Yo Business

Yo Business
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Yo Business is not your usual business pod—unless your usual business pod is hosted by two black millennials making it work in NYC, texting exclusively in gifs and trying to get this 401k poppin’. Co-hosts J.J. (journalist) and Shayna (fashion professional/writer) make business news accessible for POCs, unpack how trending topics impact The Culture, and call on their expert friends to run the how-tos of investing, branding, and entrepreneurship.

  1. 05/21/2020

    Locked Down, But Not Out (w/ Erika Lindsey)

    Quarantine not gon’ stop us! This week, Shayna and J.J. try their damndest to talk about something other than that doggone corona + our guest, Erika Lindsey, a service designer with a focus on advocacy and social change initiatives, brings us out of our hopeless slump with a whole list of ways we can help—right from our couches. She also dropped some knowledge on the importance of filling out that 2020 Census. Yo Business: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Creator of the New York Times' 1619 Project, Awarded 2020 Pulitzer Prize After 274 Years, Princeton Will Have Its First Black Valedictorian 10 Financial Moves to Make If You Have Lost Your Job—or Fear You Will From Erika: Quick things you can do now: Complete the Census: https://2020census.gov/ Register to Vote: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/ NYC Based: Volunteer with a Mutual Aid Group: https://mutualaid.nyc/resources-groups/ Audre Lorde Project: https://alp.org/ Brooklyn Movement Center: brooklynmovementcenter.org Justice Committee: https://www.justicecommittee.org/ Black Alliance for Just Immigration: https://baji.org/ Brooklyn Bailout Fund: https://brooklynbailfund.org/ Make the Road NY: https://maketheroadny.org/ Shayna Learned: Hoping Llamas Will Become Coronavirus Heroes J.J. Loved: Jaida Essence Hall’s lip-sync (and her tweet balm to J.J.) Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yobusinesspod Take Our Listener Survey: https://iter.ly/5vt4f Follow Us! Instagram: @yobusinesspod Twitter: @yobusinesspod

    1h 7m

  2. 03/20/2020

    Happy Hour Special: Quarantinis

    What a year this week has been! With the help of remote recording (along with a double shot of tequila and a whole pint of mango Talenti), J.J. and Shayna were able to make a delirious episode that *kinda* touches on Dem Debates, Grant Hill’s singing career and WFH etiquette. TBH, it’s really just us chatting as besties who need each other right now - but we’re here and in your ears! Still working on getting our editor locked down during this mayhem, so please expect a super raw version of Yo Business. Hang in there everyone! Yo Business: Highlight of Monday’s Democratic Debate Andrew Gillum in Miami Beach Hotel Room as Man Overdosed, Police Say 12 Museums that Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch These Movies Are Being Released On Demand (Instead of in Theatres) We Loved: Shayna’s Weighted Hula Hoop! Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yobusinesspod Take Our Listener Survey: https://iter.ly/5vt4f Follow Us! Instagram: @yobusinesspod Twitter: @yobusinesspod

    49 min

  3. 03/06/2020

    Confectionary Fellow (Fixed!)

    Ya’ll, when I tell you that a break from staying up on all the mess of the world was much needed. But break over, back to work! In the first episode of Season 3, J.J. scares the ish out of us by saying Candyman a bit too many times and recounting the horror of gentrification. Shayna reminds us about science when it comes to coronavirus fear and both hosts talk about pre-Super Tuesday politics—which has all crumbled since we recorded. Plus, we learn what to do with that little merit increase to see a difference in your savings and the importance of never feeling too old to learn.  Yo Business:  When You Talk About Candyman, You Need to Say Nia DaCosta’s Name It’s not overreacting to prepare for Coronavirus. Here’s How.  More than 100 wild animals in China died from poisoning in a mass die-off seemingly triggered by coronavirus disinfectant We Learned:  Got a Raise? It’s Time to Bump Up Your Savings, Too HSBC Direct Savings Account  Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yobusinesspod Take Our Listener Survey: https://iter.ly/5vt4f Follow Us! Instagram: @yobusinesspod Twitter: @yobusinesspod

    51 min

  4. 12/11/2019

    Cancel or Keep: Digging Through the Decade

    2009 was a whole decade ago...like, what is time?? For the last episode of 2019, J.J. and Shayna dig through the archives to talk about their loves, learns and cancels from the past ten years. Since 2009, we survived the Great Recession, found comfort from the exhaustion of being Black in America in our chosen tribes, and loved the heck out of some kale. Both hosts are a year old and a whole decade wiser - thank you Lawd.   Barring the actual end of days, we will see all of you lovelies back in January 2020. Enjoy your holidays - love you so much!  Feeling like giving this season?  - Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yobusinesspod  Take Our Listener Survey: https://iter.ly/5vt4f  Follow Us!  Instagram: @yobusinesspod  Twitter: @yobusinesspod

    47 min

  5. 11/20/2019

    Breakin’ 2: Adulting Boogaloo

    Your double-Sagittarius hosts will be back with a new episode Wednesday, Dec 11th!

    1 min

  6. 11/13/2019

    Veni, Vidi, Venture Capital

    Thank you for coming back! This week, Shayna gives a much needed health lesson about the hymen and women owning their own bodies (looking at you, T.I.), while J.J. checks the optimism we had about for-profit colleges and one of America’s richest philanthropists. Plus: Our guest, Kanyi Maqubela, venture investor & managing partner at Kindred Ventures, gives us a crash course in becoming an investor, how it can lead to generational wealth, and how dropping out of college kick-started his career. (Please excuse our small tech issue that has Shayna sounding far away during the interview!) Notes: The Virginity Fraud Black Womxn For Elizabeth Warren For-Profit Schools Found to Exploit Black & Latino Students We Learned: 645Ventures and its cap table simulator We Loved: Gratitude prompts - I will let go off… I am thankful for… I will focus on... Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yobusinesspod Take Our Listener Survey: https://iter.ly/5vt4f Follow Us! Instagram: @yobusinesspod Twitter: @yobusinesspod

    1h 18m

  7. 10/30/2019

    Come Back, Stay Black

    Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yobusinesspod Take Our Listener Survey: https://iter.ly/5vt4f Follow Us! Instagram: @yobusinesspod Twitter: @yobusinesspod

    1 min

  8. 10/23/2019

    ...Hump Wit It?

    This week, J.J. brings us up-to-date on Frank Ocean’s paltry attempt with PrEP+, Shayna fact-checks all the lies behind Kanye’s “Republicans freed the slaves” claim, and we honor Congressman Elijah Cummings and his fight for good down to his last breath. Plus! We learn about $3 pocket-legal aid and get all nostalgic with our music loves. Yo Business: Tracing President Lincoln’s Thoughts on Slavery Uncle Luke though?? - A rap legend ripped Kamala’s marriage to a white man. Then she won him over. The Fourth Democratic Debate in 6 charts Fear, Anxiety & Hope: What It Means to Be a Minority in Gaming  9 Freelance Contract Template Essentials We Learned: DoNotPay Video shows Oregon coach disarming student then embracing him before police arrive We Loved: J.J. is re-stanning for En Vogue ( his playlist!) More Prince please! - “I Feel for You’ Acoustic Demo Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yobusinesspod Take Our Listener Survey: https://iter.ly/5vt4f Follow Us! Instagram: @yobusinesspod Twitter: @yobusinesspod

    50 min
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Yo Business is not your usual business pod—unless your usual business pod is hosted by two black millennials making it work in NYC, texting exclusively in gifs and trying to get this 401k poppin’. Co-hosts J.J. (journalist) and Shayna (fashion professional/writer) make business news accessible for POCs, unpack how trending topics impact The Culture, and call on their expert friends to run the how-tos of investing, branding, and entrepreneurship.

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  • Creator
    Yo Business
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Yo Business
  • Show Website
    Yo Business