The Black Circle

A podcast to platform Black UK based Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Disruptors and Taste Makers. The Black Circle aims to engage guests in informal but nuanced conversations, around work and life and how we contextualise these experiences through the lens of our Blackness.

The Black Circle is a business podcast hosted by Zoe Cornibert, with 21 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.

Zoe Cornibert hosts The Black Circle, a business show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #54

  Beyond Time: When Luxury Becomes Art | Manny Magno

  Aug 16, 202657 minS3

  What does it really take to break into the world of luxury? This week, I sit down with watch dial designer, creative director and entrepreneur Manny Mangno to talk about building a career in one of the world's most exclusive industries. From designing bespoke pieces for ultra-high-net-worth collectors to creating SWRISS, an affordable watch brand built for the 99%, Manny has experienced both ends of the market.We talk about breaking into elite spaces, the power of relationships, bringing culture into luxury, his collaboration with artist Slawn, the growth of Black luxury spaces like Lux Afrique Polo, and why he wants to see the next LVMH built from within our own communities.

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  Episode #53

  Britain Is Failing Young People | Sayce Holmes-Lewis

  Aug 2, 202651 minS3

  What does it really take to build stronger communities?This week on The Black Circle, I'm joined by Sayce Holmes-Lewis, founder and CEO of Mentivity, an award-winning organisation supporting more than 27,000 young people through mentoring, education and community-led initiatives.Growing up on South London's Aylesbury Estate shaped Sayce's mission to create the spaces and opportunities he wished existed as a young person. Since launching Mentivity in 2016, he's built one of the UK's leading youth organisations while challenging conversations around community, parenting, policing, education and social mobility.**Donate to Mentivity** https://justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sayce-holmes-lewis-mentivity-community-hub

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  Episode #52

  More Than a Book Club | Why Black Stories Matter with Que The Wolf

  Jul 19, 202656 minS3

  What happens when we stop telling our stories?In this episode of The Black Circle, I sit down with Que Wolfe, founder of Dope Readers Club, to explore why reading is making a comeback and why books are about so much more than what's on the page.Since launching Dope Readers Club in 2020, Que has built a thriving community dedicated to celebrating Black and diverse authors through book clubs, community bookcases, book swaps and cultural events. Together, we discuss the resurgence of reading culture, preserving Black stories, the importance of representation in literature, and how storytelling shapes identity, belonging and community.

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  Episode #51

  Why Black Women Need Joy, Not Just Representation | Tobi Oredein

  Jul 5, 202656 minS3

  In 2014, long before conversations around representation became mainstream, Tobi Oredein saw a gap in British media and decided to build what didn't exist.As the founder of Black Ballad, she's spent the last decade creating a platform dedicated to telling the stories of Black women in Britain with the nuance, honesty and care they deserve. What began as a digital publication has since grown into a thriving membership community and the Black Ballad Weekender, a space centred around helping Black women become whole, healthy and happy.

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  Episode #50

  How a Self-Taught Nigerian Artist Built a Global Following

  Jun 21, 202653 minS3

  Nigerian visual artist and storyteller Anthony Azekwoh joins The Black Circle Podcast for a conversation about art, mythology, memory and cultural preservation.Known for his viral series The Wedding and his striking visual interpretations of African folklore, Anthony has built a global reputation for creating work that sits at the intersection of contemporary culture, history and imagination.In this episode, we discuss growing up in Lagos, being a self-taught artist, the influence of Nigerian mythology, Afrofuturism, the role of storytelling in preserving culture, and why artists have a responsibility to document the present for future generations.We also explore the inspiration behind The Wedding, the impact of colonialism on African visual history, the future of creativity in the age of AI, and what it means to be the first in your bloodline to experience opportunities previous generations could only dream of.If you enjoy conversations about Black culture, creativity, entrepreneurship and legacy, subscribe and join the community.

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