Black Tech Green Money

Black Tech Green Money

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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July 29, 2025 37 mins

Ep. 226 Slauson & Co. is a Los Angeles based venture capital firm focused on early stage technology investments. The firm is driven by its mission of economic inclusion and democratizing access to entrepreneurship for historically underrepresented founders.  Founded in 2020, S&Co. is led by investors, Austin Clements and Ajay Relan and was born out of the idea that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is n...

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Ep. 225 Ryan Wilson is Co-Founder and CEO of The Gathering Spot, a private membership club deeply rooted in community & culture. The Gathering Spot has clubs in Atlanta, DC & LA, and communities in NYC, Chicago, Charlotte, Detroit & Houston.

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Ep. 224 Jackie Aina & Denis Asamoah are both life partners and co-Founders of FORVR MOOD, which offers self-care products including candles, fragrances, apparel & accessories..

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Ep. 223 Jordyn Weaver is the founder of Forefront, an Atlanta-based start-up, that’s on a mission to bring Black brands to the Forefront by connecting them with influencers who promote their products to millions on social media. She’s also a 2024 Black Ambition HBCU Grand Prize winner.

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Ep. 222 Isaac Hayes III is Founder and CEO at Fanbase.

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Ep. 221 Dana Loatman is the Executive Director of the Virgil Abloh Foundation, where she leads efforts to expand access, opportunity, and equity for underrepresented creatives.

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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.

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Bea Dixon of The Honey Pot Co. on Major Retail, Practicing Unromantic Business, and Getting Past the Support Phase

Ep. 204 Beatrice Dixon is the co-founder, CEO, and Chief Innovation Officer of The Honey Pot Co., a game-changing feminine wellness brand that started with a dream—literally. From launching with a $21,000 loan to building a multimillion-dollar business stocked ...

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Vanessa is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the co-founder of Culina Health.

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Jaylon Smith, NFL linebacker and visionary entrepreneur, founded the Minority Entrepreneurship Institute to fund and uplift minority-owned businesses. 

Michael Edo is a veteran in the business of sports and entertainment, founder of RISE, and a driving force behind transforming athletes into legacy builders.

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Ep. 217 Monk Inyang is CEO and founder of 1st Street Partnerships. He's is on a mission to make AI practical, accessible, and culturally relevant—especially for underrepresented communities.

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Ep. 216 Candace Mitchell is Founder and CEO at Myavana, a pioneering beauty tech company which develops a suite of innovative textured hair care science and technology products that deliver unique data insights for personalized textured hair care solutions.

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Ep. 215 Marche Robinson is a lifestyle creator, style expert, and pop culture enthusiast who loves sharing authentic, everyday moments with her community.

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Ep. 214 Aisha Bowe is a former NASA rocket scientist, tech Founder, and soon-to-be astronaut, joining the upcoming Blue Origin New Shepard flight crew.

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Ep. 213 Christopher Gray is the Founder and CEO at Path, an AI-powered platform transforming the way students and professionals prepare for critical exams. Before Path, he co-founded Scholly, an app that helped students find scholarships for college and pay off student debt. The company was acquired by Sallie Mae in 2023.

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Ep. 212 Derek Lewis is a strategic thought leader and transformational executive, and was the first-ever President of Multicultural Business and Equity Development at PepsiCo North America.

He also has a new book out, Survive and Advance: Lessons on Living a Life Without Compromise, which is available now.

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Ep. 211 Monique Rodriguez is the Founder Mielle Organics, a hair care and beauty brand that believes healthier ingredients encourage healthier hair and skin.

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Ep. 210 Alphonzo "Phonz" Terrell is the Co-Founder and CEO and Kenya Parham is Chief Growth Officer of SPILL, a social media app that presents a visual conversation moving at the speed of culture. You can now own a piece… SPILL recently launched a million dollar community investment round which is live now on WeFunder.

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Ep. 209 Morgan DeBaun is a serial entrepreneur, executive and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which
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Ep. 208 Thai Randolph is a groundbreaking CEO, award-winning producer, and serial entrepreneur who has mastered the art of turning culture into capital. As the co-founder and former CEO of HARTBEAT, Thai led the merger of Kevin Hart’s entertainment companies into a $650 million media empire, raising one of the largest funding rounds ever by a Black woman in the process.

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