The 2857 Podcast

According to some estimates, between 50-70% of African-Americans die intestate – i.e. without a will.  There’s a lot of misunderstanding about estate planning – especially in the black community.  Most people believe …

Delania Barbee Esq, explains why it's important to see the opportunities that exist versus the obligations when it comes to estate planning.

Delania Barbee, Esq. joined us recently to discuss estate planning, the full episode will drop this Wednesday - April 21st.  As part of our …

The Business of Marriage

Marriage is big business in some social groups - LITERALLY!  Marriage for many is a way to attain, retain and increase …

Kim shares a rather interesting story about her introduction into Stafford loans during undergrad.

Everyone knows that student loan debt has been a hot button political and social issue for the last several years. President Joe Biden has …

Remember when your parents would tell you, "I pay the bills in this house".  Same rules apply when you head out to Hollywood.  

This is a 1 minute master class from Nyanza on the differences between patents trademarks, & copyrights.

When Nick Cannon made a polarizing comment about the Jewish community in the summer of 2020, he had his show “Wildin’ Out” snatched from his hands …

Before you can worry about the value of your projects, you've got to ensure that you own it.

Next week - Nyanza Shaw, Esq. owner & managing attorney for Shaw Esquire joins us to pull back the curtain on creative rights, ownership and …

Another gem from Jarvis for future screen and film writers.

Tune in to the first of a two part series regarding creative ownership. The first part of the series will be about creative rights from a creative’s perspective - Jarvis George has been a working actor for more than two …

Jarvis gives us some insight on what's driving the diversity behind the camera when it comes to your favorite streaming platforms.

Turns out the record company people aren't the only ones who are shady.  Which means you still need to watch your back.

Where do you start when you have a tv or movie script and you need legal representation?

Staying Afloat:  The Power of Delegation

Sara Blakely is the founder of Spanx, and the youngest woman to be at the helm of a billion-dollar empire.  …

Based on studies at the onset of the pandemic, the U.S. economy lost over 22 million jobs from February to April of 2020. Although 12 million of those jobs have been recovered, many jobs in many sectors will remain …

Self-determination is defined as the process by which one determines the outcome of their own life. What happens when a person or a group of persons feel deprived of their right to self-determination? There’s very …

Although black entrepreneurship has been on an uptick for over a decade, data shows that African-Americans are least likely to receive start-up capital, angel investments or loans.  In this episode we will explore the …

Although African-Americans make up about 12% of the population, 40% of black consumers are typically early adopters and first consumers of new …

Can you guess which major brand was a true early adopter in terms of economic partnership with black business owners?  Kim gives us a quick rundown on an unusual business pairing that assisted black Georgia pecan …

The Power of the Black Dollar

The collective buying power of the black community currently stands at 1.3 trillion dollars, yet only 2-3% of those …

Tune in to find out the meaning behind the name of our podcast and why December 5th is such a landmark date in the civil rights and U.S. history timeline.  We look forward to you joining us as we discuss all this and …

Full episodes premiering Dec 5th, 2020