Black Tech Green Money
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Black Tech Green Money presents the stories of successful Black entrepreneurs and technologists, as well as actionable advice and wealth-building strategies from a Black perspective. Hosted by Will Lucas (@willlucas), an entrepreneur, content creator, and Brand Manager at AfroTech, the world's largest Black tech digital platform and conference, Black Tech Green Money is THE podcast for Black entrepreneurs and moguls in the making.
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Nov 3, 2025 • 13min
Value Over Vanity: Thai Randolph on Winning Brand Deals Without Big Follower Counts
Thai Randolph is co-founder and former CEO of HARTBEAT, and led the merger of Kevin Hart’s entertainment companies into a $650 million media empire. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.comLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 2, 2025 • 20min
AI Where It Helps: Grading, QA, and 24/7 Tutoring—Not Replacing Professors
Tade Oyerinde is Chancellor at Campus.edu. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 1, 2025 • 8min
When AI Becomes Your Therapist — Nina Westbrook Sounds the Alarm
Nina Westbrook is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, entrepreneur, and Founder of Nebbi app. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 31, 2025 • 11min
Viral on a “Bad Android”: Why Production Value Matters Less Than Presence
Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand, and is best known for scaling motivational speaker Eric Thomas’s online community from 300K to 2M. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://instagram.com/afro.tech Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2025 • 13min
Who Gets Equity? The Creator Double Standard Isaac Hayes Wants to End
Isaac Hayes III is Founder and CEO at Fanbase. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2025 • 11min
White-Label AI for Luxury: The KPIs That Matter (Personalization, Fewer Returns, More Sales)
John Imah, Co-founder and CEO of SpreeAI, is revolutionizing e-commerce with AI-driven photorealistic try-on tech. He delves into key performance indicators like personalization, reducing returns, and boosting sales. John reveals their remarkable 99% accuracy powered by global data and academic partnerships. He discusses the need for a universal sizing metric to enhance customer experience, along with insights on fundraising based on reputation. His vision extends to building generational wealth and uplifting communities through innovation.
Oct 28, 2025 • 35min
Vanessa Rissetto of Culina Health
Throwback Episode as we're at AfroTech this week. A classic with Vanessa Rissetto who is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the co-founder of Culina Health. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 27, 2025 • 16min
“This Will Be a Great Chapter”: Fawn Weaver on Solving Fast in a Turbulent Spirits Market
Fawn Weaver is the Founder and CEO at Uncle Nearest, the fastest growing American whiskey brand of all time, and the most awarded American whiskey (which includes the category of bourbon) of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 26, 2025 • 13min
Out of Sight, Out of Promotion? Yemi Akisanya on Being Deliberately Present
Yemi Akisanya, Vice President of JEDI and People Experience at Axon, dives into the evolving landscape of the workforce. She discusses how remote work has reshaped the experiences of Black professionals, balancing safety against visibility. Yemi emphasizes the dual role of AI in job creation and elimination, urging professionals to embrace new skills. She also predicts that return-to-office trends will enhance career opportunities through proximity, and illustrates how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are essential for effective people operations.
Oct 25, 2025 • 11min
The Difference Between Building a Startup and Building a Fund
Barry Givens is managing partner at Collab Capital. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
