Episodios

  • Black Entrepreneurs Survive & Thrive Season 2 Announcement!
    Sep 21 2023

    This is “IRON” Mike Steadman, host of Black Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive, happy to announce we’re back with another Season of the Show.

    Our first 12 Episodes allowed to highlight the impact of patient capital, the BEST Fund, and the resilience of black entrepreneurs here in the great state of New Jersey. When we initially launched, we were still coming out of the pandemic and the new normal.

    A lot of support was thrown at Black Entrepreneurs in the aftermath of the George Floyd and the economic devastation caused by COVID-19. Now, nearly three years later, as much of the support has waned and inflation has skyrocketed, patient capital is more important now than ever.

    Thanks to M&T Bank, the official sponsors for Season 2 and stewarts of the BEST Fund, we’re able to highlight more black entrepreneurs and continue to spread the word about patient capital.

    New Episodes new drop two weeks from today, so make sure you hit that subscribe button and spread the word.

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  • How The New Jersey Small Business Development Center is Serving Black Entrepreneurs with Kelly Broznya, The State Director and CEO of The NJSBDC
    Jun 16 2022

    To learn more about New Jersey Small Business Development Center, visit: https://njsbdc.com/

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  • How M&T Bank Supports Black Small Business Owners with Shannon Lazare, North New Jersey Regional Manager for M&T Bank
    Feb 11 2022
    On this episode of the Best Podcast, I’m joined by Shannon Lazare, North New Jersey Regional Manager for M&T Bank. On the show, Shannon discusses how M&T supports black business owners, why they’re excited to be part of the BEST Initiative, and shares her perspective on how the banking system can help more black entrepreneurs survive and thrive. To learn more about M&T Bank, visit: https://www3.mtb.com/personal
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  • A Family's Journey To Build A Drive-in Movie Theatre In the Midst of The Pandemic with Ayana Morris, Co-Founder of Newark Moonlight Cinema
    Jan 14 2022
    On this episode of the BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Ayana Morris, Co-Founder of Newark Moonlight Cinema, a drive-in movie theater located in Newark, NJ. Ayana and her husband Siree, launched Newark Moonlight Cinema in the middle of the pandemic to create a fun and entertaining experience for the City’s residents, despite being in the midst of so much chaos. Newark Moonlight Cinema has been featured by multiple media outlets including CNBC, NPR, and countless others To learn more about Newark Moonlight Cinema , visit: https://www.newarkmoonlight.com/
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  • Thriving by Creating Relevant Financial Content And Maintaining Multiple Streams of Revenue with Shariff Muhammad, Founder & CEO of Unlimited Capital Partners
    Dec 3 2021
    On this episode of the BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Sharif Muhammad, Founder and CEO of Unlimited Capital Advisors, a certified public accounting firm in New Jersey that delivers customized financial solutions for a diversified spectrum of clientele. Sharif has over 21 years of experience working in the financial services industry.On the show, Shariff opens up about his lean operation and the importance of having technology enabled business in order to survive and thrive in the future. He also discusses the success of his educational content and his plans for using it to continue to grow his firm. To learn more about Unlimited Capital Advisors , visit: http://njcpablog.com/
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  • Transitioning From Higher Education Into Entrepreneurship with Dr. Pedro Santana, Founder & CEO of Deal With It Management
    Nov 12 2021
    On this episode of the BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Pedro Santana, Founder and CEO of Deal With It Management, a full-service management and consulting firm dedicated to providing top quality solutions and services to government clients, business, K-12 and higher education leaders. To learn more about Deal With It Management , visit: https://dealwithitmanagement.com/
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    35 m
  • Serving Today’s Youth Through Early Child-Hood Education with Keisha Wright Daniel, Owner and Director of Care For Me Children’s Learning Center
    Oct 29 2021
    On this episode of the BEST Podcast, I’m joined by Keisha Wright Daniel, Owner and Director of Care for Me Children’s Learning Center, a private learning center offering a quality educational program for children from ages 6 weeks to 13 years old. Keisha shares how resilience and the responsibility of serving her youth and staff, have kept her going through the pandemic, despite the uncertainty in the early days. To learn more about Care For Me Children’s Learning Center, visit: http://www.careformeclc.org/
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  • Creating Thriving Communities And Entrepreneurs Through Strategic Investments with David Langlieb, Senior Underwriter of New Jersey Community Capital
    Oct 22 2021
    On this episode of the BEST Podcast, I interview David Langlieb, Senior Underwriter at New Jersey Community Capital, a non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI) dedicated to creating thriving communities through strategic investments and knowledge. To learn more about New Jersey Community Capital, visit: https://www.newjerseycommunitycapital.org/ Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://thebestpodcast.substack.com/welcome
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