Just Talking Business with Stephanie van Vark
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109 episodes
What happens when life forces you to rethink the business plan? Dr. Tisa Thomson shares.
On this episode of Just Talking Business, Stephanie Van Vark welcomes back Dr. Tisa Thomson, transformational strategist, author, speaker, and founder of MC3 Consulting Inc. and the Change Hack Collective.Dr. Thomson is no stranger to t...
The Business of Caregiving: A Growing Industry Families Can’t Ignore
Caregiving touches nearly every family—but too many people find themselves taking on the role without the information, resources, or support they need.In this episode of Just Talking Business, host Stephanie Van Vark sits down with Dr. ...
Is Your Business Actually Growing? Dr. Jermaine Jones Tells the Truth
You’ve been in business for years—but are you actually growing?In this episode of Just Talking Business: The Entrepreneurs Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jermaine A. Jones, DBA, MBA, M.S. for a candid conversation about what it really tak...
How Kendra Bulluck Brought a Legendary HBCU Football Classic Back to Life
The Orange Blossom Classic was gone for more than 40 years. Then Kendra Bulluck helped bring it back.But how do you resurrect a historic HBCU football tradition — and turn its comeback into a sustainable business?In this episode...
Cornell Crews Talks Truth about DEI compared to Historic Redlining in Raw Interview
In this conversation, Stephanie Van Vark speaks with Cornell Crews Jr., the executive director of the Community Reinvestment Alliance of Florida, about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in financial institutions and commu...
The DEI Series: Roni Bennett Speaks the Necessity of DEI in Modern Business
In this conversation, Roni Bennett and Stephanie Van Vark discuss the critical role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in business. We explore the historical context of DEI, its importance for business success, and the challenges faced i...
Episode 1: The DEI Series: Empowering Communities Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
This series is explores the need (or lack of) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives. And we're talking the experts about it. In this conversation, host Stephanie Van Vark speaks with Daniella Pierre from the NAACP Miam...
130. Danielle Jeter, she Left Government to Launch Two Businesses. Here's How.
In this engaging and thought-provoking conversation, Danielle Jeter, two-time founder and entrepreneur, shares her journey of building a purpose-led career at the intersection of media, community, and impact. She opens up about founding AOI Eve...
From Law to Hospitality: How Kevin Kelley Built a 7-Location Restaurant Empire | Kitchen + Kocktails
What does it take to successfully transition from law to hospitality and build a multi-location restaurant brand?In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Kelley, founder of Kitchen + Kocktails, as he opens his seventh location in Miami an...
What does it take to turn artistic passion into a profitable design business? Kenzie Perry tells us.
Kenzie Perry, shares the business, and the challenges, that lie behind beauty. Kenzie reveals the real challenges of scaling a creative company — from navigating supply chains and client demands to standing out in a saturated market...
How Dr. Saliha Nelson Made Her Small Business Grow Fast!
Dr. Saliha Nelson is redefining education by fusing youth development with enterprise and innovation. As CEO of URGENT, Inc. and founder of Urgent Academy, a new micro middle school, she has built a mission-driven educational ecosystem that lev...
Brother Lyle Muhammad’s Community Model: Safer Streets, Stronger Bottom Lines
Brother Lyle Muhammad, Executive Director of The Circle of Brotherhood, is a visionary strategist and community architect with over 35 years of experience designing scalable, high-impact violence prevention and reentry programs. His work bridge...
Design. Disrupt. Deliver. | Kenzie Perry of ZeHaus
Meet Kenzie — a creative force raised in Miami whose passion for art and design sparked the vision behind Ze Haus, a trailblazing brand transforming interiors across the globe.What started as a love for creativity has grown into a th...
From Pandemic Setback to Sweet Comeback: The Story of JeniferShwartz, the Maven Baker
In December 2016,The Maven Baker opened. It's a kosher wholesale bakery serving natural baked goods for restaurants and events. By 2019, it expanded into hospitality with Sushi Addicts.But in 2020, everything changed. ...
Stephanie M. Jones: the truth about the $9+ trillion cultural tourism industry
Stephanie Jones, CEO of Disrupt for Change and Founder of Diversity Tourism Academy, has dedicated over a decade to empowering small Black tourism businesses and underserved communities. Her work is transforming cultural tourism into a powerful...
Why Jeremy Bower & Givr Is Flipping the Script on Traditional Packaging
Givr Packaging, LLC is revolutionizing the supply chain with sustainable, fully recyclable, and custom packaging solutions designed for every step of the process. By partnering with global tree-planting initiatives, they deliver <...
Dr. Kenyatta W. Stephens | Innovating Public Health with Data, Tech & Community Strategy
Meet Dr. Kenyatta W. Stephens — an internationally recognized Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and founder of SAPHE Consulting Group. Known for her innovative approach to public health, Dr. Stephens blends data science, modern technology, and ...
How Tariffs Are Forcing Freight Forwarders to Pivot in 2025
Global freight forwarding is undergoing a massive shift as tariffs shake up supply chains. In this video, Simple Forwarding CEO Abe Orgel will help us understand how freight forwarders are pivoting and adapting their logistics strategies in res...
Madeline Raiford-Holland: Short-Term Rentals to Long-Term Wealth
Airbnb and Vrbo are booming short-term rental platforms generating billions annually—and our guest, Madeline Raiford-Holland, MHM Luxury Properties CEO, has cracked the code on turning these opportunities into serious income. From influencer to...
How a woman-owned closet company withstands 34-years of ebbs and flows, and keeps on growing
IbisWorld says the annual revenue for the Professional Organization industry in the United States is approximately $32.3 billion. That's a lot of organizing and product sold. Jennifer Q. Williams, Saint Louis Closet Co. CEO, jumped ...
From AirBnB, Vrbo Investing to Financial Freedom
AirBnB, Vrbo are short term rental businesses that rake in billions each year. Several like our guest, Madeline Raiford-Holland, have been able to use these platforms to make big bucks. Now, she's teaching you how to do it too. She pivoted from...
Kim Johnson shares the restoration and business story of an 85 year old tea room
University of Florida declares the economic impact of historic preservation in Florida is a conservative estimate of $4.2 billion annually. That number may shift with the recent federal funding shake up. Kim Johnson is able to share...
Just Talking Business with Autumn Sheldon, CFO & Partner of Autumn Brands
Autumn Shelton, CFO and Partner of Autumn Brands, is helping us navigate the uncharted waters of the the Cannabis Industry. We discuss California’s Prop 215 and the Regulated California Cannabis industry (Prop 64). We discuss her ad...
Just Talking Business with Dr. Willie Logan, CEO of Ten North Development Group
Revitalizing Miami: A Developer’s Journey to the Florida Capital and back to reinvest in homeReal estate development makes billions, but when you make it personal and affordable it becomes more than dollars and cents. Meet Dr...
Just Talking Business with Marcus Hill, Real Estate Expert & CEO MHill Enterprises, Inc.
Just Talking Business is the Entrepreneurs’ Podcast. Thats means we’re talking to business owners about their pivot plan. Marcus Hill is a distinguished home appraisal expert, real estate investor, professional speaker and author with nearly 20...