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Tyler Perry just hit billionaire status! Forbes estimates that with his mega-production studio in Georgia, plus his homes, and planes, Perry has earned more than $1.4 billion (pretax) since 2005. A true self-made visionary, the “Madea” franchise creator is responsible for around 1,200 television episodes, 22 feature films and about two dozen stage plays. Perry — who has had a humble start — is an inspiration to many as he went from being homeless to one of this generation’s most successful filmmakers. “I love when people say you come from ‘humble beginnings.’ [It] means you were poor as hell,” Perry said, according to Forbes. “Ownership,” he adds, “changes everything.” A firm believer in lifting others as he continues to climb, Perry constantly finds a way to give back whether it’s through his random acts of kindness or his support of various civil rights causes. The “House of Payne” creator recently made headlines after resuming production at his studios earlier this summer. He’s...
Technology continues to evolve, even during a pandemic, as we find more ways to utilize it to our advantage. Created to help reduce traffic congestion and provide a more eco-friendly method of transportation for its users, Verve Scooters offers dockless electronic scooters. It’s also the only Black-owned scooter company that targets inner cities to create pathways of success for people outside of suburban areas. “Verve Scooters came to fruition because we saw a need for an effective eco-friendly way of transportation for our community that was also affordable,” CEO Kevin Thompson, co-founder, Tykeem “Tak” Williams, and COO, Naim Statham, said in an interview with Black Enterprise . Not only is Verve Scooters affordable, but its founders also have plans to utilize the success of their business to serve as a gateway for others. “We plan to start an investment group for young minorities and returning citizens to get into the tech industry and become entrepreneurs,” they said. As they...