CEO Tasha McCaskiel strives to get women employed in media
Tasha McCaskiel, the CEO and founder of Black Girls in Media, a networking organization, spoke with rolling out about her passion for helping Black women be successful in the media industry. After year’s of detours and closed doors, McCaskiel created her own route and platform to help other women avoid some of the struggles she […]
Super CEO and music mogul Kevin Liles discusses hip-hop music not being a tool to criminalize Black artists
On June 24 at the Nasdaq Marketplace in NYC, music industry legend and Co-founder and CEO of 300, Kevin Liles sat down with Rev. Al Sharpton for a fireside chat to discuss moving the culture forward, Black music, and Kevin’s ‘Protect Black Art’ campaign. The campaign aims to protect Black art, focusing on rap lyrics […]
CEO Auntjuan Wiley celebrates AIDS Walk’s 11th anniversary
Auntjuan Wiley is the CEO of AIDS Walk South Dallas Inc. The mission of the organization is to empower all persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS through prevention, advocacy, education, peer support, linkage to care, and emergency financial assistance. Wiley held the celebration of the organization’s 11th anniversary on June 25 and spoke with […]
Jackson State University invites Dominika Parry to discuss impact renewable energy has on Black people
Dominika Parry is the president and CEO of the nonprofit organization 2CMississippi. Parry launched 2CMississippi to promote a bipartisan, science-based dialogue, take action on climate change in Mississippi and become a climate-kind state. Parry was present at Jackson State University on June 16 for a renewable energy discussion and how the Black community and the state […]
Public relations guru Shawna Charles shares her truth
Shawna Charles is the CEO and founder of Charles Communication Group. She currently does PR for high-profile attorneys and politicians. Charles explained the function of PR and how she deals with this high-pressure demands of the industry. How would you describe public relations? It’s called public relations, but I always say it’s public relationships. You’re […]
Former athlete Nia Symone found her purpose, and now she’s helping others
Nia Symone is the CEO and founder of Purpose To Be Heard, a digital storytelling platform that gives former and current athletes a platform to tell their stories while finding solutions to problems in the sports community. Symone has been in the shoes of an athlete and understands the journey, and telling these stories was […]
Deaphalis Sample shares how he has helped clients avoid tax problems
Deaphalis Sample, the CEO of Alliance Tax Solutions, spoke with rolling out about what the company has done for his clients, and how they can help you file your taxes correctly. What are some examples of individuals who have connected with your firm, and you got them out of trouble? One specific situation was one […]
Yvette Caslin shares tips about taxation and jump-starting a business
Yvette Caslin is the CEO of The Pinkprint, which helps individuals form a plan when filing taxes, build credit, develop a tax strategy for business entities and repair credit. How did you start your journey? I started my journey 20 years ago in media and entertainment. In 2016, I started doing a little bit of media […]
Yvette Caslin explains why she calls herself the ATL Tax Queen
Yvette Caslin is the CEO of The Pinkprint, which helps individuals form a plan when filing taxes, building credit through business, having a tax strategy for business entities, and repairing credit.
John Hope Bryant takes ‘Financial Literacy for All’ to the NASDAQ to kick off Financial Literacy Month
The founder, chairman and CEO of Operation Hope, John Hope Bryant, is a champion for financial well-being and inclusion in the Black community. As a prominent thought leader, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Bryant has been named one of Atlanta’s “Most Admired CEOs” and traveled the world to meet the needs of the underserved. On April 5, […]
Janelle Reid is helping Black women close the equity gap
Janelle Reid is the CEO of Divine Career Solutions, a career and business consultancy for business owners and professionals seeking to accelerate, advance or transition in their careers or businesses. Reid recently spoke at the 2022 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit. Reid spoke with rolling out about the summit, being a speaker at the event […]
Kylie Russell shares 3 tips for young Black girls aspiring to be CEOs
Kylie Russell is the CEO and founder of Priceless One Management, an elite event staffing, management and event production agency. Russell stopped to talk to rolling out about the Black Enterprise‘s 2022 Women of Power Summit in Las Vegas, tips to give to aspiring CEOs and how Black men can protect Black women. How does it feel […]
Keanna Barber discusses Black representation, mentors in entrepreneurship
Keeana Barber is the CEO of WDB Marketing, a one-stop marketing and promotions shop. The company offers graphic design, print services, web design, marketing and promotional strategies. Barber talked with rolling out about her business, Black representation in entrepreneurship and ways we can support Black businesses going forward. What led you to become an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurship […]
Jacquelyn Rodgers is making gifts more relatable to Black kids across the world
Jacquelyn Rodgers is the founder and CEO of Greentop Gifts, which is a family-run, woman-owned business known for its multicultural celebration decor, apparel, gifts and gifting supplies. Rodgers talked with rolling out about Greentop Gifts, becoming an entrepreneur, and Black representation in entrepreneurship.
Brandon McGhee is making lives easier with new innovative luggage company
Brandon McGhee is an American entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist who founded Cre8te Technology and co-founded Omnia Enterprise, a new and innovative luggage company. How did you come up with the idea for Omnia Enterprise? It all started with me having a tech company and we help bring people’s ideas to life. I had a client […]
Emmanuel Glaze shares why it’s important to uplift the younger generation
Emmanuel Glaze is the founder and CEO of Optimize the Vizion, a nonprofit organization that helps kids gain exposure to events in Atlanta. What led you to become a CEO? The ability to help and create. I think that’s what CEOs want, they want their product to get out there. They want to create opportunities. […]
How Casey Jostine combined technology and fashion in his clothing line
Casey Jostine is the founder and CEO of the clothing line, <dresscode/>. Jostine talks with rolling out about how he merged his two passions to create the clothing line, how he’s re-defining fashion and how to support Black businesses.
New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter steps down as Miami Marlins CEO
In stunning and surprising news, on Feb. 28, Derek Jeter announced that he is stepping down as CEO of the Miami Marlins and is selling his stake in the MLB franchise. “Today I am announcing that the Miami Marlins and I are officially ending our relationship and I will no longer serve as CEO nor […]
CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Atlanta Kwame Johnson calls for more brothers and sisters
Kwame Johnson is an author and the CEO and president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. It is the biggest and most successful youth mentoring agency in Georgia. Johnson has received national recognition for his work, including the Manhattan Institute’s Social Entrepreneur Program of the Year Award, Atlanta Business Chronicle‘s Most Admired CEO, […]
Filmmaker Nakia Stephens honors grandparents by telling their stories
Nakia Stephens is the CEO and founder of Damn Write Originals. Stephens is an award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and HBCU grad from Savanah State University. There, she studied mass communication and radio and television broadcasting. Stephens traveled abroad and wrote the script for her life by creating her company in 2014. Since her launch, she has […]