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 episode of the Pitch Black Podcast, Stephen Green sits down with designer and entrepreneur Precious Hannah-King (she/her), founder of Mister OK’s Essentials. From a childhood love of art and sneakers in Miami to designing at Nike and launching her own scent-based wellness brand, Precious walks us through her deeply personal and creative journey.
They discuss how mentorship, courage, and taking risks played pivotal roles in her path—from being part of the very first class at Pensole to her leap into retail entrepreneurship. Precious shares how candles became her medium for healing and memory, and how Pitch Black helped her build a one-of-a-kind immersive scent experience that’s rooted in identity, storytelling, and community.
📌 Topics Covered
Growing up in Miami & falling in love with design
The sneaker culture pipeline from Miami to Portland
Being in the first Pensole class and the power of mentorship
Breaking into Nike and navigating corporate life
Creating Mister OK’s Essentials while raising a newborn
The origin of her first candle drop at Nike’s 5 to 5
Why scent is memory—and her dream for immersive retail
What it means to leave the “dream job” for a new dream
Building with community and finding your voice as a founder
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