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Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & Professionals
The goal of Black Fridays is to help entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals turn ideas into stronger businesses, brands, careers, and opportunities.
Hosted by Denzell Turner, the show features entrepreneurs, founders, creators, executives, community leaders, and innovators sharing the real lessons behind how they build, grow, lead, and create impact.
You’ll hear practical insights on business growth, entrepreneurship, marketing, branding, leadership, small business strategy, business…
Episodes
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWhy Working Families Are Struggling to Keep the Lights On in Michigan - Ep. 203 w/ Katrina McCree
What Up Doe?! What happens when you become the CEO of the same organization that once helped your family through financial hardship? This week on the Black…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Hidden Cost of Scaling a Business Nobody Warns You About - Ep. 202 w/ Robert Courtney Collins
What Up Doe?! Robert Courtney Collins is back on the Black Fridays Podcast for his third appearance, and a whole lot has changed since we first connected in…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow to Grow a Product-Based Business Without a Storefront - Ep. 201 w/ Latoya Simpson
What Up Doe?! What happens when you turn your creativity into a business that celebrates your culture and actually makes money? This week on Black Fridays…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow to Build an Authentic Personal Brand That Actually Grows - Ep. 200 w/ Parish Halsell
What Up Doe?! What happens when you stop creating for everybody else and start building something that truly represents who you are? This week, we tapped in…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow to Get Funding for Your Small Business - Ep. 199 w/ Warren Galloway Jr.
What Up Doe?! Everybody wants funding for their business, but are you actually prepared to receive it? This week on Black Fridays, we're tapping in with Warren…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow To Get Creative Opportunities Without a Big Following - Ep. 198 w/ Jasmyn Gore-Roberts
What Up Doe?! This episode is a little different because we’re sitting down with Jasmyn, one of the first interns in Black Fridays Podcast history and a film…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsTeaching and Mentorship: How Educators Shape the Next Generation - Ep. 197 w/ Calvin Nellum
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we’re tapping in with Detroit educator, STEM advocate, robotics coach, and Michigan Regional Teacher of…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBecome a Profitable Creator Career in Your Own City - Ep. 196 w/ Amber Lewis
What Up Doe?! Amber Lewis of Social N The City is back on Black Fridays, and this time we’re digging deeper into what it takes to turn creativity into a real…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBuild a Business That Lasts: Lessons From a Detroit Architect - Ep. 195 w/ Rainy Hamilton Jr.
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with legendary Detroit architect and entrepreneur Rainy Hamilton Jr., President of Hamilton…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBusiness Plans Aren’t Enough If Your Business Is Going To Survive - Ep. 194 w/ Sam White (Shakespeare In Detroit)
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Sam White, founder and artistic director of Shakespeare in Detroit, for a powerful…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsClean Energy Is Creating New Business Opportunities. Here’s How to Get In! - Ep. 193 w/ Dr. Madeline Walker Miller
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we’re sitting down with Dr. Madeline Walker Miller, scientist, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsTeacher Burnout Is Hurting Our Schools: Here’s What We Can Do (Black Fridays Special)
What Up Doe?! It’s back-to-school season, but this conversation asks a question we don’t hear nearly enough: who is taking care of the teachers? This week, we…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThis Creative Turned Black Businesses Into a Business - Ep. 192 w/ Black Owned With Becks
What Up Doe?! This week we’re tapping in with Rebekah, better known as Black Owned With Becks, to talk about what happens when a passion project grows into…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow Detroiters Are Taking Control of Their Own Narratives - Ep. 191 w/ Orlando Bailey
What Up Doe?! We got Emmy Award-winning journalist and Detroit native Orlando Bailey joining Black Fridays for a conversation about media, community…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow All Things Detroit Attracts Thousands of Visitors To Detroit Every Year (Black Fridays Special)
What Up Doe?! Black Fridays pulled up to All Things Detroit 2026 at Eastern Market to celebrate Detroit entrepreneurship, support local businesses, and hear…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsDetroit Nonprofit Founder Turned Waste Into Community Impact - Ep. 190 w/ Eradajere Oleita
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Eradajere Oleita, founder of The Chip Bag Project, to unpack how a birthday service…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Business Systems Every Entrepreneur Is Missing - Ep. 189 w/ Saisha Ishag-Osman
What Up Doe?! Saisha Ishag-Osman, founder of SEI Management, pulled up to help entrepreneurs get their businesses in order. After nearly a decade in corporate…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsDetroit Council President Reveals the Cost of Service - Ep. 188 w/ James Tate
What Up Doe?! Detroit City Council President James Tate pulled back up to Black Fridays for a real conversation about leadership, service, and what it actually…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Attachment Pattern That's Killing Your Relationships - Ep. 187 w/ Jazzmin Pitts
What Up Doe?! On this episode of Black Fridays, we’re sitting down with Jasmine Pitts, also known as The Attachment Healer, to talk about emotional…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsJemele Hill on Why She Left Traditional Media to Build Her Own - Ep. 186 w/ Jemele Hill
What Up Doe?! This episode is a monumental one as Detroit’s own Jemele Hill pulls up to Black Fridays for a powerful conversation about identity, journalism…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWhy Juneteenth Should Be More Than A Celebration - Ep. 185 w/ Sharea Ayers
What Up Doe?! Sharea Ayers is back on Black Fridays, and this time she returns as the COO of Black Leaders Detroit with a deeper conversation on capital…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsYou’re Not Just A Photographer, You’re A CEO - Ep. 184 w/ Lee Media House
What Up Doe?! This episode is for every creative, entrepreneur, photographer, filmmaker, content creator, and business owner trying to turn their gift into…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Local Election Most Detroiters Are Not Paying Attention To - Ep. 183 w/ Jenell Mansfield
What Up Doe?! This week on Black Fridays, we got family in the building with Jenell Mansfield, a Detroit daughter, lobbyist, educator, organizer, mother, and…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWhy This NFL Star Cares More About Books Than Football - Ep. 182 w/ Joique Bell
What Up Doe?? Former Detroit Lions running back, Wayne State legend, entrepreneur, and community leader Joique Bell joins Black Fridays for a powerful…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBlack Fridays Special: David Alan Grier on Detroit, Mentorship, and Purpose w/ David Alan Grier
In this special Black Fridays interview from the Midnight Golf 25-Year Celebration, Detroit native, actor, comedian, and Cass Tech alumnus David Alan Grier…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow To Turn One Video Into 20 Pieces of Content - Ep. 181 w/ Denzell Turner
What Up Doe?! In this episode of Black Fridays, Denzell breaks down how creators, entrepreneurs, and podcasters can take one long-form video and turn it into…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsYou Don't Need Alcohol to Have Fun (Here's Why) - Ep. 180 w/ Karlyta Williams (Mockery Zero Proof)
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Karlyta Williams, founder of Mockery Zero Proof, to explore the growing world of…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow to Build a Career That Doesn’t Depend on One Thing - Ep. 179 w/ Ed Jones II
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Ed Jones II, founder of Beyond The Field and creator of the Player Development…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsMidnight Golf: The Non-Profit That Grew Against All Odds - Ep. 178 w/ Renee Fluker
What Up Doe?! In this special episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Detroit legend and founder of College Career & Beyond, home of the…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHere's Why Every Business Owner Needs a Podcast - Ep. 177 w/ Denzell Turner
What Up Doe?! In this solo episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, Denzell breaks down why podcasting is one of the most underrated tools for creators…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsStop Starting Over: The Framework That Keeps Entrepreneurs in the Game Long Enough to Win - Ep. 176 w/ Denzell Turner
What Up Doe?! In this solo episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, host Denzell Turner gets real about one of the biggest killers of Black entrepreneurship —…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsShe Couldn't Find Support for Her Autistic Son, So She Built It - Ep. 175 w/ Autism In The D
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, host Denzell Turner sits down with Tiera Moultrie, founder of Autism In The D, to talk about what…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsUrban Planner Reveals The Real Reason Communities Fail - Ep. 174 w/ Nina Idemudia
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Nina Idemudia, founder of A Planner with a Purpose, to talk about building a…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsStruggling to Start a Business? Here’s How to Build Your Own Platform - Ep. 173 w/ Kayla Lewis Allen
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Milwaukee entrepreneur and media creator Kayla Lewis Allen, co-founder of Full Circle…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWhy Do Successful Women Still Struggle With Self-Confidence? - Ep. 172 w/ Katrina Cross-Daniels
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Detroit photographer, entrepreneur, and creative educator Katrina Cross-Daniels, founder…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWhy Your Public Relations Strategy Isn't Working - Ep. 171 w/ Kiana Montgomery
Public relations is more than getting on TV or landing a headline. It’s about storytelling, preparation, and building trust with the audience you want to…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow to Turn Gaming Into a Real Business - Ep. 170 w/ Round 1 Gaming Lab
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with the founders of Round One Gaming Lab Tyrell and Terrance to unpack how they built…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsStruggling to Get Brand Deals? Here’s What You’re Doing Wrong - Ep. 169 w/ Bree Flemings (Jem Social)
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Bree Flemings, founder of Jem Social, to break down how she pivoted from DJ to…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow I Made The Jump To Full Time Content Creator - Ep. 168 w/ Nkem Bernard (@DetroitFinds313)
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Nkem Bernard, founder of Detroit Finds 313, to unpack how she transitioned from…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Media Problem Nobody's Talking About - Ep. 167 w/ Barry Jennings (The Uprising Network)
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Barry Jennings, founder of The Uprising Network, to unpack a decade-long journey…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsYour Media Career Doesn't Have to Start Where You Think - Ep. 166 w/ Rachel Simone (Producer Bae)
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Simone, aka Producer Bae, to unpack her journey from legacy media to…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsLife, Love, and Purpose Beyond Reality TV - Ep. 165 w/ Vince Perkins (Ready To Love: Detroit)
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Vince Perkins from Ready to Love: Detroit to go beyond reality TV and unpack his…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBlack Fridays Special - Fashion, Legacy, and Community: Inside Hot Sam's Detroit w/ Tony Stovall
What Up Doe?! In this Legacy Lounge episode, presented in collaboration with Hot Sam’s Detroit and the Legacy Business Project, Tony Stovall, co-owner of Hot…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWhy Most Podcasters Never Make Money (And How to Change That) - Ep. 164 w/ Angel Livas (Alive Podcast Network)
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Friday's podcast, guest Angel Livas discusses her groundbreaking journey as the first black woman to create her own…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBlack Fridays Special - Why This Detroit Funeral Home Has Survived Over a Century w/ Antonio Green (James H. Cole Funeral Home)
What Up Doe?! In this Legacy Lounge episode, presented in collaboration with Hot Sam’s Detroit and the Legacy Business Project, we sit down with Antonio Green…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow Chef Geech Is Revolutionizing Sports Entertainment - Ep. 163 w/ Chef Geech
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we tap in with Detroit creative Chef Geech, who’s redefining sports media by blending hip-hop…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBlack Fridays Special - This Detroit Business Has Been Open Since The 1960s!
What Up Doe?! In this special Legacy Lounge episode, presented in collaboration with Hot Sam’s Detroit, Black Fridays, and the Legacy Business Project, we…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWhy Your Story Matters As A Small Business Owner - Ep. 162 w/ Mark S. Lee
What Up Doe?! This week, we’re tapping in with Mark S. Lee, a Detroit-based marketing and business expert, media personality, and trusted voice for small…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe AI Tools Every Entrepreneur Needs Right Now - Ep. 161 w/ De’lon Dixon
What Up Doe?! This week, we’re tapping in with De’Lon Dixon, founder of Think Technologies and a Detroit-based tech leader working at the intersection of AI…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBlack Fridays Special - Inside Detroit’s Most Iconic Black-Owned Restaurant w/ Stephanie Byrd
What Up Doe?! Welcome to a special edition of the Black Fridays Podcast: The Legacy Lounge, a collaborative series presented in partnership with Hot Sam’s…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Spiritual Battle You Never See Coming - Ep. 160 w/ Christian Black
What Up Doe?! This week, we’re joined by Christian Black — author of the new Christian thriller Battleground and founder of Sanctuary House Publishing…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsDesigning Detroit: Culture, Clothing & Community - Ep. 159 w/ JonxGenius
What Up Doe?! This week, we’re chopping it up with Jon Genius — a Detroit creative, designer, and storyteller whose work has shaped the city’s visual culture…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Mindset Makeover Every Entrepreneur Needs - Ep. 158 w/ LaNasia Angelina
What Up Doe?! This week, we’re sitting down with LaNasia Angelina, a powerhouse mindset and business coach helping women and entrepreneurs break through…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow a Community Bank Became a Financial Powerhouse - Ep. 157 w/ Dimitrius Hutcherson
What Up Doe?! This week, we’re honored to sit down with Dimitrius Hutcherson, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Independence Bank, the only…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow to Transform Any Room You Walk Into - Ep. 156 w/ Andre Ebron
What Up Doe?! This week, we’re honored to have Andre Ebron, the President & CEO of Ebron & Associates and a senior DEI leader who’s been shaping the future of…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow to Turn Emails Into Income - Ep. 155 w/ Cierra Seay
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, I’m joined by Cierra Seay, marketing strategist, author, and founder of The Revive Group. From dropping…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWho Really Controls The News Media?! - Ep. 154 w/ Britt Hunter & Blake Stoner
What Up Doe?! In this special crossover episode between Black Fridays Podcast and Thanks But No One Asked You, hosts Denzell Turner and Britt Hunter sit down…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWhy Your Story Has Power- Ep. 153 w/ Brittini Ward (Eye N Eye LLC)
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Brittini Ward, Detroit-based poet, designer, and founder of Eye N Eye LLC, a…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsFrom Detroit to West Africa: The Rhythm of Heritage - Ep. 152 w/ Ajara Alghali (TeMaTe Dance Institute)
What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we move to the rhythm of culture, history, and healing with Ajara, founder and director of TeMaTe Dance…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBlack Fridays Special - Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Black Golf Culture w/ Midnight Golf Program & Trill Golf
This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we tee up with Jason Malone of College Careers and Beyond (formerly The Midnight Golf Program) and Trey Zachary of…