The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels

About The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels

Host Detavio Samuels (CEO of REVOLT) sits down with innovators, disruptors, and changemakers laying the groundwork for the next generation of cultural leaders. These influential guests open up about every step of their journeys and share their lessons learned along the way to provide creators, entrepreneurs, and executives with a tangible blueprint for navigating to the top of their industries.

Publisher

REVOLT

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Oct 2022

Latest episode

30 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 51 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Scaling Black-Owned Brands Without Losing Identity

   On this episode of The Blackprint, we’re highlighting moments from past conversations that explore what it takes to scale Black-owned brands without losing identity or intention. We're examining representation, excellence, and how authenticity can resonate globally while staying rooted in Black culture. Featured on this episode are De'arra Taylor, Lethal Shooter, Kenya Barris, and Fawn Weaver. Follow host Detavio Samuels on Instagram at @Detavio. Liked this episode? Give us a rating and a review, we’d love to hear your thoughts.

2. 

   27 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How Black Creators Shape Culture Through Story

   On this episode of The Blackprint, we’re highlighting conversations that explore how Black creators shape culture through storytelling, intention, and creative ownership. The episode examines why cultural specificity matters, how stories influence identity, and the responsibility that comes with telling Black stories in public spaces. Featured on this episode are Kenya Barris, Lena Waithe, and Lynae Vanee. Follow host Detavio Samuels on Instagram at @Detavio. Liked this episode? Give us a rating and a review, we’d love to hear your thoughts.

3. 

   23 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Kenya Barris on Growing Up Broke, Black-ish, and Building Generational Wealth | The Blackprint

   Kenya Barris sits down with Detavio Samuels and goes all the way in. He talks about growing up broke in Inglewood, his family, losing friends to gun violence, and how he finally decided to leave LA for Clark #Atlanta. He gets into how #Blackish almost didn't happen, why networks kept rejecting his scripts, and what it really took to get his stories told on his own terms. Kenya also shares his take on DEI, financial literacy, and why he thinks we need to stop celebrating mediocrity and demand excellence from ourselves. On top of all that, he and Detavio announce their new creative partnership through REVOLT Studios. This one is loaded.

Inside a recent episode

Scaling Black-Owned Brands Without Losing Identity

Published 30 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We live in a patriarchal society, we live in a capitalist society, we live in a white leaning society. Let's just say it. It doesn't mean it changes tomorrow, but it will never change until we can say it plainly and calmly and casually. Because then it kind of feels like, oh, okay, we can't ignore it. We can't run away from it. We must call it what it is and let the uncomfortability and the irresponsibility kind of sit there with us until we're going to do something about it. So you feel like you make the right decision and moving and shifting to Atlanta. You talked about all the beautiful black excellence that was around you. […]

Who has been a guest on The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Everette Taylor
• Fawn Weaver
• Tunde Balogun
• De'Arra Taylor
• Lynae Vanee

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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

Quality

45

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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