Category: Mindset & Leadership
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Essential Characteristics of Black Entrepreneurship in 2025
5 Essential Characteristics of Stand-Out Black Entrepreneurship in 2025 Black entrepreneurship continues to surge in 2025, driven by a powerful blend of economic empowerment, community impact, and cutting-edge technology. Today’s successful Black entrepreneurs don’t just build businesses—they break down systemic barriers, uplift their communities, and
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Effective Job Performance Techniques for Modern Entrepreneurs
Mastering Job Performance Management in 2025 Motivating your team to consistently deliver their best work in 2025 goes beyond just managing workloads—it demands cultivating a culture where employees genuinely want to excel. With AI, automation, and the creator economy reshaping how we work, entrepreneurs must
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Watch Byron Allen Discuss Black Business Strategies for 2025
Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves This interview with Byron Allen on The Breakfast Club remains one of the most powerful and essential conversations about Black entrepreneurship and economic inclusion—even as we move through 2025’s rapidly evolving business landscape. The Breakfast Club hosts
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Debunking Myths of Black Entrepreneurship in 2025
Over the years, I’ve been blown away by how many people think they know what it’s like to be a minority Black entrepreneur in 2025. Most folks cling to the comfort of a paycheck every two weeks, benefits, and the illusion of stability—even if they
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Byron Allen’s Blueprint for Success in Business
(Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Culture Creators) “I don’t want to play in the Negro League. I want to play in the Global League. I’m chasing Trillions, Not Millions.” — Byron Allen Byron Allen is more than just a name in Black entrepreneurship —
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What 30 Years in Music Taught Me About Life
I honestly believe that sharing the highs and lows from over three decades in the music industry can save someone time and add real value to their career or business decisions. Having been fortunate enough to launch a successful business early on, I see it
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Is Your Business Trapping You? Key Signs to Watch For
Several years ago, I found myself wandering the halls of a music industry event, passing by empty rooms until I spotted an industry legend—Sylvia Rhone—alone in one. I introduced myself, shared my then-new business, and she dropped a truth bomb that’s stuck with me ever
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Overcome Work-from-Home Fatigue with These Tips
Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves As a black entrepreneur from the tail end of the baby-boomer generation who’s been in business for 25 years, I’ve never thrived working from home. After breakfast, no matter what I eat—even decaf coffee—I hit a wall
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Essential Tips for Assembling Your Project Team in 2025
How to Put Together a Great Team for a Project in 2025 Having the right team is still the ultimate game-changer for any project. A great team drives your vision forward like a finely tuned engine. The wrong team? They’ll steer you off a cliff
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Leverage Time Management: Shiela Eldridge’s Entrepreneurial Insights
Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves S heila Eldridge is a powerhouse Black entrepreneur whose career spans over three decades, evolving with the entertainment and media landscape to seize new opportunities with savvy leverage and sharp time management. From her early days working
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Effective Strategies for Training New Employees
Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves TAKE A MOMENT TO LEND A HAND—WHAT YOU PUT OUT INTO THE WORLD COMES BACK TO YOU! In 2025, finding reliable writers or team members remains a challenge, especially on platforms like Upwork where candidates often oversell
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Must-Watch Films for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Need a fresh jolt of inspiration to power your entrepreneurial hustle in 2025? Take a break, fire up your streaming service, and dive into these updated classics and modern gems that pack timeless lessons—now supercharged with insights on AI, automation, and the creator economy. Each
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Overcoming Motivation Issues as a Small Business Owner
Feeling unmotivated as a small business owner in 2025? Depression and burnout are major culprits, especially with the nonstop demands of entrepreneurship amplified by AI-driven workloads and the creator economy’s hustle culture. Entrepreneurs have always lived on a different wavelength—working odd hours, juggling countless roles,
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Lessons from Golden Krust’s Lowell Hawthorne on Mental Health
Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves Lowell Hawthorne, the visionary founder and CEO behind Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, tragically took his own life in New York over the weekend. At 57, Hawthorne had built a Caribbean food empire with over 120
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Why Hiring Friends Can Hurt Your Startup Success
Don’t Hire Friends—Just Give Them the Money (and Avoid the Drama) Look, it’s 2025, and the startup world hasn’t magically fixed the age-old trap of hiring friends. If anything, with AI automating so much grunt work, the stakes are higher: your team needs to be
