Black Create Connect Podcast

Ep 86 - DEI Lip service - Companies being Loud with No Action ft Haydn Corrodus

Meet Haydn, a highly experienced Social and Digital Marketing Consultant
focusing on Arts and Non-Profit Organisations. With over 15 years of experience in
social media and digital marketing, Haydn has worked with a range of brands,
including Coca-Cola, Unilever, Campari Group, Kickers, and more. His work on
award-winning experiential, social, and digital marketing campaigns is highly
regarded.
Haydn has worked in the Arts and Culture sector for the last seven years. He was
a part of the team that established the Digital Culture Network as a Tech
Champion for the Arts Council England. His work with Bloomberg Philanthropies
as a tech fellow for the UK arts and culture organisation The Yard helped them
implement new digital platforms and tools.
Haydn has collaborated with over 300+ organisations from England and
internationally. Some of these include The ICA, Horniman Museum and Gardens,
The Southbank Centre, The Brooklyn Museum, and more.
Thanks to his Digital Marketing and Social Media expertise, Haydn has been
invited to speak and create workshops for The Roundhouse, The Dots, The
Barbican, Today at Apple, and Trinity Laban. He has also been a guest lecturer for
the Executive Master's programme at the Royal Academy of Arts.
In addition to his work within the arts, Haydn is also a founding partner of We Are
Stripes. The organisation works to increase opportunities for people from diverse
ethnic backgrounds in the creative industries. Working with Disney, Microsoft, The
National Gallery, The London Stock Exchange, and more, providing opportunities
for diverse work and voices. 
 
In this episode Alicia and Haydn discuss: 
- Haydn on Tour - creating and playing in a successful band
- Starting a career in advertising late 
- The power of a mentor and Sponsor
- Marketing Consulting & Different approaches to effective digital marketing
- Is the advertising industry for black people?
- Being apart of wearestripes and the impact they've had
- Next step in the USA 2024 
 
Connect with Haydn here - https://www.haydncorrodus.com/

Ep 85 - The Story behind Angel Investing School ft Andy Ayim

Andy Ayim MBE is renowned for his deep expertise and experience coaching founders strategically towards achieving product/ market fit. He is a go-to expert on angel investing.
He has become a leading voice across Europe for training the next generation of angel investors and supporting startups with scaling responsibly.
His angel training programmes have empowered over 400+ new angels including the Black Angel Group spun out of Google's Black Network which has invested over $3.5m in over 28 startups.
He consults through organisations such as Psalt and Elixirr to advise organisations on executive coaching and creating high-performing agile teams.
His expertise in designing inclusive early-stage investment vehicles has seen him consult in the creation of startup accelerator programmes for organisations such as Backstage Capital, Black Equity Organisation and Impact X among others.
Andy was recognised in 2021 with a Queen's Honours MBE medal in recognition of his contribution to diversity and technology in the UK.
 
In this Episode Alicia and Andy Discuss:
- Andy's global adventures in wild life and character building activities 
- The importance of being in new environments 
- The impact of travelling and building international relationships
- Insights and opportunities from working internationally 
- The reason he started Angel Investing School 
- How people can become investors with small amounts of capital 
 
Learn more about Andy here:
https://andyayim.com/ 

Ep 84 - Creative Ideas on how to scale your business from 0 to 7 figures ft Bejay Mulenga Co Founder Blocks 2 Bags

Bejay Mulenga, a multi-award-winning serial social entrepreneur, with over 10 years of business-building experience, having trained over 10,000 entrepreneurs as part of his work.
He is the youngest award winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion in the UK. Passionate about teaching entrepreneurs the skills they need to take their business to the next level, Bejay is the founder of Supa Network, the Business Building Club, and more ventures dedicated to this ultimate goal.
Bejay has worked with brands such as Barclays, River Island, BBC, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, Sony, and more.
 
In this episode, Alicia and Bejay discuss:
How Bejay started investing into businesses 
The realities of being an entrepreneur 
His entrepreneur journey starting from school
Creative ideas to scale companies 
The challenge Black entrepreneurs' may face with investment access
Investing into smart people 
Blocks 2 Blacks & SupaNetwork
Learn more about Bejay & his work via the following links 
https://www.bejaymulenga.com/ 
https://www.blocks2bags.com/ 
 

Ep 83 - What it’s like to work for DEPOP ft. Kelliesha White

Kelliesha White is an esteemed Marketer who is the Senior Brand and cultural Impact manager at tech platform Depop. She is at the core of youth culture, bringing insights into the wider business and is constantly challenging the business to ask ‘ Why should our communities care?’. Kelliesha has delivered talks at Loreal group, London College of Fashion, Youth Marketing Strategy, BIMA, Samsung, Performance Marketing world Unlocked & more – exploring topics such as Gen Z,  Culture and Community Marketing and creating access to the creative industry. Outside of her work Kelliesha mentors Fashion university students and is on the Advisory board for Youth Violence Charity Power The Fight. 
 
About Depop
Depop is a peer-to-peer social shopping app1. It is an online marketplace where people can buy and sell clothes2. Depop was founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Simon Beckerman at man on man, an Italian technological incubator and business start-up centre1. Its headquarters moved to London in 2012
 
To Apply for jobs at Depop visit - https://blackcreateconnect.co.uk/job-board/ 
Follow the BCC Depop Content Creators
https://www.instagram.com/bamikuteyi/ 
https://www.instagram.com/mabel.tech/ 
https://www.tiktok.com/@cyberdaniella
 

Ep 82 - Sister Sister Christmas Special ft. Simone Richardson

This is a Christmas special with Alicia and 1 of her sisters Simone. They discuss:
 
- The importance of mending broken relationships with loved ones
- How to mend broken relationships 
- How God proves himself time and time again
- The Richardson menu on Christmas Day 
- Christmas games suggestions section 
 
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Ep 81 - My Autism is my superpower ft Lee Chambers

Lee Chambers is a British psychologist, entrepreneur, male ally and speaker. He is the founder of PhenomGames and Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing. Chambers was inducted as a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences in 2023.
He has been interviewed by Vogue, The Guardian and Newsweek, and is known for analyzing the psychological aspects of the workplaces, wellbeing and intersectionality. He is one of the UK’s leading voices on male allyship and gender equity.
He was named as a Marie Claire Future Shaper 2022, alongside Harry Styles and Tom Daley, and was inducted into the Black Cultural Archives in 2022 for services to Business and Health.
He is trusted by publications such as Medical News Today, the BBC and Healthline, and recently featured as an expert in IKEA’s docuseries, “It won’t feel like home, ‘til it feels like you.”
Lee won the Professional Service Startup of the Year at the National Startup Awards, and has also been awarded the Service Entrepreneur of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. He was named as an Exceptional Entrepreneur by the Startups 100 Index and a Man for Gender Balance at the Rising Star Awards.
Based in the North West, and working globally, he is passionate about conscious leadership, equality of health opportunity and menopause awareness.
 
In this episode Alicia and Lee discuss:
How he founded, built and sold a business before 30 
Life challenges and successes as a autistic adult 
Understanding the strengths of autism
The idea that everyone is on the spectrum 
The reality of having an autistic black son
Late Neurodiverse diagnosis - the importance of being diagnosed 
What motivated him to be a wellbeing consultant 
See more about Lee here - https://leechambers.org/

Ep 80 - Thriving and Surviving; Anti-Gay Laws, Death Threats, and HIV didn’t stop me Ft. Bisi Alimi

Bisi Alimi is the founder and the Executive Director of the Bisi Alimi Foundation, an organisation working to accelerate social acceptance of LGBT people in Nigeria.
Alimi has a BA in Theatre Arts (2004) from the University of Lagos Nigeria and MSc in Global Governance and Public Policy (2011) from Birkbeck College University of London.
Alimi is a multitalented storyteller, actor, activist and angelic troublemaker. He has over 15 years experience working on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Africa.
Before starting Bisi Alimi Foundation, he was a lecturer at the Humboldt University in Berlin teaching “Pre and Post Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Africa”.
In his spare time, he loves to read, watch television and cook. He lives in London with his husband and his two dogs.
 
In this episode Alicia and Bisi discuss: 
Battling his sexuality and religion
Why Bisi is The Angelic Troublemaker 
Why he came out at Gay on Nigerian National TV 
Near death experiences based on homophobic behaviors 
The experience of seeking asylum in the UK
Why he became a HIV activist 
How he has achieved his credibility and success during his career
 
See more more about Bisi here
https://bisialimi.com/ 
https://www.bisialimifoundation.org/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvuTYFHtO3w/?hl=en 
 

Ep 79 - From Professional Football to a Corporate Career ft Ryan Gonsalves Founder 2ndwind

Ryan Gonsalves, Born in England, started his career as a Professional football (soccer) player at Huddersfield Town, before moving on to play semi-professional around Europe and coaching in the US.  That team ethic and the need for a single, cohesive, passionate strategy has underpinned his work in global giants General Electric and HSBC, in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and now Australia.
Ryan is now the founder of 2ndwind, which inspires high-performing individuals to discover a lifestyle and career they love.
In this Episode Alicia and Ryan discuss:
His reality as a black Footballer 
Having a champion mindset and sharing race-related challenges 
Travelling the world, experiencing living in multiple countries 
What life looks like as a retired athlete
Practical steps to transforming into a corporate career 
The importance of having support whilst transitioning between careers 
Connect here & Listen to his podcast - https://www.2ndwind.io/
Contact - letschat@2ndwind.io

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Ep 78 - Teacher Black ft James Prescott-Kerr

James is an experienced copywriter, blogger, and social media manager with a proven track record of assisting growing businesses in connecting with their audiences and positioning themselves as industry experts. With a strong background in email marketing, blogging, and writing website pages, the individual excels at capturing the voice of a brand.
Having worked on successful B2B business development teams, James has generated millions in revenue for employers. His expertise in sales cycles allows them to effectively identify prospects and tailor their messaging based on demographic and brand familiarity.
In his previous role as Head of Music Partnerships at Fever, James oversaw various event campaigns, providing input on strategies, content, and delivery for multiple sold-out events. His skills extend beyond copywriting, as they also possess the ability to consult on strategy and guide teams in optimizing delivery.
As a published author and creative writer, James passion for storytelling translates into crafting enjoyable and impactful sentences. His business development experience ensures that every piece of writing has a clear objective and is successful in achieving it. In summary, his focus is on delivering visible results with style.
 
In this episode Alicia and James discuss:
Being Black in China 
The realities of teaching in China 
Some of the beautiful experience you gain from living in a different country 
Why James wrote his book Teacher Black
Dealing with racist CEO’s ans workplace environments 
Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teacher-Black-My-Year-China-ebook/dp/B08R7X919T
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jprescottkerr/
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/jamespkwrites/
Writing Portfolio - https://www.canva.com/design/DAFopiDkdZo/W55E9Y5glJBbmcQ9trcIPg/view