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From Soul Train to Wall Street: The Untold Success Secrets of Black Business Icons

Unlock the success secrets of Black business icons. Learn how George E. Johnson Sr. built a legacy that changed entrepreneurship forever.

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Black business icons from Soul Train to Wall Street reveal success secrets.

Most Black entrepreneurs overlook the power of legacy in building a lasting impact. Alfred Edmond Jr. reveals how George E. Johnson Sr., the founder of Johnson Products, exemplified what it truly means to leave a mark that ripples across generations—and how you can do the same.

In this deeply personal tribute, Alfred shares the untold stories behind Johnson’s monumental achievements: from pioneering Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen brands to becoming the first Black company to IPO on the NYSE in 1971. Discover how Johnson’s influence shaped Black entrepreneurship, from his groundbreaking ownership of Johnson Products to founding Independence Bank in Chicago—an epicenter for Black wealth and community.

You’ll learn about the complex legacy of Black-owned businesses navigating sell-offs, acquisitions, and reinvestments—topics that remain fiercely relevant today. Alfred breaks down powerful lessons from Johnson’s memoir, highlighting the importance of impact over income, legacy over short-term wins, and the eternal ripple effects of truly impactful leadership. This episode isn’t just history; it’s a blueprint for today’s entrepreneurs committed to legacy building, community uplift, and long-term success.

Perfect for Black entrepreneurs, community builders, and anyone looking to understand how their business can transcend a lifetime. If you want to grasp the true meaning of impact and legacy in Black enterprise, and gain inspiration from one of its greatest pioneers, this episode is your essential listen.

Alfred Edmond Jr., a longtime Black Enterprise journalist and leader, offers a rare, intimate perspective on a titan whose impact still resonates today—and shows how you can carry forward that torch in your own journey.
Why listen? Because understanding the roots of Black business greatness unlocks your potential to make a difference far beyond your own lifetime. Legacy isn’t just history—it’s your future.

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How A Busy Entrepreneur Keeps Fitness On The Agenda

Learn how busy entrepreneurs stay fit without sacrificing their professional goals. Join us as Schnelle Acevedo shares her secrets to balancing health and business.

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Busy entrepreneur in business attire lifting weights in a modern gym, representing fitness for high-achievers.

Fitness influencers are impressive, but their results may seem unattainable for people who don’t make their living showcasing perfect physiques via posts and reels. What if you could learn from people aren’t fitness pros, but who have figured out how to build healthy habits into demanding lives as entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals? We call them “Goal Models”, and we’ll share their tips and strategies on every episode of BE Health Is Wealth. On this podcast, Schnelle Acevedo, founder of BAM Digital Media, shares how she keeps strength training, running, and high-protein nutrition on her agenda as an entrepreneur, digital media educator, and mother.

Also, on each episode of BE Health Is Wealth we shout out a Black-owned fitness business. Check out fitness apparel company Actively Black.

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From Claflin Alum to ColorBlind Artist

Discover how Claflin alum Patro “Pero” Ulmer defies expectations by creating stunning murals and vibrant art despite being colorblind.

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ColorBlind artist and Claflin University graduate showcasing vibrant abstract paintings in a professional studio.

From classrooms to college campuses to city murals and community events, artist Patro “Pero” Ulmer is leaving his creative mark on the world, one color at a time. He’s an in-demand artist from Orangeburg, SC who believes art is “a way of living in which creativity is not a hobby, but a lifestyle.” We’ll discuss Patro’s inspiring journey from HBCU Claflin University to art classrooms as a educator to becoming a renowned muralist and painter across The Carolinas and beyond- and how he creates beauty even though he is colorblind.

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Sherrell Dorsey on Tech, Black Innovation, and Impactful Businesses

Sherrell Dorsey joins BE Innovation Unlimited to discuss Black innovation, tech, and building impactful businesses. Learn how AI, climate tech, and entrepreneurship intersect.

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Sherrell Dorsey discusses tech, Black innovation, and impactful businesses on Black Enterprise.

On this episode of BE Innovation Unlimited, tech and climate journalist and entrepreneur Sherrell Dorsey joins us to discuss her journey from covering the tech industry to building a media company, the evolving landscape of Black innovation, and the opportunities emerging at the intersection of artificial intelligence, climate tech, and business.
She also unpacks what it will take for Black entrepreneurs and professionals to help shape the next wave of technological innovation.

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How To Manage Conflict at Work

Learn to leverage conflict, not avoid it! Unlock performance and profits with these expert tips.

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Leadership consultant Dethra U. Giles, founder and CEO of ExecuPrep and author of “That’s Not What I Said: Master Conflict With Conversational Competence,” shares her framework for how to stop avoiding tough conversations at work and instead how to start leveraging conflict to unlock performance, productivity, and profits.

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How To Overcome Financial Setbacks and Win

Layoffs and uncertainty hitting hard? Learn to leverage your mindset and make wealthy decisions to overcome financial setbacks. You can win!

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The lives and livelihoods of millions of working professionals, especially Black women, continue to be disrupted by layoffs and economic uncertainty. The difference between surviving and thriving starts with leveraging your greatest asset—your mindset. Money expert and author Dominique Broadway, founder and CEO of Finances De*mys*ti*fied, joins the BE Wealth Accelerator podcast series with a powerful message of encouragement: You can overcome setbacks, face your financial challenges head on, and win—one wealthy decision at a time.

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How To Overcome Financial Setbacks and Win

Don’t let economic uncertainty derail your dreams. Learn to leverage your mindset, face financial challenges, and win one wealthy decision at a time.

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Black Enterprise video thumbnail: Person overcoming financial setbacks and winning money.

The lives and livelihoods of millions of working professionals, especially Black women, continue to be disrupted by layoffs and economic uncertainty. The difference between surviving and thriving starts with leveraging your greatest asset—your mindset. Money expert and author Dominique Broadway, founder and CEO of Finances De*mys*ti*fied, joins the BE Wealth Accelerator podcast series with a powerful message of encouragement: You can overcome setbacks, face your financial challenges head on, and win—one wealthy decision at a time.

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