Black & Rich with Rich Berkley Podcast

Our guest today, LeBrent Speed, talks first hand how he lost 120 pounds in a year and completely changed his own life! In this episode, he brings insight into our daily habits, needs and desires and how to change yourself from within every single day! His discipline ande grace is such an inspiration and he has impacted so many people around him! You do not want to miss this conversation! Listen today with us!

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Our guest today, Yusra Mohamud talking about her own podcast: Eat and Talk, Ramadan, plus much more! Her podcast is the next positive wave to come up in the city! As seen on good day on Fox 9, Yursa is paving a new path and showcasing all different types of influencers voices and inspiring everyone around her! The goal of these conversations are to showcase peace, and have a welcoming space to get to know each other and share stor...

Fola Badewa is a bad ass. Not just in the world of home mortgages, where she is now in the top 1% nationwide...Fola also has a flair for fashion and if you ask about her grown children, you'll know she's a formidable parent as well.  No matter how to look at it, Fola is one of those people who you want to learn from.  We had a great conversation where we talk about her rise in the Home Mortgages business and some of the v...

If you've never considered the importance of supporting your own community, listen to this episode.  Did you know that 97% of Black Beauty Supply stores are owned by Non-Black Women?  The most successful communities take pride in their own success.  There are probably hundreds if not thousands of other businesses and industries that need conversion into black ownership.  These are the conversations that we need ...

Today we're joined by special guest Zachary Smith Sr the owner of Reflections Barbershop! Zachary has been cutting hair for 13 years and shines a light on the importance of discipline and networking in building your business. He speaks deeply on staying dedicated, focused and also his pet peeves! This family man is focused on the important aspects of running his own business and created a lounge that is meant to sit and relax. He h...

Today we're joined by special guest Marcel Hofker! Marcel is an ambitious and resilient entrepreneur who used his lowest moments and turned them into an opportunity to serve and help others! Marcel shares his story of where it all began and how he was able to change his life around in order to create a business that helps ex cons like himself find work and begin their second chance at Strive Staffing. Listen with us today to learn ...

Today we're joined by special guest Charles LoveJoy! Charles is the driving force behind one of Minnesota's hottest brands:  Lovejoy's Bloody Mary Mix.  He took his idea of creating a line of premium BM mix that offers a variety of unique flavors and has been growing ever since. Charles is a true social entreprenuer who has built a company that not only gives back to the community, but it’s a reflection of his passion and...

Today we're joined by special guest Kennis Littleton & Chris Bellinger! Kennis is the owner of Venture North Cycles and Broken Chain Coffee, and Chris is one of the driving forces behind Unite Twin Cities!  It's a great conversation with two men who should inspire anyone who thinks it's too late for them. Listen with us today to learn the hustle and how to never keep pushing through!

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Today we're joined by special guest Ornery Conley! Ornery is the QUEEN OF SOUL FOOD in the Twin Cities and has become the go to caterer for touring celebrity musicians, comedians and athletes! We’ll be talking to Minneapolis Soul Food Queen Orneary Conley of RCK SOUL FOOD about how she overcame long odds to become the go to chef when celebs come to town. Listen with us today to learn more of the struggles and ways to grow from the ...

The number one determination of whether you're going to be wealthy or poor is where you start from.  If we're going to lift up our community, we need to know how to pass on our wealth to the next generation.  As the black community has grown in economic power, we're learning that certain financial tools and tricks have not been known or passed on.  Today we're joined by special guest Lee Lafayette!  Lee is one o...