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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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Mar 21, 2023 • 39min
THE POWER BEHIND WHAT WE BUY, DO, AND WHO WE WANT TO BE w/ Marcus Collins
Marcus Collins is Head of Strategy at Wieden+Kennedy and is a Clinical Marketing Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He previously led iTunes + Nike sport music initiatives at Apple (iTunes Partner Marketing) before running digital strategy for Beyoncé. On this episode, Marcus speaks with AfroTech's Will Lucas about the power behind what we buy, do, and who we want to be. 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.

Mar 14, 2023 • 38min
SOCIAL MEDIA ECHO CHAMBERS w/ Vernon Coleman
Vernon Coleman (@vernnew) is CEO at REALTIME (@byrealtime) and creator of JOT— an invitation-only social media app for GenZ to express one thought a day. On this episode, Vernon speaks with AfroTech's Will Lucas about how social media is evolving, fundraising during COVID, and the human need for real-world experiences. 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.

Mar 7, 2023 • 34min
ANGELA YEE IS BUILDING AN EMPIRE w/ Angela Yee
Angela Yee is a radio hall of fame inductee and multi-business entrepreneur who runs companies in various industries. She recently started her solo radio show, Way Up with Angela Yee, after her long tenure at The Breakfast Club. In this episode, Angela Yee speaks with AfroTech's Will Lucas about her holdings, being a 'serial' entrepreneur, and how to decide what to focus on. 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.

Feb 28, 2023 • 42min
THE CANNABIS MARKET OPPORTUNITY w/ Drew Henson
Drew Henson is an award-winning designer, entrepreneur and founder of twenty2b, a lifestyle and technology product design studio based in Toronto, Canada, founder/CEO of SEAM Technic, an IoT personal safety platform, and founder of TOQi, a cannabis accessory technology company. Armed with both a B.Sc. in Engineering Physics from The University of Saskatchewan and a Masters in Industrial Design from Italy, Drew balances the requirements of both fields naturally in any design strategy. On this episode, Drew speaks with AfroTech's Will Lucas about designing cannabis related hardware, how to test a market, and how to communicate ideas. 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.

Feb 21, 2023 • 58min
REVISITING THE TALENTED TENTH w/ Torian Robinson and Brigette Jones
From AfroTech 2022 in Austin, TX, Blavity Inc’s Tammy Gordon is on the MainStage with talking ‘Revisiting the Talented Tenth’, a concept of creating leadership in Black communities via education, and missionaries of cultur and expansion of thought. That is a simplification, but you can do your homework on W.E.B. Dubois. She’s talking with Torian Robinson is in biz dev at Alkeme Health. Brigette Jones is "The Hood Historian" is a Tennessee-based historian focusing on race relations and the lasting legacy of US slavery. 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.

Feb 14, 2023 • 47min
THE BUSINESS OF HIP HOP w/ Tim Hinshaw and Wallace Joseph
From AfroTech 2022 in Austin, TX, Stephanie Ogbogu, who was Associate Director of Editorial at Blavity, speaks with Tim Henshaw, Head of Hip Hop & R&B at Amazon Music, and Wallace Joseph, VP of A&R at Warner/Chappell Music. There’s a lot of money in the music business, some of it is pretty obvious even to laypeople, but the fine print on the contracts is where the real money is. Find it in publishing, streaming, music rights, and more. 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.

Feb 7, 2023 • 49min
WHY COMPANIES ARE DROPPING THE COLLEGE REQUIREMENT w/ RUBEN HARRIS
At AfroTech 2022, we spoke with Ruben Harris, Co-Founder and CEO at Career Karma and Sydnee Sampson Blackwell, an engineer who came through Career Karmas pogromming about how we better prepare ourselves for the changing demands of the workforce. Career Karma is technology which helps match students to educational opportunities like boot camps, to better prepare you for product and technical careers. 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.

Jan 31, 2023 • 33min
TECH TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE INCARCERATED w/ FREDERICK HUTSON
Frederick Hutson, co-founder and CEO at Pigeonly is on the main stage at AfroTech 2022 (Austin, TX) talking with Blavity Co-Founder and COO Jeff Nelson. Pigeonly is a simple, affordable way to stay in touch with loved ones who are behind bars nationwide. 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.

Jan 24, 2023 • 44min
BEAR MARKET NFTs STILL WIN w/ KALAH HALEY
Kalah Haley is an NFT strategist, and founder at Saint Rock Media, which helps companies all over the world craft culture experiences and events. A frequent speaker on NFT related topics, Kalah is a prolific investor and trusted voice on blockchain technologies. On this episode, Kalah speaks with AfroTechs Will Lucas about the current NFT bear market and investor outlook. Whats happening in the world of NFTs that gives investors like Kalah hope? 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.

Jan 17, 2023 • 45min
PIZZA FOR THE CULTURE w/ DERRICK MOORE & CLINT GRAY
Derrick 'Moe' Moore, Clint Gray, and Emmanuel ‘EJ’ Reed are the founders of Slim & Huskey's Pizza Beeria, a fast-casual artisan pizza shop with a love for Hip Hop and R&B culture. The Nashville Based company now boasts restaurants in Antioch, Chattanooga, Memphis, Murfreesboro, TN as well as Atlanta, GA and Sacramento. CA. On this episode, Clint and Moe talk with AfroTech's Will Lucas about the Italian History of pizza places and how their take on a pizza restaurant instead amplifies Black culture, and how that takes each slice and topping to another level. 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.


