The British Blacktrepreneur Podcast
Welcome to 'The British Blacktrepreneur' My name is Jason Lazarus
This podcast aims to promote black businesses, in the UK, educate entrepreneurs on all things business, and inspire you on your entrepreneurial journey. Growing up, business was just foreign to me, I knew nothing about it, I was taught that being a consumer and working a job was the only way to really succeed in life. My West African would preach ‘Education, Education, Education’ which I hated at the time but have grown to appreciate how invaluable knowledge is. My goal is to curate conversations with Black Entrepreneurs in the UK to find what their ‘WHY’ is. Furthermore, I’m on a mission to get black entrepreneurs podcasting! I’ll be dropping in my expertise about podcasting whilst bringing on inspiring guests to keep you going on your entrepreneurial journey.
The British Blacktrepreneur Podcast
Breaking the Cycle: How Gaming and Tech Are Building Black Futures (Feat. Dexter Simms)
When Dexter Sims looks back at his journey from the streets of South London to pioneering Black Tech Day, he sees a path marked by resilience, vision, and an unwavering belief in possibility. "I've lived in 21 houses. Both my parents were on A-class drugs, domestic violence, alcohol. A lot of my family has been to prison and I haven't been to prison," he shares with remarkable candor.
This survival instinct evolved into something more powerful – a determination to thrive. After registering his first company in 2003, Dexter built an entertainment company, managed artists like Big Narstie, and eventually launched Mulekate Clothing, which earned him Entrepreneur of the Year and Business of the Year awards in 2019. But it was during the pandemic, while exploring NFTs and cryptocurrency, that Dexter spotted a critical gap: the stark underrepresentation of Black professionals in tech and gaming industries.
"Gaming made more money than music and film put together," Dexter explains, yet "there's less than 5% of Black people being paid in the UK gaming industry." Recognizing both the injustice and opportunity, he transformed his clothing shop into a creative hub where families could experience VR headsets, gaming consoles, and cutting-edge technology together. This grassroots initiative grew into Black Tech Day – a revolutionary platform bridging financial education with gaming technology.
What makes Dexter's approach unique is how it addresses multiple challenges simultaneously. By teaching children to build and earn on platforms like Roblox while showing parents how to invest in the same companies on the stock market, he creates natural pathways for families to bond over finance and technology. "Before you know it, you're bonding all the way home about Roblox, about finance, about money," he explains, revealing the elegant simplicity of his solution.
Now evolving into BTD Membership, an edtech platform where families can learn everything from cryptocurrency to gaming strategies, Dexter's vision continues to expand. His message to aspiring entrepreneurs is refreshingly straightforward: "Attempt something. You have YouTube, the internet, watch videos. Take it in practice, then put it out there." After all, as he powerfully reminds us, "You will never achieve your dreams, or anything substantial, if you don't try."
Ready to transform how your family engages with technology and finance? Discover more about Black Tech Day and join a community that's redefining what's possible for Black families in the digital age.
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