Inside the Movement: What the Fifteen Percent Pledge Really Changed | Aurora James AdminJuly 24, 2025013 views When Aurora James launched the Fifteen Percent Pledge in 2020, she sparked a national movement for economic equity that has redirected over $14 billion in revenue to Black-owned businesses. What… Read more
My Rent Went Up 20 Percent | Life and Numbers AdminJanuary 4, 2025025 views Soooo, my rent increased by 20%. Looks like it’s time to find a new place! *************************** I’m documenting my financial life which includes everything from paying off debt to budgeting… Read more
Aurora James, Founder of Brother Vellies and The Fifteen Percent Pledge AdminNovember 20, 20240109 views Episode Highlights Identify and Stay True to Your Why: Aurora emphasizes that she started her business to preserve traditional practices and empower artisans, not to make a profit. Being Afraid… Read more
Remember Your Why with Aurora James Founder of Brother Vellies & The Fifteen Percent Pledge AdminOctober 26, 20240332 views Aurora emphasizes the importance of remembering the “Why” of why you started a business. For her with Brother Vellies, that reason comes from telling stories about culture and empowering those… Read more
In conversation with Aurora James, Founder of Brother Vellies & The Fifteen Percent Pledge AdminOctober 22, 20240401 views Aurora James launched fashion and accessories line Brother Vellies in 2013, with a mission to preserve the heritage of African design and create lasting artisanal jobs. Today, her brand is… Read more
Diverse Perspectives with Aurora James, Founder of Brother Vellies & The Fifteen Percent Pledge AdminOctober 19, 2024044 views Aurora James believes that when building a team, it’s important to surround yourself with people who have different perspectives and approaches to doing things – and it’s been a guiding… Read more
PTSD: Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction (feat. Reggie Ford) | The Two Percent Podcast AdminJune 21, 2024035 views Reggie tells us the story of his personal and professional life, which is multifaceted to say the least. He shares about navigating childhood trauma, growing up black in East Nashville,… Read more
BE MORE THAN WHAT THEY THINK YOU ARE (feat.Ramon Foster) | The Two Percent Podcast AdminMay 27, 2024036 views In this episode host, Kiambu with guest, Ramon Foster nicknamed “the Big Ragu”, a former American football guard who played 11 seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football… Read more
Predicting The Future of the Sports Industry (feat. Jacquail Jacox) | The Two Percent Podcast AdminMay 13, 2024077 views In this week’s episode of The Two Percent Podcast, we sit down with entrepreneurial sports agent, Jacquail “Juice” Jacox, the current Assistant Director of Basketball Operations for SIG, inc., and… Read more
Most Memorable Moments | The Two Percent Podcast (Aaron Nesmith, Kumar Rocker, Tony Kemp & More) AdminMay 2, 2024078 views For over a year, Kiambu, Harry, and Ro have had their guests share incredible stories discussing sports, ranging from the college freshmen stress all the way to starting professionally. From… Read more