The BusinessZone with Crystal and Gilbert

06/12/2026

From Black Star Line to Startups: Marcus Garvey's Business Blueprint for Economic Power

What can today's entrepreneurs learn from one of the greatest economic visionaries in history?

In this episode of The BusinessZone, Crystal Mitchell and Gilbert Buchanan explore the remarkable business legacy of Marcus Garvey and how his principles of ownership, self-reliance, and collective economics remain relevant for entrepreneurs today.

More than 100 years ago, Garvey launched ambitious business ventures, including the Black Star Line and the Negro Factories Corporation, using a powerful concept that is still transforming communities today: people pooling resources to create economic opportunities for themselves.

06/05/2026

The Bigger Question

The debate today is not whether Juneteenth has become a business boom.

The real question is: Who is capturing the economic value?

Is the spending: Building Black-owned businesses?
Creating community wealth?
Supporting local entrepreneurs?

Or is most of the money flowing to large corporations that simply market around the holiday?

06/01/2026

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05/29/2026

Voting Rights, Power & Economic... Replaying because we
are five days out from Primary In-Person Voting Day, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Voting is our lifeline to freedom for everyone.

Break down the ruling in simple terms
1. What the Court Just Did (Plain Language)
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision—joined by Chief Justice John Roberts—significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act (1965).
• It narrowed Section 2, which used to allow challenges to laws that resulted in discrimination.
• Now, courts may require proof of intentional discrimination, which legal experts say is much harder to prove.
• The ruling also limits the use of race in drawing voting districts, which could potentially reduce majority-Black or Latino districts.

Join us!!!!

05/22/2026

“Can Your Business Survive Without You?”

Could your business run for 30 days without you?
Are your processes written down?
Could someone else duplicate your service quality?
Are you building income or building dependency?

Most small business owners don’t fail because they lack talent.
They fail because they lack systems.

In this episode of The BusinessZone, Crystal Mitchell and Gilbert explore the powerful lessons from The E-Myth Revisited and why so many entrepreneurs become trapped working inside their businesses.

05/15/2026

Tune in to BusinessZone With Crystal & Gilbert for a critical conversation that shifts your focus from just running a business to truly owning a scalable, contract-ready enterprise.

Are you ready to move Beyond Evaluation? Every small business owner knows they need to assess their company, but what does a thorough health check look like, and how do you turn that insight into unstoppable momentum?

In this essential episode, we break down the three pillars of long-term success: Sustainability, Scaling, and Contractability.
Sustainable Growth: Learn how to look past short-term profits and build a resilient financial model that links operations, cash flow, and profitability, ensuring your business lasts for years, not just months.

Whether you are seeking your first major contract or looking to optimize your business for the next phase of expansion, this episode provides the blueprint for transforming your business from a passion project into a powerful, profitable machine.

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05/09/2026

Discover the private rules passed down through generations that keep families wealthy. Learn why you should never partner with someone who has nothing to lose, match risk with your partners, and let the most disciplined person manage finances. Plus, the golden rule of real estate: never sell land.

05/08/2026

The Black community in America has an economic power that is absolutely staggering. Just a few years ago, we were talking about $1.7 trillion in spending power. Today, recent reports put that number at a massive $1.8 trillion, and it's on track to blast past $2 trillion in the near future. If Black America were a country, its economy would rank among the wealthiest nations on Earth.

But here’s the billion-dollar question: Where does all that power go?

Right now, the honest truth is that for every dollar we spend, only a tiny fraction circulates back to a Black-owned business. It’s a massive economic leak.

05/08/2026

Many in our community are unaware of a critical Supreme Court voting rights decision made just two days ago. This discussion covers its vital importance to your livelihood, from running your business to sending kids to school and economic development.

05/08/2026

Decisions shaping wealth distribution and contracts are closely tied to policy. This unpacks the connection, focusing on recent rulings that may make proving discrimination harder and limit minority representation in voting districts. A continuation of scaled-back voting protections.