The Pitch Black Podcast
The Pitch Black Podcast
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The Pitch Black Podcast is the official podcast of Pitch Black, a bold, insightful, and necessary space where Black entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers share their journeys, challenges, and victories. Through candid conversations, we amplify the voices shaping the future and build a network of inspiration, knowledge, and support.
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The podcast focuses on themes related to Black entrepreneurship, equity, and community support, with episodes like the premiere featuring Ciara Pressler discussing the state of Black entrepreneurship and tangible actions to support Black businesses beyond mere performative gestures, diving into the intersections of money, policy, and action.
The Pitch Black Podcast is the official podcast of Pitch Black, a bold, insightful, and necessary space where Black entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers share their journeys, challenges, and victories. Through candid conversations, we amplify the voices shaping the future and build a network of inspiration, knowledge, and support.
In this powerful episode, Olympic medalist, UNICEF ambassador, and executive trailblazer Karina LeBlanc joins Stephen Green for a heart-opening conversation about resilience, purpose, leadership, and living out loud. From her childhood in Dominica and early struggles with identity in Canada, to her rise as a world-class goalkeeper and her current role reshaping women's sports in Portland, Karina shares how sport helped her find her voice—and how she’s using it to build a legacy far beyond the pitch.
She talks candidly about failure, motherhood, her near-death experience during COVID, and why Portland is the global epicenter of women’s sports. This one’s for anyone seeking purpose, clarity, and impact in their life and work.
“Live a life where you feel alive. Love without expectation. And matter in a way that is ruthlessly, unapologetically you.”
— Karina LeBlanc
Olympic Bronze Medalist (Team Canada, 2012)
Former Portland Thorns goalkeeper
UNICEF Canada Ambassador
EVP, Strategic Development & Growth at RAJ Sports
Trailblazer in women’s sports and equity
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The Pitch Black Podcast is produced by Vanport Studio and hosted by Stephen Green, with executive production from Jelani Memory. We celebrate Black excellence in entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. Learn more at pitchblack.org.
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