Reimagining Entrepreneurship: Dr. Carlton Brown on Race, Data, and Doing the Work - ep 25

Talking Tech With Creatives

In this powerful episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, I’m joined by Dr. Carlton Brown, founder of the UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference (BBEC), business strategist, and author of the Black Entrepreneurs Report.

Dr. Brown shares his personal journey from watching his Jamaican mother run blues parties and the community padner financial schemes to becoming a leading voice for change in UK entrepreneurship. We discuss what’s really holding Black business owners back—and what must change, from biased lending to lack of market access.

We explore:
• The “race paradox” and what the data reveals
• His vision behind BBEC and its real impact (like a founder getting into 450 Tesco stores)
• Why the US and UK differ in Black entrepreneurial culture
• How tech and AI are being used to level the playing field
• What the future of inclusive business could look like

If you care about innovation, inclusion, and building an equitable business landscape, this episode is a must-listen.

Mentioned in this episode:

Www.thebbec.com Www.aspire-consultancy.co.uk LinkedIn Dr Carlton Brown Instagram : @BBEC_UK

Previous guests include:

• Ajay Chowdhury – Tech entrepreneur and author of the Kamil Rahman crime series
• Nanna S. Soenya – Founder of Fundhership
• Obi Asika – Creative industries leader and co-founder of Storm360
• Corina Goetz – Middle East business strategist and founder of Star-CaT
• Jendella Benson – Author and Head of Editorial at Black Ballad

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