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Black Tech Green Money presents the stories of successful Black entrepreneurs and technologists, as well as actionable advice and wealth-building strategies from a Black perspective. Hosted by Will Lucas (@willlucas), an entrepreneur, content creator, and Brand Manager at AfroTech, the world's largest Black tech digital platform and conference, Black Tech Green Money is THE podcast for Black entrepreneurs and moguls in the making.

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Tré Baker is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author dedicated to advancing Black economic leadership and fostering innovation. With a diverse portfolio of over 80 angel investments and extensive experience founding and operating companies across industries like renewable energy, blockchain, and consumer goods, Tré is a seasoned leader in the startup ecosystem. As the former Managing Director of the Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator, Tré championed early-stage companies and fostered an ecosystem of innovation in Tulsa's tight-knit and resource-rich startup community.
 
On this episode, Tré speaks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about the role of AI in shaping Black economic self-determination, building sustainable startup communities, strategies for investing in pre-seed companies, and the lessons he’s learned from his entrepreneurial journey.
 
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Tré Baker, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor, on AI, Black Economic Self-Determination, and Strategic Investing

Building a large business in the beauty, barber, and wellness industries is no easy feat. These sectors are ripe for competition, and historically, don't scale.
 
On todays episode, Will Lucas, Brand Manager at AfroTech talks with entrepreneurs who've built million dollar enterprises in an industry that is known for being a hodge-podge of hustlers with no actual business operations to see how they did it, and you can too.
 
*Originally published April 5, 2022*
 
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Black Tech REPLAY: Building a Million Dollar Beauty / Barber Business

Ep. 196 Jamé Jackson is a community manager at LinkedIn, helping thousands of professionals amplify their voices and build their personal brands. But that’s just her 9-to-5. As the founder of TheBlondeMisfit and Misfit Creative Media, she’s an award-winning journalist, actor, and content creator who’s turned her side hustle into a global brand.
 
On this episode, Jamé shares how Black representation in media is evolving, why creators need to protect their contributions, and how AI is shaping the future of storytelling.
 
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How LinkedIn’s Jamé Jackson Empowers Creators to Build Authentic Personal Brands

As 2024 draws to a close, we look back on some of the memorable moments from the last year of Black Tech Green Money!
 
This week's compilation features wisdom from Lanny Smith, Nicky Saunders, and John Hope Bryant.

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BEST OF 2024: Memorable Money Moments #1

--Originally aired on March 1st, 2022--
 
On this episode, Will Lucas, AfroTech Brand Manager and host/producer of Black Tech Green Money discusses the differences between various crypto wallet types, and which you should go with if you prefer simplicity over security.
 
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Black Tech REPLAY: Will Lucas Breaks Down Crypto Wallets

Fonz Morris is Lead Product Designer, Global Conversion at Netflix. He’s an entrepreneur and self-taught designer, leading one of the most impactful teams inside one of the biggest tech and media companies on the planet. He’s travelled all around the world on his self-driven educational adventures, and prior to joining Netflix, he led a design team at Coursera.
 
On this episode, Fonz speaks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about unlocking success as a product designer and the tools you’ll need, how impactful travel has been to his design worldview, and how to design for conversion.
 
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Fonz Morris of Netflix on Finding Success as a Self-Taught Designer

As 2024 draws to a close, we look back on some of the memorable moments from the last 12 months of Black Tech Green Money!
 
This week's compilation features wisdom from C David Moody, Monique Idlett, Erica Duignan Minnihan, and Udonis Haslem.

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BEST OF 2024: Memorable Money Moments #2

Andrew Hawkins, aka Hawk, is a former NFL wide receiver, having played 6 seasons in the league with teams like Bengals, the Browns, and the Patriots. Today, he’s a media personality AND co-founder at StatusPro, an athlete led technology company, which makes software for training and consumer entertainment. 
 
On this episode, Hawk speaks with AfroTech's Will Lucas about how to secure A-List celebrity investors, NFL contracts, and the future of VR gaming.
 
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Andrew Hawkins of StatusPro on How to Secure A-List Celebrity Investors like Drake and Lebron James

Ep. 197 Will Lucas is the Brand Manager at AfroTech and Black Tech Green Money, sharing insights on how Black professionals and entrepreneurs can build lasting wealth through technology. But beyond the mic, he’s also a seasoned entrepreneur running multiple businesses, including Creadio, a marketing technology agency, and TolHouse, a private social club designed for the creative and entrepreneurial class in Toledo, Ohio.
 
On this solo episode, Will reflects on the lessons of 2024 and shares his strategic game plan for 2025. He discusses how to avoid burnout, the importance of building systems for sustainable growth, and why staying stagnant means falling behind. Plus, he highlights how his businesses are leveraging AI for efficiency, how he’s scaling his real estate ventures, and why creating space in your life is key to achieving your goals.
 
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What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Will Lucas’ New Year Reset

Ep. 198 Erin Harkless Moore, Managing Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, discusses her work leading fund and direct investment decisions to drive social progress in the U.S. Erin breaks down the economic potential of the $648 billion care economy, highlighting the massive opportunity for innovation across childcare, eldercare, mental health, and women’s health. 
 
On this episode, Erin speaks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about her perspective on how the convergence of AI, public policy, and inclusive entrepreneurship can accelerate progress, and why creating a more diverse tech ecosystem can unlock solutions to some of society’s most urgent problems.
 
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Erin Harkless Moore of Pivotal Ventures on The $648B Care Economy and Why It’s the Next Big Investment Opportunity

Ep. 185 Aaron Russell is Director, Edge Network Infrastructure at Meta. He’s been with the tech giant for nearly a decade. Aaron has initiated and led critical Internet infrastructure projects connecting the unconnected people in the emerging markets, especially in Africa. Aaron is a creative; a former contributor for Huffington Post, a filmmaker, and a diversity and inclusion champion at Meta.
 
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Aaron Russell, Meta Director of Engineering, on A Day In The Life of a Tech Giant and Why You Should Return To The Office

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