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Feature FridayS2E5: "Find Your Tribe" with Alfred BurgessonOur guest for this month's Feature Friday is Alfred Burgesson! Alfred Burgesson is an entrepreneur committed to driving inclusive innovation, economic growth, and social impact. Recognized as a 30 Under 30 Innovator and Top 50 CEO by Atlantic Business Magazine, a Changemaker by Globe and Mail’s Report on Business, and the recipient of the Public Policy Forum 2025 Emerging Leader Award. He is the Founder & CEO of Tribe Network, a thriving community for racialized entrepreneurs and innovators, providing access to capital, coaching, and networks to help them start, build, and scale businesses. His work has led to the creation of Tri...2025-05-3048 min
Africville ForeverAfricville Heritage Trust's ProposalIn this episode host Eddie Carvery unpacks the Africville Heritage Trust's proposal to acquire more land at Africville, for a larger parking lot and marina. This proposal has once again divided the community into the people for the proposal, from the people against. Eddie Carvery, a descendant of Africville, criticizes the lack of inclusivity in the decision-making process and the potential limitations imposed by the land's National Historic Landmark status. He emphasizes the need for economic opportunities and community development to address generational trauma and displacement. The discussion highlights the importance of balancing historical preservation with future g...2024-10-1523 minAfricville ForeverMusic is ResistanceThis episode we sit down with two special guests, Lance a.k.a Aquakultre and JRDN, Africville decedents who are putting Nova Scotia on the map with their musical talent!The conversation explores the historical and contemporary significance of the Africville community's resilience, cultural legacy, and the need for a cultural hub to honour its rich heritage. Jordan and Aquaculture, two successful musicians, discuss their connections to Africville and its influence on their music. They emphasize the importance of community, cultural representation, and the need for a space to celebrate Black music and art. Join t...2024-10-1137 minAfricville ForeverStrategic ActivismToday's conversation centres around the importance of community in land reclamation, and gives hope to the descendants of Africville. Our guest Kavon Ward, an activist, discusses her work in reclaiming land, notably the return of Bruce's Beach to its original owners in 2022, a first in American history. Kavon also co-founded "Where is My Land?" to help others reclaim their property. The discussion between Kavon and our hosts Eddie and Alfred highlights the systemic racism and lack of resources that led to the displacement of black communities, drawing parallels to other cases like Africville and Russell City. Kavon emp...2024-10-0133 minAfricville ForeverBeing The BridgeShaun Carvery, a descendent of Africville and a Detective with the Halifax Regional Police, joins Eddie and Alfred to chat about the dichotomy of his experience with regards to the unfairness in the systematic treatment of Africville decedents by the police.Eddie Carvery recounts a pivotal childhood memory from the 1996, in Halifax, where his grandfather led a protest against the police, leading to a racial slur and physical violence. The conversation shifts to the history and ongoing struggles of Africville, a Black community displaced in the 1960s. Also Eddie's second cousin, Shaun, discusses his dual role as a...2024-09-1741 minAfricville ForeverA Pathway ForwardAlfred and Eddie are back, this time with guest Paula Gaviria Betancur, a human rights lawyer and UN expert. The three have a conversation that explores the displacement and resettlement of communities, using the historical context of Africville and other contemporary issues like in Colombia. Eddie discusses the forced relocation of Africville residents and the subsequent loss of community and dignity. Paula highlights the global issue of internally displaced persons (IDPs), noting that 71 million people were IDPs in 2022, compared to 40 million refugees. She emphasizes the importance of documenting and addressing the intangible losses and the need for in...2024-09-1039 minAfricville ForeverThe Fight ContinuesFor too long, the Africvillian survivors and descendents have been divided, hampering our efforts to take back the land and rebuild our unique community. Solutions exist, so we are looking around the world for stories, experts and activists who have helped displaced communities rebuild, in an effort to learn. Speaking to people like MsPaula Gaviria Betancur, Human Rights Lawyer and a Forced Displacement Expert, UN Special Rapporteur and Kavon Ward, Founder of Where Is My Land. We will also be looking inward, speaking to the next generation of Africvillians who are making waves and fighting their own battles in...2024-09-0314 minAfricville ForeverSeason 2 Is HereJoin the fight at AfricvilleForever.comHosted by Eddy Carvery III & Alfred BurgessonArtwork by Vanessa ThomasA Podstarter production for Frequency Podcast Network2024-08-2300 min
Find Your TribeFind Your Tribe - TrailerFind Your Tribe is a series that explores the balance between personal growth, professional development and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Entrepreneur and CEO Alfred Burgesson, this show delves into the lives of successful entrepreneurs and individuals to understand what drives and motivates them and how we can apply the same factors to reshape our mindset for success.
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BlackLantic PodcastAlfred Burgesson | Your Tribe Matters
We're back in the headquarters of Tribe Network with Founder & CEO Alfred Burgesson.
We dive deep with the prominent figure himself regarding his younger days, the fostering of entrepreneurship and innovation within the BIPOC community in Halifax, and more. In this insightful discussion, Alfred shares his journey from community activism to launching a platform that not only connects but empowers underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Discover how Alfred’s vision for Tribe Network is shaping a new generation of leaders and innovators, and hear his thoughts on the future of diversity in Canadian business.2024-04-2541 min
Hustle Over EverythingEp. 169 | The Lessons From Collision ConferenceWelcome back, Hustlers! In this episode, we're talking to a bevy of entrepreneurs at the Collision Conference. Collision is one of the biggest tech conferences in Canada.
We cover a lot in this episode including:
- Cybersecurity
- Business scams
- Resources and communities for entrepreneurs
- Raising money
And so much more! This is a great episode to get a feel for what happens at Collision.
Make sure to check out our Guests:
Kyle Rose: https://scamblox.io/
Justina Kanza: https://www.okwerarecruit.com/Spencer Banthoux: https://www.dropcommerce.com/
Ayo Duyilie: https://www.techsgiving.org/Alfred: https...2023-07-3058 min
The Disorienting DilemmaAn Unexamined Life – GUEST: Scott LynchDid this episode get you thinking, or did we miss the mark? Let us know by leaving us a message on SpeakPipe.Over 25 years ago, Scott Lynch, along with other local “punks”, participated in a series of grassroots anti-racism efforts in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He sits down in studio with his friends, Jake and Chris, and shared why he joined the Ku Klux Klan and what it meant to him as a place of belonging and identity. He also discussed how truly leaving White power groups is more complicated than cancelling monthly membership dues.For more...2022-08-2438 minAfricville ForeverForeverWhen the land was lost, the people of Africville lived on. With many forced into public housing, the generational trauma has not dampened the spirit. In this episode, we discuss Africville's next generation and its tireless drive to reclaim the legacy that was stolen from them.If you care about racism, displaced peoples and social justice, then you need to know the story of Africville Forever.Join the fight at AfricvilleForever.comHosted by Eddy Carvery III & Alfred BurgessonArtwork by Vanessa ThomasA Podstarter production for Frequency Podcast...2022-07-2534 minAfricville ForeverDestructionIn 2022, all that remains of Africville is a park full of monuments that hint at what once was. How did all levels of government get away with the total destruction of Africville? How could a proud and historical community be subjected to a trauma that still feels like an open wound?In this episode we follow the systematic eradication of Africville, and the effect it had on those who called it home.If you care about racism, displaced peoples and social justice, then you need to know the story of Africville Forever.Join...2022-07-1831 min
The ONSIDE PodcastAlfred Burgesson - How to Build an Equitable and Innovative CommunityThe last episode in our two part series about equitable partnerships and deep learning, Alfred Burgesson will share his tips and tricks about how to accomplish just this! Alfred Burgesson is the Founder & CEO of Tribe Network — a social enterprise building Canada's BIPOC Entrepreneurship & Innovation Hub. Tribe Network is on a mission to improve the well-being of Black, Indigenous and People Of Color through entrepreneurship and innovation.To learn more about how Alfred created an innovative and equitable community through Tribe Network, tune in! For more information:https://www.tribenetwork.ca/https://ons...2022-07-1125 minAfricville ForeverThriveToday, the elders of Africville all share one common description of Africville. It was safe. Memories of happy childhoods, dinners, sports and church linger in the minds of those who had the privilege of an Africville childhood. From this cradle of love and support, grew talent that would shape the world.In this episode we uncover how Africville thrived and the joy its people still feel generations later.If you care about racism, displaced peoples and social justice, then you need to know the story of Africville Forever.Join the fight at AfricvilleForever...2022-07-1133 minAfricville ForeverBirthFrom the moment Halifax was founded in 1749, enslaved African people were brought to dig out roads and begin building the city. An early Black community found refuge a few kilometres north on the southern shore of the Bedford Basin — an area that became Africville.This is the story of how that small collection of improvised homes, would become one of North America's most important Black communities.If you care about racism, displaced peoples and social justice, then you need to know the story of Africville Forever.Join the fight at AfricvilleForever.com...2022-07-0425 minAfricville ForeverHave you heard of Africville?Under the shadow of the MacKay Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the protest camp of Eddy Carvery has stood firm as the longest civil rights protest in North American history. Eddy had remained in defiance for nearly half a century. In this episode Eddy introduces us to the protest that has defined his adult life. The fight to claim the land of Africville back for its people.If you care about racism, displaced peoples and social justice, then you need to know the story of Africville Forever.Join the fight at AfricvilleForever.com2022-06-2730 minAfricville ForeverIntroducing Africville ForeverIn 1969, the last home in the Black community of Africville was flattened. The bulldozer was hired by a city that had schemed to claim this valuable land for generations.In this 5 part series, we will tell the story of this unique and beautiful place. Born out of adversity, it thrived as a safe haven for people of African descent in Canada. If you care about racism, displaced peoples and social justice, then you need to know the story of Africville Forever.Hosted by Eddy Carvery III & Alfred BurgessonA Podstarter production f...2022-06-2001 minThe ONSIDE PodcastAlfred Burgesson - Social EntrepreneurshipIn the world of entrepreneurship, we all take a unique path, our own journey, and in that journey we find bits and pieces of information, and valuable education along the way that can be implemented into our vision. For our last episode in our two-part series of “The Journey of Becoming an Entrepreneur”, we have Alfred Burgesson, Founder and CEO of Tribe Network sharing his unique path of social entrepreneurship. To learn more about Alfred’s journey, hit play and listen to S2 Episode 4 of The ONSIDE Podcast!2022-04-2834 min
Empathize Others: The PodcastEOTP 004 | Alfred Burgesson Interview - Empathize Others: The PodcastInterview with Alfred Burgesson - Augy sits down with Alfred to discuss the making of this talented entrepreneurial power force. Alfred's family came to Canada from Ghana and settled in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. He outlines the heavy community adjustments he had to make from an early age...and how that experience honed his social versatility skills. Alfred went on to attend Halifax Grammar school and Saint Mary's University. It is during this academic period of his life that he realized his love for building community-oriented businesses. Alfred is now on the national stage as a leader...2021-09-0240 min
inFocus with David ColettoinFocus on Black Entrepreneurship in CanadaHow do we create a business, legal, and policy environment that allows every aspiring entrepreneur to succeed? What barriers do Black entrepreneurs in Canada face?
On this episode of inFocus, I’m joined by three guests to talk about a new study my firm Abacus Data helped to conduct on Black Entrepreneurship in Canada.
Commissioned by the African Canadian Senate Caucus and Nova Scotia Independent Senator Colin Deacon, and in partnership with a dozen Black-led business organizations, the survey found that most Black Entrepreneurs face real challenges accessing capital, building supportive networks, and developing the sk...2021-06-0935 min