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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 & ProfessionalsStarting a Digital Business That Solves Problems - Ep. 37 w/ Achsha Jones of Trip Slip
What up Doe?? On this episode I am joined by Achsha Jones of Trip Slip which is a digital permission slip based business right out of Detroit Michigan. Achsha…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsCapturing Moments and Building a Thriving Photography Business - Ep. 36 w/ Kay Klips Photography
What up Doe?? On this episode I am joined by Lifestyle & Freelance Photographer Kalena and we get a chance to explore her journey and how it has shaped her…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Blueprint of Success- Ep. 35 w/ Kirk Welsh
What up Doe?? Have you ever met a Black architect from Detroit that is also fluent in Spanish? Chances are you won’t if you have not already met Kirk Welsh of…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsEmpowering Innovation: A Conversation with a Trailblazing Black Tech Founder - Ep. 34 w/ EvenScore
What up Doe?? On this episode I have Johnnie and Alexa Turnage of EvenScore who are making waves in the tech space by developing a new way for people to crowd…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow To Start A Successful Food Truck Business - Ep. 33 w/ Wonkoos Food Truck
What up Doe?? Meet the Chef behind Wonkoos, the successful Black family owned food truck who has been serving the delicious food to the Metro-Detroit area for…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow to Build Your Own Gym as a Personal Trainer - Ep. 32 w/ Matthew McDaniel
What up Doe?? I don’t know about y’all but I’m trying to get these gains in the gym all 2023 and beyond! So it was only right I had my personal trainer Matthew…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Custom Jewelry Business - Ep. 31 w/ Patricia Carruth
What up Doe?? I’m not much a of jewelry person but I was able to come across a gem that is Your Personal Jeweler. Patricia is a well versed third generation…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsRevolutionizing Hair Care with Natural Beauty - Ep. 30 w/ Daizha Brown
What up Doe?? On this episode I am joined by Daizha Brown is travel and lifestyle enthusiast who created DaibyDai, a natural hair care brand to help people…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsChildren's Learning Techniques - Ep. 29 w/ Erika Arnold
What up Doe?? On this episode I am joined by educator Erika Arnold who took her passion for working with youth and poured it into developing the Brilliant…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWrite & Self Publish Your Own Book - Ep. 28 w/ Adam Harris
What up Doe?? On this episode I am joined by the good brother Adam Harris who is an Author, Motivational Speaker, and Servant Leader. In his third book One…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Business of Natural Hair Care - Ep. 27 w/ Miranda Moy
What up Doe?? This week a I got a chance to pull up on natural hair care expert Miranda Moy who recently opened up her brick and mortar pop up store with the…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Art of Music Production - Ep. 26 w/ My Brother Dizz
What up Doe?? The homie who is a triple, maybe even a quadruple, threat My Brother Dizz stopped by the podcast this week and shared his musical genius on the…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBuilding Konnections - Ep. 25 w/ Sharnese Marshall
What up Doe?? We’re back with another dope Black business story with Sharnese Marshall who is the founder of The Konnection, a Detroit-based nonprofit and…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Blooming of Shay Lavender - Ep. 24 w/ Shay Lavender
What up Doe?? Shay Lavender joined us on the Podcast today to tell us about her upcoming book Canceled. Canceled is a story of a young Black woman trying to…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsFashion Secrets for All Sizes - Ep. 23 w/ Chelsea Williams
What up Doe?? Happy to have the homie Chelsea Willams of the It Girl Factory pull up to the podcast! Through her business, Chelsea has been curating dope…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsFlashback Fridays - Job Hunting and Recruiting Secrets w/ Tristan Layfield
What up Doe?? On this installment of the Flashback Fridays series I had to revise my interview with the homie Tristan Layfield of Layfield Resume Consulting…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsFlashback Fridays - Paint & Sip Parties w/ Candace Dove
What up Doe?? On this installment of the Flashback Fridays series we have none other than Picasso Baby herself, Candace Dove in the building! Always a pleasure…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsFlashback Fridays - Daily Fitness Grind w/ Bianca Hopes
What up Doe?? On this installment of the Flashback Fridays series we got Bianca Hopes in the building! We got a chance to discuss her path to wanting a more…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsFlashback Fridays - The Sneaker Business w/ Donald Dudley
What up Doe?? On this installment of the Flashback Fridays series we got the homie Donald Dudley on the podcast! On this episode we get into Donald’s journey…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsFlashback Fridays - Starting a Business While In College w/ Allanté Whitmore, PhD
What up Doe?? Welcome to the first installment of Flashback Fridays series where we will be revisiting some of the earliest interviews of Black Fridays from…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsTurning Trauma Into Triumph - Episode #22 w/ Michelle Mattison, RYT, MSW
What up Doe?? On this episode we got family in the building! Michelle Mattison is the creator of The Humanity Collection to provide services that empower…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsNegotiation Strategies for Better Business - Episode #21 w/ Rochelle Woods
What up Doe?? On this episode Negotiation Consultant and Higher Education leader Rochelle Woods stoped by the podcast to give us the game on negotiations! You…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsFitness Apparel Business - Episode #20 w/ Pasqualina Tuggle
What up Doe?? On this episode we had to rep the gang! . Pasqualina Tuggle of Fine Gang Apparel joins us to talk about how she is redefining the term “Gang…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsCollaboration over Competition - Episode #19 w/ Denzell Turner
What up Doe?? On this episode, I had to get this thought out of my head and recorded onto the podcast. In our community, why do we compete with each other over…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBet on Yourself, Invest in The Market - Episode #18 w/ Mack Tuggle
What up Doe?? We on this episode we have our first author on the podcast! Salute to Mack Tuggle for joining me on the episode to talk about his self published…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBuilding an Award Winning Tequila Business - Episode #17 w/ Nayana Ferguson
What up Doe?? We making history today because I got the first Black Woman to lead a Tequila brand in the building! Nayana Ferguson of Anteel Tequila stopped by…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBuilding The Dream - Episode #16 w/ Jawan Harris
What up Doe?? Brother Jawan Harris of King’s Dream Consulting has stopped by the podcast to give us the gems on what makes small businesses successful and how…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsMastering The Media Business - Episode #15 w/ Cheryl Parks Ajamu
What up Doe?? Today we got the Media Mogul Cheryl Parks Ajamu in the building! She is the Founder & CEO of The Ajamu Group and the creator of the Multicultural…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsTax Secrets For Your Business - Episode #14 w/ Jenni Hendrix
What up Doe?? Tax Season is officially upon us and I had to go consult with the expert Jenni Hendrix! She is the owner of Tax Team Services and stopped by the…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBecoming A Leader In Your Everyday Life - Episode #13 w/ Jacqueline M. Baker
What up Doe?? On this episode we are welcoming the leadership and etiquette expert Ms. Jacqueline M. Baker to the podcast. She was a wealth of knowledge as we…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Business of Higher Education - Episode #12 w/ Tania Abouzeide, Ph.D
What up Doe?? We have the Doctor in the building! Help me welcome Tania Abouzeide, Ph.D to the podcast to discuss how she is helping people in their…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsWhy Web Design Is Important - Episode #11 w/ Denzell Turner
What up Doe?? We switching it up a little bit on this episode! My special guest is none other than myself as I wanted to use this platform to talk about my own…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBusiness Coaching 101 - Episode #10 w/ Nia Hines
What up Doe?? On this episode, I got my Business Coach Nia Hines on the podcast! She’s a true specialist at helping people re-think their business so that they…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsYou Can’t Stop The Hustle - Episode #9 w/ Turtle Davis
What up Doe?? On this episode we welcome the home Turtle Davis to the podcast. Turtle is a creative who has been able to turn his passion into multiple…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Art of Healing - Episode #8 w/ Morgan Breon
What up Doe?? Morgan Breon the creator of Heal. Be. Live. is in the building! Her organization is revolutionizing what ARTivism looks like and is healing many…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsBlack Women and Mental Health - Episode #7 w/ Alandra Chuney Jackson
What up Doe?? I got the homie Alandra Chuney Jackson the creator of “The Sisters’ Couch” which is an organization focusing on improving Black women’s mental…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Creative Cavalier - Episode #6 w/ Javon Shell
What up Doe?? I got the homie Javon Shell who is the Director of Digital Content for the Cleveland Cavaliers to pull up and talk about his path to creating one…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsMental Health and Black Men - Episode #5 w/ Mental Matters Podcast
What up Doe?? I got the homies Jerrell and Richard from the Mental Matters Podcast to pull up and talk about how they built a platform to shed light on Black…
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Social Media Strategy For Your Business - Episode #4 w/ Socially Chrissy
What up Doe?? The queen of social media is in the building! Help me welcome Christina aka Socially Chrissy to the podcast as we discuss her journey from Social…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Business of Performing Arts - Episode #3 w/ Cyrus Aaron
What up Doe?? Joining me on this week’s episode is the extremely talented homie Cyrus Aaron, founder of THE BLK HRS, artist & creative storyteller. Through his…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsCommunity Building Through Business - Episode #2 w/John Ray
What up Doe?? Joining me on this week’s episode is the homie John Ray, founder of The Kinfolk Group and TKG Consulting. Through his businesses, John is aiming…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsHow To Launch A Premier Clothing Brand- Episode #1 w/Dyesha Belhumeur
What up Doe?? And welcome to the first episode of the Black Fridays podcast!!! Joining me on this inaugural episode is none other than Dyesha Belhumeur of…
Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & ProfessionalsThe Intro - Episode #0 w/ Denzell Turner
After a year and a half of over 50 instagram live interviews, I have finally decided to make Black Fridays an official podcast! In this intro episode, you will…