Episodes

  • A Toast for 200 Episodes of Black Tech Green Money
    Jan 28 2025

    Ep. 200 On this episode, AfroTech’s Will Lucas looks back on how Black Tech Green Money became a reality from a simple thought in the mind, and we look back on how the show has grown, its impact, and even get a re-listen of the very first episode.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Black Tech Green Money: Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand
    Jan 27 2025

    The Black Effect Presents... Black Tech Green Money!

    Ep. 186 In this episode of Black Tech Green Money, AfroTech's Will Lucas chats with Nicky Saunders, Content Strategist at Deeper Than The Brand, to explore the powerful strategies behind turning social media followers into loyal customers. Nicky, best known for scaling motivational speaker Eric Thomas’s online community from 300K to 2M, shares her insights on how entrepreneurs and small business owners can grow their digital footprint with authenticity and purpose.

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    43 mins
  • Tyrre Burks of Player's Health is 'The $100 Million Dollar Man' Protecting the Next Generation of Athletes
    Jan 21 2025

    Ep. 199 Tyrre Burks, Founder and CEO at Player's Health, explains how his personal experiences as a collegiate and professional athlete inspired him to create a platform that prioritizes athlete health and safety, revolutionizing risk management and insurance solutions for sports organizations.

    On this episode, Tyrre speaks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about his mission to create safer environments for athletes, including the role of technology in modernizing the sports insurance industry, addressing abuse prevention in youth sports, and fostering greater transparency in risk management.

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    38 mins
  • Erin Harkless Moore of Pivotal Ventures on The $648B Care Economy and Why It’s the Next Big Investment Opportunity
    Jan 14 2025

    Ep. 198 Erin Harkless Moore, Managing Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, discusses her work leading fund and direct investment decisions to drive social progress in the U.S. Erin breaks down the economic potential of the $648 billion care economy, highlighting the massive opportunity for innovation across childcare, eldercare, mental health, and women’s health.

    On this episode, Erin speaks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about her perspective on how the convergence of AI, public policy, and inclusive entrepreneurship can accelerate progress, and why creating a more diverse tech ecosystem can unlock solutions to some of society’s most urgent problems.

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    35 mins
  • What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Will Lucas’ New Year Reset
    Jan 7 2025

    Ep. 197 Will Lucas is the Brand Manager at AfroTech and Black Tech Green Money, sharing insights on how Black professionals and entrepreneurs can build lasting wealth through technology. But beyond the mic, he’s also a seasoned entrepreneur running multiple businesses, including Creadio, a marketing technology agency, and TolHouse, a private social club designed for the creative and entrepreneurial class in Toledo, Ohio.

    On this solo episode, Will reflects on the lessons of 2024 and shares his strategic game plan for 2025. He discusses how to avoid burnout, the importance of building systems for sustainable growth, and why staying stagnant means falling behind. Plus, he highlights how his businesses are leveraging AI for efficiency, how he’s scaling his real estate ventures, and why creating space in your life is key to achieving your goals.

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    34 mins
  • Andrew Hawkins of StatusPro on How to Secure A-List Celebrity Investors like Drake and Lebron James
    Jan 1 2025

    Andrew Hawkins, aka Hawk, is a former NFL wide receiver, having played 6 seasons in the league with teams like Bengals, the Browns, and the Patriots. Today, he’s a media personality AND co-founder at StatusPro, an athlete led technology company, which makes software for training and consumer entertainment.

    On this episode, Hawk speaks with AfroTech's Will Lucas about how to secure A-List celebrity investors, NFL contracts, and the future of VR gaming.

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    44 mins
  • BEST OF 2024: Memorable Money Moments #2
    Dec 27 2024

    As 2024 draws to a close, we look back on some of the memorable moments from the last 12 months of Black Tech Green Money!

    This week's compilation features wisdom from C David Moody, Monique Idlett, Erica Duignan Minnihan, and Udonis Haslem.

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    26 mins
  • Fonz Morris of Netflix on Finding Success as a Self-Taught Designer
    Dec 24 2024

    Fonz Morris is Lead Product Designer, Global Conversion at Netflix. He’s an entrepreneur and self-taught designer, leading one of the most impactful teams inside one of the biggest tech and media companies on the planet. He’s travelled all around the world on his self-driven educational adventures, and prior to joining Netflix, he led a design team at Coursera.

    On this episode, Fonz speaks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about unlocking success as a product designer and the tools you’ll need, how impactful travel has been to his design worldview, and how to design for conversion.

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    35 mins