Read The Fine Print, The Show with DeTravius Bethea, Esq.

We're back with another episode! Join us as we delve into the world of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), exploring the barriers they encounter, the prevalence of fraud, and much more in the realm of business. Share your thoughts with us!"

What up, folks,  I'm back with another fire episode! This episode is with Denese Duran, the "Pod-Mother of NJ" (I gave her that name!).

First, we got into about We delved into the world of podcasting and explored the intricacies of the industry without forgetting the importance of movements like #blacklivesmatter and figures like Malcolm X.

Denese discovered her passion for radio podcasting back in 2011 and has since been producing content for podcast shows and overseeing the operations of the podcast radio network, TheLovezoneusa.com. In six years, TheLovezoneusa.com has expanded to include six podcast shows and has a total listenership of 350k.

Denese is also a founder of "Podcasters of NJ", a podcast incubator that helps podcasters grow their industry knowledge and provides the necessary tools to produce podcasts for themselves or others. Her latest venture is Podcasters Unlimited, a podcast production network and consultancy, where she serves as CEO. The company also has its podcast, Podcasters Unlimited: A Podcast for Podcasters.

P.I.M.P.I.N.G. Negus is a comedy edutainment show that delivers unfiltered and unapologetic opinions on life, business, love, and finances. We are trying to balance the righteous and the ratchet.

Please pray for us!

Topics.

1. MJ was terrible?

2. Dress Codes

3. Self Talk

4. Therapy

5. Facts Over Feelings

And as much more...

P.I.M.P.I.N.G. Negus is a comedy edutainment show that delivers unfiltered and unapologetic opinions on life, business, love, and finances. We are trying to balance the righteous and the ratchet.

Please pray for us!

Welcome to Read The Fine Print hosted by me, DeTravius Bethea, Esq. Lawyer. ]Entrepreneur. Investor. Public speaker. Educator.

I talk to lawyers and other exciting folks on this podcast about the "fine print" of business, pop culture, politics, life, and the law. If you like what you hear, please share, like, rate, review, and donate to the show.

Find me...

IG: @dbethea.esq

Twitter: @dbethea_esq

FB: @dabethea.esq

I ended the year with a bang!

This episode is with Retired FBI agent, author, entrepreneur, and professor, Dan Reilly. We talked about forensics, the biggest jewel heist in DC history, his fallen peers, Wayne Perry, Alpo, and got into the fine print of what it takes to be (good, bad, and ugly) and thrive as an FBI agent and much more. Sit back and enjoy!

Who is Dan Reilly?

From 1980-2002, Mr. Reilly was regularly assigned to property crimes and violent crime investigations. He successfully investigated hundreds of burglary rings, and armed robbery rings. He also solved the largest armed robbery in the history of Washington, DC in 1984. subjects in two years.

From 1989-2002 Mr. Reilly was regularly assigned to Violent Gang investigations.

He is credited with starting the Safe Streets Program in Washington DC, which was used as the model for the nationwide Safe Streets effort. Mr. Reilly headed investigations that led to the first two successful RICO gang prosecutions in Washington, DC, the R Street Crew and the First Street Crew. He investigated, arrested, and prosecuted the notorious drug crew enforcer Wayne Anthony Perry.

He developed and participated in the investigation of more than twenty other major violent gang cases in Washington D.C. including co-case agent responsibilities on the Southwest Crew case, which led to the closure of thirty homicides, and convictions of more than 70 subjects.

In this episode we have Yinka Ogunsunlade. Yinka is a practicing lawyer in the Washington, D.C. area. Several years ago, Yinka's mother had extraneous gifts that she had received lying around her house. To help her liquidate the items, Yinka decided to try to sell some of the miscellaneous merchandise on the eBay platform. To his surprise, the items sold, and he was immediately hooked on selling. As his sales began to grow, he started seeking items for sale online that he could resell for a profit. In 2014, Yinka started putting more of an emphasis on his ecommerce business, turning his focus to primarily men and women's clothing. He especially values eBay due to the international presence that the platform provides, allowing his business to reach consumers all around the globe. Fashionably Legal has sold items to customers as far away as Australia and Dubai.

Find Yinka's Ebay Store at https://www.ebay.com/str/fashionablylegal

Follow him on IG @fashionably_legal

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I'm back with another one! This one is with Nivi Achanta founder of The Soapbox Project. 

Nivi has a passion for sustainability, social justice, and all things tech. Think those three things don't go together? Think again. She's here to inform us about the intersection of the tech economy and how we can use new resources to help save the world.

Nivi was once told that in order to stand out and leave a large impact on the world, you must run towards the fire. She took that advice to heart. She is working to make it easy for busy people like you to tackle issues they care about - whether that's wildfires and climate change, racial justice, or more. Sign up for our bite-sized newsletter that helps you fight climate change from the comfort of your inbox!

Please check her and her organization out here https://www.soapboxproject.org/

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Newark NJ 07107

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Gerard Haskins is not an attorney that can be put in a box by you or me. Thus in this episode, he shows why I consider him a renaissance man.

Follow him 

IG: @FrigidairStickup

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Newark NJ 07107

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Welcome to Read The Fine Print hosted by attorney, nerd, professor, entrepreneur investor, and public speaker DeTravius Bethea. On this podcast, we dive deep into the "fine print" of pop culture, politics, business, health, etc. Sit back and enjoy!

In this episode we have Michael Bollentin, father, husband, coach, first responder, ret. cop, podcaster, producer, aspiring statesman, general jackass of all trades (his description, not mine).

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Newark NJ 07107

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We back again to talk about Crypto. Black liberation-as it relates to crypto. Satoshi being black, and much more...

Joel Braithwaite is a pPoven Legal Thinker, Writer and Litigator Helping Startups navigate legal uncertainty at where complexity meets chaos at the intersection of blockchain, Bitcoin and SEC & IRS Regulation of Tokens. Helping clients utilize Opportunity Zone Funds as investors, fund managers and qualified opportunity zone businesses.

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Back again with another excellent episode. This episode is with Chad Downey. In this episode we got into clinical research for black people, covid-19 and much more. Enjoy!

Downey is the Founder and Lead Consultant at Zaanes International, a strategic cultural impact consultancy and D.H. Carver Clinical Research, a clinical research consultancy focused on increasing clinical trials competence and participation in the Black community. He is Lead Clinical Researcher at RTI International in Research Triangle Park, NC where heco-founded the company’s first ever Black Employee Resource Group (BERG), now with a membership of over 200 in just three years, and currently serves as the Co-Chair for Internal Recruitment and on the Steering Committee of the BERG. Additionally, he serves as Chair of the RTI Health Solutions Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council, advising company executive leadership on how to leverage and manage its cultural impact around the globe.

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This a FB replay live.  On this episode, I sat down with the good brother Charlie Bingham Jr. Charlie is an internationally known attorney who has won several awards for his legal work. He's currently an attorney at Microsoft.

We talked about the White's Ice Being Colder. Howard. and some other stuff...dig in!

You can find Charlie....

IG: @charliebinghamjr

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In this episode, I discussed the business of the Wu-Tang with the biggest Wu-Tang fan I know, Cory Bowens AKA Monkey Blood of the From The Canopy Network. We break down the documentary, the Wu-Tang series, broke down the business and got into whether or not RZA did the Wu-Tang dirty. Enjoy.

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Another one!

This episode I had a live with Brandon Hoff founder of Heritagehill.co and often contributor to the podcast. We talked about mental health, team building, and exit strategies. If you want to see the video version. 

In this episode, I decided to record solo, to keep a promise to myself to release something new every week, AND to try new things. I talked about #AMC, and gave my opinion on the stock market, the Nets, and little bit more. Nothing too deep, but I liked recording on my own. I may do it more often, if yall like it!

Also shout out to my first supporter: Edward Walsh. Do me a favor and go support: 

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Newark NJ 07107 

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This episode with Blak Pantha. Blak Pantha is a Pan Afrikan, Lecturer, Author, Afrikology Scholar proud member of many organizations and Co founder of the Mossi Warrior Clan. 

Blak Pantha is an advocate of Kimoyo (African Spirituality) and uses the principles of these ancient practices to solve problems within the black community and in the diaspora worldwide.

Having traveled to KMT, South Afrika, and Senegal he is avid researcher and focuses on sound methodology, primary and well verified secondary sources as his means of providing information.

Blak Pantha is a member of Collective Black People Movement, UNIA Division #421 in Atlanta and International Foundation for IFA Temple International.

Youtube Channel Blak Pantha

Youtube Channel Mossi Warrior Clan

Cashapp $Blakpanthaserer

Welcome to Season 2!

To start the season off, I had the pleasure of being on a Jason Moody's Facebook Live for a Transformational Conversation. Jason is a husband, pastor, businessman and community leader! On his live we talked about the trademarks, operating agreements, knowing and charging your worth and much more.  Sit back and enjoy!

2020 is over! I wrapped up the year (and some of decade) with Che Blak.  We got into the fine print of #twistedtea and the use of the "-ga",  President Obama's legacy, why Trump is done beyond losing the presidency, #Blackpanther, #blackmamba and much more. 

Sit back and enjoy.

As always, if you like this podcast, please like, rate, review and share with a friend! 

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This is a fire episode with my Art Institute of Philadelphia guys... 

Speaque Sampras IG: @speaque_sampras

Cory Bowens aka Monkey Blood. IG: @monkeyblood

Speaque Sampras spearheaded  “Art Dealer Academy” (IG @art_dealer_academy) earlier this year, which all of our podcasts and respective brands are a part of. In this mash-up We talked about the struggles with podcasting, trusting the process, Dave Chappelle, record contracts and much more. 

You can find "From The Canopy"

https://fromthecanopy.podbean.com/

http://www.twitter.com/FromCanopy

FromTheCanopyPod@gmail.com

You can find Dare Dreamers Podcast here IG @daredreamers_podcast

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I tapped my own phone yall!

This is an episode a recorded phone convo with Terrance Robinson-Brown. We were accountability partners over the summer and we were trying out different techniques to stay focused during Covid and bouncing ideas off each other as it relates to business and life. 

This wasnt the first convo we had, but the first convo we recorded, after realizing that what we had was content that we think/thought our audience would find useful. I hope you agree...

Here are 2 of the takeaways, listen for other jewels dropped....

1. Group chats are trash

2. Work/Learning Ratio

Terrance Robinson-Brown 

Instagram: @2muchplanning

Facebook: facebook.com/Motivationjuice

This episode I sat down with Chinedu Enekwe, founder of Stealth Early Stage VC. Amongst many things, we talked about his former life as a Republican, #blacklivesmatter, "blackness", why lawyers are important to your deal, and got into the fine print of the venture capitalist game. Sit back and enjoy! 

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This episode is with Professor Carliss Chatman. Professor Chatman is an Assistant Professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law specializing in corporate and commercial law. Professor Chatman is prolific on social media, lending the same practical and legally reasoned approach to public discourse that she provides in the classroom on a broad spectrum of issues. Her primary scholarly focuses are legal personhood (including corporate personhood and fetal personhood), and corporate governance. She uses legal realism, critical race theory, and feminist legal theory to reimagine and reframe thinking on corporations and contract law, giving consideration to the racialized and gendered impact of business decisions, and the limits on the freedom to contract experienced by marginalized groups.

This episode is with Mr. Mike A. Williams. He is an experienced multifaceted senior technology executive of global Fortune 500 Companies in the financial, insurance, logistics, and health industry verticals. Williams has over 30 years of managerial and executive experience managing large and diverse global teams.

We talked about Angel Investing, the importance of having your business together, leadership and many other things...

Enjoy

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This is episoder is with Kandis Gibson. She is Counsel at a Washington, D.C. law firm where she focuses her practice on unfair trade practices, including patent, trademark and copyright infringement, and misappropriation of trade secrets.  

She also has experience in complex civil litigation matters and has handled matters before U.S. District Courts and U.S. Agencies. 

In addition to her legal work, Ms. Gibson is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and endurance athlete. She is a five-time Ironman Finisher, ultra-marathoner, avid cyclist, a salsera, an aspiring drummer and a lover of all things fitness.  She loves seeing clients achieve their goals and embrace new lifestyles. She believes that an active life is the basis for a healthy life.

Ms. Gibson is a graduate of Cornell University and Howard University School of Law. She is an active Cornell University alumna and serves as a member of the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network. Ms. Gibson is a member of the American Bar Association, the International Trade Commission’s Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Intellectual Property Law Association. She serves on the boards of directors of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia and I Dream Academy Public Charter School.

You can find her on IG @pureperformance.fit

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A week and a day late, but so what? If you rock with your boy, you rock with your boy. This episode I sat down with Che Blak to discuss Wu-Tang, Black Panthers, #blacklivesmatter, and much more.  

 Book recommendations from this episode... 

1. Blueprint For Black Power, by Amos Wilson  

2. Destruction Of Black Civilization, by Chancellor Williams  

3. PowerNomics, by Dr. Claud Anderson   

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Bert Dumas is a business owner, business consultant and chef! He is focused on strengthening the economic infrastructure of small businesses, one business at a time. 

In this episode we talked about Trump, code-switching, and got into the fine print of how to purchase a business!

"Bert Duams is Passionate about what I share, ecstatic about what I learn, confident in who I am. I am a Chef! I am Bert...here..try this. #askbert #AtTheDinnerTable"

Some key takeaways 

1. Stay relevant!

2. You are enough!

3. If you dont know something, learn it!

4. Know your super power!

Daniel O'Connor is a long term friend, a TEDer, a former politician, and the founder of Panacea. Dan started Panacea when he saw that there was something wrong with our modern media system and the narratives that are promoted.  He saw a lack of positive narratives around themes of dialogue, empathy, forgiveness, and better human interaction.  Panacea shares inspiring stories around these narratives, with a recent focus around the city of Baltimore.

Some Key Fine Print Takeaways...

1. Dont welcome fear into your life
2. Meditation is necessary
3. Learn Humility/Be Humble

Dawn Myers, Esq. stopped by the show to discuss natural hair, growing in DC with police officers as parents, and much more. Our fine print deep dive was about venture capitalism and the struggles and power of black woman founders! A lot of jewels were dropped. ⁠ ⁠

Arinze N. Onugha is a senior associate in the New York office of Sullivan & Worcester. He represents institutional investors, including regulated funds of funds, family offices, and pension plans, making alternative investments in domestic and offshore special situations, growth, buy-out, venture capital, real estate, and other private investment funds and co-investments. He also represents fund sponsors in the organization, structuring and operation of their private funds.  In addition, he assists institutional investors with secondary transactions to purchase or sell portfolios of private fund interests.

This is episode with Brandon Z. Hoff. We get into the fine print of capitalism, business, pricing, and some other things. Enjoy 

This episode is with Latasha Powell, better known to everyone as Tasha Lil Queen. She is a comedic dramatic actress, a singer and a musician, a jack  Tasha began her comedic-acting career at an early age by imitating saints at her church. She has performed in multiple stage plays, live concerts, television shows, film, and special events. Tasha is the creator of her characters Momma Murphy, a hip old school grandmother, and Brother Akbar a street smart church thug. She is also the recipient of the 2017 Church Stars award for Best Supporting Actress in a stage play.