Black Businesses Matter
Black Businesses Matter is a weekly podcast show on the impact of collaborating and advocating for Black Businesses to drive impact. It is hosted by Larvetta L. Loftin. Founder of The L3 Agency, a full service influencer marketing and communications agency. Hear from investors, thought leaders, supply chain leaders, DEI practitioners and business owners on why engaging minority businesses should be a social responsibility when black businesses are the largest employers of black people. Each episode will provide inspiration and actionable tools to help you become culturally sensitive in growing your business or brand. Each episode are about 30 - 45 minutes in length to help you to pledge to support Black businesses EVERY DAY in EVERY WAY and REIMAGINE #blackbusinessesmatter.
Episodes
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Guest Name: Marc Alexander
Guest Business: Lite Raise
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Marc Alexander, visionary entrepreneur, Co-Founder & CEO of Lite Raise, and Founder of Lite Tuition. Through his ventures, Marc is transforming how nonprofits fundraise, engage communities, and expand access to edu...
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Guest Name: Rachel Bernier-Green,
Guest Business: EJ Consortium
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Rachel Bernier-Green, the Founder & CEO of EJ Consortium, a serial social entrepreneur, and a recovering public accountant who has devoted the past decade to building businesses that create catalytic soci...
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Guest Name: Jayla Head
Guest Business: Advaco Collective Care & Consulting
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Jayla Head, a psychotherapist, speaker, writer, and founder of Advaco Collective Care & Consulting, a mental health consultancy providing compassionate, innovative, and culturally sensitive serv...
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Guest Name: Canetha Amour-Porter
Guest Business: Amour Women Work Community and Amour Women Foundation
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Canetha Amour-Porter, visionary entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of the Amour Women Work Community and the Amour Women Foundation.
Canetha takes us back to her childho...
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Special Episode :
Guest Name: Marc Brooks
Guest Business: Hyde Park Hospitality
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this special live episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we sit down with Marc B. Brooks, CEO of Hyde Park Hospitality, a privately held hospitality company specializing in foodservice management, airport concessions, lounge operations, ...
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Episode 116:
Guest Name: Elzie Flenard
Guest Business: Journey To Mastery
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Elzie Flenard, the Founder of Journey to Mastery, an organization that equips leaders with faith-centered strategies to align mindset, mission, message, and methods.
Elzie takes us on a jo...
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Episode 115:
Guest Name: Larvetta L. Loftin
Guest Business: The L3 Agency
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, host Larvetta L. Loftin kicks off Season 10 with powerful updates and reflections. She shares how the podcast has grown over the past nine seasons, highlights lessons from the recent L3 Agency retreat, and offers ...
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Episode 114:
Guest Name: Dr. Carmen Bell-Ross
Guest Business: SP Grace
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Dr. Carmen Bell-Ross, the Founder of SP Grace, a management solutions company dedicated to delivering high-quality, results-driven strategies for businesses, schools, industries, and local c...
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Episode 113:
Guest Name: Lorè Enjoli
Guest Business: All Butter’d Up
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we chat with Lorè Enjoli, the Founder of All Butter’d Up, a luxury skincare brand specializing in oil-based, non-greasy body care products that empower busy women to prioritize self-care through thoughtful...
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Episode 112:
Guest Name: Deida K. Massey
Guest Business: Bixa Beauty
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Black Businesses Matter Podcast we chat with Deida K. Massey is the Founder and CEO of Bixa Beauty; a vegan friendly product line that empowers individuals by celebrating beauty through the richness of cultural diversity, ethical practices, an...
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Episode 111:
Guest Name: Sanja Noble
Guest Business: Premier72
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we sit down with Sanja E. Noble, Director of Treasury Operations, where she manages multi-billion-dollar budgets annually. Sanja is also the founder of Premier72, a firm dedicated to helping Baby Boomer business ow...
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Episode 110:
Guest Name: Sarah Ware
Guest Business: Ware Realty Group
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we sit down with Sarah L. Ware, Principal and Designated Managing Broker of Ware Realty Group. With over twenty years of experience in real estate, Sarah has made her mark across various sectors of the industr...
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Episode 109:
Guest Name: James Parker with Surprise Guest
Guest Business: 1921
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Black Businesses Matter Podcast, we sit down with James Parker, the CEO and Founder of 1921 Coworking, Inc. and 1921 Incubator, NFP. Named to honor the historic Black Wall Street of Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1921 is the first tech and manufa...
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Episode 108:
Guest Name: Kudzai Blessing Mutasa
Guest Business: Kudzai B. Mutasa Fine Art
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In this episode of Black Businesses Matter, we sit down with Kudzai Blessing Mutasa, the CEO and artist behind Kudzai B. Mutasa Fine Art. Based in Chicago, Kudzai creates impactful work that celebrates diversity and inspires fut...
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Episode 107:
Guest Name: Katrice Matthews
Guest Business: Sable Law Group
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In this episode of Black Businesses Matter, we sit down with Katrice Matthews, CEO of Sable Law Group, a full-service law firm in Chicago specializing in real estate, estate planning, and wealth generation. With over a decade of experience, Ka...
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Episode 106:
Guest Name: Larvetta L. Loftin
Guest Business: The L3 Agency
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In this special episode of Black Businesses Matter, we launch our second annual Women’s History Season with none other than our host, Larvetta L. Loftin, founder of The L3 Agency. Reflecting on 25 years as a woman entrepreneur, Larvetta shares...
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Episode 105:
Guest Name: Rick and Carin Nesbitt
Guest Business: Vintrendi Wine Company
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In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter podcast, we sit down with Rick and Carin Nesbitt the CEO and CFO of Vintrendi Wine Company Illinois’ first black-owned and operated winery.
In this episode of the Black Businesses Matte...
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Episode 104 :
Guest Name: Melinda and Delfondo Herron
Guest Business: 103 Collective
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In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter* podcast, we sit down with Melinda and Delfondo Herron, co-founders of 103 Collection, a trailblazing clean beauty brand designed for sensitive skin. Since its launch in 2015, 103 Coll...
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Episode 103 :
Guest Name: Tonia Evens and Tamera Fair
Guest Business: The Purple Turtle Series
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In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter podcast, we chat with Tonia Evens and Tamera Fair, co-authors and co-owners of The Purple Turtle Series. Together, they sought to bring classrooms to life through the magical a...
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Episode 102:
Guest Name: Yvonne McNair
Guest Business: Captivate Marketing Group
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In this episode of the Black Businesses Matter podcast, we sit down with Yvonne McNair, CEO of Captivate Marketing Group, who specializes in designing exceptional events and marketing programs that forge powerful connections between trend...
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