Black Businesses Matter

Black Businesses Matter is a weekly podcast show on the impact of collaborating and advocating for Black Businesses to drive impact. It is hosted by Larvetta L. Loftin. Founder of The L3 Agency, a full service influencer marketing and communications agency. Hear from investors, thought leaders, supply chain leaders, DEI practitioners and business owners on why engaging minority businesses should be a social responsibility when black businesses are the largest employers of black people. Each episode will provide inspiration and actionable tools to help you become culturally sensitive in growing your business or brand. Each episode are about 30 - 45 minutes in length to help you to pledge to support Black businesses EVERY DAY in EVERY WAY and REIMAGINE #blackbusinessesmatter.

Black Businesses Matter

Episodes

“I just waited for my turn in regards to finding what that unique disruption would be into this industry into this market place,” Says Deida Massey

“Come up with your exit strategy right now so we can put things in place ” says Sanja Noble

“ Deals are not made unless you’re in front of somebody because people do business with people they know like, trust”, says Sarah Ware

“I wake up and go to bed with ‘ how can I move the community forward?’,” Says James Parker

“I don’t create things if I’m not passionate or in love with it” says Kudzai B. Mutasa

“I like to demystify the law, I like to take complex issues and break it all down,” says Katrice Matthews

“We’re not here to win each other over we’re just here to provide a perspective ” says Larvetta L. Loftin

“ We don't measure ourselves by traditional standards why would we I’m not the traditional wine maker” Says Rick Nesbitt

“You have to put goals out there for yourself ”says Melinda Herron

We are not babysitters we are EDUCATORS” Says Tonia Evens and Tamera Fair

“I didn’t know I could be me because I never saw me,” says Yvonne McNair

“Soft skills are all the unsaid things that will dictate a company’s culture,” says Kevin Davenport

Special Episode: The Evolution of Entrepreneurship

“I really wanted to set out to make a digital tool that impacts the majority of the operations in the company” Says Noelle Curtis

“We have to travel outside of our comfort zone to be able to expand our mind, that is where true creativity lives ,” Says Elle Davis

“The common thread between clients is that they are all sick and tired of being tired,” Says Renee Hastings

“Black Businesses Matter is a movement,” says Larvetta Loftin

“Find out what you want to do in life and find a person who aligns with that,” says Dice Granberry

“Whether the mentor is two years older or ten years older it’s about their experience level,” Says Lauryn Hill

“I want to be a part of the platform that celebrates black women,” Says Michelle Metcalf

“It is so important to me to not only work within my community in community health but work in women's health because women are the caregivers,” Says Fallon Flowers

“It’s a fact that diverse businesses contribute to your bottom line” Says Vincent Williams

“Knowing that if I help one person or just put an idea in one person's mind, that's worth it” says Karen Williams

“They have to see that if I don't say anything …that my actions prove to be true,” says Scott L Steward

“People need to understand that mentorship is a pour and pour back,” Says Larvetta Loftin