Cbus MOB
Cbus MOB
Podcast Description
Our podcast will highlight Columbus, Ohio's minority-owned businesses. Each episode will highlight one local business and discuss how the owner(s) have embraced their minority status for success in their companies, their struggles in operating their businesses, and what resources they wish they had. It will also ask what advice they have for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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The podcast explores themes such as entrepreneurship, community impact, and overcoming challenges as minority business owners, with episodes like Ken Schneck discussing legislative literacy for nonprofits, and Hannah Parker sharing her journey in woodworking as a solo entrepreneur.
Our podcast will highlight Columbus, Ohio’s minority-owned businesses. Each episode will highlight one local business and discuss how the owner(s) have embraced their minority status for success in their companies, their struggles in operating their businesses, and what resources they wish they had. It will also ask what advice they have for aspiring entrepreneurs.
🎙️ Be Your Most Authentic Self: Densil Porteous on Cbus Mob! 🌈✨
In this episode, we sit down with Densil Porteous—CEO of Pride Fund 1 and Executive Director of Stonewall Columbus—as he shares insights on the intersection of identity, leadership, and resilience.
From navigating nonprofit growth and embracing authenticity to finding purpose through personal loss, Densil brings wisdom, warmth, and strategy to the conversation. He also reflects on the pandemic’s unexpected impact on nonprofit strategy and offers tips for sustainable, intentional growth, highlighting why representation in leadership truly matters.
🔗 Connect with Densil Porteous:
🌐 Website: densilporteous.com
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/densil
📧 Email: [email protected]
📸 IG: @densilporteous | FB: Densil Porteous
📍 A must-listen for nonprofit pros, queer entrepreneurs, and anyone learning to lead with authenticity. 🚀
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Densil Porteus and His Work
02:09 The Importance of Representation in the LGBTQ Community
06:56 Changing Hearts and Minds: The Role of Personal Connections
10:52 The Impact of Personal Loss on Identity
13:03 Navigating Leadership in Nonprofits During the Pandemic
16:56 Growth Strategies for Nonprofits
22:52 Lessons for Businesses from Nonprofit Growth Strategies
25:30 Final Advice for Aspiring Leaders
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