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Diversity In Business Episodes

Aug. 9, 2022

Divest, Invest, and Mutual Aid | Affordable Housing Development

I sat down with Topher Thomas, the founder of Coram Houses, at the Durham Bottling Co. to talk about his venture into building affordable housing units in his community (and backyard!). What started as an itch to his curiosit...

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July 12, 2022

Finding the Right Fit as a Franchise Business Owner

Efrem Yates is the first franchise owner I've had on the show. He's the owner of Your Pie and has learned a lot from his experience buying and building an existing business. We talked about hiring for fit vs. skillset, the co...

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March 1, 2022

From Side Hustler to Solopreneur - Leveraging Time Management for Joy

Jason Nelson is the founder of Apollus Solutions, a bookkeeping and accounting service for micro-businesses. We sat down to talk about his journey to entrepreneurship, his multiple business endeavors, and the life he enjoys t...

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May 25, 2021

Develop a Work Culture of Allyship to Amplify Minority Voices | The D…

Susie Silver is the creator of With Pride Consulting and is now with The Diversity Movement hosting workshops speaking about allyship, implicit bias, and amplifying minority voices in the workplace. Find out more about their ...

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May 10, 2021

Is It Revitalization or Gentrification? Family Legacy and Opportunity…

Joshua Sims Sr. is the co-founder of Family Life Brands with his wife in Charlotte, NC. We always get into the stories of business owners on the show, but his story started four generations ago and continues today. We get int...

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