First, we'd like to apologise for taking such a long break, but we're back with a brand new podcast series called Stories that Stick, which is available wherever you get your podcast, and we'd love to know what you guys think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Ibrahim shares how he co-founded GUAP: the world’s first video magazine, the tools/resources he uses, and most importantly the mindset we needed to start our own media company, too.Follow Ibrahim Kamara:Instagram: ibrahimkamara_Twitter: https://twitter.com/IbrahimKamara_Follow GUAP magazine:- Webiste: http://www.guap.co.uk/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GUAPMAG/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/GUAPMAG- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GUAPmag/You can follow Blacticulate on:- Website: https://blacticulate.com/- Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulate- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blacticulate- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blacticulate- YouTube: https://bit.ly/2rovNhMY'all the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we have Yoanna 'Pepper' Chikezie, British-born Nigerian, who's truly a Fashion mogul. She started her career as a Stylist, a Fashion Editor of FAB and TW Magazine, and then in 2013 became the Head of SPICE TV - Africa’s pioneering fashion channel. Now she's pursuing her passion to drive growth within Africa’s fashion eco-system with her startup The Assembly: a community and platform for emerging talent, students, entrepreneurs, professionals and independent businesses in the fashion and creative sector. Pepper truly epitomises #blackgirlmagic, and she graciously shares advice, tips and resources on how we can build a business, too.Follow Pepper/The Assembly Hub on:Website: www.theassemblyhub.comInstagram: AssemblyofficialTwitter: TheassemblyhubFollow Blacticulate on:Website: www.blacticulate.comInstagram: BlacticulateTwitter: Blacticulate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode Shannie Mears, chief talent officer of The Elephant Room and GUAP magazine’s talent and brand manager. Shannie shareshow she co-founded an Ad agency with only two years into her career in advertising, not being afraid to speak your mind regardless of your environment, the importance of collaboration, and much more.Contact Shannie Mears:Website: http://theelephantroom.net/usTwitter: https://twitter.com/shannielovesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannielovesFollow Blacticulate on:Website: https://blacticulate.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlacticulateTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlacticulateThank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode, Martin Wilson, Oesteopath to world-class performing Athletes such as 'Dina Asher-Smith, Zharnel Hughes, to name but a few. We hear how and why Martin chose the profession of an Osteopath, the challenges of becoming one of two Black medical staff for Team GB, the skills and education needed for the job, the importance of having more Black staff behind-the-scenes of the sporting industry, the rewards that come with the job, and so much more.In short, this is a great episode if you want to know what an Osteopath does - the good, the bad, and the ugly.Contact Martin Wilson on:Website: Www.vertex1.co.ukEmail: Vertex1clinic@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vertex__one/Follow Blacticulate on:Website: https://blacticulate.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlacticulateTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlacticulateThank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today’s episode, Annika Allen, co-owner of @theblackmagicnetwork; host & founder of @queensndreams podcast; a journalist with over 15 years experience; co-founder of the Black Magic Awards, which honours PoC (specifically women) who have paved the way for younger generations in the media industry. Yes! Annika is an entrepreneur who is 'bossing' it, and she graciously tells us how she does the above-mentioned (so you can too), what is needed to succeed in the entertainment industry, and so much more.Contact Annika on:Website: http://annikaallen.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annikaallenTwitter: https://twitter.com/annikaallenLinkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/annikaallenFollow Blacticulate on:Website: https://blacticulate.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlacticulateTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlacticulateYouTube: http://bit.ly/2GkDzk0You're the best!Blacticulate x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today’s episode, Akua Gyamfi, founder of The British Blacklist: online global home for African Caribbean British creative professionals on the Screen and Stage, in Sound and Literature – both up front and behind the scenes. Akua talks candidly about the steps she took to start the company, how she created a 'viral' marketing campaign, and so much more.Contact the British Blacklist on:- Website: http://thebritishblacklist.co.uk/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebritishblacklist/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BritBlacklist- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebritishblacklistFollow Blacticulate on:- Website: https://blacticulate.com/- Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulate- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blacticulate- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blacticulate- YouTube: http://bit.ly/2GkDzk0You're the best!Blacticulate x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today’s episode, Prisca Moyesa, founder of Moyesa & Co: a social-first marketing agency that bridges the gap between companies + culture. Prisca shares how she started her company, the importance of language when attempting to change behaviours, resources to get ahead, and much more.Contact Prisca Moyesa on:Website: http://www.moyesa.co/Email: Prisca@moyesa.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/priscamoyesa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/priscamoyesaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/moyesacoFollow Blacticulate on:Website: https://blacticulate.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlacticulateTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlacticulateYouTube: http://bit.ly/2GkDzk0You're the best!Blacticulate x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today’s episode, Amos Eretusi, co-founder of Proptar: a youth-led social enterprise that provides a pathway for emerging, untapped, BAME and diverse creative talent to the creative industry (yes, they wrote that on their website). That being said, we dive deeper to find out what that really means and how they do it so we can too.In short this episode is for you if you wish to start a social enterprise business because Amos kindly shares the resources and tools that he used.Contact Amos/Proptar on:Website: http://proptar.uk/Email: amos.e@proptar.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/proptar/Twitter: https://twitter.com/proptarFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/proptarFollow Blacticulate on:Website: https://blacticulate.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlacticulateTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlacticulateYouTube: http://bit.ly/2GkDzk0You're the best!Blacticulate x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today’s episode, how blogging about relationships and being opinionated on Twitter has helped Phoebe Parke's career in more ways than one. Best of all, Phoebe shares advice, resources and tools that we can all use to increase our personal brand, too.Contact Phoebe Parke on:Website: http://phoebeparke.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhoebeParkeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoebeparke/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhoebeRMParke/Follow Blacticulate on:Website: https://blacticulate.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlacticulateTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlacticulateYouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2yaVoOqYou're the best!Blacticulate x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Here’s another #mondaymotivation from Blacticulate podcast.Today’s episode we have Tsion Martins who speaks about growing up without direction, the importance of helping local young individuals (that society often ignores) and specifically how his company ‘Bridge The Gap Studios’ does just that - via music and theatre.You can contact Tsion on the following:Website: http://www.bridgethegapstudios.com/Email: tsion.martins@bridgethegapstudios.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/BTGStudios1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgethegapstudios/Queens and Kings, please support us by:Subscribing to our podcast if you haven't alreadyLeave a review or star rating on Apple podcastSubscribe to our YouTube channel ‘Blacticulate’.Follow our IG: https://www.instagram.com/blacticulate/Follow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlacticulateFollow our FB: https://www.facebook.com/Blacticulate/You’re the best!Blacticulate x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Patrice Camille, Owner of Marketing Agency ‘@Pinkship’, is the epitome of #bosslady. She shares with us her journey into creating her own marketing agency, the hurdles that she’s overcome and best of the tools and resources she uses so you can too.In short, if you want to start your own marketing agency then this is the episode for you.You can contact Pink Ship on the following:Website: https://www.mypinkship.com/Email: admin@pinkship.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/PinkShip/Also, please support us by doing at least one (or all) of the following:Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get your podcast if you haven't.Leave a review/comment to help us get betterSubscribe to our YouTube channel ‘Blacticulate’.Follow ‘Blacticulate’ on other major social media channel too.You’re the best!Blacticulate x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Afiya Titus, Chef, and Founder of Lime Hut: a modern Caribbean street food vendor. She tells us the genesis story of her business and specifically how she did it so we can too (if we desired it). That being said, there are loads of resources to tuck into (see what we did there?) and they can be found at www.blacticulate.com.You can follow Lime Hut on the following:Website: http://limehut.co.uk/Instagram: lime_hut_londonTwitter: lime_hutAlso, Brothers & Sisters, whilst we still have your attention, please support us by doing one (or all) of the following:Tag a friend who would be interested in hearing Afiya’s story and advice.Subscribe to our YouTube channel ‘Blacticulate’.Follow ‘Blacticulate’ on other major social media channel too.Lastly, if you have any feedback do LET US KNOW because it really helps us get better.You're the best!Blacticulate x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Renay Richardson is back! And having worked for Acast, Audible and Panoply she gives us some useful insights on what makes a good podcast. In addition, and at the time of recording, Renay mentioned her own podcast she was working on. The podcast is now released and it is called that’s when you get a dog so do check it out too. To conclude, this episode is fantastic especially if you’re looking for practical advice and tools needed to make a good podcast.Follow Renay Richardson on:Website: https://renayrichardson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/renayrichYou can also follow Blacticulate on:Website: https://blacticulate.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlacticulateTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlacticulateYouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2yaVoOqLastly, if you have a spare minute please send us any feedback you have regarding this episode or the Blacticulate podcast in general.Thanks,You guys are the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Lyande KaiKai, Owner of My African Passport (MAP), tells us how she started her African-travel organisation that focuses on bespoke trips and assisting travellers with finding local tour guides in Africa. In addition, she gives us great advice and practical tools on how we can start a travel company too.Follow Lyande KaiKai / MAP on:- Website: http://myafricanpassport.org/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myafricanpassport/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/myafricanpass/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myafricanpassport/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/myafricanpassport/Follow Blacticulate on:- Website: https://blacticulate.com/- Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulate- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blacticulate- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blacticulate- YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2yaVoOqYou guys are the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Rob Campbell, Technical Recruiter for Google (at the time of recording), shares his career journey into recruitment, the challenges and rewards of the profession and best of all the resources we can use if we wanted to be a recruiter or want recruiters like Rob to find us.And if you have a spare minute please do rate, review us on Apple podcast because it really helps.You can follow Blacticulate on:Website: https://blacticulate.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulate/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlacticulateTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlacticulateYouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2yaVoOqYou guys are the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blacticulate celebrates its 2 years anniversary by bringing back Nastassja Lusengo, CEO, The Indulgent Sugar Plum ltd, and Blacticulate first ever podcast episode. In this episode, Nastassja tells us what she's been up to since we last spoke, which includes her running a Cafe, featuring on Channel 4 'Extreme Cake Makers', and best of all practical advise and tools that we can use too.Follow Ms Sugar Plum on:- Instagram: Ms_sugar_plum- Twitter: @Indulgent_SPlum- Facebook: The Indulgent Sugar Plum ltdFollow Blacticulate on:- Website: https://blacticulate.com/- Instagram: https://instagram.com/blacticulate/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blacticulate- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blacticulate- YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2yaVoOqYou guys are the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello You!Welcome to another episode of Blacticulate: a Black British podcast series that features UK young Black professional: where we find out how they do what they do, so you can too.In today's episode, we have Matimba Kabalika Talent Development Manager for the BFI Network. She tells us what a Talent Development Manager actually does, what resources help her day-to-day, how to develop/curate talent to ensure you have a unique perspective, and (yes!) so much more.Please visit our website www.blacticulate.com to join our mailing list because we need your input on how Blacticulate can serve you better.Are you still reading this? Sweet! please do leave us a comment/review on Apple podcast (better known as iTunes podcast) because it truly helps us be seen by others who might enjoy our content too.You're the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hey Guys!Welcome to another episode of Blacticulate: a Black British podcast that features UK young Black professional: where we find out how they do what they do, so you can too.In today's episode with Michelle Owusu, Marketing Manager for Channel 4 who tells us how she landed her dream job working for the company, what marketing actually is, the types of resources that keep her up-to-date with the industry, and much more. This episode is really for anyone who would like to know what a Marketer does and the best practices to ensure you can start a career in marketing too.Whilst we have your attention, please do visit our website www.blacticulate.com and join our mailing list because we need your input on how Blacticulate can serve you better.And finally, please do leave us a comment/review on Apple podcast (better known as iTunes podcast) because it truly helps.You're the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy Monday! Welcome to another episode of Blacticulate: a Black British podcast that features UK young Black professional: where we find out how they do what they do, so you can too.In today's episode we have Sebastian Thiel an award-winning Filmmaker & Digital Social Entrepreneur. We speak about his rise in the film industry and specifically how he started his business UpShot Entertainment, the mindset needed to produce 'good' work, and so much more. If you want to know what it takes to make it in the film industry then this episode is definitely for you.Whilst we have your attention, please do visit our website www.blacticulate.com and join our mailing list because we need your input on how Blacticulate can serve you better.And finally, please do leave us a comment/review on Apple podcast (better known as iTunes podcast) because it truly helps.You're the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.