Entrepreneurial Appetite
Entrepreneurial Appetite is a series of events dedicated to building community, promoting intellectualism, and supporting Black businesses. This podcast will feature edited versions of Entrepreneurial Appetite’s Black book discussions, including live conversations between a virtual audience, authors, and Black entrepreneurs. In this community, we do not limit what it means to be an intellectual or entrepreneur. We recognize that the sisters and brothers who own and work in beauty salons or barbershops are intellectuals just as much as sisters and brothers who teach and research at universities. This podcast is unique because, as part of this community, you have the opportunity to participate in our monthly book discussion, suggest the book to be discussed, or even lead the conversation between the author and our community of intellectuals and entrepreneurs. For more information about participating in our monthly discussions, please follow Entrepreneurial_ Appetite on Instagram and Twitter. Please consider supporting the show as one of our Founding 55 patrons. For five dollars a month, you can access our live monthly conversations. See the link below:https://www.patreon.com/EA_BookClub
Episodes
183 episodes
Black Capitalists: A Blueprint for What is Possible with Dr. Rachel Laryea
Can capitalism be a tool for collective black liberation? In this powerful episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite, host Langston Clark and special guest host Lloyd Kuykendoll (founder of Black Cabinet Education) sit down with Dr. Rachel Laryea, au...
Pioneering Sports Social Work: Dr. Emmett Gill on Mental Health, Athlete Talk, and the Future of College Athletics (Part 1)
In this powerful first episode of a two-part conversation, we sit down with Dr. Emmett Gill, founder of Athlete Talk and Director of Mental Health and Wellness at the University of Houston. Dr. Gill shares his remarkable journey from being a wa...
Food Truck 101: A Conversation with Daryl Smith Sr. co-founder on Wing-it and Sip-it
🍗 From corporate cubicle to food truck empire—all without a single loan! Daryl Smith Sr., co-founder of Wing-It and Spit-It, joins Entrepreneurial Appetite to share the unfiltered truth about building a successful mobile food busin...
Pretend The Ball is Named Jim Crow: The Story of Josh Gibson as told by Dorian Hairston
In this extraordinary bonus episode from the African Americans in Sport Podclass, Dr. Langston Clark sits down with Dorian Hairston—poet, educator, former University of Kentucky baseball player, and author of "Pretend the Ball is Named Jim Crow...
I Have Avenged America: A Conversation with Dr. Julia Gaffield about Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Haiti’s Fight for Freedom
"What does it matter how present and future races will judge me? I have done my duty. I know my worth. That is enough for me." Jean-Jacques Dessalines's defiant words open this Black History Month episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite—a conversat...
Building the Future of Athlete Branding: Jenna Smith & Tantamount Sports Group
Jenna Smith takes us on a captivating journey from locker room to boardroom, revealing how her experiences as the "only girl on the team" shaped her path to founding Tandemount Sports Group. With remarkable clarity, she articulates the untapped...
REPLAY: Building America's Largest MLK Celebration - Sho Nakpodia on Dream Week San Antonio & Social Entrepreneurship
In this throwback episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite, host Langston Clark revisits his powerful conversation with Sho Nakpodia, founder of Dream Week San Antonio and Dream Voice. Discover how San Antonio became home to the largest Martin Luthe...
Entrepreneurial Appetite: Season 7 Preview - A Conversation with Lloyd Kuykendoll
As we launch into Season 7 of Entrepreneurial Appetite, I'm sitting down with one of my favorite co-hosts, Lloyd Kuykendoll, founder of Black Cabinet Education, to preview what's coming in 2026 and reflect on the books and conversations that ar...
Entrepreneurial Appetite 2025 Year in Review
Entrepreneurial Appetite: 2025 Year in Review - Your Top 5 EpisodesAs we close out an incredible Season 6, I'm reflecting on the conversations that moved you most. From franchise ownership to electric vehicles, fatherhood to famil...
InEVitable: Why the EV Transition Will Happen (Messy or Not) with Mike Colias
In this episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we speak with Mike Colias, author of InEVitable: Inside the Messy, Unstoppable Transition to Electric Vehicles, and guest co-host Shawn Wilson, a business development leader in EV i...
Minding the Wealth Gap: Cliff Goins on Collective Solutions to Economic Injustice
Join us for a profound discussion with Cliff Goins IV—author, entrepreneur, and wealth strategist—as we examine the real costs and collective solutions to America’s racial wealth gap. With insights from his book, Minding the Wealth Gap...
In the Eye of the Beholder: Building a Black Art Legacy in San Antonio
In this episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite, guest host and artist Porschia Danielle sits down with Maria Williams, the visionary founder of In the Eye of the Beholder Black Art Gallery and the Art of Four initiative. Maria sh...
Transforming the Bar Scene: A Conversation with Benjamin Pratt founder of TapRack Social
Ever wondered how military skills translate into successful entrepreneurship? Meet Benjamin Pratt, the brains behind TapRack Social, who is joined by fellow veteran and business partner Aubrey Lewis. Together, they’ve crafted an innovative ente...
Beyond the Shores: A History of African Americans Abroad with Tamara J. Walker
What drives Black Americans to seek opportunities beyond U.S. borders, and what do they discover about themselves when they leave? Dr. Tamara Walker's groundbreaking book "Beyond the Shores: A History of African Americans Abroad" takes us on a ...
Black Power Score Card: Measuring and Closing the Racial Wealth Gap with Dr. Andre M. Perry
Dr. Andre Perry brings a revolutionary approach to understanding Black economic power through his groundbreaking research at the Brookings Institution. Sharing his personal journey from being raised by a neighbor in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, t...
From Gridiron to Entrepreneurship: Timothy Cole's Journey of Resilience and Innovation
Timothy Cole's journey from Brenham, Texas, to becoming a standout student-athlete at UT Austin is a tale of resilience, ambition, and the transformative power of mentorship. As he recounts his story against the backdrop of the historic hiring ...
Your Family Is Your Wealth-Building Dream Team (You Just Don't Know It Yet): A Conversation with LaVaisha Davis
"Your family is your God given guarantee to build wealth," declares LaVaisha Davis in this illuminating conversation about transforming how we think about family finances. As founder of Ell Wess Advisors, Davis brings a revolutionary perspectiv...
From the Classroom to EdTech with CEO Reggie Manning Co-founder of Vista Data
Reginald 'Reggie' Manning, the innovative CEO of Vista Data, joins us for an insightful chat about his remarkable journey from North Carolina to becoming a trailblazer in AI-enhanced education. With a unique background in special education and ...
Black Wall Street: A Conversation with Hannibal B. Johnson and Luc Cadet
The remarkable saga of Tulsa's Greenwood District—known as "Black Wall Street"—stands as one of America's most compelling yet overlooked stories of entrepreneurial triumph, devastating racial violence, and extraordinary resilience.
Redefining Travel: Lawrence Phillips on Empowering Black Travelers and Building Green Book Global
What if your travels could redefine your identity and reshape cultural narratives? Join us as we sit down with Lawrence Phillips, the trailblazing founder of Green Book Global. Growing up in Boston with Barbadian roots and inspired by life-chan...
Bitcoin and Black America: A Conversation with Isaiah Jackson and Demetric Byrd
Two visionaries at the intersection of cryptocurrency and Black economic empowerment deliver an electrifying conversation about how Bitcoin is creating unprecedented financial opportunities for marginalized communities. Isaiah Jackson, author o...
The Pivot: From Fashion to Fatherhood:Shawn Rhoder's Entrepreneurial Journey
What happens when an entrepreneur's greatest innovation isn't a product, but his approach to fatherhood? Shawn Rhoder's remarkable journey weaves through military service, fashion retail, and revolutionary barber design before arriving at his m...
Forging a Path: Herbert L. Drayton III on Venture Capital, Diversity, and Entrepreneurial Success
Herbert L. Drayton III, a distinguished veteran of both the Marine Corps and Air Force, joins us to share his remarkable journey from a paperboy to the managing director of Highmark Capital. He discusses the critical lessons learned along the w...
Borderland Blacks: A Conversation with Dann J. Broyld, PhD
The American-Canadian borderlands hold a special significance in Black history that few of us fully understand. In this illuminating conversation with Dr. Dan J. Broyld, author of "Borderland Blacks," we explore how Rochester, NY and St. Cathar...
From Poetry to Publishing: Le'Marqunita Lowe's Journey with LDL Magazine
Episode Description:In this episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we sit down with Le'Marqunita De'Sharay Lowe, the visionary founder and CEO of LDL Magazine. Le'Marqunita's journey began in high school with the publication of her ...