Build Black Show | Business Growth & Entrepreneurship

Swan Simpson
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The Build Black Show is where entrepreneurs, creators, and visionaries unlock bootstrap strategy, business blueprints with a mix of cultural relevancy. Most of us didn't wake up and become entrepreneurs or owners as sometimes life pushes us into self-reliance. We mix in interviews, heated discussions, and business know how for a more authentic listening experience. DEI closed the door. We found the keys. 🔑 Black Business Ownership! New episodes drop every Tuesday with bonus content reserved for our paid members of The Owners Suite. StartUpStrategy BlackExcellence EconomicEmpowerment BlackOwnedBusiness HustleCulture SuccessMindset EntrepreneurPodcast BusinessPodcast StartupStories GenerationalWealth

  1. 2d ago

    Ep 28: Should You STOP Calling Your Business Black-Owned? | The John Hope Bryant Debate

    Should Black entrepreneurs stop calling their businesses “Black-owned”? John Hope Bryant has sparked debate by arguing that leading with the Black-owned label can potentially limit a company's market—and that entrepreneurs should build businesses designed to serve everybody. The 3 Amigos—Coach Swan Simpson, Cretelia Harris and Robin White—debate the other side: Can identifying as Black-owned actually be a competitive advantage, create brand loyalty and strengthen Black economic empowerment? Can you proudly identify as a Black-owned business while still building a company for everyone? Let's talk it out and find a solution. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  2. Sep 29

    Ep 27: Are Millionaires STILL Being Made In Trump's Economy

    The headlines may be filled with economic uncertainty, but Fidelity just reported something worth talking about: a record 769,000 401(k) accounts reached millionaire status in Q2 2026. Is a millie hard to make in the current economy? The Three Amigos — Coach Swan Simpson, Cretelia Harris and Robin White — are following the money. In Episode 27 of The Build Black Show, we dig into the numbers behind America’s growing population of 401(k) millionaires and ask a bigger question: Is the opportunity to build real wealth still alive for ordinary Americans? We examine how long it typically takes to build a seven-figure retirement account, the power of consistent investing and employer contributions, and why the economic story can look very different depending on whose bank account you’re looking at. No political talking points. No doom-and-gloom headlines. We’re looking at the numbers and having the conversation. Because while everybody is arguing about the economy, some Americans are quietly becoming millionaires. The question is: What are they doing differently? The Three Amigos are back. Let’s talk MONEY. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  3. Sep 22

    Ep 26: AI IS COMING FOR YOUR JOB — HIDE THE WOMEN & CHILDREN!!

    IS REALLY COMING FOR YOUR JOB? —or could it actually help you create your own economy? On Episode 26 of The Build Black Show, Coach Swan Simpson, Cretelia Harris and Robin White—the “3 Amigos”—sit down for a no-holds-barred conversation about artificial intelligence, the future of work, entrepreneurship and what happens when technology begins doing work humans once thought only humans could do. The headlines say AI will eliminate jobs. Companies are automating. Entire industries are changing. But we're asking a different question: What happens if instead of running from AI, everyday people learn how to MASTER it? We discuss how entrepreneurs, professionals and aspiring business owners can use AI to increase productivity, develop new skills, launch businesses, create content, sell services and build new income opportunities. The future may not belong simply to people who know how to work. It may belong to people who know how to work with AI. This isn't a conversation about humans versus machines. It's about adapting, learning and using powerful technology to create opportunities that didn't exist before. Welcome to the new economy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  4. Sep 15

    Ep 25: Doctor’s Orders: Vaccines, Wellness & Building a Health Brand | Dr. Monique May

    What happens when medicine, wellness, food, and entrepreneurship all meet at the same table? On Episode 25 of The Build Black Show, we sit down with Dr. Monique May, board-certified family physician, founder of Physician In The Kitchen®, bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur, for a candid conversation about health, wellness, vaccines, nutrition, and building a business around your expertise. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. May brings a physician’s perspective to some of today’s most important health conversations while also showing what it looks like to take knowledge beyond the exam room and turn it into books, media, products, and a growing wellness brand. We discuss vaccines and making informed health decisions, preventive health, nutrition and plant-based eating, the connection between lifestyle and long-term wellness, and why credible medical information matters in an era of conflicting health advice. But this conversation goes beyond medicine. Dr. May shares her entrepreneurial journey as the creator of Physician In The Kitchen®, her experience becoming a bestselling author, and how she transformed her medical and culinary expertise into an expanding business and media platform. If you're interested in health and wellness, vaccines, preventive healthcare, healthy eating, entrepreneurship, physician entrepreneurship, plant-based nutrition, Black entrepreneurship, or building a brand from your expertise, this episode is for you. Guest info: Check Dr.Moniques' books and consultations https://www.physicianinthekitchen.net Business owners in the U.S. reduce your credit card processing fees to zero. We can beat all rates upgrade your terminals. Free to see and no obligation https://zeropay.info Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  5. Sep 8

    Ep 24: They Can Take Your Business: Legal Red Flags Every Entrepreneur Should Know

    Could someone legally take control of the business you've spent years building? Attorney Scherrie L. Prince joins The Build Black Show for an eye-opening conversation about the overlooked legal red flags that can leave entrepreneurs vulnerable. Many business owners focus on customers, sales, marketing and growth — while assuming that forming an LLC or filing a few documents means their company is protected. But your business structure, ownership agreements, contracts, partnerships, intellectual property and even the way you operate your company can have serious consequences when something goes wrong. In this episode, Scherrie breaks down business structure and operational mistakes entrepreneurs often don't discover until there's a dispute, ownership challenge, financial problem, or threat to the company itself. We explore business structures, LLCs, ownership, partnerships, operating agreements, contracts, intellectual property, asset protection and the legal foundations every entrepreneur should understand when building a company. If you're a small business owner, entrepreneur, startup founder or anyone building a business you intend to grow and keep, Episode 24 is a conversation you don't want to miss. Because building the business is only half the battle. You also have to protect what you built. Show your love by following, linking, and commenting on our episodes. Thanks for listening! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  6. Sep 1

    Ep 23: The Podcast Doctor: How to Turn a Podcast Into a Business

    How do you turn a podcast into a business and make money on YouTube? Phil Byrd, Orlando's “Podcast Doctor,” shares how entrepreneurs can turn podcast ideas into real shows, build an audience, monetize content, and use podcasting to grow their businesses. Phil also opens up about his journey with Stage 5 kidney failure, resilience, purpose, and his search for a living kidney donor. Thank you for following and commenting. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  7. Aug 25

    Ep 22: When Life Starts Lifing, How To Pivot AF!

    What does it take to keep building when life forces you to become a different version of yourself? On this episode of The Build Black Show, we sit down with Dora Chambers, international speaker, transformational coach, business advisor, entrepreneur, and a powerful voice for personal and professional transformation. Dora has built a career helping people move beyond limitations, recognize their potential, and turn life experience into purpose. Her journey has also placed her alongside major entrepreneurial brands, including work connected to Kandi Burruss' Kandi Koated/Bedroom Kandi ecosystem, service with Woman Who CAN, and a featured appearance on the Tubi series Sister Vibes. But this conversation is bigger than titles and accomplishments. Dora shares lessons about reinvention, resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, overcoming adversity, personal growth, and building something that creates impact beyond you. If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, professional, or simply standing at a crossroads wondering what your next chapter looks like, this episode is a reminder that your setbacks don't have to be the end of your story—they can become part of your blueprint. In this conversation: Turning adversity into purposeReinventing yourself personally and professionallyDeveloping the mindset to keep moving forwardBuilding relationships and positioning yourself for bigger opportunitiesLeadership and transformational growthCreating impact and legacyWhat entrepreneurs can learn from life's hardest seasonsThis is The Build Black Show—real stories, real strategies and real blueprints for building success. No gatekeeping. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  8. Aug 18

    Episode 21: The Power of Franchising: A Proven Path to Black Owned Start-Up Success & Business Growth

    Want to Start a Business? Why Franchising Could Be the Smarter Move Starting a business doesn't always mean starting from zero. Jon Smith Subs CEO Robert Cvetkovski and franchisee Daniel Nunn join The Build Black Show to break down how franchising can create a powerful pathway to start-up success, entrepreneurship, business ownership, and sustainable growth. Robert explains why he wants to create more franchise ownership opportunities for Black entrepreneurs, while Daniel shares the franchisee side of the journey—what it's like to build a business with an established brand, proven systems, training, and support already behind you. We get into the real advantages of franchising, what aspiring owners need to know before investing, how franchise businesses grow, and why buying into the right system can eliminate some of the trial and error that comes with traditional entrepreneurship. If you want to own a business but don't necessarily want to invent the business, brand, products, and systems yourself, this episode may completely change the way you think about entrepreneurship. Start-up. Ownership. Growth. Franchising. Legacy. Let's Build Black. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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The Build Black Show is where entrepreneurs, creators, and visionaries unlock bootstrap strategy, business blueprints with a mix of cultural relevancy. Most of us didn't wake up and become entrepreneurs or owners as sometimes life pushes us into self-reliance. We mix in interviews, heated discussions, and business know how for a more authentic listening experience. DEI closed the door. We found the keys. 🔑 Black Business Ownership! New episodes drop every Tuesday with bonus content reserved for our paid members of The Owners Suite. StartUpStrategy BlackExcellence EconomicEmpowerment BlackOwnedBusiness HustleCulture SuccessMindset EntrepreneurPodcast BusinessPodcast StartupStories GenerationalWealth

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