Bear Witness is a co-founder of A Tribe Called Red, a Canadian DJ collective that blends hip hop and EDM with traditional pow wow drums and vocals. As a teen, Bear was part of the local rave scene. He began to wonder what raves would look like

This Latinx Bath Brand Is Bubbling with Nostalgia

Sep 4th, 2019 18m 1s

Estefania Rodriguez is the founder of Brewbles Studio, a bath and body shop that sells products based on nostalgia and Latinx culture. Estefania began making bath bombs as a form of self-care and a way to manage her mental illness. To make ends

The Unique Voice Behind Gender-fluid Wellness Products

Aug 28th, 2019 16m 48s

Gloria Noto is the founder of NOTO Botanics, an all-natural, multi-use, gender-fluid cosmetic line committed to activism and giving back back. After almost 10 years as a makeup artist, Gloria decided to start a company focused on making the be

Meet the Nigerian Publisher Heating Up African Romance Novels

Aug 21st, 2019 21m 59s

Bibi Bakare-Yusuf is the publishing director of Cassava Republic Press and Ankara Press. After launching a publishing company to offer a platform for contemporary African writers, Bibi had another idea: why not start a romance novel-imprint tha

This Artist Conjured a Magical World of Black Anime Characters

Aug 14th, 2019 19m 33s

Jacque Amadi is the head magical girl of Adorned By Chi, a lifestyle business based on anime-inspired fashion. Jacque is quick to admit she runs her business with emotion first, facts and figures second. An approach that wouldn’t scale. But aft

How Northbound Leather Became a Thriving Fetish Wear Company

Aug 7th, 2019 17m 57s

George Giaouris is the owner of Northbound Leather. While working in his family's leather business, George saw an opportunity to support queer and kink-friendly customers who had a profound connection with leather, like he did. Over the last 30

He Ditched A Government Job to Start a Skin-Care Line for Men of Color

Jul 31st, 2019 19m 25s

Patrick Boateng II is the CEO and founder of Ceylon by Anim Labs. When Patrick was working overseas in Asia, he had it all: a stable job, opportunities for travel. But when he started having problems with his skin, Patrick realized that most sk

The Lengths This Indigenous Jeweller Went to for Her Craft

Jul 24th, 2019 20m 32s

Tania Larsson is a maker of Gwich’in fine jewelry. When she was 15, Tania left France and moved to Northern Canada to learn more about her Gwich’in heritage. The learning curve was steep, but Tania began making and selling jewelry created throu

She Traded a Career in Law For High Fashion Hijabs

Jul 17th, 2019 22m 33s

Melanie Elturk is the CEO of Haute Hijab, a brand that makes high fashion hijabs. Melanie left a successful legal career to launch a global brand dedicated to the hijab. This is how she came to that decision.StoreHaute HijabSocial Profiles

How a Single Mom Grew a Million Dollar Business Selling Textured Hair Extensions

Jul 10th, 2019 22m 54s

Vivian Kaye is the CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, a brand that makes premium textured hair extensions for Black women. When Vivian saw an opportunity to start a business that celebrates black beauty, she went all in, and grew it into a million-dollar c

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Introducing Vanguard Season 2

Jul 3rd, 2019 1m 52s

Here’s a sneak peek of our second season.

The Anti-Capitalists Selling Gender Confirming Products

Mar 20th, 2019 23m 8s

Noah Kloeze is one of three worker-owners of Gender Gear, a collective that sells gender confirming products for trans and gender variant people. After an uncomfortable encounter at their physical location, the collective had to radically rethi

Monsters Are His Friends

Mar 13th, 2019 24m 21s

Jerry Parrino is the owner of The Horror Dome. By the time he was 46, Jerry was burning out from a thankless day job. He decided to quit and bet everything on his dream of running a Halloween-based side business. How did he come to that decisio

The Designer Making Truly Plus Luxury Clothing

Mar 6th, 2019 27m 25s

Tamara Malas is the maker of a luxury plus womenswear collection offering clothes up to a size 32. Tamara was living the dream working in high-end fashion, but the body shaming and fatphobia of the industry was too much to bear. How did she rec

The Critic Changing Comic Books

Feb 27th, 2019 26m 6s

Zainab Akhtar is the publisher of ShortBox, a mail order box for independent comic books. Zainab wanted to change the way independent comics were sold but as a visibly Muslim woman, her efforts were often dismissed. How did she enter a market d

What Drives an All-Femme Skate Crew

Feb 20th, 2019 27m 56s

Arianna Gil is the cofounder of Brujas, a Bronx-based skate crew and streetwear brand dedicated to radical political action. But the politics behind their clothes are often overlooked by mainstream gatekeepers and too radical for social media.

Why These Wigs Are Made By Drag Queens

Feb 13th, 2019 27m 22s

Vanity is the cofounder of Wigs by Vanity, the makers of luxury synthetic lace front wigs for drag queens. Vanity quickly cornered the drag market, but her business was always a side hustle. What made her decide to go full-time?Store: Wigs by

The Asian Gay Thing

Feb 6th, 2019 33m 8s

Anne Ishii is the co-founder of MASSIVE GOODS, an agency and lifestyle brand featuring art from queer and feminist artists from Japan. In a single year, Anne suffered two tragic losses — any one of them would have destroyed her business. How di

The Beyoncé of Tarot

Jan 30th, 2019 35m 37s

Courtney Alexander is the maker of Dust II Onyx: A Melanated Tarot, a Tarot deck designed for a black audience. Dust II Onyx was an instant hit, but the emotional toll of success almost destroyed Courtney. Was it worth it?Store: Dust II OnyxR