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“Beating the Odds” is a podcast full of inspiration and advice from minority entrepreneurs that have overcome obstacles to build successful businesses. Each episode details their journey to success, and the issues that can sidetrack a business. Many of the challenges are unique to minority entrepreneurs while others are faced by all business owners. Some of the companies featured are large, some are small; but each story provides valuable lessons and inspiration to anyone who wants to succee ...
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Living With A Heart Condition: A podcast where I talk through my experiences of living with a heart condition, to help you live with yours. If you have any questions you want me to answer please ask away! j.carver903@gmail.com | Twitter: jcarver903 The Sommerville Foundation: thesf.org.uk Powered by Anchor Credit to Equilibrim Productions for use of their music.
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As the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Jaja grew up in Norman, Oklahoma and Taiwan. After starting her career in social work, she and her husband decided to start a "pop up" boba tea stand in Waco, Texas. From that small start, they now have multiple locations and 27 employees! Listen to her inspiring story. Find out more about Cha Community at c…
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As a nurse in Detroit, Jordana Latozas has had a front row seat to the devastation of the opioid epidemic and she knew she had to do something. So she bought an old RV and converted it to Michigan's first mobile addiction clinic. Hear her inspirational story as a first time entrepreneur helping patients from her truck. Find out more about Recovery …
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Growing up in the Philly suburbs as the child of Fillipino immigrants, Jacqueline Sayoc became a molecular scientist. She wanted to be an entrepreneur and started a screen printing business with her brother, focused on the immigrant community and experience. Listen to her inspiring story of success. Find out more about Regalia Unlimited at https://…
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As a child in Alabama, Valencia Callens Neptune loved to sing and dance. A lot. She studied music in college and has now turned her love of the performing arts into a growing indie record label in Georgia. Hear her story about perseverance and success. Find out more about So Am I-Worthy at https://www.soamiworthy.com.…
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After losing her mother early and her father to depression later, Paula Lauzon struggled to follow her dream of being an actress. After moving from Boston to L.A. to North Carolina, she is now a successful entrepreneur with her own studio and film production company. Listen to her story. Find out more about HarLau Productions at harlauproductions.c…
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Growing up in rural Wisconsin, Lisa Anderson struggled with a failed marriage and a series of basic labor jobs before she followed her dream to become a mental health professional. Now she has a thriving business with 13 employees and growing. Listen to her inspirational story. Find out more about A Healing Place at ahealingplaceccc.com.…
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Growing up in the California central valley, Amanda went into the corporate world and began planning corporate functions for her company. Then she decided to go out on her own and start a wedding planning company. She now employs 16 people and handles all sorts of events. Covid was really hard on her company, but she has bounced back bigger than ev…
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Barbara Bradford-Williams grew up in a restaurant family in Cleveland, Ohio. Her family had several restaurants but she gravitated to the Soul Food offerings. Now she owns JB's Grill Soul Food in Cleveland, and her kids work in the business. Learn about her amazing journey. Find out more about JB's Grill Soul Food at jbgrillsoulfood.com and on Inst…
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Growing up in New York's Chinatown with her single mother and four sisters, Mimi Lau always wanted to start a dessert shop. After bouncing around in jobs in the food industry she decided to open a Mochii shop in Manhattan. It has been 5 hard years with the pandemic, but now she is growing and expanding. Listen to her great journey. Find out more ab…
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She learned hard work growing up on a Minnesota dairy farm, had a successful bridal shop and wedding planning business for 12 years. Then she moved to South Florida and has started another successful business in Naples called True Fashionistas, a lifestyle consignment shop. Hear about Jennifer Johnson's journey and how she survived three huge disas…
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Growing up in a small Texas town, playing football in college and professionally, Daniel Griggs always loved marketing and advertising. When he was done playing he started his own web design firm and has seen it grow very fast. Listen to his journey to becoming a successful minority business owner with more than 25 employees. Find out more about AT…
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Wydiah Marshall owns the only woman owned roadside assistance company in the Tri State area around Philadelphia. As a Black Woman entrepreneur she has faced incredible obstacles. She started out with an insurance company and saw the need for a service like this operated by someone who cares. Now she has 15 women working for her and is growing fast.…
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In a culture where it is not encouraged to be a creative entrepreneur, Tammy defied the odds to pursue her dream in graphic design and help others along the way. From interning in college to freelance work, never did she think she would open her own firm and inspire many others along the way. Listen to Tammy's inspiring journey to success. Find out…
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As a college baseball player, Jordan Blackmon began tutoring for extra money. When he saw that minority students were being taken advantage of, he decided to start his own tutoring company to focus on helping his community. He is now in 16 states and has fifty tutors working for him. And he isn't even 25 years old yet! Listen to Jordan's amazing jo…
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After a lifetime of owning and training dogs, Dexter Blanch had a great idea for a product that would prevent unwanted dog pregnancies. The PABS dog chastity belt was born, and it has gained real traction in the pet space. Now, he is launching another great product, The Hydro Leash. Listen to Dexter talk about his journey. Find out more about PABS …
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Darrell Tsabetsaye is a Native American business owner and successful entrepreneur who started, grew, and sold a family-run business in his hometown of Zuni, New Mexico, and is now launching an organic marketplace that will re-shape the grocery industry in New Mexico. Listen now to hear his inspiring story of entrepreneurial success!…
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Growing up in a household of African American entrepreneurs, Raechele Gray witnessed the hardships that come about when building a business. Rather than being deterred, she embraced her entrepreneurial spirit and built Greater Works Design Studio. She now employs designers from all around the world. Check out Greater Works Design Studio's at http:/…
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Born in Cameroon, Africa, Dora moved to America as a child with her family. She is the founder of Lux Global, an international event planning company with offices in Atlanta, London, and soon Paris. Listen to her inspirational journey to success. Dora is another example of a successful minority business owner / entrepreneur. We appreciate her willi…
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