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Beating The Odds Podcast

“Beating the Odds” is a podcast full of inspiration and advice from minority entrepreneurs that have overcome obstacles to build successful businesses. Each episode details their journey to success, and the issues that can sidetrack a business. Many of the challenges are unique to minority entrepreneurs while others are faced by all business owners. Some of the companies featured are large, some are small; but each story provides valuable lessons and inspiration to anyone who wants to succeed on their own. Listen, learn, and beat the odds!

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Cha Community: Jaja Chen from 2022-12-02T21:10

As the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Jaja grew up in Norman, Oklahoma and Taiwan. After starting her career in social work, she and her husb...

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Recovery Mobile Clinic: Jordana Latozas from 2022-11-25T20:23

As a nurse in Detroit, Jordana Latozas has had a front row seat to the devastation of the opioid epidemic and she knew she had to do something. So she bought an old RV and converted it to Michig...

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Regalia Unlimited: Jacqueline Sayoc from 2022-11-18T21:53

Growing up in the Philly suburbs as the child of Fillipino immigrants, Jacqueline Sayoc became a molecular scientist. She wanted to be an entrepreneur and started a screen printing business with...

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So Am I-Worthy: Valencia Callens Neptune from 2022-11-11T20:36

As a child in Alabama, Valencia Callens Neptune loved to sing and dance. A lot. She studied music in college and has now turned her love of the performing arts into a gr...

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HarLau Productions: Paula Lauzon from 2022-11-04T17:47

After losing her mother early and her father to depression later, Paula Lauzon struggled to follow her dream of being an actress. After moving fr...

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A Healing Place: Lisa Anderson from 2022-10-21T21:48

Growing up in rural Wisconsin, Lisa Anderson struggled with a failed marriage and a series of basic labor jobs before she followed her dream to become a mental health professional. N...

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Amanda Holder Events: Amanda Holder from 2022-09-30T18:35

Growing up in the California central valley, Amanda went into the corporate world and began planning corporate functions for her company. Then she decided to go out on her own and start a weddin...

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JB's Grill Soul Food: Barbara Bradford-Williams from 2022-09-23T19:38

Barbara Bradford-Williams grew up in a restaurant family in Cleveland, Ohio. Her family had several restaurants but she gravitated to the Soul Food offerings. Now she owns JB's Grill...

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Mochii: Mimi Lau from 2022-09-16T19:07:49

Growing up in New York's Chinatown with her single mother and four sisters, Mimi Lau always wanted to start a dessert shop. After bouncing around in jobs in the food industry she decided to open...

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True Fashionistas: Jennifer Johnson from 2022-09-09T19:31:51

She learned hard work growing up on a Minnesota dairy farm, had a successful bridal shop and wedding planning business for 12 years. Then she moved to South Florida and has started another succe...

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ATX Web Designs: Daniel Griggs from 2022-09-02T18:11:15

Growing up in a small Texas town, playing football in college and professionally, Daniel Griggs always loved marketing and advertising. When he was done playing he started his own web design fir...

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DMX Priority Roadside: Wydiah Marshall from 2022-08-26T18:45:08

Wydiah Marshall owns the only woman owned roadside assistance company in the Tri State area around Philadelphia. As a Black Woman entrepreneur she has faced incredible obstacles. She started out...

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The Creative Folks: Tammy Huynh from 2022-08-19T18:33:30

In a culture where it is not encouraged to be a creative entrepreneur, Tammy defied the odds to pursue her dream in graphic design and help others along the way. From interning in co...

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Blackmon Tutoring: Jordan Blackmon from 2022-08-12T21:13:06

As a college baseball player, Jordan Blackmon began tutoring for extra money. When he saw that minority students were being taken advantage of, he decided to start his own tutoring company to fo...

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Dog Chastity Belt: Dexter Blanch from 2022-08-05T19:51:26

After a lifetime of owning and training dogs, Dexter Blanch had a great idea for a product that would prevent unwanted dog pregnancies. The PABS dog chastity belt was born, and it has gained rea...

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Darrell Tsabetsaye: Major Markets Grocery from 2017-09-14T21:02:25

Darrell Tsabetsaye is a Native American business owner and successful entrepreneur who started, grew, and sold a family-run business in his hometown of Zuni, New Mexico, and is now launching an ...

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Tyrone Poole: The Bachar Corporation from 2017-09-05T13:54:28

Former NFL star and two-time Super Bowl champion Tyrone Poole is now finding success as an entrepreneur. Listen to his inspiring s...

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Felita Poole: Hannah's Home Care Agency from 2017-08-25T18:14:51

With less than $1 in her bank account, African American entrepreneur, Felita Poole built a multi-million dollar business that employs more than 80 people. Hannah's Home Care Agency is now a well...

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Raechele Gray: Greater Works Design Studio from 2017-08-18T20:08:09

Growing up in a household of African American entrepreneurs, Raechele Gray witnessed the hardships that come about when building a business. Rather than being deterred, she embraced her entrepre...

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Amber Ybarra: FenceLine Works, Inc. from 2017-08-11T18:55:17

From small town Texas, Amber Ybarra embarked on a journey that included many states and different jobs. Now back in Texas, she owns and operates a thriving construc...

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Dora Bryant: Lux Global from 2017-08-02T20:06:39

Born in Cameroon, Africa, Dora moved to America as a child with her family. She is the founder of Lux Global, an international event planning company...

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Dave Anderson: The Business Bully from 2017-07-27T18:34:02

Dave Anderson went from being homeless to hosting a successful radio show and authoring a best selling book. Now as The Business Bully, he inspires minority entrepreneurs and hosts the annual Bu...

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