Entreprenuer

Recently, Atlanta was the site for Hope Global Forum to host the first women’s entrepreneurial pitch competition for nationwide upstart businesses. Along with financial institutions MasterCard and Square, the turnout to pitch new and existing ideas was a long-awaited forum. What made it especially timely was MasterCard has recently launched a new initiative based on the United Nations fifth Sustainable …

Call James Prince many things: record mogul, boxing manager, mentor, and philanthropist. Now add author to the mix. The man better known as J. Prince has written his first book entitled, “The Art & Science of Respect,” which has sparked interest in how he became one of society’s 21st century influencers. You’d be more familiar with the public accomplishments such …

Recently, Impact Magazine @IMPACTMAGAZINE hosted the 1st dinner celebrating a special selection of men who were the epitome of what men of color represented. It was the women of Impact Magazine’s way of showing appreciation of an image that has surely been under-represented. It was more than just a social event as far as dinners go. It was actually a …

“The opposite of positive relationship capital is if you hang around nine broke people, you’ll be the tenth. If you hang around nine engineers, you’ll be the tenth.” Comedian and entrepreneur Chris Tucker has a handle on finances. John Hope Bryant @JOHNHOPEBRYANT can hold his own comedically. It’s an odd juxtaposition considering they are good friends, so maybe it’s through …

One of the great things about who attends the HOPE Global Forum is the surprise meetings of some great minds. So, with no pun intended, a true “rocket” scientist was present and surprised many by what he actually does. Lonnie Johnson is the African-American engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker water gun, which has been among the world’s bestselling …

“If you can conceive it and believe it, you can achieve it.” – Jesse Jackson Job creation and financial growth are marketable in all facets of industry. Including and especially the wide industry of sports and entertainment. That was a topic the HOPE Global Forum tackled during its annual summit in Atlanta. Though you may think it an odd pairing …

This year’s HOPE Global Forum annual meeting was timely and added not only inspiration but initiative and information for small business owners and entrepreneurs in general. The yearly event never fails to disappoint and is considered the global leader for financial dignity. So it’s not unusual to rub elbows with such luminaries as Bill Clinton, John Hope Bryant (founder, Chairman …

Consider this conference presented by Stormy Wellington as a great weekend of uplifting empowerment that’s not just women of color, but for all women. The purpose of “Girl Hold My Hand” was to bring women together from across the nation and present them with something to build their dreams on. If you know the name Stormy Wellington, you know of …

It’s been quite a long, learned and laborious path from playing ball in Detroit to owning and designing a sports clothing line that is a dream come true. That’s exactly how it happened to Desmond Ferguson @ IAMMONEYBALL, who has put time in with the Portland Trailblazers and the Charlotte Bobcats. But for the last 15-years, he has cultivated his …