{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c92c88b5e222bd90980d1fc/5eaa8f2b0b54f43c06c11a0a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cheraé Robinson, Tastemakers Africa","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c92c88b5e222bd90980d1fc/1588236059808-768bb97808ed9d714fd0a679954128c1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE</strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tpinsights.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Plug</a></p><p>(get $10 off annual subscription to TPInsights with code \"<strong><em>unfound</em></strong>\")</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Cheraé Robinson has one of those personalities. Five minutes into a conversation with her and you quickly realize how people gravitate to her passion instantly. Her company, Tastemakers Africa,&nbsp;is on a mission to change perspectives and perceptions of Africa. As she puts it, Africa is more than a place to volunteer or be in <em>the Lion King</em>. Cheraé was generous to do our podcast in the midst of the Corona virus pandemic. Her startup, with a foundation in travel, is evolving day by day. She wanted to share this season with others, in real-time as the story unfolds.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Cheraé and Dan discussed:</strong></p><ul><li>Benefits and challenges of attending an HBCU</li><li>Lifelong calling to Africa, installed by her family</li><li>Leaving her corporate office the day she knew she wouldn't ever be back</li><li>Dealing with the radical changes required from the COVID-19 crisis</li><li>Discovering our mutual friend Erik Blachford</li><li>Being a black woman founder</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Shout Outs:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.flybridge.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Flybridge Capital</a></p><p><a href=\"https://precursorvc.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Precursor Ventures</a></p><p><a href=\"https://sheleadsafrica.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">She Leads Africa</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenegayle/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Helene Gayle</a>, AA Exec legend</p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>MORE on CHERAÉ and TASTEMAKERS AFRICA</strong></h3><p><strong>Cheraé:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/sasyrae\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com/sasyrae</a></p><p><a href=\"linkedin.com/in/cheraerobinson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/cheraerobinson/ </a></p><p><a href=\"instagram.com/sasyrae/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/sasyrae/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tastemakers Africa:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/tstmkrsafrica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com/tstmkrsafrica</a></p><p><a href=\"https://tastemakersafrica.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tastemakersafrica.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://wavve.link/Founders\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Founders Unfound</a>&nbsp;: Like and share - help us grow!</p><p><a href=\"https://foundersunfound.com/podcast-transcript-ep11-cherae-robinson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>PODCAST TRANSCRIPT</em></a></p>","author_name":"Daniel Kihanya"}