Podcast
Earned Interest Podcast Business School for the Culture
Hosted by Pedro Moore · EN
Welcome to the Earned Interest Podcast. "The Business School for the Culture”
Hosted by Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist - Pedro Moore
This is the podcast for commentary, conversation, and practical tips on all things business, startups, and entrepreneurship for those looking to chase their dreams.
13episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
When your superhero dies
Nov 28, 202300:47:21Tap to summarizeIn episode 7 of the Earned Interest podcast, the Business School for the Culture, Pedro and Dion discuss the topic of losing a parent and how it affects entrepreneurs. We share our personal experiences of losing both of our mothers and the challenges we faced while trying to balance our businesses and personal lives. We also discuss the importance of embracing grief and staying persistent in our entrepreneurial goals. Pedro offers advice to others who may be going through a similar experience, encouraging listeners to accept their grief and use it as fuel to push themselves to the next level. #oldage #death #mustgoon #superheros #die #parentspassing #dadpreneurs #familybusiness #earnedinterest #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurtips #businesschool Earned Interest: https://earnedinterest.com/ Earned Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedinterest/ Pedro Moore: https://pedromoore.com/ Pedro Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedro_moore/ Pedro Moore Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedromoore Pedro Moore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedromoore Dion Ringgold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.ringgold/
Transcribe →Parenthood & Entrepreneurship
Nov 25, 202300:43:17Tap to summarizeIn episode 6 of the Earned Interest podcast, the Business School for the Culture, Pedro and Dion discuss the challenges of balancing parenthood and entrepreneurship. We talk about our own experiences and the guilt that can come with trying to be present for their children while building our businesses. We also touch on the importance of ambition and the desire to provide a better future for their kids. We offer tips for new parents who are also entrepreneurs, including patience, flexibility, and having grace for oneself and also discuss the need to choose who to disappoint at times, whether it's their children, their spouse, or even themselves. #parenthood #mompreneurs #dadpreneurs #familybusiness #earnedinterest #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurtips #businesschool Earned Interest: https://earnedinterest.com/ Earned Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedinterest/ Pedro Moore: https://pedromoore.com/ Pedro Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedro_moore/ Pedro Moore Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedromoore Pedro Moore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedromoore Dion Ringgold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.ringgold/
Transcribe →How Credit Gurus are killing and exploiting black and brown entrepreneurs
May 9, 202300:24:15Tap to summarizeIn episode 5 of Earned Interest podcast, the business school for the Culture, Pedro and Dion discuss How Credit Gurus are killing and exploiting black and brown entrepreneurs, teaching them to go into more debt vs. growing their business. The business credit industry has exploded recently, with numerous credit gurus and experts offering courses and coaching to help entrepreneurs obtain business credit. However, many people don’t realize that some credit gurus exploit and kill black and brown entrepreneurs by teaching them to go into debt instead of growing their businesses. We'll discuss the recent news about celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow facing $300k lawsuit over ski collision, questioning whether suiting someone is worth it or not. In our take or leave segment, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch reportedly turned down multiple offers of over $2 billion to buy Tubi even with the streaming service hit record users and ad revenue. Was that a good idea or not? #credit #creditrepair #internetgurus #lawsuit #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurtips #blackentrepreneur #brownentrepreneur #Gwynethpaltrow #celebrity #fox #LachlanMurdoch #CEO #Tubi #offers #acquisition #earnedinterest #kevonstage Earned Interest: https://earnedinterest.com/ Earned Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedinterest/ Pedro Moore: https://pedromoore.com/ Pedro Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedro_moore/ Pedro Moore Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedromoore Pedro Moore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedromoore Dion Ringgold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.ringgold/
Transcribe →How to get a celebrity on your cap table
Apr 25, 202300:35:42Tap to summarizeWelcome to episode 4 of our podcast, where we dive into the world of startup investments and the latest news in the business world. In this episode, we explore "How to get a celebrity on your cap table" and discuss the advantages and challenges of having a high-profile individual as an investor in your startup. But before we dive into our main topic, we'll start with some recent news that has caught our attention. We'll discuss the recent lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings for falsely advertising their boneless wings as real chicken wings. We'll examine the implications of this lawsuit for businesses that prioritize marketing over transparency. After that, in our "Take it or Leave it" section, we'll discuss Angel Reese, a WNBA player who has made a lot of money. We'll explore whether this is a good time to buy a WNBA basketball team and whether it's a smart investment move that could potentially yield more significant returns in the future. Finally, we'll dive into our main topic and discuss how to attract celebrities to invest in your startup. We'll examine the benefits and challenges of having a celebrity investor and provide insights into how startups can successfully partner with high-profile individuals. We'll discuss the different ways to approach celebrities and offer tips on building lasting relationships with them. This topic was inspired by a TikTok clip from Earned Your Leisure podcast, the founder of Actively Black, Lanny Smith complained about the challenge of getting celebrity endorsement or having to pay $100K for a promotion for his business. Still, those same celebrities would wear other big brands without getting any compensation. Join us for this exciting episode as we discuss everything you need to know about getting a celebrity on your cap table. #entrepreneurship #wealthgap #captable #celebrity #buffalowildwings #lawsuit #chickenwings #wnba #angelreese #jayz #dj Earned Interest: https://earnedinterest.com/ Earned Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedinterest/ Pedro Moore: https://pedromoore.com/ Pedro Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedro_moore/ Pedro Moore Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedromoore Pedro Moore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedromoore Dion Ringgold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.ringgold/
Transcribe →The Black Dollar - Ownership Problem, Not a Spending Problem
Apr 4, 202300:32:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode 3, Pedro and Dion explore the concept of group economics and the importance of circulating the black dollar within our community. Our hosts discuss how the lack of ownership in businesses within the black community is the main reason why the dollar circulars one time despite having a 1 trillion dollar spending power compared to other communities. We share insights on overcoming these obstacles and creating more black and brown entrepreneurship opportunities. We also talk about Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds earning $300M by selling his company for $1.3B. In our take or leave segment, Michael Jordan Selling the Charlotte Hornets: Help or Hurt for the Black Community? #entrepreneurship #wealthgap #michaeljordan #charlottehornets #business #deadpool #ryanreynolds #venturecapital Earned Interest: https://earnedinterest.com/ Earned Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedinterest/ Pedro Moore: https://pedromoore.com/ Pedro Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedro_moore/ Pedro Moore Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedromoore Pedro Moore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedromoore Dion Ringgold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.ringgold/
Transcribe →The Earn Your Leisure Blueprint
Mar 21, 202300:33:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Pedro discusses How Mcdonald's converted all its stores to AI Robots. In our Take or Leave it segment, we discuss why Dr. Dre sold his music catalog for $200M - and what we would do if we were in his shoes. Getting into the main topic, we discuss how Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, the founders of Earn Your Leisure, became so successful and what you can learn from them. Please subscribe and share. #entrepreneurship #wealthgap #ai #robots #business # Earned Interest: https://earnedinterest.com/ Earned Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedinterest/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wJHWh7_o3M&list=PL212CQfBoxAgc7CzSfeA8Z4a3BIwQiBkA Pedro Moore: https://pedromoore.com/ Pedro Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedro_moore/ Pedro Moore Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedromoore Pedro Moore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedromoore Dion Ringgold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.ringgold/
Transcribe →Are black people doing Entrepreneurship wrong if we are trying to close the wealth gap?
Mar 2, 202300:45:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Pedro discusses the Mielle Organics acquisition by P&G founded by Monique and Melvin Rodriguez. In our Take or Leave it segment, a family sells their previously stolen land to Los Angeles for $20 million - Would you sell too to keep it? Get our thoughts. Getting into the main topic, we will explore the question - Are we doing entrepreneurship wrong...if we want to close the wealth gap? #entrepreneurship #wealthgap #mielleorganics #business Earned Interest: https://earnedinterest.com/ Earned Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedinterest/ Pedro Moore: https://pedromoore.com/ Pedro Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedro_moore/ Pedro Moore Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedromoore Pedro Moore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedromoore Dion Ringgold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.ringgold/
Transcribe →
Investing in startups and small businesses 101
Mar 19, 202201:23:23Tap to summarizen recent years, private equity and venture capital have become increasingly popular ways to invest and build wealth. Unlike public companies, which are traded on stock exchanges and have to comply with a variety of regulations, private companies are not subject to the same level of scrutiny. This makes them a potentially more risky investment, but also one that can offer significantly higher returns. Before investing in a private company, it's important to learn the basics of how these businesses work. Here are the things you will learn: Overview of Angel Investing or investing in privately held companies Deal flow sourcing, deal selection, and preliminary due diligence Managing/Monitoring the deal; Wealth creation and Exit ----Disclaimer---- The opinions expressed at this session are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or on any specific security or investment product. It is only intended to provide education about the financial industry. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. Nothing in this session constitutes investment advice, performance data, or any recommendation that any security, portfolio of securities, investment product, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. You should not use this session to make financial decisions and we highly recommended you seek professional advice from someone who is authorized to provide investment advice. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Transcribe →Introduction to the world of Merger & Acquisitions
Aug 12, 202100:53:17Tap to summarizeGuest Speaker: Kenneth Brown, President, Lionchase North America (https://lionchase.com/) Private Equity firm that focuses on the growth of microcap and small-cap firms with yearly revenues up to $50MMUSD. The segment focus of the firm is technology, manufacturing, and power generation Learn about the world of M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions). In this session, you will hear topics about deal structures, funding, staffing, roll-ups, types of businesses to buy, and more. If you are interested in being part of a growing community of black and brown individuals who are focused on building wealth through investments and acquisitions in businesses, join our Facebook Group Black Acquisition Entrepreneurs - blackacquisitionentrepreneurs.com If you are not always able to access Youtube, you can catch these great conversations via our podcast - https://anchor.fm/earnedinterest Also, if you're interested in learning how to buy a small business, go to: https://gum.co/buybiz101
Transcribe →How a $6,000 investments turned into $50 million?? Listen to this amazing story.
Jun 23, 202100:12:46Tap to summarizeThis episode is about a entrepreneur turned $6000 into a multimillion dollar enterprise. Plus, hear how he blessed his family too.
Transcribe →