Category Archives: Behind the Business Spotlights

BTB Spotlight: Chef Jamie Hunt

Posted on May 10, 2021 by GFDI Team

Chef Jamie Hunt left sunny west for the east coast of the country to attend culinary school at Culinary Institute of America in New York, where she graduated in 2007. Like many following their passion, she left behind a career … Continue reading →

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BTB Spotlight: Mikas of Social B in Lisbon, Portugal

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Margo Gabriel

Mikas possesses this quiet energy of a wise man with the spirit of a creative artist. The Mozambique native arrived in Portugal in his youth at the age of 18. His signature style includes a fedora and a button-down shirt … Continue reading →

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BTB Spotlight: Raymond Paul Lewis, RP Lewis & Associates

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Margo Gabriel

  Raymond Lewis is a business mogul in the truest sense of the word. This Harlem native is charismatic, sharp, professional and a jazz lover who never forgets a name. Lewis’ larger than life persona is what draws so many … Continue reading →

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BTB Spotlight: Benita Johnson, The Vine Wine Club

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Margo Gabriel

Benita Johnson founded The Vine Wine Club in 2014. Johnson’s The Vine Wine Club is a subscription-based company that offers wine, education and lifestyle events to its members. In 2005, Johnson became the first Black woman-owned wine shop in Richmond, … Continue reading →

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BTB Spotlight: Celeste Croxton-Tate, Lyndigo Spice®

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Margo Gabriel

Celeste Croxton-Tate is CEO and founder of Lyndigo Spice, an artisanal small-batch line of chutneys, relishes, fruit spreads and spice blends launched in 2014. Her brand is low-sodium, sugar, vegan, gluten-free and packed with fresh ingredients. Croxton-Tate, a native of … Continue reading →

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