I spend half my life in the media world, as Brand Manager for AfroTech and hosting Black Tech Green Money. I’m constantly surrounded by founders who are successful by pretty much all measures. From the outside, it looks like everything works […]

The most dangerous thing a creative agency can do is stop selling. But we did it anyway. For the last few years, my agency, Creadio, went dark. We didn’t prospect new clients. We didn’t run any ads. We barely updated our […]

When I started podcasting almost ten years ago, it wasn’t with the idea that someone would pay me for it. There was no paycheck in sight. No partnerships lined up, and no monetization strategy even in my thinking. What I wanted […]

We want people on our teams who are invested, who notice opportunities, and who care enough to speak up. But I’ve learned something over the years: we can’t say yes to every good idea.

At TolHouse, we’ve had to make some tough calls—none harder than parting ways with people who were great at their jobs. These were talented individuals. Capable. Creative. Skilled. But they weren’t aligned with the culture we’re building. And that’s the line […]

In fast-moving, creative environments like ours at TolHouse, communication isn’t optional — it’s foundational. This week, I sent out the first edition of “Inside TolHouse”, a weekly note to our team designed to do one thing: keep us more connected. We’re […]

In 2018, I shared my initial foray into podcasting, capturing my excitement and the basics I had learned. Now, over six years later, I find myself reflecting on how far this journey has taken me and how much both I and […]

I had the pleasure of speaking with my guy Alphonso ‘Fonz’ Morris on the pod. He’s a self-taught design expert leading innovative projects at Netflix. This episode of Black Tech Green Money is rich with insights on design, leadership, and personal […]