Morgan DeBaun founded Blavity as a media platform for Black millennials to convene and connect online. Today, amidst an economic crisis and a reawakening of concern over racial justice, Blavity's mission is both more urgent and more challenging. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and ... Show More
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Serena & Lily: Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter. They Built a $20M Brand—Then One Investor Almost Destroyed It
Many founders think the hardest thing about business is finding customers.It's not.It's surviving success.When Lily Kanter and Serena Dugan launched a luxury baby linen business, they had no manufacturing experience, no inventory, and barely any capital. But after their first cat ... Show More
1h 15m
Feb 2021
1091 | Morgan DeBaun: “Focus on What You Can Control and Just Move Forward.”
Morgan DeBaun, founder and CEO of Blavity Inc., reveals the mindset it takes to start up and grow a successful business. Source: Morgan DeBaun | Blavity | 2019Hosted by Sean Croxton. Pick up my FREE ebook, Money Mindset Made Simple, at www.moneymindsetmadesimple.com.Follow me on ... Show More
10m 37s
Jun 2021
Business Advice We Wish We Got w/ Blavity CEO Morgan DeBaun
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 Blav ... Show More
40m 37s
Jul 2023
Morgan DeBaun: Blavity CEO and Founder
<p>There’s no question that Morgan DeBaun is an absolute force in the business world. Frustrated by the lack of media geared toward Black millennials, DeBaun, who was just 24 years old at the time, left her job at Intuit and set out to build a media company where she would be par ... Show More
55m 4s
Mar 2024
Morgan DeBaun on Overcoming Self-Sabotage, Creating Capacity, and Unlocking New Levels of Success
#224: Have you ever felt like you were getting in your own way? Or wondered if you’re undermining your success? That’s what we’re unpacking in this episode.I’m excited to sit down and chat about all things success and embracing a soft life with this week’s guest, Morgan DeBaun. M ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2021
Developing Resilience on the Path to Becoming a CEO
As a Black female CEO, Shellye Archambeau is no stranger to adversity. Now she faces her most critical leadership decision. The software company she leads, MetricStream, is losing customers, hemorrhaging cash, and struggling to make payroll. Harvard Business School professor Tsed ... Show More
29m 41s
Jun 2023
Prioritize principles in crisis, w/Upwork’s Hayden Brown and Merck’s Ken Frazier
Navigate today’s uncertain climate with a steadfast resolve. Recorded live at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, former Merck CEO Ken Frazier and Upwork CEO Hayden Brown talk with host Bob Safian about how leaders should trust their values when faced with social, polit ... Show More
25m 23s
Sep 2023
FROM DELOITTE AND FASTCO WORKS: Resilience in Reality — A conversation with Deloitte’s Deb Golden and Andy Dunn (Part One)
Opening up about his journey through entrepreneurship and mental health, this special two-part conversation with Deb Golden and Andy Dunn reveals why resilience in the face of disruption is essential for growth in both business and life. In Part One, we uncover Andy’s path to pio ... Show More
28m 21s
Dec 2019
Building Mental Resilience While Building a Business
Anxiety shows up in all kinds of business situations — especially when you’re starting your own company. In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with Cheryl Contee, CEO of Do Big Things, and Jeannette Kaplun, founder of Hispana Global, about how to work through anxiety and ... Show More
46m 5s
Feb 2025
How to Build a Resilient Life-First Business
Send us Fan MailOver the past year, I’ve navigated personal and business challenges that tested everything I teach. In this episode of Promote Yourself to CEO, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I kept my business thriving while managing family caregiving, my health, and major s ... Show More
36m 45s