brand Manager at Mars Petcare which is h…

Sheena Allen, founder of CapWay, on fundraising when you're hot, missing the mark, and building without code

Sheena Allen is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, investor, and creative architect. Her fintech startup, CapWay, focuses on creating economic access and opportunities for all through inclusive financial products and services, including banking, content, payments, and more. With Capway, she became t…

Monique Idlett and Erica Duignan Minnihan of Reign Ventures on Current Market Trends, Personal Journeys, and the Value of Partnership

Reign Ventures is an early stage investment firm that focuses on women and minority-led startups, investing at the Seed and Series A Stage in promising technology and tech-enabled startups with high-potential founders. Monique Idlett is the Founder and Managing Partner, Erica Duignan Minnihan is F…

Telva McGruder of General Motors on Electric Vehicles and The Black Opportunity

Telva McGruder is the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at General Motors, and has spent more than 28 years at the company - starting as an engineer. Today, she’s focused on weaving DEI into the fabric of the company, working in partnership with internal and external leaders to champion…

Randall Yarborough of Joyshed, former YEEZY on Culture, Apparel, and Footwear

Ep. 179 Randall Yarborough is a multidisciplinary designer with professional experience in sporting equipment, apparel, and footwear. He was Senior Footwear Designer at YEEZY, working under Ye (Kanye West), and recently launched his own company, Joyshed, an athletic shorts brand.  On this episode,…

Jeff Nelson of Blavity on How to be a Technical Co-Founder and Hacking the Startup Paradox

Jeff Nelson is known as “the Relatable CTO” for his ability to take very complex technology solutions and help others understand how and why to implement them to benefit themselves and their businesses. Jeff is driving innovation in technology, business, culture, and public policy. Along with bein…