The cover story discusses the challenges of Black-owned enterprises in a world that can often prejudge and discriminate. Read "Kill The 9-To-5," how to turn your hobby into a thriving business in the Your Business section. This issue also includes an excerpt from the best-selling book How The Poor Can Save Capitalism by John Hope Bryant, CEO of Operation HOPE. Plus much more. This is a vintage issue originally published in February 2016.

In this issue we have put the spotlight on true “Champions For Inclusion,” executives from Twitter, The United Way and Wunderman Thompson, who are making a difference as advocates of diversity & inclusion; and influencers with quickly growing brands and unique stories from tech to tequila. Our cover story features a dynamic SHEO who has harnessed her authenticity and let it loose upon the world to the advantage of household brands like Dell, Airbnb and tennis great Serena Williams, to name a few. Plus there is the 2019 Car Guide. Read all about it! You will be inspired.

On the cover is "Power Player" Laurel Djoukeng who is creating new possibilities for teenagers in multiple cities and engaging the wealthiest entrepreneurs to share their secrets for success. Learning from three dynamic fempreneurs in "She Knows Best," truly experts in social media, digital marketing and the world of venture capitalism. Two visionaries are featured in the JuiceBar sections, one is taking the video industry by storm with animation and the other is taking dentistry mobile and affordable.

Our cover story Anthony Flynn has joined 100 Black Men to "Break The Cycle" of poverty in Atlanta. Dynamic young entrepreneurs are featured in "Rebels With A Cause" who are breaking the status quo of business from reinventing the lemonade stand to countering gentrification to employ the overlooked to giving the beer pub a new twist.  Also read about our two influencers in the JuiceBars who are empowering the film industry and changing the face of business coaching, respectively. Lastly, if you never heard of the Culture Shifting Weekend get a glimpse of the most powerful gathering of venture capitalists of color.

Read this issue, it's full of tools to help build your legacy from business accelerators and incubators to community co-working spaces. You can also get informed about retirement planning, tax reform and tips for customer engagement. Learn from four dynamic women of color expanding the world of tech including one who has been dubbed the next Steve Jobs and two gents who are influential marketers -- one has even taken on the world of cannabinoids in a whole new way. Plus the business trailblazer featured in the Nvisionary section created his own city in the 1970's, Soul City, which still stands.

Our cover story Rodney Williams is changing the way data is shared. This genius is utilizing inaudible ultrasonic waves to transfer tons of information. All that’s needed is a microphone to transmit and a speaker to receive the sound.  He is the CEO of LISNR, which he co-founded and he is making Wi-Fi and Bluetooth unnecessary. He is delivering the Internet of Sound. Read about him and other visionaries in this issue. 

This is the 100th issue of NV. We make a brief trip down memory lane to share how it all started. On the cover, The Wealth Gap, the great economic divide that has millions of Black Americans fighting for fiscal survival. Two dynamic fempreneurs leading the curly hair revolution. The annual Car Guide. This issue was originally published in October 2016.

Omarion shares the challenges of being the business and the talent in our Sports & Entertainment issue. Two men tackling the world of sports from beyond the courts and fields. Two women providing new creative avenues for publishing and film. This is a vintage issue from April 2011.

Take a moment to read about Charles D. King's  journey in this issue. He has been a Hollywood insider for over a decade. He provided career-shaping guidance to some household names in entertainment while working at what was the famed William Morris Agency now William Morris Endeavor. Over two years ago he started his own media company, MACRO, which is sharing the voices of people of color in the genres of film, TV and digital content. He makes dreams come true, like bringing the amazing play “Fences” to the big screen and has award-winning actors like Denzel Washington speak his accolades publicly.  NV Magazine is a national business magazine designed to empower, educate and inform professionals and entrepreneurs about personal finance, technology, investing, growing your business and managing your career. Bold images are paired with dynamic features of successful industry leaders and unique visionaries. Enjoy this issue and every other one.

The annual NV Movers & Shakers issue highlights over 20 dynamic professionals and entrepreneurs from various industries and with various styles. It is a celebration of rising stars, go-getters and change makers. Enjoy this issue and know that you too can be a Mover & Shaker.

The annual Diversity Issue celebrates our differences and values those who are championing inclusion in the workplace. Tiffany R. Warren, founder of ADCOLOR is the leader of a movement that is transforming the advertising industry. We share her vision. The issue also includes our annual CAR GUIDE previewing the rides to come in 2016. Enjoy the read!

NV Magazine's Black Business Matters speaks to the racially-charged environment of the U.S. and acknowledges the strength and power that Black-owned businesses add to the socioeconomic development of our country. Ten dynamic entrepreneurs are profiled in this issue who are successful in industries from fashion to film and everything between.

Did you ever see Boris Kodjoe on the cover of NV? Well here it is. Yeah he is an actor but he is also an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. Also read how Soul Music is a business model unto itself and if you have never been to our annual Movers & Shakers event, get a glimpse at this dynamic occasion. All in issue 85 of NV Magazine.

The Movers & Shakers is an annual issue that puts the spotlight on a dynamic group of professionals and entrepreneurs poised to bring innovation to the world, change corporate culture and even change lives. Since the original 2011 release of this issue in print these individuals have expanded their careers and some of have transitioned to corporations and causes that allow them to do good. Get to know them and you may want to investigate to see where they are now -- some of them are still in the same place and are just doing more.

NV Issue #76 - Rising To The Top - celebrates both corporate America and entrepreneurship, it reveals what the journey to success looks like with no filter. This issue also puts the spotlight on Champions For Inclusion, those who are looking to include us all in the ranks of companies that understand what it take to truly serve their consumers. Plus there is a recap of the NV Awards 2011 - an amazing evening at Alvin Ailey celebrating the best of the best in business.

"Top Chef" Marcus Samuelsson changing the face of Harlem. "Beyond The Norm," entrepreneurs making dynamic dreams come true from Natalia Allen who uses robots to make seamless dresses from organic material and Derick Halliman who bottles spring water. Two profiles of "Builders of Men." This is a vintage issue first published in February 2011.

This unique issue features some of the top leaders from the National Urban League led by former New Orleans Mayor Marc H. Morial. This historic civil rights organization is out to #SaveOurCities by providing support in the areas of economics, jobs & justice. Learn about them and other dynamic professionals and entrepreneurs in the 95th edition of NV Magazine - the New Vision in business.

This issue features master wealth builder Thomas Felder on the cover who helped Robert Johnson become a billionaire and some dynamic legends like civil rights leader Ben Jealous, actor Louis Gossett, Jr. and even singer John Legend, The issue is a celebration and testament to the legacy of African Americans. It’s black & white in design to signify that yes race still matters but also that clarity, which is never gray, frees dreams from being deferred and empowers missions thought impossible. There are two  dynamic book excerpts, one even offers a foreword from Hip Hop icon Russell Simmons, that speak to being able to reach beyond obstacles in life that affect your business and how you live. Enjoy!

The annual NV Movers & Shakers highlights over 20 dynamic professionals and entrepreneurs from various industries and with various styles. It is a celebration of rising stars, go-getters and change makers. Enjoy this issue and know that you too can be a Mover & Shaker.

The cover story LGBTQ & Successful discusses how sexuality is a career factor but not a hindrance to success. Feature Stories: Made In Detroit highlights two dynamic women who are making significant contributions to this struggling city's rebirth. The annual Car Guide gives a preview of the new vehicles to buy this year. 

NV Magazine is a national business magazine for professionals and entrepreneurs. It celebrates passion, innovation and a will to succeed. Our mantra is "anything is possible."

In this issue NV features an excerpt from the bestselling book The Power of Small Business: How The Poor Can Save Capitalism written by the dynamic CEO of Operation HOPE, John Hope Bryant. Prepare to be inspired! NV also profiles the son of millionaire moguls Robert and Sheila Johnson, the founders of BET, Brett Johnson. He has embarked on a career in fashion with  his stylish Brett Johnson Collection and is quickly learning how to stand on his own. Of course, you will also find valuable tips on growing your business and managing your finances. Plus additional profiles on talented urban professionals and snapshots of gatherings where they come together to truly shine. Enjoy!

Flashback to summer 2014 when NV Magazine featured the story of Dr. Dre reaching billionaire status with the ascension of the Beats brand. Now the whole world is watching part of his life story on the big screen. Take a deeper look at his success with Beats along with a feature detailing the business acumen of dynamic professional athletes including the legendary James Worthy. As in every issue of NV there are business tips that stand the test of time and a recap of events that are making a difference in our communities, as well as, glimpses of the difference makers.

THE MONEYLAND cover story is part of our annual issue that discusses how race affects business it delves into the continent of Africa and the entrepreneurial opportunities it offers the world and dares to challenges African Americans to take advantage of this land many have dubbed the Motherland. It also features an excerpt from the sic-fi book Afrofuturism that challenges what is to be Black. It also includes the type of how-to business information that is contained in every issue in NV to build your business and career of special inspiration in this issue are profiles on a pilot and chef, respectively. Enjoy!

Issue 107 - Authenticity

Issue 106 - Power Player

Issue 105 - Breaking The Cycle

Issue 104 - History Making

Issue 101 - The Master Of Sound

Issue 100 - The Ever-Growing Wealth Gap

Issue 99 - Race Is Business

Issue 72 - The Remaking of Omarion

It's Good To Be King - Issue #103

Issue 102 - NV Movers &amp; Shakers 2017

Issue 97 - DIVERSITY

Issue #96

Issue 85

Issue #74

Issue #76

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