Founder Hustle
We Are NMV - By, for and about New Majority Founders. Hosted by Melissa Bradley, founder of 1863 Ventures. New episodes on Tuesdays. Welcome to Porch Talks with your host, Melissa Bradley. In these conversations from Founder Hustle, Melissa invites CEOs, Investors, VCs, Foundations, and other guests to her porch to talk about their experiences, both professional and personal. She gets into the details of what it takes to do impactful, transformative work with an eye towards founder sustainability and the strength of healthy ecosystems around them. And the porch is a great place for these conversations! From New Majority Ventures and Kinetic Energy Entertainment.
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October 31, 2023 • 53 mins
First and foremost, as we embark on our "vacation with purpose," we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for tuning in and supporting Founder Hustle. One of our primary goals in creating this podcast was to assist New Majority founders in breaking free from the deficit mindset. We sincerely hope that, through your engagement, we've been able to realize this aim.
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October 17, 2023 • 48 mins
Hello, dear listeners! Welcome to another transformative episode of Founder Hustle, hosted by Melissa Bradley, where we celebrate the indomitable spirit of entrepreneurship. In today's new episode, she’s joined by the insightful Kiley Summers, Co-Founder of Spendebt. Tune in as we explore how Kiley and his wife Talisha are using FinTech to break generational curses by empowering families with financial knowledge. Through their plat...
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October 3, 2023 • 60 mins
Greetings, listeners! Welcome to another insightful episode of Founder Hustle, hosted by Melissa Bradley. Today she’s joined by the visionary Ceata Lash, the founder of PuffCuff. Join us as we uncover the story behind the creation of PuffCuff, a groundbreaking hair clamp designed for those with textured hair. Ceata's journey from the initial spark of an idea to the fruition of a product demonstrates her unwavering determination and...
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September 19, 2023 • 78 mins
Welcome back to Founder Hustle, hosted by Melissa Bradley. In today's episode, we're privileged to hear from the exceptional Mindelyn Anderson, Founder (and soon to be CEO) the Mirror Group. Join us as we delve into Mindelyn's journey as a third-generation entrepreneur, where she's harnessing the power of data to drive positive change. The Mirror Group specializes in culturally responsive consulting, where data isn't just numbers –...
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September 5, 2023 • 67 mins
Welcome to the highly anticipated Season 3 premiere of Founder Hustle, hosted by Melissa Bradley. In this episode, we're diving into the journey of Lorin Dixon, the ingenious mind behind ZaveryCakes. Join us as we explore how Lorin transitioned from a professional basketball career in the WNBA to a pioneering role in the baking industry. Lorin's brand, ZaveryCakes, has taken the baking world by storm, revolutionizing it with pop cu...
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August 29, 2023 • 54 mins
Welcome back to Founder Hustle, the podcast series shining a spotlight on New Majority entrepreneurs. I'm your host, Melissa Bradley, and today, we're diving into another captivating episode from season 1.
Join Melissa as she sits down with Jacqueline Rodgers, CEO of Green Top Gifts, a business that has now secured its place in retail stores across the country.
Jacqueline's story is one of sheer determination and resourcefulness....
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August 23, 2023 • 1 min
Founder Hustle is returning with its 3rd season on Tuesday, September 5th! If you're new here, welcome! Founder Hustle is a podcast series that shines a spotlight on the journeys of New Majority entrepreneurs, led by Melissa Bradley, a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist. In this season, Melissa will be engaging with New Majority entrepreneurs who are making their mark in unexpected domains. From a WNBA player revolutioniz...
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August 15, 2023 • 65 mins
Welcome back to Founder Hustle, the podcast series dedicated to the stories of New Majority entrepreneurs. Hosted by Melissa Bradley, and today, we're revisiting another powerful episode from season 1.
Join Melissa as she sits down with April Harris, the fabulous Founder of Keeping You Sweet. In this inspiring conversation, April shares her incredible journey from facing adversity to building a thriving business. Listeners are adv...
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August 1, 2023 • 66 mins
Welcome back to Founder Hustle, the podcast series by, for, and about New Majority entrepreneurs. Hosted by Melissa Bradley. Although this month, we're taking a short break from new episodes before we drop season 3, fear not, because we have some gems from season 1 to share with you.
In this special episode, we have the pleasure of hearing from Kalilah Wright, the visionary Founder of Mess in a Bottle. If you have a creative idea i...
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In the season 2 finale of Founder Hustle, Melissa Bradley sits down with Deidre Mathis, Founder and CEO of Wanderstay Hospitality Group, based in Houston, TX. Diedre's love for people and her extensive travel experiences to 46 countries across all seven continents led her to the world of hospitality.
During a travel gap year in Australia, Deidre stayed at numerous hostels and boutique hotels, which sparked her passion for creating...
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In this episode of Founder Hustle with Melissa Bradley, our guest is Naza Shelley, the founder of CarpeDM, a value-driven matchmaking service for professional Black women. Naza, an attorney turned matchmaker, recognized the need to make the dating experience easier for Black women, who often face lower rates of engagement, racism, hyper-sexualization, and even violence on mainstream dating apps.
Naza shares her journey of pivoting...
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In this captivating episode of Founder Hustle, host Melissa Bradley engages in a compelling conversation with KJ Hughes, the esteemed founder of Manifest and a professor specializing in sports and entertainment business. Join us as KJ shares his inspiring journey of building Manifest into a cultural phenomenon, driven by his unwavering vision for creating extraordinary experiences.
Throughout the episode, KJ delves into his deep-r...
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On today's episode of Founder Hustle Melissa is joined by another Bradley, Terri-Nichelle Bradley, the founder and CEO of Brown Toy Box. She is focused on closing the racial wealth gap through toys. She didn't settle for just making dolls, rather she wanted to Black up the toy industry and disrupt the education space overall. She's sharing the trials, tribulations and wins she's faced on her mission to create the next generation of...
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Welcome back, Founder Hustle fam! In today's premiere episode Melissa Bradley is sitting down with a real life unicorn, Barbara Jones-Brown. Barbara is the founder and CEO of Lillii RNB, the only Black and veteran led IT company in the country in the loss prevention space. Lillii stands for Let's Imagine Life with Ladies In IT, and that's exactly what Barbara is doing. Today they're discussing everything from paving the way for the...
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May 9, 2023 • 20 mins
If you're new here, hello and welcome! Founder Hustle is a podcast series that highlights the journey of New Majority entrepreneurs, hosted by Melissa Bradley, a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist. In each episode, Melissa interviews a successful New Majority entrepreneur to uncover their path to success, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned. We're so excited to be back this season, we couldn't wait unt...
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April 26, 2023 • 33 mins
Sometimes it helps to look back before we look forward! As we get ready for season 2 of Founder Hustle with Melissa Bradley, premiering on May 23rd, 2023, we want to share some of our favorite moments from season 1.
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March 28, 2023 • 36 mins
Welcome to the season finale of Porch Talks with Melissa Bradley and Bruce Brown. Bruce is a parent, husband and the founder and CEO of Brown Executive Search. He is on a journey to do better and leave an impact on the world as it relates to Black people. From Jamaica to the Bronx, today he's diving into how he went from enlisting in the military to his career in search, and how he's using his knowledge and talents to help Black pe...
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March 21, 2023 • 30 mins
We're back for another conversation on Martha's Vineyard with Melissa Bradley and Derick Pearson. Derick is a husband, proud parent, person who is connected to the community, and the Executive Director for the Center For Black Innovation. He is determined to continue creating spaces for people to connect and gain access to resources, which is exactly what he did when he co-founded Black Tech Week.
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March 14, 2023 • 31 mins
Mori Taheripour, educator and entrepreneur, joins Melissa Bradley in Martha's Vineyard for a vulnerable and honest conversation on the porch. They discuss the importance of claiming your power, your tears, and how Mori hopes to empower future entrepreneurs through her latest book, Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly. Available everywhere now!
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March 7, 2023 • 34 mins
Karl Carter, CEO of Snake Nation, is committed to creating a better world and future for his family and community. From Africa to the ATL and GTM to Snake Nation, his goal to lift the Black community up has never changed. He is inspired by the work of Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr., his uncle and the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, and determined to bring his community closer to experiencing true freedom.
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