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Jun 2021
40m 37s

Business Advice We Wish We Got w/ Blavit...

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones
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CALLING ALL ENTREPRENEURS!!! Whether you have a business, a side hustle, or a just great idea, you NEED to tune in to today’s episode. This week, we talk to the one –the only– Morgan DeBaun, who is basically Steve Jobs to Black Millennials. Morgan is the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading media company for Black culture. Under her leadership, Bla ... Show More
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