Culturetects with Angie Ange

Warren Thompson (Restaurant Mogul): Building a Billion Dollar Business

Warren Thompson leads the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Owning and operating brands such as Matchbox, Hen Quarter, Austin Grill, Subway, Chick-fil-A, just to name a few - -  Warren sat down with Culturetects Host, Angie Ange to talk about the importance of starting at the bottom when creating a brand, the restaurant & hospitality industry, opportunities for minorities, how your lowest moments can propel you to success, and more... Warren details his journey from growing up in Southern Virginia, to mopping floors in Graduate School, to being the majority owner of a company on track to gross a billion dollars annually in the next few years. He was inspired by the story of a family member (Cleave), and the idea of working for others to gain the knowledge you need, to then build your own successful companies. Warren's success definitely came with it's share of hardships, failures, deaths, lost money, and much more...However, it was through this perseverance that Warren Thompson became the man that he is today. ABOUT CULTURETECTS Washington D.C.'s own radio staple, Angie Ange of 93.9WKYS, speaks with top entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals who are at the intersection of Culture and Business, in order to understand the fundamental architect and blueprint for their success. Stay connected with Angie Ange at: Angie Ange on Instagram: https://instagram.com/goangie Angie Ange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngieAnge Produced By: The Neo Elite Subscribe to Neo Elite: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Neo Elite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theneoelite Neo Elite on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneoelite Neo Elite on Facebook: https://facebook.com/theneoelite https://www.theneoelite.com/

Swizz Beatz (Artist & Entrepreneur): Never Stop Learning

Producer, Artist, DJ, Art Collector, and Entrepreneur, Swizz Beatz sits down with Culturetects Host, Angie Ange and her Morning Show Co-Host, DJ Money at Radio One in Washington D.C. Swizz talks about the importance of continuing to educate yourself, graduating from Harvard University, No Commission (Art Fairs), the Current Music Industry and more... Swizz details his journey from being a Ruff Ryders producer to enrolling in Harvard Business School to ensure that people began taking him serious in business meetings. This exclusive conversation dives into how Swizz started a business in the middle of one of his classes, how he funds No Commission despite not taking a cut from artists, the upcoming opportunities in the music industry, tips for achieving longevity, and how Alicia Keys blew up the spot of who he was, the moment she made an appearance on campus! ABOUT CULTURETECTS Washington D.C.'s own radio staple, Angie Ange of 93.9WKYS, speaks with top entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals who are at the intersection of Culture and Business, in order to understand the fundamental architect and blueprint for their success. Stay connected with Angie Ange at: Angie Ange on Instagram: https://instagram.com/goangie Angie Ange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngieAnge Produced By: The Neo Elite Subscribe to Neo Elite: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Neo Elite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theneoelite Neo Elite on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneoeliteNeo Elite on Facebook: https://facebook.com/theneoelite https://www.theneoelite.com/

Alex Elle (Author): Building Your Community

Self-Care and Wellness Consultant, Entrepreneur and Author, Alex Elle sits down with Culturetects Host, Angie Ange to talk about the importance of true self care, building your community as an entrepreneur, building a social media business vs. running a business, becoming an author, inner healing and more... Alex details her journey from being a single teenage mother to becoming a mom of two (with one more currently on the way) and a wife. Throughout her journey it was important for Alex to glow up internally, and Alex discusses the process she went through to reach that point. Alex dives into a conversation with Rob Hill Sr. that led her to becoming an author, how she published her first book, leaving her job after being insulted by her boss, her first engagements, how she views social media, and what she knows now that she wish she knew when she started!   ABOUT CULTURETECTS Washington D.C.'s own radio staple, Angie Ange of 93.9WKYS, speaks with top entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals who are at the intersection of Culture and Business, in order to understand the fundamental architect and blueprint for their success. Stay connected with Angie Ange at: Angie Ange on Instagram: https://instagram.com/goangie Angie Ange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngieAnge Produced By: The Neo Elite Subscribe to Neo Elite: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Neo Elite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theneoelite Neo Elite on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneoeliteNeo Elite on Facebook: https://facebook.com/theneoelite https://www.theneoelite.com/

Vernon Woodland (NuVegan Founder): Success is a Journey

Creator and Founder of NuVegan Cafe, Vernon Woodland sits down with Culturetects Host, Angie Ange at the first NuVegan Cafe location on Georgia Ave in Washington D.C. to talk how Vernon positioned himself as a pioneer in the Vegan Soul food Movement. With visits from celebrities like Drake, Kanye and Kim Kardashian West, Russell Simmons, and more... Vernon details his journey from a caterer to owning a flourishing company with many seeking to franchise! This exclusive conversation dives into how Vernon got his start, the skills necessary for building a restaurant, how he got funding when he personally didn't have enough money, and the mindset it takes to keep pushing toward success when everything looks bleak. - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - ABOUT CULTURETECTS Washington D.C.'s own radio staple, Angie Ange of 93.9WKYS, speaks with top entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals who are at the intersection of Culture and Business, in order to understand the fundamental architect and blueprint for their success. Stay connected with Angie Ange at: Angie Ange on Instagram: https://instagram.com/goangie Angie Ange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngieAnge Subscribe to Neo Elite: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Neo Elite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theneoelite Neo Elite on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneoeliteNeo Elite on Facebook: https://facebook.com/theneoelite https://www.theneoelite.com/

Michael Lastoria (&Pizza Co-Founder): Building a Company from Your Values

Creator and Founder of &Pizza, Michael Lastoria sits down with Culturetects Host, Angie Ange at the &Pizza Headquarters in Washington D.C. to talk how in less than 10 years he has built one of the most successful pizza companies on the east coast. This exclusive conversation dives into how Michael got his start, why he chose to start a pizza company, how to create an authentic brand, and the steps for building a company from your internal values. - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - ABOUT CULTURETECTS Produced by The Neo Elite - - Washington D.C.'s own radio staple, Angie Ange of 93.9WKYS, speaks with top entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals who are at the intersection of Culture and Business, in order to understand the fundamental architect and blueprint for their success. Stay connected with Angie Ange at: Angie Ange on Instagram: https://instagram.com/goangie Angie Ange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngieAnge Subscribe to Neo Elite: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Neo Elite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theneoelite Neo Elite on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneoeliteNeo Elite on Facebook: https://facebook.com/theneoelite https://www.theneoelite.com/