Black Fridays

Black Fridays is a celebration of Black owned businesses, professionals, and creatives who thrive in their communities. Join Denzell Turner as he interviews guests about their unique career and business journeys to gain awareness into Black owned spaces.

Black Fridays is a business podcast hosted by Denzell Turner, with 215 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Denzell Turner hosts Black Fridays, a business show with 215 episodes published.

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  The Local Election Most Detroiters Are Not Paying Attention To - Ep. 183 w/ Jenell Mansfield

  Jun 5, 202647 minS0

  <p>What Up Doe?! This week on Black Fridays, we got family in the building with Jenell Mansfield, a Detroit daughter, lobbyist, educator, organizer, mother, and candidate for Wayne County Commissioner District 5. This conversation breaks down what county government actually does, why local elections directly impact property taxes, transit, healthcare, seniors, youth, and neighborhood resources, and how Jenell’s personal experience fighting through broken systems for her mother pushed her to step into the arena. From growing up on the west side to becoming a classroom teacher, parent advocate, legislative coordinator, and community-first candidate, Jenell gives a real look at wh...

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  Why This NFL Star Cares More About Books Than Football - Ep. 182 w/ Joique Bell

  May 29, 20261h 1mS0

  <p>What Up Doe?? Former Detroit Lions running back, Wayne State legend, entrepreneur, and community leader Joique Bell joins Black Fridays for a powerful conversation about growing up in Benton Harbor, building discipline through sports, becoming a father in college, and turning life’s hardest moments into purpose. Joique shares how poverty, faith, family, football, and mentorship shaped his mindset, then breaks down how those lessons carried him into the NFL, real estate, tech, hospitality, and youth literacy work through Joique Bell Charity. This episode is a masterclass in resilience, preparation, ownership, and paying it forward for the next generation.</p>...

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  Black Fridays Special: David Alan Grier on Detroit, Mentorship, and Purpose w/ David Alan Grier

  May 27, 20266 minS0

  <p>In this special Black Fridays interview from the Midnight Golf 25-Year Celebration, Detroit native, actor, comedian, and Cass Tech alumnus David Alan Grier reflects on the mentors who shaped his life, the importance of giving back, and why programs like Midnight Golf matter. From stories about influential teachers who made learning exciting to lessons learned throughout his career, David shares how small acts of encouragement can change a young person's trajectory forever. His message to the next generation is simple but powerful: stay patient, keep working, and trust that consistent effort compounds over time.</p><p>Don’t Forget To...

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  How To Turn One Video Into 20 Pieces of Content - Ep. 181 w/ Denzell Turner

  May 15, 202615 minS0

  <p>What Up Doe?! In this episode of Black Fridays, Denzell breaks down how creators, entrepreneurs, and podcasters can take one long-form video and turn it into 20 different pieces of content across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, LinkedIn, email, blogs, websites, flyers, press releases, and even ebooks. The conversation focuses on working smarter with the content you already have, using tools like ChatGPT for text-based content and Opus Clip for video repurposing. The biggest takeaway is that creators do not need to constantly chase new ideas. They need systems that help them extract more value, build authority, stay visible, and create...

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  You Don't Need Alcohol to Have Fun (Here's Why) - Ep. 180 w/ Karlyta Williams (Mockery Zero Proof)

  May 8, 20261 hourS0

  <p>What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Karlyta Williams, founder of Mockery Zero Proof, to explore the growing world of zero-proof culture, wellness, and intentional community building. Karlyta shares how a personal shift away from alcohol during the pandemic evolved into Mockery, a Detroit-based non-alcoholic bottle shop and social space designed to help people connect, be present, and rethink what it means to gather and celebrate. She also opens up about entrepreneurship, trusting intuition, building a business rooted in purpose, and why creating safe, welcoming spaces especially for women and creatives...

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