How I Bootstrapped a Luxury Jet Business with Michael Darko S7 Ep. 6

Michael Darko is the founder & CEO of Farringdon Jets, The Worlds Most

Security Focused Jet Charter Company. After becoming familiar with the needs of High- and Ultra-High-Net-Worth-Individuals through his international career in property and offshore wealth management, Michael decided to merge his experience and network with his lifelong passion for aviation to launch Farringdon Jets, a luxury charter jet service that fills the need in the market by prioritizing safety and security for its clients not just in the air but on the ground too.

In this episode youll learn:

• How he bootstrap a successful charter jet company; and
• Why he is looking to raise funds for the next stage of his travel venture.

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michaeldarko.com

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Email: michael@fardingtonjets.com

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Be Hungry But Not Thirsty When Pitching VCs with Arlan Hamilton S7 Ep. 5

Seven years ago she was broke and sleeping on the airport floor. Now she is a successful investor, entrepreneur, and author..

Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital, Runner and author of Its About Damn Time published well before singer Lizzos popular song by the same name. Backstage Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised over $20 million and invested in more than 150 startup companies led by underestimated founders.

In this episode we discuss:

• Arlans top recommendations for how to turn being underestimated into your greatest advantage
• How she pivoted from tour manager to venture capitalist
• Why you should be hungry but never thirsty when pitching VCs

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Twitter

• Learn more about Backstage Capital here: https://backstagecapital.com/
• Its About Damn Time: https://www.itsaboutdamntime.com/
• Learn more about Runner here: https://www.hirerunner.co/

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Scaling Black Beauty with Leslie Roberson S7 Ep. 4

The US beauty industry is worth about $60 billion and spending on beauty is robust among Black Americans, a diverse and growing group of 41 million people with increasing spending power. In 2021, they spent $6.6 billion on beauty. However, Black brands make up only 2.5 percent of revenue in the beauty industry and Black consumers are responsible for 11.1 percent of total beauty spending according to a 2022 McKinsey & Company report titled Black Representation in the Beauty Industry. Leslie is on a mission to fix that by creating opportunities for Black women to thrive in the beauty space. Stick around to find out how.

Leslie Roberson is the Founder of the Black Beauty Collective with a dynamic past that lead her to create an initiative that fills a gap in the beauty industry. Leslie is a military veteran and has a background in corporate talent acquisition and business development. She is an expert at leading human resource functions, acquiring and training senior staff, and having an eye for unique talent.

In this episode we discuss:

• How she is creating place and space for Black women in the beauty business to feel valued, seen and heard
• Providing a sense of community with built in business development resources to help founders in the collective thrive through community and collaboration.

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Learn more about Leslie:

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