Black Businesses Matter Podcast

06/19/2025

This Juneteenth, we continue the work — celebrating, supporting, and amplifying Black-owned businesses. ✊🏾

The movement doesn’t stop here. Tag a Black business you plan to support this Juneteenth and beyond. 🖤

12/23/2022

Join us as we celebrate black voices and black businesses at our Black Businesses Matter Podcast Live event during black history month.

It will be an evening of black excellence, networking, food, drinks and access to resources for scaling businesses. So, you don't want to miss this inaugural event featuring some of the nation's top business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Click the link to purchase your ticket while supplies last! ---> https://bit.ly/3YJJQNI

10/07/2022

🎙 Join us this Monday for episode 15 of the featuring an interview with Robiar (Robi) Smith! Robiar is the CEO and owner of R.B. Pest Solutions], and sits down to interview her about her experiences and journey to owning her own business in the pest control industry. Robiar is considered a disruptor of the pest control business as R.B. Pest Solutions is both women and minority owned and is also the only pest control company who has a retail component attached to her business. Throughout the interview, Robiar discusses the diversity of her company, three essential business tips, and of course what brings her joy!

Connect with Robiar on Instagram and R.B. Pest Solutions]

10/03/2022

🎙Join us this Monday for another episode of the ! Episode 14 features author, speaker, and advocate Persephone (Pepper) Miller. sits down with Pepper to discuss Pepper's takes on important topics within the black community. Listen as Pepper talks through her books on black business affairs, the imbalanced system of the world along with ways to circumvent its challenges, and the importance of elders in the black community.

Connect with Pepper

09/23/2022

🎙Meet Pastor John F. Hannah, lead pastor of New Life Covenant Southeast! He is featured on episode 13 of the , and shares invaluable insights. A few topics discussed in this episode are the importance of financial stability, the impact of the black community, and how Pastor John F. Hannah changed career paths.

Tune in to learn more, and connect with Pastor John F. Hannah

09/16/2022

🎙Tune into the on Monday and listen to interview Steve Canal, co-owner of the brand [FLOURYSH™]]]. Steve discusses the importance and impact of black culture and how black owned businesses are uplifted through Flourysh. With the Christmas season approaching, it may also be a good idea to save [FLOURYSH™]]] to shop for gift giving this year! 🎅🏾

Connect with Steve through Instagram! [FLOURYSH™]]]

09/12/2022

🎙 Join us on Monday for episode 11 of the ! Our host interviews the founder of and co-owner of , Germaine-Bolds Leftridge, also known as “Queen Midas” for her work in the beauty industry. In the episode, we learn about her ambitions, her thoughts on the importance of working with others when opportunities are given, and of course what brings her joy!

Connect with Germaine on through instagram, !

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09/02/2022

🎙 Meet Irfan Jafrey! He is the founder and CEO of and a contributing editor for Forbes Magazine. He is featured on episode 10 of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast. In this episode, Irfan shares his insights about business and working towards goals. Irfan's episode can be found through the link in our bio.

Be sure to tune in and connect with Irfan on social media .

08/26/2022

🎙Join us this coming Monday as sits down to interview Avigail Schlosser! Avigail is the CFO of the creative advertising agency, OKRP. Within this episode, you can look forward to learning more about the , why black businesses matter, and the importance of diversity in the work place while making sure to, "walking the talk".

Connect more with Avigail through LinkedIn!

07/14/2022

Our host can't wait to get back in the studio to interview our next guest on video on equity and inclusion. 📽

06/27/2022

Our next episode is loading and it is with social impact influencer Kyla Jones who says black joy is a currency and how movement is necessary. Take a listen and let us know what you think about this week’s episode. There are several transparent moments from this C-suite executive.

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06/22/2022