Podcast
Black Fridays
Hosted by Denzell Turner · EN
Black Fridays is a celebration of Black owned businesses, professionals, and creatives who thrive in their communities. Join Denzell Turner as he interviews guests about their unique career and business journeys to gain awareness into Black owned spaces.
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Struggling to Start a Business? Here’s How to Build Your Own Platform - Ep. 173 w/ Kayla Lewis Allen
Mar 2000:48:21Tap to summarizeWhat Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Milwaukee entrepreneur and media creator Kayla Lewis Allen, co-founder of Full Circle TV, a family-centered streaming platform focused on real conversations about marriage, faith, and entrepreneurship. Kayla shares how she and her husband built their own platform from the ground up, the lessons they learned creating a business together, and why ownership, consistency, and purpose-driven content are key to building something that lasts.Don’t Forget To Tap In With Our Sponsors!!20% of All Bamboo Cowork Rentals with Promo Code “BlackFriday20”: https://linkly.link/2Zooi Online Podcast Course: https://linkly.link/2EhT0 Podcast Ebook: https://linkly.link/2EhSz Stay ConnectedShow IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackfridayspodcast/ Guest IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaylalewisallen/ Guest Website: https://fullcircletelevision.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-fridays/id1596422513Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vMobyyYrvRySGy1MbUTrF?si=1ff56aa6689a472d
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Why Do Successful Women Still Struggle With Self-Confidence? - Ep. 172 w/ Katrina Cross-Daniels
Mar 1300:47:22Tap to summarizeWhat Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Detroit photographer, entrepreneur, and creative educator Katrina Cross-Daniels, founder of Katrina Cross Photography and KCD Creative Studios. Known for her empowering boudoir, branding, and portrait photography, Katrina shares how she transitioned from corporate life to full-time entrepreneurship and built a business focused on helping women rediscover confidence, embrace their stories, and see themselves in a new light. Through initiatives like I Am Worthy and her creative studio for local entrepreneurs, she’s using photography as a tool for empowerment, healing, and community building.Don’t Forget To Tap In With Our Sponsors!!20% of All Bamboo Cowork Rentals with Promo Code “BlackFriday20”: https://linkly.link/2Zooi Online Podcast Course: https://linkly.link/2EhT0 Podcast Ebook: https://linkly.link/2EhSz Stay ConnectedShow IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackfridayspodcast/ Guest IG: https://www.instagram.com/katrinacrossphotography Guest Website: https://katrinacrossphotography.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-fridays/id1596422513Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vMobyyYrvRySGy1MbUTrF?si=1ff56aa6689a472d
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Why Your Public Relations Strategy Isn't Working - Ep. 171 w/ Kiana Montgomery
Mar 600:56:22Tap to summarizePublic relations is more than getting on TV or landing a headline. It’s about storytelling, preparation, and building trust with the audience you want to reach.In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, host Denzell Turner sits down with Kiana Montgomery, founder of Ki Takeaways Communications, to break down how entrepreneurs can use public relations to grow their brand and amplify their story. Kiana shares insights from nearly a decade in communications, including her work with global agencies like Edelman and Sachs Media Group, and how she now helps entrepreneurs translate big-agency strategies into practical tools for small businesses.Don’t Forget To Tap In With Our Sponsors!!20% of All Bamboo Cowork Rentals with Promo Code “BlackFriday20”: https://linkly.link/2Zooi Online Podcast Course: https://linkly.link/2EhT0 Podcast Ebook: https://linkly.link/2EhSz Stay ConnectedShow IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackfridayspodcast/ Guest IG: https://www.instagram.com/kiana_thepublicist/ Guest Website: https://kitakeaways.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-fridays/id1596422513Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vMobyyYrvRySGy1MbUTrF?si=1ff56aa6689a472d
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How to Turn Gaming Into a Real Business - Ep. 170 w/ Round 1 Gaming Lab
Feb 2700:59:07Tap to summarizeWhat Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with the founders of Round One Gaming Lab Tyrell and Terrance to unpack how they built a competitive gaming space in Detroit designed for serious players, streamers, and community events. Inspired by the idea of bringing gaming back to what it was meant to be experienced like, together, they share how Round One evolved into a high-energy, mobile gaming lab that creates social, interactive experiences beyond traditional arcades and isolated online play.Don’t Forget To Tap In With Our Sponsors!!20% of All Bamboo Cowork Rentals with Promo Code “BlackFriday20”: https://linkly.link/2Zooi Online Podcast Course: https://linkly.link/2EhT0 Podcast Ebook: https://linkly.link/2EhSz Stay ConnectedShow IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackfridayspodcast/ Guest IG: https://www.instagram.com/round1gaminglab/ Guest Website: https://www.round1gaming.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-fridays/id1596422513Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vMobyyYrvRySGy1MbUTrF?si=1ff56aa6689a472d
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