Don't Just PLAY The Game | CHANGE It!! Founder of Blavity & AfroTech - Morgan DeBaun #508

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In this episode of the Social Proof Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Morgan DeBaun, the CEO of Blavity Inc. and AfroTech. Morgan is a powerhouse and a genuinely nice person, which makes her success even more inspiring. We delved into her journey from starting Blavity in 2014 to growing it into a major corporation that builds products, services, and experiences for Black people and multicultural audiences. Morgan shared her background, growing up in St. Louis and living in various cities like Nashville, L.A., and the Bay Area. She started her career in Silicon Valley, which played a crucial role in shaping her entrepreneurial mindset. Blavity has made significant strides, including three acquisitions of Black businesses and becoming the largest Black publisher for our generation. 👉🏽Get Your Tickets To: https://podcastsummit.com/registration 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 JOIN THE COMMUNITY TODAY: https://www.themorningmeetup.com Grab the Podcast EBOOK👇🏾 **http://www.podcastebook.com GO SUBSCRIBE to The Brain Picker Podcast on All Streaming Platforms!! David on IG :   / dshands   Morgan Debaun on IG:   / thejourneybymdb   Blavity on IG:   / blavity   Afrotech on IG:   / afro.tech   00:00:00 - Introduction to the Social Proof Podcast 00:00:42 - Meet Morgan DeBaun 00:01:23 - What is Blavity? 00:02:35 - Blavity's Media Empire 00:03:26 - Blavity's Brands 00:03:56 - The Birth of Blavity 00:05:31 - First Steps in Building Blavity 00:07:00 - Funding the Vision 00:08:56 - Evolving the Business Model 00:10:08 - Monetizing Blavity 00:12:39 - First Dollar Earned 00:13:21 - The Power of Events 00:15:51 - Event Revenue Model 00:17:06 - Acquiring Travel Noir 00:19:44 - Challenges of Travel Noir 00:20:50 - Acquisition Strategy 00:22:33 - Financial Losses in Events 00:24:27 - Sponsorship Dynamics 00:26:07 - Raising Capital 00:29:12 - Silicon Valley Mindset 00:31:01 - Encouraging Big Thinking 00:35:20 - Breaking Free from Limitations 00:38:37 - The Role of Afrotech 00:40:07 - Growth of Afrotech 00:41:26 - Supporting Year-Round Engagement 00:42:08 - Leadership Structure at Blavity 00:43:17 - Challenges in Current Climate #entrepreneurship #business #howto #podcast