Episodes
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For Laughlin Associates’ CEO, Aaron Young, the timing could not be more perfect. After 50 years of privately advocating for entrepreneurs and business owners, Laughlin Associates is going public. In this episode of Minority Business Access, host, Solomon “RC” Ali and Aaron Young discuss the benefits of small business owners having attorneys and accountants on their team, as well as share what Laughlin Associates’ going public will mean for small businesses who are in need of cohesive structure while navigating the uncharted terrain of today’s post-COVID-19 global gig economy.
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74% of people who have unique abilities are in the wrong job, but Amilya Antonetti of Genius Key has literally made it her business to tap into people’s inner desires in efforts to drive them, and the companies they work for towards success. Genius Key is positioned to disrupt the project management, personal development, and digital/social industries simply by embodying the elements of each to empower what truly drives businesses to wealth and sustainability. People. Within this global gig economy, top talents have more options to choose from. Genius Key’s purpose is to connect the individuals’ genius to the work itself. The brilliance and ingenuity of this Minority Business Access is unmatched, so do yourself the favor.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a multitude of uncertainties and myths on just about everything, especially the mortgage industry. In this Minority Business Access, Charles Giscombe of Malibu Funding enlightens the masses by debunking existing myths about the mortgage industry during COVID-19. He discusses the value of gaining people’s trust in business, as well as how Malibu Funding’s going public will set a positive tone within the culture and the community. Ignorance can never be blissful when it means exclusion from wealth opportunities due to not knowing about them. Now is the time to get information.
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Many have concluded that being strong means suppressing negative emotions, yet according to Executive Coach Michelle Pearson Young, such a notion could not be further from the truth. It is critical for one to be able to pinpoint the root cause of negative thoughts and limiting beliefs to succeed. In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali and Michelle Pearson Young discuss why entrepreneurs should enlist help from coaches who create safe spaces for them to navigate and overcome the very real feelings of uncertainty and inadequacy. The world needs you to achieve, so make space to do exactly that.
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Being at the top would not be as lonely if more people reached down to uplift another person. As a man of many accolades and high achievements, Jeff Hoffman, founder of Priceline.com, understands that true power begins and remains with the people we pour into, which is why he prides himself most in serving communities who are underserved and otherwise systematically excluded from resources and opportunities. In this insightful episode of Minority Business Access, Solomon RC Ali, and Jeff Hoffman discuss the value of impacting and empowering communities through education, building networks, and mentorship.
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What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose his own soul? Risking personal relationships, and sight of your true purpose seems to be the costliest of sacrifices made when in the pursuit of achieving entrepreneurial success. In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali and Chris Ryan, President of Paradigm Enterprises and Managing Partner at R360, lift the veil to reveal that success means more than money, and luxury, while cautioning to not “sell-out” your significance. If you remain unclear of if your current work will write your resume or your eulogy, then the cost of missing this Minority Business Access will be too grave.
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Feeling unsure of how to make success an obsession? Then this episode of Minority Business Access is for you. Host, Solomon RC Ali sits down with Alec Stern, co-founder of online marketing company Constant Contact and “serial entrepreneur,” to discuss the humble beginning that led him and his team to a billion-dollar acquisition. While chronicling his rise to entrepreneurial attainment, Stern also displays his prowess in marketing to your target audience and making your vision plain and clear in order to obtain funding from investors. Yes, it is true that good things come to those who wait, yet thriving businesses are built by those who stalk success at all costs. Time to get on the prowl.
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Due Diligence is more than being able to check off boxes when doing research to purchase a business, as there are varying levels to what should be confirmed about the business in question.
In this Minority Business Access, Solomon RC Ali does his due diligence to share how deeply one should research before taking the plunge to purchase a business or invest in it. To master how the money “moves” within a business, Solomon RC Ali suggests researching three years’ worth of the business’s historical numbers, among other strategies. He stresses that having the right sized team factors into due diligence being completed within a reasonable timeframe, and how the various mindsets of a diverse team help to drill down details. When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, it is important to know what you know, so just do your research.
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Money begets money, and early stage investment opportunities are generally reserved for accredited high net worth individuals, defined as those with a net worth of at least $1 million or those who have earned $250,000 consistently for two years or more. It is not uncommon for these folks to get in early, pre-IPO, on some of the world’s most successful public company stocks from Facebook to Apple, garnering a 10.4 million% return on their initial investment. In addition to pre-IPO investing, those who get in on an initial public offering (IPO) before the general population can buy in, can also earn as much as a 770% return on their investment.
In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali explains tried and true methods for identifying and investing in businesses before they go public, and how high net worth individuals learn about the market’s most promising investment opportunities before the general public is ever tipped off. With the information provided in this episode of Minority Business Access, you don’t have to be a millionaire or Wall Street insider to learn how to get in early, either before a company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the stock exchange, or at entry level stock prices, before the herd rushes in, where the lion’s share of the money is made.
You’ll want to take notes for this one and share with a friend!
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In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali outlines the 8 steps you must take when researching a company, and how knowledge helps you invest with your head and not your emotions. From a company’s cashflow and quarterly reports to their ability to gain market share in a crowded space and its management team; learn where to find the information you need to make educated, science-based investment moves. Does a dip in the market or bad news mean you should pull out, double down, or stay the course?
“When people are pulling out, that may be the time for you to buy in or buy more, but you won’t be able to make that decision if you haven’t done your homework or consulted with the right people or sources.” This episode also covers why it is critical to familiarize yourself with a company’s management team before deciding whether or not to invest your money. Lastly, you’ll learn when market volatility can hurt you and when it can help you.
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In this latest episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali and Farming and Agricultural Entrepreneur David Buurma chop it up about gaining access to exclusive financial circles, must have experts in your business network, the pros and cons of raising capital, going public versus staying private, leveraged buyouts, tax shelters, buying businesses and exit strategies.
In the game of business, networks should work exponentially as each expert you connect with should introduce you to their network, creating a ripple effect that grants you access to exclusive circles of inside information. Listen to top farming and agricultural entrepreneur David Buurma and private equity investor Solomon RC Ali debate and discuss the secrets of good business and how to avoid the pitfall that 95% of privately held businesses experience.
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In the latest episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali explains how his company’s smart home technology intellectual property disrupted and cornered an entire industry. With the help of former hedge fund manager, Ian King’s YouTube video, Solomon explains how to get in on tech innovation at the ground level, before the herd, and earn big returns.
Investing in the early stages of a company’s lifecycle is key to earning returns on your investment of as much as 200%, 300%, or even 1000%, but it does involve some risk. While companies that have been around for 30 years are safer investments, you aren’t going to get those game changing returns. To invest effectively at the ground level and avoid market saturation and the herd, learn how to spot potential market disruptors and new stocks before they soar by studying industry trends and vetting a company’s management team before investing your money.
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In this latest episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali explains how the stock market works, the right and wrong ways to pick your stocks, why acquisitions (or roll ups) fail or succeed, overcoming stock fear, how to take a company public when an IPO is not on the table, and the difference between buying a stock directly from a company versus buying the stock “retail.” Tune in to this episode to the how the stock market really works.
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The Law of Attraction has many components, and in this latest episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali does a deep dive into how prayer, meditation and detailed visualization will open doors for you in business and buoy your financial prospects. Solomon explains and clarifies the focused process of magnetic meditation that will help draw you closer to your vision and towards gaining wealth. Plus, how to properly utilize the right consultants, identify the right business tools, and how to grow your income by solving people's problems.
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The #1 reason businesses fail in their first 5 - 7 years is due to lack of capital. Looking to raise money for your business? It's a fact that businesses need capital to grow and gain market share, but what you may not know are the key ingredients investors look for when considering whether or not to invest in your business. No matter how innovative or disruptive you think your business is, if you lack these four ingredients, you won't raise capital.
In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali, shares the top four things that he and his colleagues will look for before investing in your business, and the deal breakers that make investors walk away from the table. Is your business a good investment for an angel investor, venture capital firm, or private equity firm? Tune in to find out.
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In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali along with health and wellness coach, former police officer and Howard University graduate, Mitchell Smith-Bey, discusses financial fitness, the ten commandments of good business, and the difference between presentation and implementation on the road to success. “Howard University taught me about presentation,” Smith-Bey tells Solomon. “You’re teaching me how to implement. You can tell people in academia how it should look and what you should say and do, but there is a difference when you meet someone who is implementing that; and that’s huge in my life.” You won’t want to miss this conversation!
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Looking to invest in the stock market but don’t know where to begin? The stock market has always been a vague and complex system. In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali, along with YouTuber Jack Chapple, breaks down the non-negotiable rules of smart stock market moves for beginners. Whether you’re in your early twenties or late sixties, you’re never too young or too old to invest in stocks. This latest episode covers the value of having “safe stocks” in your portfolio, how to invest early at a discount, earning dividends and gaining compound interest on your money, why triple digit returns should be your gold standard, and how doing your due diligence quells stock market anxiety and keeps you in the game. Don’t miss this episode to know the shortcuts and the possible pitfalls that most investors lose sight of when trying to invest in stocks. Also, discover why you should never invest in a stock and only invest in a company, and more in this episode!
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One of the first things you have to learn as a beginner investor is to pay yourself first. Now, many people would tell you to pay yourself 10%, which isn’t bad advice at all. But Solomon Ali says you should do 30%. That is just one of the spins that he adds to what is already a sound piece of advice. In this episode, Solomon plays a video about investing for beginners and throws in his opinions along the way. What Solomon has to say about this is born out of years of investing experience, including a particularly painful and humiliating bout of failure. But you don’t have to suffer the same debilitating experience to learn how to invest wisely and create financial freedom and security for yourself. It’s simply a matter of finding the people who have done these things and listening to what they have to say. Start here!
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Are you a minority looking to start your own company? Then you definitely need capital. In this episode of Money For Lunch, Solomon Ali joins Bert Martinez in discussing the challenges minority companies face in raising capital for their company, such as the lack of connections and solid profit. That is why the Solomon RC Ali Corporation offers to arrange capital for minority companies and to help you restructure your businesses to maximize profitability. You need to have specific characteristics to increase your chances of raising capital, such as having a good track record and the ability to grow by triple digits. Listen to this episode and learn how you can strategize your way to getting the capital you need for your company.
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Being an entrepreneur is all about the continuous pursuit of your own potential, but it can also be about helping others pursue theirs. Empowering people is David Meltzer’s mission, but it hasn’t always been like that for him. In this episode, the serial entrepreneur, author, television host and self-made millionaire tells Solomon Ali how he went from adversity to millions by age 24. You’d think that was a happy ending for David, but it wasn’t enough. When he got his millions, David quickly realized that money doesn’t buy happiness. After shifting his direction and deciding to give back, Meltzer began building community centers in Kenya and donating funds to universities in support of diversity and equality. To this day, David builds wealth to create a positive impact, but his rise to a place of significance continues to be an inspiring story that the world needs to hear. Listen in and learn how you, like David, can make money, help people, and have fun!
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