IN THE BLK

About IN THE BLK

Welcome to 'IN THE BLK,' we are on a mission to highlight a million Black-owned businesses. I’m your host, Sterling McKinley. Join us as we explore the incredible journeys of successful Black entrepreneurs, revealing their strategies for building profitable businesses that stays IN THE BLK.

Publisher

Sterling McKinley

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Oct 2023

Latest episode

10 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Feb 2025

   Beyond the Fairway: Tarek DeLavallade and the United Golfers Association

   In this episode of In the Black, host Sterling McKinley interviews Tariq DeLavallade, the Executive Director of the United Golfers Association (UGA). They discuss the organization's 100-year history and mission to promote diversity in golf. Tariq shares his golf journey, starting with his grandfather's influence in Chicago.

2. 

   7 Dec 2024

   The Business of Cleaning with Emmalyne Head

   In this episode of 'IN THE BLK' Emmalyne shares her transition from the automotive industry to founding Southern Bell Cleaners, a company specializing in extreme decluttering and cleaning, especially for those in distressing situations. She discusses the misconceptions about the cleaning industry, her problem-solving approach inspired by her engineering background, and her impactful work with solo agers.

3. 

   2 Dec 2024

   Plant-Based Lifestyles to Premium Branding with Quintel Harcum

   Quintel Harcum, holistic health counselor and founder of Green Book Digital, shares his entrepreneurial journey to premium branding through plant-based lifestyles and holistic wellness strategies.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

33,319,957

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

60

Contact IN THE BLK

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.