Entrepreneurship that empowers; the S.P.E.A.R. Method

29/09/2020 45 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Umoja Sessions ("Kubatana" unity in Shona) I am joined by Kuda Biza who believes in making a social impact through entrepreneurship. He is a serial entrepreneur who started his first company when he was 9 years old in Zimbabwe. Kuda moved to the U.S. with only $40 in his pocket to study at Lynn University where he started his second company. He is the author of the book: The S.P.E.A.R. Method. Kuda is the Co-Founder & CMO of Nunbelievable, a mission-based baked goods company that donates meals for every box of cookies sold. The company is backed by Tony Robbins, IdealabNY and Loeb.nyc. Prior to this, he spent over a decade in various innovation & e-commerce roles at Newell Brands, a Fortune 500 firm, home to iconic brands like: Calphalon, Yankee Candle, Crock-Pot, Graco, Mr. Coffee & Sharpie. While at Newell, he was responsible for launching multi-million-dollar strategic new growth initiatives such as Crock-Pot Cuisine, a meal delivery subscription service that reached over $20M in annual sales in 3 years and also ran a $75M e-commerce division. He is also the co-founder of #ThisIsMyEra, a personal development brand and Signables, a sports collectibles brand. Kuda believes in being a force for good and founded the Amani Hope Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization with a mission to empower underprivileged children by providing scholarships.  
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