Daron Pressley, Author at Black Enterprise

Leadership

Diversity and Inclusion Expert Gives Solutions for Racial Equity

Daron PressleyJanuary 8, 2021January 7, 2021

by Daron PressleyJanuary 8, 2021January 7, 20211029

Allison Manswell, founder of minority and woman-owned Path Forward Consulting, is focused on shifting diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workforce...

Contributors COVID-19 Entrepreneurship

Black-owned Smiles Shield™ Provides Fully Customized COVID-19 Face Shields

Daron PressleyDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020

by Daron PressleyDecember 10, 2020December 10, 20201522

Ernest and Barbara Smiles launch SmilesShield™, a modern customized face shield company that allows your smile to shine with made-to-order shields....

Entrepreneurship Technology

PLLAY Co-Founder Shawn Gunn Secures $3 Million Seed Round

Daron PressleyDecember 2, 2020December 4, 2020

by Daron PressleyDecember 2, 2020December 4, 20201997

PLLAY co-founder Shawn Gunn discusses PLLAY, COVID-19's impact in the video game wagering market, and advice for minority businesses seeking funding....

Entrepreneurship Fashion & Beauty Sisters Inc

Frontline Respiratory Therapist Builds Instagram Boutique ‘The Vault by Sacha’ Amidst COVID-19

Daron PressleyNovember 20, 2020November 20, 2020

by Daron PressleyNovember 20, 2020November 20, 20203036

Sacha Stewart discusses balancing a full-time job with building The Vault by Sacha, COVID-19, and misconceptions of Instagram fashion businesses....

Entrepreneurship Sisters Inc

Entrepreneur Brittany Pickens Launches The Juice Girl

Daron PressleyNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020

by Daron PressleyNovember 12, 2020November 12, 20202973

Brittany Pickens shares why she started The Juice Girl, how she is differentiating herself, and advice for women starting a business during the pandemic....

Career

Dr. Rashae Kapree Barnes On Her Transition From Educator to Media Entrepreneur

Daron PressleyNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020

by Daron PressleyNovember 4, 2020November 4, 20202594

Dr. Rashae Kapree Barnes began her career as an English teacher but soon began to gravitate toward her passion for media and entertainment....

Entrepreneurship Sisters Inc

How Ms. Bling Pursued Her Passion and Built a Thriving Business

Daron PressleyOctober 18, 2020October 20, 2020

by Daron PressleyOctober 18, 2020October 20, 202040459

Ms. Bling stepped out on faith when leaving American Express to expand her accessories brand into retail fashion, motivational speaking, and writing....