U.S. Black Chambers CEO On Growth In Black Owned Technology Businesses Post COVID

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Ron Busby, Sr. brings business management skills as well as a lifetime of community development experience to the organization. Mr. Busby is a former successful business owner himself, and he has been recognized as one of the nation’s best CEOs. Ron grew his first company, USA Superclean, from $150,000 annualized revenue, to over $15 million in only 10 years. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Ron was a former Chamber leader serving as the Chairman of the Board and then later became president of the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce.Currently, Ron serves on the Pfizer Small Business Council, National Newspapers Publishers Association Foundation Board of Directors, and White House African American Leadership Council. He has also formerly served on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Council on Underserved Communities.Ron Busby, Sr. joins 'Forbes Talks' to discuss the process of building the U.S. Black Chamber of Business and the influence of Black media in news.0:00 Introduction2:35 Black Broadcasters And Media During The Pandemic3:56 Ron On The Current Political Climate4:40 How Has The Economic Energy Changed For Black Businesses?7:02 Entering The AI Era8:19 The Attempt To Erase Legacy And African American Stories From Media