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The Build Black Show is a podcast where entrepreneurs,creators, and visionaries unlock ownership, strategy, and real business blueprints with a mix of cultural relevancy. We break down how to start, scale, and sustain businesses using practical moves—marketing, sales, funding, systems, and mindset—without the fluff. They closed the door. We found the keys. 🔑 Every episode is an interview or discussion with business leaders & owners scaling their brands while navigating through personal and/or economic challenges. New episodes drop every Tuesday with bonus content reserved for our paid members of the Owners Suite. #SupportBlackBusiness #BlackExcellence #EconomicEmpowerment #MotivationDaily #HustleCulture #SuccessMindset #EntrepreneurPodcast #BusinessPodcast #StartupStories #BuildBlackShow

  1. Jawad Yatim: He Owns A Pro Football Team — And Wants To Buy An NFL Team

    2d ago

    Jawad Yatim: He Owns A Pro Football Team — And Wants To Buy An NFL Team

    The Build Black Show is a business podcast and video series for Black entrepreneurs, small business owners, founders, and creators who want to build ownership, visibility, media authority, and wealth. In this episode, Coach Swan Simpson interviews Jawad Yatim, founder, CEO, and general manager of the Orlando Pirates, a professional indoor football team now based in Orlando, Florida. The Pirates compete in the Indoor Football League and play their home games at the Kia Center in downtown Orlando. The franchise is also known as the 2021 United Bowl National Champions and two-time Eastern Conference Champions. Jawad shares what most people never see about sports ownership: the pressure, the sacrifices, the financial realities, the leadership challenges, and the responsibility of building a team that represents a city. He also talks about the bigger vision — moving from indoor football ownership toward the ultimate dream of owning an NFL team. This conversation is bigger than football. It is about entrepreneurship, ownership, branding, community, leadership, and building something that can outgrow its original market. For every founder, athlete, coach, business owner, or dreamer who wants to operate at the next level, this episode is a reminder that big ownership requires big vision. Listen now and subscribe to The Build Black Show for real conversations about business growth, ownership, visibility, media authority, wealth, and the entrepreneurs building legacy one bold move at a time. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/build-black/donations

    25 min
  2. Ep 12: The Faith Story Behind Soulicious Vegan Kitchen

    Jun 17

    Ep 12: The Faith Story Behind Soulicious Vegan Kitchen

    What happens when a personal health journey turns into a purpose-driven restaurant? In Episode 12 of The Build Black Show, Coach Swan Simpson & the crew sit down with the owners of Soulicious Vegan Kitchen, a vegan soul food restaurant built on faith, marriage, health, and service. Tiffany shares how her own health challenges pushed her toward a more natural and holistic lifestyle, eventually leading her to plant-based eating and the creation of Soulicious Vegan Kitchen. Her husband shares why he left his job to help support his wife’s dream and build the vision with her. This episode is a real conversation about the challenges of restaurant ownership, the power of faith in God, building a business as husband and wife, and using food as a way to serve the community. Perfect for entrepreneurs, restaurant owners, faith-driven founders, married couples in business, vegan food lovers, and anyone building something from purpose. #TheBuildBlackShow #SouliciousVeganKitchen #VeganSoulFood #BlackOwnedBusiness #FaithAndBusiness #RestaurantOwner #PlantBasedLifestyle #BlackEntrepreneurs #HusbandAndWifeBusiness #HolisticHealth Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/build-black/donations

    40 min
  3. Ep 11: The Lost Episode: We Almost Changed Our Streaming Name

    Jun 11

    Ep 11: The Lost Episode: We Almost Changed Our Streaming Name

    Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded during a strategy conversation when we were considering the name Fan Fuel TV. Since recording, we made the decision to keep the name Black On Demand TV and move forward with the Black On Demand Mobile App because of our existing audience on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and our growing community base. We decided to release this lost episode anyway because it captures the real-time founder journey before our Juneteenth launch. The Lost Episode: We Almost Changed The Name… Then Gave The Community Free Shares in the company. In Episode 11 of The Build Black Show, we take you inside a raw, behind-the-scenes conversation that almost changed the future of Black On Demand TV. At the time of this recording, we were seriously considering a new name — Fan Fuel TV — as we discussed building a Black-owned tech company, launching a mobile app, and giving the community access to free shares. But after more strategy, reflection, and respect for the audience we’ve already built on Roku and Amazon Fire TV, we made the decision to keep the name Black On Demand TV and move forward with the Black On Demand Mobile App. We’re sharing this lost episode ahead of our Juneteenth launch because it captures the real founder journey: the ideas, the pivots, the debates, and the mission behind creating a platform that our community can help grow, support, and own. This is not just an episode about a name change. It’s about ownership, media, technology, and building something bigger than content. #BlackOnDemandTV #BuildBlackShow #BlackOwnedTech #BlackMedia #JuneteenthLaunch #BlackBusiness #CommunityOwnership #OwnEverything Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/build-black/donations

    46 min
  4. Ep 10: Why Can't We Work Together? A Real Conversation About Black Women & Community.

    May 29

    Ep 10: Why Can't We Work Together? A Real Conversation About Black Women & Community.

    The Sisterhood Crisis Nobody Wants To Talk About Black women are among the most influential consumers, entrepreneurs, voters, and culture creators in America. So why does it sometimes feel like collaboration is harder than it should be? In this powerful episode of The Build Black Show, we tackle a difficult but necessary conversation about unity, support, leadership, and the relationships Black women have with one another. We discuss why some women feel unsupported, why competition often replaces collaboration, and how that impacts businesses, families, communities, and legacy building. More importantly, we focus on solutions. From entrepreneurship and networking to mentorship and community building, we explore practical ways Black women can leverage their collective power to create stronger businesses, stronger families, and stronger communities. We also discuss the role Black men have played in supporting the growth of Black On Demand TV and The Build Black Show and what true partnership looks like moving forward. This episode isn't about blame. It's about accountability, healing, ownership, and building something greater together. The conversation is honest. The solutions are actionable. The future is ours to build. #BuildBlackShow #BlackWomen #BlackExcellence #BlackBusiness #WomenInBusiness #BlackEntrepreneurs #CommunityBuilding #BlackWealth #Leadership #Sisterhood #EconomicEmpowerment #BlackCulture #BlackOwnership #LegacyBuilding #Podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/build-black/donations

    1h 8m
  5. Ep 9: From Homeless To Million Dollar Brand Using Klarna

    May 21

    Ep 9: From Homeless To Million Dollar Brand Using Klarna

    What happens when a man with a criminal past, prison time, and homelessness refuses to give up on himself? In Episode 9 of The Build Black Show, we sit down with Chef Andre Combs for one of the wildest and most inspiring comeback stories we’ve ever heard. Before becoming a successful restaurant owner and entrepreneur, Andre was connected to cartel life, got caught, went to prison, and eventually found himself homeless with no clear direction and very limited resources. But instead of folding under pressure, he used resourcefulness, discipline, and unconventional strategies — including leveraging Klarna during difficult times — to help rebuild his life and scale toward a million-dollar restaurant brand. This episode dives into: surviving prison and homelessnessrebuilding after losing everythingthe mindset shift from survival mode to business ownerusing creative financing and leverage to build a brandentrepreneurship, discipline, and second chancesrestaurant business lessonsturning pain into purposeovercoming setbacks and creating legacyThis is not a story about glorifying street life. It’s a story about transformation, accountability, resilience, and learning how to build something bigger than your past. If you’ve ever felt stuck, broke, overlooked, or counted out, this conversation will challenge the way you think about business, survival, and what’s possible when you refuse to quit. #BuildBlackShow #ChefAndreCombs #Entrepreneurship #Klarna #RestaurantOwner #MillionaireMindset #SuccessStory #BusinessPodcast #HomelessToMillionaire #PrisonToSuccess #BlackEntrepreneurship #Motivation #RestaurantBusiness #SecondChances Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/build-black/donations

    41 min
  6. Ep: 8 Vogue Is Stealing Black Culture Again… And We’re Tired Of It

    May 14

    Ep: 8 Vogue Is Stealing Black Culture Again… And We’re Tired Of It

    A cloud bob. A cloud bob. That's what a young white fashion industry insider decided to dub one of the most politically charged, culturally loaded, hard-won symbols in Black history — and Vogue ran with it like it was breaking news. In Episode 8 of Build Black Show, we're gathered around the fire pit having the real conversation: this isn't just about hair. This is about who controls the narrative, who profits from Black culture, and why ownership — of media, of beauty brands, of the stories we tell about ourselves — is not optional. It's survival. The afro doesn't need a rebrand. It doesn't need a new name. It doesn't need Vogue's validation. It needed us — and we built entire movements around it without their permission. We break down why letting mainstream fashion media define Black beauty on their terms is a slow leak in the foundation. We talk about what it looks like to build the infrastructure so that the next Tracee Ellis Ross moment doesn't just become a Twitter moment — it becomes a business decision. Own your media. Own your products. Own your story. Because the moment you let someone else name your crown, you've already handed them the throne. #theafroisnotacloudbob #blackpodcast #podcastrecommendations #blackexcellence #vogue #traceeellisross #blackentrepreneur #blackowned #blackvoices #culturalappropriation New episodes every week. Build Black Show — by us, for us, about everything they keep trying to take. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/build-black/donations

    56 min
  7. Ep 7: He Grew Up With Nothing — Now He's the Father 100 Kids Never Had

    May 7

    Ep 7: He Grew Up With Nothing — Now He's the Father 100 Kids Never Had

    In Episode 7 of The Build Black Show, we sit down with Leo Robinson and Samara Jules-Robinson — the husband-and-wife team behind Mentors for Fatherless Children & Abused Families. Leo opens up about growing up in the streets, living reckless, and nearly becoming another lost story. But everything changed when Samara entered his life and challenged him to become a better man, husband, and leader. Together, they turned pain into purpose by creating an organization dedicated to helping fatherless children, abused families, and underserved communities find guidance, healing, and hope. This episode dives into: Overcoming street life and destructive cyclesThe impact of strong women and strong partnershipsFatherhood, mentorship, and legacy buildingHealing trauma within families and communitiesWhy Black leadership and community support matter now more than everThis is more than a redemption story. It’s a blueprint for transformation, accountability, and rebuilding the village. If you care about Black family empowerment, mentorship, community healing, leadership, and generational impact — this episode is a must-listen. #BuildBlack #BlackPodcast #Fatherhood #Mentorship #CommunityLeadership #BlackFamilies #LegacyBuilding #Healing #Entrepreneurship #NonprofitLeadership Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/build-black/donations

    46 min

  8. Apr 30

    Ep 6 The Black History They Hid… Is Repeating Right Now

    Are we watching history repeat itself? In Episode 6 of The Build Black Show, we uncover little-known Black history moments that directly connect to what’s happening today—especially around voting rights, systemic power shifts, and Black economic progress. With recent developments raising concerns about access, representation, and long-term impact, this episode dives into the patterns that continue to shape our reality. You’ll learn: Hidden Black history events rarely taught in schoolsThe connection between past voting rights struggles and current eventsHow systemic decisions impact Black wealth, ownership, and opportunityWhy understanding history is critical to protecting the futureIf you care about Black wealth, ownership, financial literacy, community empowerment, and legacy building, this episode is essential listening. This isn’t just history—it’s strategy. #BuildBlackShow #BlackWealth #BlackEntrepreneurs #BlackBusinessOwners #EntrepreneurPodcast #BusinessPodcast #StartupStories #MotivationDaily #HustleCulture #SuccessMindset Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/build-black/donations

    26 min
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The Build Black Show is a podcast where entrepreneurs,creators, and visionaries unlock ownership, strategy, and real business blueprints with a mix of cultural relevancy. We break down how to start, scale, and sustain businesses using practical moves—marketing, sales, funding, systems, and mindset—without the fluff. They closed the door. We found the keys. 🔑 Every episode is an interview or discussion with business leaders & owners scaling their brands while navigating through personal and/or economic challenges. New episodes drop every Tuesday with bonus content reserved for our paid members of the Owners Suite. #SupportBlackBusiness #BlackExcellence #EconomicEmpowerment #MotivationDaily #HustleCulture #SuccessMindset #EntrepreneurPodcast #BusinessPodcast #StartupStories #BuildBlackShow

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