LoLo Smith's guest appearances

LoLo Smith

Black Authors Network Talk Show

614Startups

Bernie Moreno

Lisa Nichols

Tim Miller

Dawn Dickson

Rodney Williams

Brent Johnson

Dan Rockwell

Joyce Schwarz

Travis Smith

Kelli Jones

Jay Clouse

Ilya Bodner

Attica Locke

Matt Wyckhouse

Mike Holt

OwlTail

This week we return to in-person sessions as Elio interviews LoLo Smith and George "Ski" Zarebski of the Urban Business Development Center. The U as it is commonly known envisions a world where systematic oppression is not an obstacle for Black and Brown businesses. The U fulfills this vision by bridging the access gap ensuring awareness of resources, providing culturally competent education, facilitating impactful collaboration and engagement for Owner-Operated, Lifestyle businesses and start-ups run by People of Color. Ski and LoLo share the origin story of The U, how the survived the pandemic, and the importance of creating a sense of belonging when launching and scaling companies started by People of Color.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/614startups/support

This week we return to in-person sessions as Elio interviews LoLo Smith and George "Ski" Zarebski of the Urban Business Development Center. The U as it is commonly known envisions a world where systematic oppression is not an obstacle for Black and Brown businesses. The U fulfills this vision by bridging the access gap ensuring awareness of resources, providing culturally competent education, facilitating impactful collaboration and engagement for Owner-Operated, Lifestyle businesses and start-ups run by People of Color. Ski and LoLo share the origin story of The U, how the survived the pandemic, and the importance of creating a sense of belonging when launching and scaling companies started by People of Color.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/614startups/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/614startups/support</a>

Nation Building with George "Ski" Zarebski and LoLo Smith, Urban Business Development Center

LoLo Smith is a children’s book author on a mission to positively reshape the way children of color see themselves. As an elementary school teacher, she was dismayed with the lack of children’s books with characters of color on the market. So she established Do The Write Thing of DC (DTWT), with two other like-minded individuals. This 501(c)(3) tax exempt not-for-profit publishes books by, about and for African Americans to address the lack of diversity in books.  “I’m filling diversity gaps in children’s literature and doing my part to normalize the appearance of African American and Hispanic girls and boys in books,” she says.  LoLo has written 10 books for children. Her books feature anime characters, American Girl dolls, superheroes and even dogs!  She writes on topics such as kindness, bullying, community workers, and the COIVD-19 pandemic. She has taken her commitment a step further by developing a literacy program, Living Storybook, through which she re-issues her original books with photos of African American and Hispanic children that participate in DTWT’s after-school and summer programs. “When children see photos of themselves in a book, it becomes a powerful incentive for them to read,” she says.LoLo Smith is pleased to announce the release of three new children's books which are available for purchase at  https://www.amazon.com/LoLo-Smith/e/B01LDWYAEKBooks by LoLo Smith can be found at: LoLo Smith on AuthorsDen:   http://www.authorsden.com/lolosmithLoLo Smith at Amazon:   https://www.amazon.com/LoLo-Smith/e/B01LDWYAEK

LoLo Smith is a children’s book author on a mission to positively reshape the way children of color see themselves. As an elementary school teacher, she was dismayed with the lack of children’s books with characters of color on the market. So she established Do The Write Thing of DC (DTWT), with two other like-minded individuals. This 501(c)(3) tax exempt not-for-profit publishes books by, about and for African Americans to address the lack of diversity in books.  “I’m filling diversity gaps in children’s literature and doing my part to normalize the appearance of African American and Hispanic girls and boys in books,” she says.   LoLo has written 10 books for children. Her books feature anime characters, American Girl dolls, superheroes and even dogs!  She writes on topics such as kindness, bullying, community workers, and the COIVD-19 pandemic.  She has taken her commitment a step further by developing a literacy program, Living Storybook, through which she re-issues her original books with photos of African American and Hispanic children that participate in DTWT’s after-school and summer programs. “When children see photos of themselves in a book, it becomes a powerful incentive for them to read,” she says. LoLo Smith is pleased to announce the release of three new children's books which are available for purchase at  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/LoLo-Smith/e/B01LDWYAEK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/LoLo-Smith/e/B01LDWYAEK</a> Books by LoLo Smith can be found at:  LoLo Smith on AuthorsDen:   <a href="http://www.authorsden.com/lolosmith" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.authorsden.com/lolosmith</a> LoLo Smith at Amazon:   <a href="https://www.amazon.com/LoLo-Smith/e/B01LDWYAEK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/LoLo-Smith/e/B01LDWYAEK</a>

Meet LoLo Smith Diversity Professional and Children's Book Author

On this episode, Elio interviews LoLo Smith, Co-Founder of The Urban Accelerator X and The Black Project. LoLo shares her entrepreneurial journey from starting  a successful FOREX trading company to watching it fail due to lack of proper legal protections.  Not one to let failure stop her, LoLo's passion for helping black entrepreneurs succeed drove her to start The Black Project, a brand firm that helps all entrepreneurs but especially black entrepreneurs launch successful brands. Most recently, she and her co-founders launched The Urban Accelerator X, a support organization for urban businesses that provides education, co-working, and resourced for entrepreneurs of color.  This episode is full of energy with plenty of laughs. Enjoy.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/614startups/support

On this episode, Elio interviews LoLo Smith, Co-Founder of The Urban Accelerator X and The Black Project. LoLo shares her entrepreneurial journey from starting  a successful FOREX trading company to watching it fail due to lack of proper legal protections.  Not one to let failure stop her, LoLo's passion for helping black entrepreneurs succeed drove her to start The Black Project, a brand firm that helps all entrepreneurs but especially black entrepreneurs launch successful brands. Most recently, she and her co-founders launched The Urban Accelerator X, a support organization for urban businesses that provides education, co-working, and resourced for entrepreneurs of color.  This episode is full of energy with plenty of laughs. Enjoy.  --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/614startups/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/614startups/support</a>