Episode 4: Pitch Black + stephen green + Mr Ok’s Essentials
It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for - today we’re coming live from Mr. Ok’s Essentials, talking all things PitchBlack with founder Stephen Green and PTP host, Ciara Pressler.
Portland
What is PitchBlack? What does Portland do to support small businesses. How do events like PitchBlack help support black-owned businesses?
Tea
The tea on what it’s like to be a black entrepreneur in Portland, how PitchBlack came to be, and how it keeps growing.
Plus Stephen and Ciara talk about the BIG impact of small businesses on their communities, and how we can help them scale to succeed long term.
Party
This week's top events:
PitchBlack is Feb 7 and sold out - but we’ve got a ticket giveaway! All you have to do is comment on our Instagram PitchBlack post and tag the person you want to bring with you. PitchBlack will even throw in two t-shirts.
Mr. Ok’s Essentials - go in and make a custom candle, or catch some zen vibes they’re open Thursday - Sunday from 11am-5pm
Rip City Remix Thrift Night Friday, February 2
Slick Rick in concert with DJ Wicked Sunday, February 4 at The Get Down
This week’s challenge: Buy from and support a Black business.
Pitch Your Idea
Tell us your ideas for guests, venues, and events!
Partner with Us
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Guest Info:
Stephen Green is a strategy, operations, and financial leader with a passion for community impact and building trust. He has a track record of helping founders understand how to work "ON" the business, rather than just "IN" the business, in order to achieve results and manage growth effectively. Stephen has experience as a founder and investor. He is currently the Executive Director of Business for a Better Portland, a startup mentor, and the founder of “PitchBlack” a pitch competition. He has served in leadership positions at several companies, including WeWork, and recently completed an 8 year role as a Board Member of the Oregon Growth Board.
Connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram and watch his amazing Ted Talk here.
