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Black CEO Hid Himself So That His Customers Wouldn't Know He Was Black 

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In this clip we talk to Lanny Smith about starting Active Faith and getting it going selling only wrist bands. The racism he had to deal with being a black ceo. Then opening Actively Black and how he hid himself from the customers to continue to sell.
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@St.Maurice
@St.Maurice Год назад
I hide myself too!!!! People act the fool when you run a business. They thought we were supposed to be lazy and not want to work!
@So.avant.garde1
@So.avant.garde1 Год назад
In such a racist radical country; I’m not surprised he would keep himself private.
@semwen737
@semwen737 Год назад
Always support your community, people who look like you first. Great story!
@garynapper9001
@garynapper9001 Год назад
It’s sad that we have to move like this sometimes. Reminds me of the movie with Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie. True story based on black banker’s using a white man to front as the owner to get around redlining. Even in 2023 I don’t drive my nice vehicle to work because of stuff like this. Great testimony!
@Just2gofoods
@Just2gofoods Год назад
Just saw that movie The Banker. This is a great video. Kudos to the owner and his success.🙏🏾
@floydmayweather2043
@floydmayweather2043 Год назад
Learned that the hard way
@WealthTracker
@WealthTracker Год назад
Yep. Or movies such as "Sorry to Bother You," where unless you adopt a certain voice tone & accent, you won't get the same level of respect or trust as your Caucasian counterparts, no matter if you're the best salesperson or not.
@richhands5269
@richhands5269 Год назад
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@Steady_IQ
@Steady_IQ Год назад
This gotta be one of the most inspirational stories I’ve ever heard! It’s a struggle out here when you carrying around all that melanin. Keep going brother, proud of you and we will support our own 💯⚓️
@fuckno.
@fuckno. Год назад
This game is rigged cant lie 😢
@Steady_IQ
@Steady_IQ Год назад
@@fuckno. fr, the sh*t we go thru just to SURVIVE. Reasons why we gotta love each other more, everyone against BLACK
@gigiwilliams1572
@gigiwilliams1572 Год назад
My husband think I'm tripping sometimes, racism is very much alive. I've always thought about hiding my identity before I launched my business, it's unfortunate that you have to even think this way.
@Legal_Savant
@Legal_Savant Год назад
Crazy, I was rocking active faith playing ball in college before it was popping and never knew it was black owned. So dope
@filea1775
@filea1775 Год назад
Sucks we have to do this. I had to do this to sell my house…..
@RealEstateAndChill
@RealEstateAndChill Год назад
Smh…What city do you live in?
@filea1775
@filea1775 Год назад
@@RealEstateAndChill tampa
@jamrocksweet2573
@jamrocksweet2573 Год назад
That's what you call black excellence
@LTheGoddess
@LTheGoddess Год назад
Wow!! This is a beautiful story and journey. I’m glad you didn’t quit. I love you Black Man 🖤👑✊🏾
@tammiewalker4887
@tammiewalker4887 Год назад
Listen my girl taught me that along time ago 😂😂 she owns a subway and when folks use to come in and ask for the owner. She would say the owner isn’t in but you can leave your info. And I would look at her laughing, but she told me that no one should have access to you as an owner
@shawtyy2flawless
@shawtyy2flawless Год назад
Your girl is smart
@ouineespot
@ouineespot Год назад
Wow. Why is this even okay?
@jhills2728
@jhills2728 Год назад
@@ouineespot bc ppl target you due to race & gender
@jhills2728
@jhills2728 Год назад
I'm always the assistant. Let me speak with the management team...I'm the team😁
@LoveZaiyd
@LoveZaiyd Год назад
And now i just learned from u lol
@thegingershotman
@thegingershotman Год назад
This resonates so much with me , I don’t show my identity for similar reasons in my business
@MilesLeslie
@MilesLeslie Год назад
This video gave me chills!
@Bdphonorat
@Bdphonorat Год назад
Stay strong brother keep the faith , when u black u gotta work twice as hard to get half of what they got, man oh man the hoops and hurdles we gotta pass through
@dj2street
@dj2street Год назад
I think if Master P backed off his products would be a lot more successful
@biscaynesupercars
@biscaynesupercars Год назад
Unfortunately I think you’re correct
@RealAndrea
@RealAndrea Год назад
I start to hide myself away from my brand but I said nope. I’m proud of who I am and who loves it buy it.
@Wo7dup
@Wo7dup Год назад
Same
@brendafuller1806
@brendafuller1806 Год назад
It also depends on what kind of Business you have
@AwakenZen
@AwakenZen Год назад
You can get success both ways
@ytwizzle
@ytwizzle Год назад
Went straight to the website to buy
@powerinpolicy
@powerinpolicy Год назад
Relentless persistence ✊🏿🔑
@SierraLeighanne
@SierraLeighanne Год назад
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@AdelinaLanoszka1299
@AdelinaLanoszka1299 Год назад
She offers the best services and continuous wins in the markets-
@GaryWinstonBrown
@GaryWinstonBrown Год назад
Her investing strategy and risk management is well structured. She also offer copytrading
@SierraLeighanne
@SierraLeighanne Год назад
@SierraLeighanne
@SierraLeighanne Год назад
Juliannhartt
@SierraLeighanne
@SierraLeighanne Год назад
@real1muzik
@real1muzik Год назад
Racism and Faith are two strange ingredients that go together.
@waltermack2875
@waltermack2875 Год назад
Wow this is crazy this world is never going to change
@dejajust6286
@dejajust6286 Год назад
🥹😭😭😭😢 I’m proud of you 👑 for being strategic to accomplish the goal and push through to continue in good habits… As a mother & human this angers my soul & 🤬me off to the core that in 2023 this is the reality we still have to discuss… I need the Father, Son & Holy Spirit daily because if I didn’t I would smack the stupid right out of humanity with One smack 👋🏼 and we would Never have that conversation again🙈 I’m sorry society is still this ignorant: there is no excuse for it and celebrate your self control & fighting the good fight with dignity and courage 👑🙌🏼✨🔥Thank you for honoring God and honoring the Masterpiece he put in you🙏🏼
@urbannuance5151
@urbannuance5151 Год назад
His Blackness has the total opposite effect on Black Males. Instead of running away from his product because he's Black, it's drawing me closer to his product, I feel more connected to his brand, BECAUSE HE BLACK.
@andrealockebackinmylane3443
✨ How God Works -N-Your Favor Yaaaaaassssss All Praise Due 👏💃🏾✨
@reneciaglass7624
@reneciaglass7624 Год назад
Me running to get my actively black swag!!!
@Dreby14
@Dreby14 Год назад
I bought a pair of Actively Black joggers and I love them. I’ll be purchasing more in the near further.
@reneciaglass7624
@reneciaglass7624 Год назад
@@Dreby14 I bought the black on black hoodie! Patiently awaiting its arrival! :)
@millionairepresident1940
@millionairepresident1940 Год назад
Dope story fr almost sound like a documentary 🔥
@ljr3066
@ljr3066 Год назад
Amazing journey, inspirational.
@SolarMuneVision
@SolarMuneVision Год назад
Smart move!
@blacktechmafia
@blacktechmafia Год назад
I look forward to seeing how Lanny uses web3 🔥- Great interview and 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎
@adhdmuseum9631
@adhdmuseum9631 Год назад
I do the same thing with my online store. Yes racism does effect your sales don’t be gullible and believe showing your race won’t affect your business.
@ItsMyLifeDaralynn
@ItsMyLifeDaralynn 11 месяцев назад
Once I discovered the brand I told everyone I knew . Had one person spend 1,000 on the website. It is high quality items and I support the brand as well. I've purchased items . The products are high quality ! I love what the brand stands for which is what got my support as well. I can not believe to this day, black people of all economic background face discrimination . I am stopped in stores all of the time by men that ask me about my Actively Black purse. I carry that thing like it's a Louis Vuitton bag. In fact I carry it more than my LV. I have an authentic LV bag and it has been sitting in the closet ever since I go try A B purse. Oh! the customer service is 5 star, from the tine I purchased until I received my items , I receive follow up emails .
@kye9466
@kye9466 11 месяцев назад
Its so true! I'm also a black brand owner and its a struggle as soon I try to speak to people. But I still haven't given up. I simply won't.
@ItsMyLifeDaralynn
@ItsMyLifeDaralynn 11 месяцев назад
@@kye9466 Hang in there. The ones that don't support would probably be a problem customer .
@kye9466
@kye9466 10 месяцев назад
@@ItsMyLifeDaralynn thanks! Will do!
@rejoyce314
@rejoyce314 Год назад
Awesome
@orderofgrandpuba
@orderofgrandpuba Год назад
I love this more black folks need to veil their business. There’s a movie called The Banker with Samuel L Jackson that goes into this.
@Sweetlady1916
@Sweetlady1916 Год назад
Excellent movie, they didnt release it in threaters on purpose. They don't want us to veil our businesses.
@sjinvestors250
@sjinvestors250 3 месяца назад
It’s crazy that I experienced something like this in the boating world.
@luxurytaxprep
@luxurytaxprep Год назад
Please add 2 more tickets to the la show !!!
@eldadamara
@eldadamara Год назад
Love this video and this young mans story real talk. Doing some positive stuff for his community. Very inspiring video .Eldad Amara(UK).
@LanierMcKinney
@LanierMcKinney Год назад
PERIOD!
@jovanavillanueva9122
@jovanavillanueva9122 Год назад
I own a Construction company. I'm a woman and Spanish. Someone told me to hire a white Male to represent the company so I can get more projects. I was shocked!
@growden100
@growden100 Год назад
Not a shocking thought in Colorado if you are a brn/blk business owner.
@ctnative203
@ctnative203 Год назад
Smh I hope you didn't do it !
@kimberlyngeorge8541
@kimberlyngeorge8541 Год назад
Smart.
@user-uc9fx4ru7p
@user-uc9fx4ru7p Год назад
Seen those looks on job interviews.
@JohnFrance-ns5ve
@JohnFrance-ns5ve Год назад
Exactly pale faces and Candace Owens says you’re imagining things
@SalymahIV
@SalymahIV 6 месяцев назад
@TheUncommonBeauty
@TheUncommonBeauty Год назад
Wow.
@rebeccayoung6344
@rebeccayoung6344 Год назад
WOW.
@chiefsmokey5MoeBlack
@chiefsmokey5MoeBlack Год назад
I learned this from the my Arabic friends in az 😅
@chiefsmokey5MoeBlack
@chiefsmokey5MoeBlack Год назад
@Earn-Your-leisure.. will do asap
@harpiegrg7522
@harpiegrg7522 Год назад
​@@chiefsmokey5MoeBlack It's a bot. Ignore it.
@dropsixteentvtv4149
@dropsixteentvtv4149 Год назад
It's economic warfare. The only downside is I hate trying to find black businesses to patronize but the owner doesn't want to show themselves.
@phoenixankaa
@phoenixankaa Год назад
I admire him. What appears like a dark time in business, is in reality being forged into what we will become.
@dbswaistbeads
@dbswaistbeads Год назад
my business needs help 😢
@sorr4807
@sorr4807 Год назад
I get his point, but wouldn't there be a perceive notion that a company called "actively black" is a black owned company ?
@iternityhuman1782
@iternityhuman1782 Год назад
This is a clip from the full interview he exposed a lot of info in full one....this brand will be huge one day!
@lah2968
@lah2968 Год назад
GREAT SUCCESS STORY! 🎯 I'M INSPIRED! ANYBODY ELSE? 🙌🏽
@mamoako1521
@mamoako1521 Год назад
3:15 TS
@SpoileralertGMA47
@SpoileralertGMA47 Год назад
I can’t agree with you that being evangelical Christian can be synonymous with racist but I understand your fear
@sakarisgems7732
@sakarisgems7732 Год назад
Then you no NOTHING about history 🤦🏾‍♀️
@SpoileralertGMA47
@SpoileralertGMA47 Год назад
@@sakarisgems7732 exactly it’s “history”. I believe it’s prudent to be aware of the past but not live there as both his statement and your statement would suggest you are doing. I don’t claim to be a historian and I typically don’t speak in absolute terms unless it’s an absolute truth e.g. God is over all things (that’s how we fall into the hole of mass inaccurate stereotypes). What I am proficient at is reading and comprehending definitions while also applying them to situations both past and present which leads me back to my original statement. As I hope you are aware, but am glad to enlighten you on if you are not, the actions, beliefs, and behaviors of some can not and should not be misinterpreted or somehow representative of the actions, beliefs, and behaviors of all. To end, and I say this will all sincerity, I pray God blessed you and yours with peace and prosperity; take care!
@broquietstorm1266
@broquietstorm1266 Год назад
​@Spoiler Alert! I have trouble believing you, saying you understand when you are actively dismissive of the entire video. This owner's experience is STILL happening, not just an experience of his past. These folks calling themselves 'Christians' are STILL discriminating against Black owned businesses.
@SpoileralertGMA47
@SpoileralertGMA47 Год назад
@@broquietstorm1266 1) just because you disagree with someone on a part of their position doesn’t mean you are “dismissive” of the entirety of their position. 2) understanding one’s perspective does not mean you necessarily agree or disagree, these words are not commonly considered synonymous. I’m a definitions man so I stand by my statement. I think there are evangelical Christians who are racist (but if you boil it down being racist is fundamentally opposite of Christianity, so can they really call themselves Christian’s? But that’s a whole other conversation) but I don’t believe that evangelical Christians are racist. 3) Being a Christian myself I can attest to the fact that we are not all racist. 4) by definition I believe you would be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t discriminate (considering that discrimination goes both for and against something). When I discriminate it is for something versus against it so maybe that makes it better (but I can’t really agree with that either). For example, I know for a fact I will be buying Creed 3 if for no other reason than it was Directed by Michael B. Jordan a.k.a. someone who looks like me and because of that I want him to win. Call it what you want but don’t forget to add that that way of thinking is discriminatory. I’ll leave you with this: I have no ill will towards you and I thank you for your engagement; I pray that your will aligns with God’s will and God bless you on your future endeavors! Take care
@blackether5094
@blackether5094 Год назад
Well spoken my Blk Bro ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽💎
@irrellevantsh1t
@irrellevantsh1t Год назад
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