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How Botswana-born founder Steven Bartlett declined a $100M deal to grow his Diary of CEO podcast
Steven Bartlett doesn’t follow the rules, he rewrites them. While most podcasters chase big-money deals with media giants, the 32-year-old founder of The Diary of a CEO walked away from a $100 million offer. Why? Because he believes no one can grow his empire better than he can. On a typical Monday morning in London’s…
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How the daughter of an Ethiopian immigrant became the first million-dollar player in women’s soccer
Olympic soccer sensation Naomi Girma signed a record-breaking contract in January to play for...
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How Fahteema Parrish’s construction company became the first Black woman-owned business to win this prestigious award
Kansas City, Missouri, is home to Parrish & Sons Construction, a thriving construction...
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After creating your favourite Famous Amos cookies, Wally Amos’ legacy honored with $150K for Black entrepreneurs
What began as a simple family recipe transformed into a global brand, and today, Wally Amos‘s...
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A look at the net worth of former En Vogue star Dawn Robinson after claims of living in car
Dawn Robinson, a founding member of the legendary 1990s R&B group En Vogue, recently shocked fans by revealing she has been living in her car for the past three years. The 59-year-old singer shared...
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How these 21-year-old Yale juniors raised $3M in 14 days for their AI social network, Series
Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow, both 21-year-old juniors at Yale, proved that speed is crucial in the startup world when they secured $3 million in funding for their AI-driven networking platform, Series,...
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Tabitha Brown shocks local restaurant with $10K donation that helped it reach its GoFundMe goal
Actress and vegan influencer Tabitha Brown showed up for one local restaurant in a big way. Chef Nikki In The Mix, the owner of Vegan House of Pancakes, had met Brown in 2018 and maintained a relationship...
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How Guyana’s Karen Young turned $1,500 into a beauty brand rooted in legacy and beloved by Sephora
Karen Young’s earliest memory of beauty in America wasn’t from glossy magazines or advertisements. It was shaped by her mother’s refusal to let those pages define her. “…My...
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After years of fighting for control of her son’s music rights, Notorious B.I.G.’s mom reached a $100M deal just before she died
Nearly three decades after his tragic death, The Notorious B.I.G.’s legacy continues to shape hip-hop and now, thanks to a major business deal, his influence will endure for generations. Late last...
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Meghan Markle reacts to Trump’s global tariffs on her As Ever products
Meghan Markle remains unfazed by the potential impact of former President Donald Trump’s newly announced global tariffs on her lifestyle brand, As Ever. The brand’s debut collection of eight...
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Bolt, other victims of multibillion-dollar fraud that shocked Jamaica could soon receive partial compensation
Victims who lost their monies in the multibillion-dollar fraud case at the Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) in Jamaica could soon receive partial compensation. As previously reported by Face2Face Africa,...
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Zimbabwe to become first country to suspend tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump tariffs
Zimbabwe has responded to the U.S.’s newly announced global tariffs, with the country becoming the first to pledge to suspend taxes on American goods. The move, following President Donald Trump’s...
