Tolu Akindunni

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S2 E8 Jun 19, 2026

Seasons of Abundance: Regina Harmon on Building the Community Storehouse

We’ve all felt it at the grocery checkout lately. Between shifting global markets and rising supply chain costs, keeping the family table full and the business budget ...

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S2 E7 Jun 05, 2026

Wale Mafolasire on Overcoming 300 Rejections to Build Givelify

What happens when you face over 300 rejections from investors? You go out and build it yourself. In this episode of The Black Business Live Podcast, host Tolu Akindunn...

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S2 E6 May 29, 2026

The Hustle Trap: Building Scalable Wealth & Strategic Influence with Krishna Powell

In this high-impact conclusion to the Small Business Month segment of our Podcast Season 2, Tolu Akindunni is joined by "Your Multi-Gen Leader," Krishna Powell, the CE...

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S2 E5 May 22, 2026

Philanthropy, Power, and the Roadmap to Legacy

Most business owners think their biggest hurdle is capital, but the truth is often deeper: it’s a connection problem. In this episode of the Black Business Live Podcas...

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S2 E4 May 08, 2026

Unapologetically Whole: The Grace of Becoming with Lola Dada-Olley

"Wholeness is not the absence of struggle; it is the presence of your full self in the midst of it."In this powerful episode of The Black Business Live Podcast, Tolu A...

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S2 E3 May 01, 2026

Mission Driven, Market Dominant: The Scarlet by RedDrop Story

How does a physician-founder scale a brand to reach 1 million girls in an industry where Black-owned businesses only make up 3%? In this special Women’s History Month ...

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S2 E2 Mar 27, 2026

Presence, Purpose, and the Boardroom Reset

In this high-energy second episode of Season 2, Tolu sits down with Karen "KJ" Johnson, a powerhouse executive leader and sought-after public speaker. While KJ serves ...

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S2 E1 Mar 05, 2026

Inside the $4 Billion Blueprint: A Strategic Fireside Chat with The BOW Collective & FIFA Dallas

Commence Season 2 of the BBL Podcast with an exclusive fireside chat recorded at The BOW Collective's 5th Annual Conference. Dissect the $4 Billion roadmap of an organ...

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S1 E8 Jan 08, 2026

Wealth, Wisdom, and Faith - The Unfiltered Strategy for Generational Legacy

A CEO who ran a successful 7-figure business after decades in the corporate world. A foundational leader of The BOW Collective, architecting success for Black women bu...

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S1 E7 Dec 19, 2025

Cardboard, Glue & a $100K Macy’s Deal | Sherrill Mosee (MinkeeBlue)

Target Bags to the Big Leagues: The Sherrill Mosee StoryA cut-up Target bag, cardboard, glue, and staples. That’s how Sherrill Mosee started, turning a simple idea int...

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S1 E6 Dec 05, 2025

The CEO Who Said, 'I'll Do It Myself'

How does a woman go from running her own makeup shop to landing a deal that makes her the first Black-owned clean brand on Ulta.com? And how is she still winning on No...

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S1 E5 Nov 21, 2025

The Importance of Community, Entrepreneurship & Collaboration Feat. Darlisa Diltz

This powerful episode, recorded during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), features the incredible Darlisa Diltz, known as the Queen of North Texas Entrepreneurship.Ho...

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S1 E4 Nov 04, 2025

Businesses Making Waves: Meet Felicia Wright of Mygani!

We’re dedicating this segment of our episode to businesses making waves right here in our community!Join Belva and Tolu as they sit down with the phenomenal Felicia Wr...

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S1 E3 Oct 28, 2025

Inside the Black Business Live Podcast: A Chat with Belva & Tolu!

Ever wonder how the Black Business Live Podcast really got started? Well, your hosts, Belva and Tolu, are sitting down for a laid-back, honest conversation to give you...

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S1 E2 Sep 16, 2025

Legacy, Leadership & Leverage: The Market Access Playbook

One conversation can transform your business, and this one could be the catalyst.In this episode of the Black Business Live Podcast, award-winning storyteller, filmmak...

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Recommended Episode S1 E1 Aug 26, 2025

She Took the Torch: Leading, Acquiring, and Redefining Legacy When leadership meets legacy - one woman’s journey from family roots to future vision.

In this episode of Black Business Live, we explore the extraordinary journey of Karla Trotman, who stepped into leadership not by starting something new, but by acquir...