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I probably should have followed up the success of the BPA Summer Social with an immediate release of the BPA Insider. I probably should have also thanked our sponsors/vendors, keynote speaker, and attendees immediately as well. I did all of the “don’ts” of keeping the momentum going once you have it - I stopped everything completely.
Truthfully, I had no choice but to, my body and mind couldn’t continue. I was forced to take an impromptu break to recover.
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You see, about a week before our event, I was ready to close everything. I was ready to shut down this newsletter, close the Black Podcasters Association, as well as cancel the event altogether. I was under a lot of pressure to meet deadlines and complete tasks/projects that we already behind.
While under that pressure, for a brief moment, I had been asking myself why am I doing all of this? And for a few minutes, I couldn’t answer that question. This is when I knew I hit my “wall” and that I needed to take a break. However, I couldn’t do it before the event.
So I mustered my last bit of energy, and with the support of friends, and the BPA community and its partners, we were able to have a wonderful event. I wanted to send out a note letting people know we would be on break, but by the end of that night, I decided to take my break.
If you missed us these past two weeks, I just wanted to say sorry for not letting you know. Im thankful to still have your continued support.
Lastly, I just wanted to share with you one of the most important lessons of many that I have learned from these past few months…
“If you don’t take a break, your body will do it for you.” - No Clue Who Said I
Corey Gumbs
BlkPodNews.com Founder & Editor
The BPA 2nd Annual Summer Social Was A Huge Success
Our keynote speaker, Anna DeShawn, Founder of the Qube App
It’s in the books!
The 2nd Annual Black Podcasters Association Summer Social has come and gone, but the excitement hasn’t. We are still riding high from an evening of great conversations, networking, music, food/drink, and just outright fun.
This year’s event took place at the Pitkin Lofts, located in East New York, Brooklyn. Thanks to all of the volunteers, we were able to get the venue setup and looking right! We want to give a special thank you to Ed, the owner of Pitkin Lofts for his assistance in ensuring our event was a success. It’s a great space to record your next podcast episode or content project.
We would also like to thank our sponsors and vendors for helping to make this event so special. Please make sure you check them out and support what they are doing so they can continue to help organizations like ours to move the podcast industry forward.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
The 2023 Sponsors Of the 2nd Annual BPA Summer Social
The Hayti App - offers one of the largest curated collections of the top Black podcasters from around the world. » Register Your Podcast Here! «
Thank you to Cary Wheelousfor the support and the BPA/Hayti partnership!
The Qube App - is a podcast production company and curated platform to discover the best BIPOC & QTPOC music & podcasts. » Learn More Here! «
EditAudio - is a global collective of skilled producers passionately reshaping the audio industry landscape. They offer comprehensive podcast services, storyboarding, research, scripting, booking, pre-production, recording, editing, sound-design, post-production, marketing and monetization, all while upholding their commitment to represent diverse voices and uplift traditionally marginalized individuals in the field. » Learn More Here! «
Thank you to Steph Colbourn for the support and friendship! Thank you to Valentine who was our bartender for the evening.
Tink Media - is a podcast growth and ideas company that specializes in podcast PR, creative partnerships, in-app placement, and out-of-the-box strategies that will help your show find its perfect audience. » Learn More Here! «
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey - Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey honors the world’s first-known African American master distiller, Nearest Green. The brand is the fastest growing American whiskey in US history, and the portfolio is the Most Awarded American Whiskey or Bourbon of 2019, 2020 and 2021. » Learn More Here! «
Thank you to Nikki Carter (Brand Steward, NY & NJ) for being such a dynamic part of our event!
Join BPA Founder, Corey Gumbs, as he speaks at the upcoming NYC Podcasters Summer Session in Queens, NY. on Wednesday, August 16th. This event is brought to you by NYC Podcasters, The Black Podcasters Association, and Rage Works Network.
This is one of the hottest summer podcasting ticket in town! Don't miss out!
Join us for dinner, workshops, networking, talkin' shop and fun. So if you have a podcast, or are thinking about a podcast, this is the summer podcasting event for you! ALL are welcome.
After successful appearances in New York City and Silver Spring, Maryland, the Qube App tour will be continuing its immersive experience, this time in Denver, Colorado at Podcast Movement on August 25th. So make sure you get your tickets today!
You can check other cities and dates by clicking the link below.
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Black Women Behind The Scenes with Casby Bias: Replay
Join as we amplify the voices of three Black women powerhouses. Behind the Scenes with Black Women in Podcasting is a series of conversations with Black women who are, you got it, behind the scenes, animators, producers, and executives.
This conversation started in March for #WomensHistoryMonth as a panel. Starting this month, you will learn about each woman during a monthly 1:1 leading up to a collective conversation at this years Afros & Audio on October 21 in Baltimore.
These women will share what it’s like to:
👉🏽 Be an podcast producer for a media company and create podcasts and animated shorts
👉🏽 Create content for brand partnerships that convert sales for businesses
👉🏽 Lead DCP Entertainment a multimedia company as the a Chief Operations Officer
"I'm living my dream lifestyle by just creating things that I'm passionate about and putting it out there to the public. - Casby Bias
Watch the replay below:
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