Building Black Podcast with Hauwa Otori
Building Black Podcast with Hauwa Otori is about Black builders, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs from around the globe who are building successful business across various industries.
Episodes
How do you stop negotiating with yourself when life forces you to walk away from what you're building?
In this episode, we meet Ghanaian entrepreneur and creative professional Yaa Boateng, who takes us through her journey from graphic designer to creative director and eventually a creative entrepreneur as the co-founder of The Storytellers.
Yaa opens up about navigating career pivots in the mi...
How much does your environment shape who you become?
In this episode, we explore the journeys of two women from very different cities in the 2025 Cannes Lions See It Be It cohort. Creative Director Tuere Kareem and Creative Copywriter Érika Moreira share how identity and resilience have shaped the paths they are on today.
Tuere's story is rooted in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, a Caribbean...
What happens when you break into spaces you once thought were out of reach?
In this episode, Nicky Lorenzo and Estefania "Nia" López, alumni tutors for the 2025 Cannes Lions See It Be It (SIBI) program, share their personal journeys through this prestigious accelerator in the creative and advertising industries. They discuss the transformative impact of the program on their personal lives, careers, and how...
In this episode, we unpack the many layers of confidence - how it's built, lost, and regained.
We're joined by Art Director Anastasia Simone and creative entrepreneur and illustrator Joy Richu, both proud See It Be It alums from the Cannes Lions Festival.
Anastasia and Joy take us on a journey through their creative paths - spanning places like Hong Kong and Nairobi - as they reflect on how t...
What began as taking different life paths for both Laura Brown and Frank Starling has evolved into a shared mission: building inclusive spaces in the advertising industry.
At just 21, Laura was made redundant with no savings, before she started temping as a receptionist at Cannes Lions. What seemed like a setback became a launchpad. Today, she is Cannes Lion's Head of Advancing Equitable Access and leads i...
In this episode, we introduce a new segment called Founder Tips!
Meet Cameron Van, the founder and CEO of Couro, a subscription-based platform aiming to democratize athletics. Cameron shares his journey from Olympic hopeful to entrepreneur, offering invaluable advice on mental wellness and building community for aspiring and active founders alike.
Don't miss his tips and tricks for sustaini...
The new year is a time for fresh starts, renewal, and boundless hope. Each year, we select a theme word to set the tone and guide our journey.
In this episode, we'll reflect on the highlights of 2024 and share our vision and intentions for the year ahead.
Join us as we embrace the possibilities of what's to come! And, don't forget to keep up with us at www.foundersintlnetwork.org.
Growing up in the vibrant, evolving neighborhood of South London, Ete Davies discovered his love for the arts and creativity, embarking on a journey that took him down a non-linear path.
Meanwhile, in the lush, rugged landscapes of Galicia, Spain, nestled just north of Portugal, a young Kika Douglas cultivated her own creative passion through music, books, and writing. Their stories, shaped by two distinct...
In this episode, we are joined by Lara Adekoya, the inspiring CEO and founder of Fleurs et Sel Bakery, as we revisit our live show in honor of National Black Business Month.
Lara shares her remarkable journey of transforming her baking hobby into a thriving business during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her story is one of transformation, community-building, and customer dedication. She opens up abou...
Two former colleagues turned friends detail what led them to embark on their journey from being Ivy-league corporate lawyers to building Sip & Sonder, an Inglewood-based coffee shop. It's a story of creating a third place and empowering community through coffee in a changing neighborhood.
As a longtime fan of comic books, Shequeta Smith wanted to see herself reflected in those stories as the main characters. Today, she runs Sherocomics, a media company focused on films, comics, and gaming and is tapping into the roughly $350B gaming industry and $16B comic books market. Recorded live in Los Angeles.
This episode was produced by Hauwa Otori and Osheiza Otori with music by Kevin Edwards.
Dr. Angelique Johnson is the Founder & CEO of MEMStim LLC, a Kentucky-based startup that develops a fully automated, low cost, advanced manufacturing process for implantable nerve stimulators. In this episode, Dr. Angelique details how her upbringing put her on a path to math and science to discover her passion for innovating at the intersection of medicine and technology.
Ifeoma Ozoma is the Founder and Principal of Earthseed, a consulting firm that advises individuals, organizations, and companies on tech accountability, public policy, and health misinformation among other topics. Within a year after leaving social media platform, Pinterest, she set out on a year-long campaign to fight for workers' rights in California, specifically for people to maintain their free...
In this episode, the Building Black Podcast's host, Hauwa Otori, looks back at 2021 and shares a brief holiday message. And, she also reveals our 2022 theme word!
Marcel Benson is the Founder of the Benson Watch Company. The company's slogan is "Time should be spent doing what you love." Marcel left a career in consulting to pursue his love and passion for watches.
In the four years since deciding to pursue his company full time, the Benson Watch Company has developed its own pieces, been covered by major publications lik...
Nohoa Arcanjo is the Co-Founder and Growth Leader of CREATORS, Trusted Creative Net (Creators.LLC), a Brazilian platform that connects independent creators and creative talent with companies who need their support. Nohoa initially pursued the business side of the fashion industry before transitioning to a marketing career and then ultimately finding her path to entrepreneurship. It's a story of pursu...
The second season of the Building Black Podcast with Hauwa Otori is on its way! We're excited to bring you even more incredible stories of Black builders, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs from around the globe who are building successful businesses across various industries. Don't miss it!
Chris Bennett is the co-founder and CEO of Wonderschool, a platform that supports educators in starting early child care programs out of their homes. Chris started his entrepreneurial journey as a kid growing up in Miami with side hustles ranging from selling baseball cards online to selling spring break trips in high school. He found a sense of belonging in San Francisco. In 2016, he identified an opportunity to provide quality ea...
Adeshina Adewumi is the founder and CEO of One Kiosk Africa, a Nigerian e-commerce platform that connects local store owners with customers based on location. Think Instacart for the African continent. In this episode, you'll learn about Adeshina's story of how he pushed through his setbacks, created side hustles, learned lessons, and ultimately launched his startup to bring convenience and value to ...
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