Yo Business is not your usual business pod—unless your usual business pod is hosted by two black millennials making it work in NYC, texting exclusively in gifs and trying to get this 401k poppin’. Co-hosts J.J. (journalist) and Shayna (fashion professional/writer) make business news accessible for POCs, unpack how trending topics impact The Culture, and call on their expert friends to run the how-tos of investing, branding, and entrepreneurship.
Quarantine not gon’ stop us! This week, Shayna and J.J. try their damndest to talk about something other than that doggone corona + our guest, Erika Lindsey, a service designer with a focus on advocacy and social change initiatives, brings us out of our hopeless slump with a whole list of ways we can help—right from our couches. She also dropped some knowledge on the importance of filling out that 2020 Census.
Yo Business:
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Creator of the New York Times' 1619 Project, Awarded 2020 Pulitzer Prize (https://www.theroot.com/nikole-hannah-jones-creator-of-the-new-york-times-1619-1843248539)
After 274 Years, Princeton Will Have Its First Black Valedictorian (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/nyregion/nicholas-johnson-princeton-black-valedictorian.amp.html)
10 Financial Moves to Make If You Have Lost Your Job—or Fear You Will (https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/10-financial-moves-to-make-if-you-have-lost-your-jobor-fear-you-will-11587645633)
From Erika:
Quick things you can do now:
Complete the Census: https://2020census.gov/ (https://2020census.gov/)
Register to Vote: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/ (https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/)
NYC Based:
Volunteer with a Mutual Aid Group: https://mutualaid.nyc/resources-groups/ (https://mutualaid.nyc/resources-groups/)
Audre Lorde Project: https://alp.org/ (https://alp.org/)
Brooklyn Movement Center: brooklynmovementcenter.org (http://brooklynmovementcenter.org/)
Justice Committee: https://www.justicecommittee.org/ (https://www.justicecommittee.org/)
Black Alliance for Just Immigration: https://baji.org/ (https://baji.org/)
Brooklyn Bailout Fund: https://brooklynbailfund.org/ (https://brooklynbailfund.org/)
Make the Road NY: https://maketheroadny.org/ (https://maketheroadny.org/)
Shayna Learned: Hoping Llamas Will Become Coronavirus Heroes (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/science/llama-coronavirus-antibodies.html)
J.J. Loved: Jaida Essence Hall’s lip-sync (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eufaoGR7qsE) (and her tweet (https://twitter.com/jaidaehall/status/1258571254103187461?s=20) balm to J.J.)
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20 Mar 2020
Happy Hour Special: Quarantinis
What a year this week has been! With the help of remote recording (along with a double shot of tequila and a whole pint of mango Talenti), J.J. and Shayna were able to make a delirious episode that *kinda* touches on Dem Debates, Grant Hill’s singing career and WFH etiquette. TBH, it’s really just us chatting as besties who need each other right now - but we’re here and in your ears! Still working on getting our editor locked down during this mayhem, so please expect a super raw version of Yo Business. Hang in there everyone!
Yo Business:
Highlight of Monday’s Democratic Debate (https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/2020-democratic-debate-live-updates/index.html)
Andrew Gillum in Miami Beach Hotel Room as Man Overdosed, Police Say (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/us/andrew-gillum-miami.html)
12 Museums that Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (https://people.com/travel/stuck-at-home-these-12-famous-museums-offer-virtual-tours-you-can-take-on-your-couch/?fbclid=IwAR24jQgcxrDqqqSnciFVziwPq8f3BzfgBdpLLZyCLjLThj-7lHbvVXflvN8)
These Movies Are Being Released On Demand (Instead of in Theatres) (https://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/new-movies-being-released-on-demand-not-in-theaters)
We Loved:
Shayna’s Weighted Hula Hoop! (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZCYCFN3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
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6 Mar 2020
Confectionary Fellow (Fixed!)
Ya’ll, when I tell you that a break from staying up on all the mess of the world was much needed. But break over, back to work! In the first episode of Season 3, J.J. scares the ish out of us by saying Candyman a bit too many times and recounting the horror of gentrification. Shayna reminds us about science when it comes to coronavirus fear and both hosts talk about pre-Super Tuesday politics—which has all crumbled since we recorded. Plus, we learn what to do with that little merit increase to see a difference in your savings and the importance of never feeling too old to learn.
Yo Business:
When You Talk About Candyman, You Need to Say Nia DaCosta’s Name (https://madamenoire.com/1135904/nia-dacosta-candyman/)
It’s not overreacting to prepare for Coronavirus. Here’s How. (https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/2/28/21156128/coronavirus-prepare-outbreak-covid19-health)
More than 100 wild animals in China died from poisoning in a mass die-off seemingly triggered by coronavirus disinfectant (https://www.businessinsider.com/disinfectant-control-coronavirus-triggers-mass-die-off-animals-china-2020-2)
We Learned:
Got a Raise? It’s Time to Bump Up Your Savings, Too (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/24/your-money/raises-savings-morningstar.html)
HSBC Direct Savings Account (https://www.hsbcdirect.com/)
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