In this episode, we spoke to former NBA player turned entrepreneur Lanny Smith. He discussed how he built his multimillion dollar apparel brands Actively Black and Active Faith Sports, the importance of developing a strong brand identity, and working with Steph Curry.  He also talked about collaborating with major names such as Barack Obama & The Muhammad Ali Estate, venture capital, and more. #activelyblack #Athleisure #merchandise  Join the Number #1 Educational Platform https://www.eyluniversity.com/community Purchase Merch NOW!<a href="https://www.earnyourleisure.com/collections" rel="nofollow">https://www.earnyourleisure.com/collections</a> Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: acorns.com/EARN * Check out Kajabi: kajabi.com/EARN * Check out Monarch Money: www.monarchmoney.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Earn Your Leisure

EYL #225 How Actively Black Grew into $30 Million Apparel Brand

Welcome to The Earn Your Leisure Podcast. Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings will be your host. Earn Your Leisure will be giving you behind the scenes financial views into the entertainment and sports industries as well as highlighting back stories of entrepreneurs. We will also be breaking down business models and examining the latest trends in finance. Earn Your Leisure is a college business class mixed with pop culture. We blend the two together for a unique and exciting look into the world of business. Let’s go!! #earnyourleisurepodcast