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Boss Up with BBI

By Jice Johnson

Boss Up with BBI, hosted by Jice Johnson where it's all Black everythang! We out here rooting for everybody Black!

This weekly podcast is where we talk about all things money and mindset in the Black community surrounding the economic empowerment of Black people in America and across the Diaspora.

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010 Money Motivated

Boss Up with BBIOct 17, 2018

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Boss Up with BBI S2 Ep 10: The Propaganda Game

Boss Up with BBI S2 Ep 10: The Propaganda Game

Propaganda is a long game. How will current health and economic crisis leave the Black community and how does propaganda play a role in our response? Let's discuss these questions and more in this episode. Be sure to leave your comments and questions and let's engage in a community dialogue on these important topics.   

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Apr 09, 202001:01:27
Boss Up with BBI S2 Ep09: Best vs. Easy - The Plight of the Black Community
Mar 12, 202028:29
Boss Up with BBI S2 Ep 08: The High Cost of Poverty
Feb 20, 202042:57
S2 Ep07: Go Fund Who?!
Feb 13, 202047:11
S2 Ep 06: The Battlefield for Black Empowerment

S2 Ep 06: The Battlefield for Black Empowerment

In 2020 are Black people really on the path to freedom? We are in the battle of our generation, no doubt. But what battle are we really fighting? The extreme mental conditioning our people have endured for centuries have made major changes in our behavior and mental state. So much so that we often fight for things that empower our oppressors in the name of freedom and Black Empowerment.   

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Feb 06, 202042:33
S2 Ep 5: Fix your Happy Hour

S2 Ep 5: Fix your Happy Hour

Happy hour can be a time to drink or a time to build. You decide! Unfortunately, in the Black community, far too many of us don't optimize crucial networking time. Instead, we squander it away passing out business cards to nameless faces and wasting time. Join me while we unearth just how critical it is for you to build a true, robust network that can help you leapfrog towards your goals. 

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Jan 30, 202047:54
S2 E04 Are you an Entrepreneur? Or Nah?

S2 E04 Are you an Entrepreneur? Or Nah?

Should every Black person own their own business? Or Nah? Is there a difference between entrepreneurship and ownership or are they the same thing?  Join us in this episode of Boss Up with BBI as we discuss the different types of ownership and the traits that make you successful as a person with an enterprising spirit.

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Here are some helpful apps to help you become an owner, even if you aren't an entrepreneur!

Acorns - https://www.acorns.com/invite/?code=ALJDJU

Betterment - https://www.betterment.com/

Stockpile (You can buy stocks as gifts with this one!!) - https://www.stockpile.com/

Coinbase (Crypto Currency) - https://www.coinbase.com/

Tulsa Real Estate Fund - https://tulsarealestatefund.com/

Buy the Block (Invest in businesses and real estate in the Black Community) - https://buytheblock.com/

Treasury Direct (Government Bonds) - https://www.treasurydirect.gov/


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Jan 22, 202048:01
S2 E03 Health is a Choice

S2 E03 Health is a Choice

Join us in this episode of Boss Up with BBI as we discuss choices in healthcare, wealth, entrepreneurship and more with Kevin Patterson, CEO of Connect for Health Colorado

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Jan 12, 202001:03:50
S2 02 The Buy Black Myth and What to do About It

S2 02 The Buy Black Myth and What to do About It

Even I have been guilty of subscribing to the idea that buying Black will help in closing the wealth gap. I was wrong.  White wealth wasn't created by circulating their dollars, but instead through government giveaways, free labor, tax incentives and policy.  Check out the latest episode of Boss Up with BBI to dig in some of the flaws in Buying Black and what we should be focused on instead. 

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Jan 08, 202043:51
S2 01 2020: The Year of Vision

S2 01 2020: The Year of Vision

2020 is the year of vision. Join us in this first episode of 2020 and take a dive into the difference between a goal and a vision.  Jice shares her 7 tips on how to create a clear vision for your life. 

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Jan 02, 202051:27
032 Level Up

032 Level Up

We cant just want better. We have to prepare for it. When opportunity knocks are you ready to answer? Or do you need to Level Up?
Jul 03, 201928:14
031 Income and Wealth with Rental Strategies

031 Income and Wealth with Rental Strategies

We all recognize real estate as being a primary factor in building present day and future generational wealth. Yet many are not familiar with how to get started or which strategy can work best for this. Check out this introduction to 5 rental strategies you can use to jump start the real estate leg of your wealth building journey.
Jun 26, 201950:32
030 Family Biz

030 Family Biz

Have you ever thought about starting a business with your spouse and not sure if it's the right move for you? Tune in to this week's episode of Boss Up with BBI and my special guest LeCreame Jinks of 1st Source Adjusters based out of Houston, TX.  This Sistah drops some jewels for growing your business and keeping your relationship strong as she details her journey and experience in building a successful family owned business. Be sure to listen, drop your comments or questions and share!

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Jun 19, 201951:35
029 Perfectly Imperfect

029 Perfectly Imperfect

Perfection vs excellence. How does perfectionism stop you from living in your passion and purpose?


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Jun 05, 201929:13
028 Starting your Black Biz
May 23, 201954:43
027 Monetizing Gentrification
May 09, 201953:29
026 How your Stinkin Thinkin keeps you Broke

026 How your Stinkin Thinkin keeps you Broke

In the Black community, we know systemic oppression is tired to the outcomes we see in life. But are there other things that hold us down?  Dig in with Jice Johnson as she breaks down how your Stinkin Thinkin is another factor at play in your financial world and how it keeps you broke.  We are talking about everything from our conflicts with money to our issues with not being able to stomach uncomfortable situations and how we can let go of our inhibitions and dream bigger. 


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Mar 20, 201951:19
025 Secrets of the Wealthy

025 Secrets of the Wealthy

When companies like Amazon make Billions of dollars and pay no taxes, we average folks have to start asking ourselves what are we doing wrong?

After all, it is not simply about how much you make but how much you can keep and grow!

Join me and Dr. Yasmine Nkrumah-Ellie, more affectionately known as Dr. Yaz of Financial Empowerment Educators, as we break down some secrets from the wealthy.


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Mar 06, 201947:47
024 Build your Wealth through Trust

024 Build your Wealth through Trust

Families that build together make BANK together! Join us for this episode filled with practical ways to build your Family Trust.  We know that Black families are losing wealth by their 2nd generation. Darrick Brown of Alternative Funding Partners shares with us how he intends to keep wealth in his family for generations to come. 


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Feb 28, 201939:35
023 Time to let these crabs out this damn bucket

023 Time to let these crabs out this damn bucket

We have all heard the saying "Crabs in a bucket" when it comes to the Black community, and although there are many examples of us working together, as usual propaganda has reared its ugly head bringing out the worst in us. Not this year! In 2019 we need to just let all the crabs out this damn bucket!

Lets dig into Steve Harvey and Monique vs Colin Kaepernick.  Does Integrity pay off?

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Feb 21, 201933:11
022 Monkey See Monkey Do
Jan 31, 201942:29
021 Life on your Terms
Jan 23, 201955:34
020 Your State of Affairs
Jan 16, 201954:46
019 Go Fund This
Jan 10, 201901:02
018 Tell It Like It Is

018 Tell It Like It Is

We don't like to talk about money! That's a fact. We either front like we have more than what we got, or constantly preach about how broke we are. This year we put an end to both of those narratives. It's time to tell it like it is.

Jan 02, 201936:28
017 Get a Handle on your Holidays

017 Get a Handle on your Holidays

 The holidays are costly. In time, money, energy and emotion. In all our hustle and bustle, have we lost sight of the values worth celebrating? 

Dec 27, 201834:57
016 Brainwashed

016 Brainwashed

How do we overcome 500 years of negative propaganda campaigns? It all starts within. We look deeper within.
Dec 19, 201833:06
015 Grow Up

015 Grow Up

Garbage in garbage out. Why do we struggle to produce consistent positive messaging around empowerment, wealth, health and legacy? It is time to grow up.
Dec 13, 201835:23
014 Work Harder Black Man

014 Work Harder Black Man

Professional attire. Hard work. More degrees. Hard work. Straight hair. Hard work. Clean shaven. Hard work. If only Black people would work harder...
Nov 29, 201816:54
013 Are We Winning the Battle and Losing the War? Part 2

013 Are We Winning the Battle and Losing the War? Part 2

“Simply because you’re in an area that is more affluent, it’s still hard for black boys to present themselves as independent from the stereotype of black criminality,” said Khiara Bridges, a professor of law and anthropology at Boston University.
Nov 21, 201830:31
012 Are We Winning the Battle and Losing the War

012 Are We Winning the Battle and Losing the War

With social advances that allow us to share restaurants, busses and water fountains and examples of Black wealth and influence all around, and even a Black president, it feels like we've had a few wins..but have we?
Nov 14, 201837:56
011 New Era Old Excuses

011 New Era Old Excuses

There is no denying the oppressive systems that exist in Amerikkka both past and present. Many studies show that being Black is still considered undesirable and untrustworthy. But in this new era of virtual anonymity, do the same excuses still apply?
Nov 07, 201828:54
010 Money Motivated

010 Money Motivated

Although we'd like to believe we are motivated by more money, the reality is we are generally scared of money, and it certainly doesn't light a fire under our butts. Whether we desire more money and a better lifestyle or we are trying to avoid a financial bump in the road, money just doesn't push us to be our best selves. Before 2018 ends, it's time to get Money Motivated.
Oct 17, 201826:05
009 Financial Impotence

009 Financial Impotence

When White America has a cold, Black America has the Flu.
When White Americans are struggling to get their money up, Black Americans are finding ourselves to be Financially Impotent.
Oct 11, 201832:55
008 Why We Always Askin' for a Handout?

008 Why We Always Askin' for a Handout?

After hundreds of years of oppression, we have been left depleted and bankrupt. This country certainly owes us a great debt. So now what? Do we wait on our reparations? Or do we put in the work of building our legacy?
Oct 04, 201814:02
007 The Greatest Act of Love

007 The Greatest Act of Love

Love is a verb. An action word. Often, when we love someone, we show them through the things we DO or say. But is that love translated in our Death? When we leave this earth, often on an unknown day, by unknown circumstances, are we prepared to show our families the greatest act of love?
Aug 15, 201832:54
006 The College Trap

006 The College Trap

With Fall quickly approaching and our youth head back to school, I am once again confronted with the idea that college may just be more harmful to our community than helpful. Are we bettering ourselves? Or are we falling prey to the College Trap?
Aug 10, 201825:56
005 Stretching our Tolerance to Risk \u000A

005 Stretching our Tolerance to Risk \u000A

Blacks in Amerikkka and across the Diaspora are certainly no stranger to danger. Is our perilous past responsible for our present-day low tolerance for risk? Or does the responsibility to explore more efficient paths to wealth rest on our shoulders?
Jul 25, 201828:52
004 If You Don't Want Black Folks to Know, Hide it in a Book

004 If You Don't Want Black Folks to Know, Hide it in a Book

Today, information is more widely available than ever before. Everything from online classes to one on one coaching exsist to teach us anything we want to, or need to know. Why then, aren't we learning about wealth? What is our issue with gaining applicable knowledge? Or better yet, for those of us that do know, how do we close the knowing-doing gap?
Jul 25, 201833:18
003 Is there A Pathway to Wealth?

003 Is there A Pathway to Wealth?

By 2020...A mere 1.5 years from now, Black households are projected to LOSE 18% of the Wealth we dont have...while White households are expected to see an increase by 3%. And while we're reportedly making Middle class INCOME we have virtually no ownership in wealth building assets. What are we doing wrong? Is it too late to change? Are stuck as a permanent underclass? Or is there a Pathway to Wealth?
Jul 11, 201821:23
002 Our Bad Relationship with Money

002 Our Bad Relationship with Money

We've all heard the saying Money doesn't grow on trees. And, better yet, that Money is the root of all evil. Even if we wave off these negative correlations with money as adults, many of us are still living with these mentalities and our bank accounts are proof. In this episode let's talk about how our bad juju with money makes for consistent financial hard times and what we can do about it.
Jun 28, 201815:53
001 As A Black Man Thinketh

001 As A Black Man Thinketh

Black history is littered with examples of strong financial empires. Even modern day examples such as Black Wall Street illuminate our ability to build and amass wealth.

In recent times, those generational wealth building mindsets have seemingly disappeared as we struggle with day to day life.

In this episode, we'll talk about some key mindset shifts we need to make to bring back our wealth building drive.
Jun 20, 201818:35