Masters of Scale

Rapid Response: Finding untapped value in multicultural consumers, w/Blavity CEO and AfroTech founder Morgan DeBaun

Jan 19, 2023

Morgan DeBaun, CEO of Blavity and founder of Afrotech, shares her insights on successfully navigating the challenges of Black media. She discusses the untapped value of multicultural consumers, emphasizing the significance of authentic engagement. Morgan illustrates the need for financial discipline while fostering connection within diverse communities. She also highlights her role in promoting diversity in the workplace and the impact of employee appreciation on customer experience, offering valuable lessons for businesses aiming to grow.

32:30

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Morgan DeBaun

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Navigating Challenges in Black Media

13min

Navigating Challenges in Black Media and Entrepreneurial Endeavors

4min

Embracing Diversity in the Workplace

9min

Navigating Growth in Black Media

4min

Connecting Multicultural Consumers and Employee Appreciation Initiatives

4min

While media companies from CNN to Buzzfeed have faced layoffs, one digital network focused on Black millennials has continued to forge ahead. Morgan DeBaun, CEO of Blavity, which reaches some 100 million users through brands like Travel Noire and Afrotech, has defied the odds — repeatedly. Morgan’s experience offers lessons about financial discipline and focused patience, as well as the untapped value in multicultural consumers. An adviser to big companies like American Airlines and an advocate for the Black tech community, Morgan illuminates how openness and opportunity reinforce each other, for enterprises at all scales.

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