Wangene Hall is a multifaceted, multi-talented, brilliant young woman who has found purpose in supporting her parents with their family business Global Village Foods. In this interview, she talks about how Global Village Foods started, what it means to work with family, and the hopes she has for the future for both herself and the company.
Entrepreneurship
Helping Black and Brown Creators Monetize Their Content: An Interview with TipSnaps
Wealth Noir had the opportunity to talk with Lyonel Douge and Dr. Vic Boddie about their company TipSnaps. These men have one goal in mind—help their people make money from their content creations.
How to Be an Investor in the Cannabis and Wellness Space: An Interview with Jerel Registre, Curio WMBE Fund
Jerel Registre takes a deeper dive into the cannabis industry and the ways in which Black and Brown people have been ostracized from monetarily capitalizing in this space.
Supporting Diversity in the Cannabis Industry & Private Equity Investing: An Interview with Jerel Registre
We chat with Jerel Registre, Managing Director of Curio WMBE Fund about what private equity investing looks like, how Curio Wellness Center is taking up necessary space in the Cannabis industry, and how Jerel got started in this industry and his goals for the future.
How This Entrepreneur Uses Her Athleticism and Business Acumen to Help Small Businesses Succeed: An Interview with Jasmine Black
Jasmine Black is the founder and CEO of the boutique consulting firm Brainchild. They provide support in business planning and consulting. She is also a part of an all-female football league. As a former banker and competitive athlete, she is determined to help black and brown entrepreneurs build and sustain their businesses.
Pursuing Her Passions while Growing Her Professional Career: An Interview with Brittany Edwards
Brittany Edwards is forging her own path in Product Management. When she’s not working on innovation in finance and technology she is dedicating her time and energy to Incorp[Her]ated, a non-profit organization she co-founded. She has found a way to merge her passion and talents to create opportunities for herself and her community.
Building Wealth Through Franchising and Healthy Lifestyles: An Interview with Healthy Living Ventures
Healthy Living Ventures is a company run by a mother/daughter trio who are building wealth through franchising and empowering other entrepreneurs to do the same.
Changing the Color of Angel Investing: An Interview with Andy Ayim of The Angel Investing School
“It is very important for me to help widen participation as the more black investors we have, the more black founders get funded and, holistically, the more wealth we can generate together in collaboration.” – Andy Ayim of The Angel Investing School shares his ‘WHY’.
Bringing You Quality Black Content: An Interview with Uzo Ometu of BlackOakTV
“If black people had the capital resources and were socially enabled to take risks on their creative ideas and businesses in the same way that most Americans are, we probably wouldn’t need a service like BlackOakTV or one like it.” Uzo Ometu of BlackOakTV on why there are so few subscription video-on-demand services exclusively creating and distributing black curated content for black people.
Helping You Connect with Black-Owned Brands: An Interview with Khadijah Robinson of the Nile
Created by Khadijah Robinson, the Nile list is a digital platform that connects consumers to high quality Black-owned brands and content online. The platform also connects Black-owned businesses to one another to help with exposure, scaling and resource-pooling.