Published in Geeked Weekly·Sep 26, 2017Geek of the Week: Andrea Johnson“Geek of the Week” is Geeked Memphis’s bi-weekly spotlight of the dope people and companies diversifying Memphis’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Name: Andrea Johnson Company/Business: Bubble Bistro Hometown: Memphis, TN “I think, therefore, I am.” — René Descartes Andrea Johnson’s approach to entrepreneurship is as bold as her Bistro Bath…Ecommerce5 min readEcommerce5 min read
Published in Geeked Weekly·Sep 12, 2017Geek of the Week: JB Smiley“Geek of the Week” is Geeked Memphis’s bi-weekly spotlight of the dope people and companies diversifying Memphis’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Name: JB Smiley Company: Smiley & Associates, PLLC Hometown: Memphis, TN “One step toward a goal is better than any moment of complacency.” — JB Smiley JB is no…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
Published in Geeked Weekly·Aug 21, 2017Geek of the Week: Michelle Ngo“Geek of the Week” is Geeked Memphis’s bi-weekly spotlight of the dope people and companies diversifying Memphis’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Name: Michelle Ngo Company: Aspiring Front-End Developer; Student at Rhodes College Hometown: Memphis, TN “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”…Tech6 min readTech6 min read
Published in Geeked Weekly·Aug 2, 2017Reclaiming the MoundApparel line launched to drive commercial real estate and business ownership in historic Memphis community Google “Black Renaissance” and you’ll find stories of Harlem and Chicago topping the page. …Real Estate4 min readReal Estate4 min read
Published in Geeked Weekly·Jul 28, 2017Toward a more diverse tech sectorTech Jobs Tour rolls into Memphis “Everybody wants to be part. Everyone wants to be needed. So how is it with [artificial intelligence] and data science and these kind of these coming at us, some people are feeling less and less included and some people are feeling more and more…Tech5 min readTech5 min read
Published in Geeked Weekly·Jul 24, 2017Geek of the Week: Dana James Mwangi“Geek of the Week” is Geeked Memphis’s bi-weekly spotlight of the dope people and companies diversifying Memphis’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Name: Dana James Mwangi Company: Cheers Creative Hometown: Memphis, TN “Everything you want is right outside of your comfort zone.” Dana James Mwangi took a bold leap outside of…Entrepreneurship8 min readEntrepreneurship8 min read
Published in Geeked Weekly·Feb 7, 2017Geek of the Week: Zaniesha Davis“Geek of the Week” is Geeked Memphis’s bi-weekly spotlight of the dope people and companies diversifying Memphis’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Name: Zaniesha Davis Company: Makeup by Zii, LLC. Hometown: Memphis, TN “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” ―…Beauty5 min readBeauty5 min read
Published in Geeked Weekly·Jan 30, 2017Geek of the Week: BJ Williams“Geek of the Week” is Geeked Memphis’s bi-weekly spotlight of the dope people and companies diversifying Memphis’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Name: Bertram “BJ” Williams Jr. Company: Dizzy Bird Music Hall, The Den, & The Bird’s Nest Hometown: Memphis, TN The true beauty of music is that it connects people…Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Published in Geeked Weekly·Jan 24, 2017Geek of the Week: Katherine Shorter“Geek of the Week” is Geeked Memphis’s bi-weekly spotlight of the dope people and companies diversifying Memphis’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Name: Katherine Shorter (KC) Company: Creating Awesomenessity Hometown: Memphis, TN “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” ― Albert Einstein Katherine Shorter’s creative journey almost…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Published in Geeked Weekly·Jan 17, 2017Geek of the Week: Raph Small“Geek of the Week” is Geeked Memphis’s bi-weekly spotlight of the dope people and companies diversifying Memphis’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Your home should tell the story of who you are and be a collection of what you love. — Nate Berkus Name: Raphael “Raph” Small Company: RAPHDesignLLC Hometown: Marion…Interior Design5 min readInterior Design5 min read