Systemic Discrimination, Black Businesses & The Movement. What matters?
On Saturday evening San Antonio residents gathered in downtown's Travis Park for a peaceful protest sparked by the inhumane treatment, and unjust murder of #GeorgeFloyd. A counter-protest was organized by an armed militia group at the historic Alamo, less than a mile away. The distance …
What Is ‘In The Black’?
IN THE BLACK will be a resource for corporate and municipal buyers across central Texas to identify Black and African American businesses. …
#EntrepreneurLife: What is Self Care?
Greetings Network! “It ain’t my fault that I’m out here makin’ newsI’m the pudding in the proofGotta blame it on my juice” Lizzo So, yeah, if you sang that then it’s highly likely you’re living your best life. And we’re so proud of you. You’re …
Vendors vs. Partners
What is the difference? When should we prioritize one over the other? Building a good team of people in your organization, your business or personal life and finding the right expertise to grow is a vital part to your success. As entrepreneurs our teams are …
Name dropping – is it an art? A privilege? Taboo? What’ say you?
Back when I worked for [Super Big Business ], as a [really interesting title] it was my responsibility to introduce minority entrepreneurs to gain access to procurement opportunities. Now, having worked for [Long list of prominent businesses and offices] to promote marketing activations for diverse audiences. Do …
#OpportunityReport – Be The Beast
Disney had it all wrong. Beasts shouldn’t hide, beasts are beautiful, and beasts are efficient, effective, and meaningful additions to the our shared ecosystems. All these years we’ve been fearing beasts, ostracizing them, and acting as if they don’t exist – we’ve missed out on their beauty, their …
New Year Resolutions
Did you make any new resolutions to grow your professional or entrepreneurial careers? We sure did! But we need your help! First, we want to get to know you better. Secondly, we want you to get to know us a little better too!Let’s work together …
Shifting Holiday Gears | Making Merry Moves
Tis the season for giving! And no matter if you’re an entrepreneur or corporate executive, or even as a neighbor (basically, as an adult) you are probably getting bombarded with requests to give – and each request is more deserving than the last. And now, …
Opportunity Report || Be The Beast
“Disney had it all wrong. Beasts shouldn’t hide, beasts are beautiful, and beasts are efficient, effective, and meaningful additions to the our shared ecosystems.” All these years we have feared business beasts, ostracized them, and acted as if they don’t exist – we missed out on their beauty, …
Why this couple chose low-income living
This story was originally published by Folo Media. Christian Reed-Ogba and her husband, Uchennaya Ogba, are downtown people. They love the extravagant apartments, the socializing and the night life. In 2013, when they had a chance to move into the 1221 Broadway Lofts, the luxury …
