Pharrell Williams‘ non-profit, Black Ambition, celebrated its fourth annual Demo Day in New York City, awarding over $2.7 million to 30 innovative startups led by Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs. The event, designed to bridge opportunity and wealth gaps, highlighted companies across tech, healthcare, consumer goods, artificial intelligence, and media/entertainment.
On Monday, May 5, 2024, The Knockturnal attended a tasteful luncheon hosted by Barbara Tober, MAD’s Chair Emerita, at the Museum of Art and Design at Columbus Circle in Manhattan. The event focused on the museum’s new ongoing collection, OUT of the Jewelry Box, and kicked off the annual MAD about Jewelry sale taking place on the museum’s third floor.
Glen-Gery collects New York’s elite builders and architects at Brickworks Studio in midtown to discuss and celebrate the most innovative projects in modern brickwork featured in their new book “Materiality: Brick in Contemporary University Architecture”. A riviting display of design that pushed the boundaries of what is possible with brick. Available for sale on Glen Gery’s website.
The 2023 Invest Fest led by Earn Your Leisure Podcast hosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings brought nearly 20,000 people to The Georgia World Congress Center this past weekend. Geared towards educating and networking with emerging minds navigating entrepreneurship, business, and finance in today’s socioeconomic climate, the 3-day festival hosted a VIP Night on Day 1 where Jermaine Dupri, rappers Jim Jones and Ja Rule, Lala Anthony, and Terrance J. popped out to speak on the power of ownership and being your own boss.
On Day 2, Influencers, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and small businesses hit the Earn Your Leisure and Fidelity stages to speak on several financial topics, from taxes and investing, to AI and real estate. Renowned experts across all industries hosted interactive workshops and panel discussions to offer knowledge to established and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Billionaire buddies and headliners Invest Fest headliners Diddy and Robert F. Smith were in attendance. During his talk with Rashad and Troy, Diddy gifted the Earn Your Leisure platform a check for $1,000,000 to invest in their business, which is now expanding on a global scale. Invest Fest is embarking on a world tour and will be in London in October. This isn’t your typical podcast. The platform has become much bigger than two men and a microphone. It’s also home to a vending business, a virtual university, and a streaming network.
19 Keys hosted his panel ‘High-Level Conversations with 19 Keys’, where he spoke about turning your dreams into reality.
On Day 3, Chair of the California Reparations Task Force Kamilah Moore, Esq. joined Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump, Esq. on the Fidelity Stage for a groundbreaking conversation surrounding reparations for the African diaspora across the globe.
From Attorney Crump detailing the strenuous yet rewarding work that went into recently attaining justice for Henrietta Lacks and her estate on her 103rd birthday to Kamilah breaking down how the California Reparations Task Force came to fruition; this group of black visionaries did not hold back and their testimonies were nothing short of inspirational. Congressman Bowman also shared some valuable insights into the voting in the upcoming elections and the importance of crowdfunding.
NBA player Lonzo Ball, Maverick Carter, Cam Newton, Fox Sports host Joy Taylor, Sports Agent and mogul Rich Paul also showed up to Invest Fest on their a-game during their respective panels.
Other standout moments from the weekend include The Women In Business panel featuring Tabitha Brown, the Hair & Cosmetics panel with influencer and Remedy By Ari CEO Ari Fletcher, Mielle Organics founder Monique Rodriguez, and Topicals founder and CEO Olamide Olowe, and the live showing of The Know For Sure Podcast with influencers B. Simone and Megan Ashley at the Earn Your Leisure Podcast stage.
Speakers like Steve Harvey and Galaxy Investment Firm CEO Michael Novogratz kept the high energy going on Day 3. Before closing out the weekend with a performance, Jeezy stopped by the Invest Fest Vendor Marketplace where happily signed copies of his new book Adversity For Sale for fans. Vendor Marketplace housed dozens of booths for small business owners to sell and promote their products and services.
Businesses included clothing boutiques, health and wellness, beauty and hair, and tech. A DJ booth sat in the center of the room with multiple DJs providing the vibes all weekend.
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