BuyDiverse Podcast is powered by The Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council. CMSDC connects Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American-owned businesses with corporations and government municipalities that seek to diversify their services and intentionally support them. This podcast will help corporations reach their diversity, equity, and inclusion spend, while also helping minority businesses sustain, scale and develop to their full potential. More info at BuyDiverse.net.
Latest episodes
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Eric Hardy of w3r consulting and Dr. Ken L. Harris of the National Business League join #BuyDiverse
President and CEO of w3r Consulting and Dr. Ken L. Harris, CEO of The National Business League join Chicago MSDC President and CEO J. Vincent Williams on WGN radio’s #BuyDive…
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#BuyDiverse with Walgreens SVP and Global Chief Diversity Officer, Carlos Cubia
In this episode of #BuyDiverse, Chicago MSDC President and CEO, J. Vincent Williams is joined by Carlos Cubia, SVP and Global Chief Diversity Officer of Walgreens. Hear as Carlos s…
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#Buy Diverse with Joe Handy, President and CEO of the National Black MBA Association
NBMBAA President and CEO, Joe Handy sits down with J. Vincent Williams, President and CEO of the Chicago MSDC on a special episode of #BuyDiverse on WGN Radio. This episode joins J…
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#BuyDiverse with w3r President and CEO, Eric Hardy
In this w3r presented episode of the #BuyDiverse Podcast, Chicago MSDC President and CEO J. Vincent Williams is joined by Eric Hardy of w3r Consulting. Hear as Eric shares his care…
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#BuyDiverse with Emilia DiMenco of the Women’s Business Development Center and CMSDC Golf Outing!
In this episode of #BuyDiverse, Chicago MSDC President and CEO J. Vincent Williams is joined by Emilia DiMenco, President and CEO of the Women’s Business Development Center. Hear a…
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#BuyDiverse talks with Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Jaime di Paulo and Uzma Kazmi of PNC Bank
In this episode of the #BuyDiverse program, Chicago MSDC President and CEO J. Vincent Williams speaks with Jaime di Paulo, President and CEO of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Com…
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#BuyDiverse Talks With Rona Fourte’ of United Airlines and CBOF 54
In this episode of #BuyDiverse, Chicago MSDC President and CEO, J. Vincent Williams is joined by Rona Fourte’, Global Community Engagement and Business Diversity Manager for…
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#BuyDiverse talks with the Illinois Tollway’s Terry Miller and Jerome’ Holston of the LGBT Chamber of Commerce
In this episode of #BuyDiverse, Chicago MSDC President and CEO J. Vincent Williams first talks with Terry Miller, Chief of Diversity & Strategic Development for the Illinois T…
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#BuyDiverse Speaks With Keith Wyche of Walmart and Gita Mirchandani of Gita PR
In this episode of the #BuyDiverse podcast powered by the Chicago MSDC on WGN Radio, President and CEO J. Vincent Williams first talks with Keith Wyche, VP Community Engagement and…
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#BuyDiverse Talks With Dave Thomas of the MBDA and Munson Steed of Rolling Out
In this episode of the #BuyDiverse podcast, Chicago MSDC President and CEO J. Vincent Williams talks with MBDA Project Director Dave Thomas. Hear as Dave shares information about t…
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#BuyDiverse talks to Zones LLC’s Dominic Camden and Kates Security Services’ Dr. Joseph Lee.
#BuyDiverse talks to Dominic Camden of Zones LLC, “the first choice for IT” on how the company shows support and makes an impact, including a partnership where they offer emerging…
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#BuyDiverse talks to Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois and ChicagoMSDC Board Chairman Mark Hands of the Fe…
ChicagoMSDC President & CEO J. Vincent Williams chats with Congresswoman Robin Kelly about her new role as Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Illinois and being the fi…
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#BuyDiverse talks to Chicago United’s Tiffany Hamel Johnson and Hire 360’s Jay Rowell
ChicagoMSDC celebrates Chicago United President and CEO Tiffany Hamel Johnson for Women’s History Month.  Tiffany, a history-maker, is the first African American woman to hold…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month and everything you need to know about SBA 504 loans.
For Women’s History Month, ChicagoMSDC President and CEO J. Vincent Williams honors Bonnie Smith, Founder and CEO of Studio B.  As the founder of this powerful certified…
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New law proposed to hold corporations accountable for supporting minority businesses
Hear the conversation with Brian Ortiz, President of Trinidad LLC, a full service general contractor focused primarily on corporate clients.  Vince and Brian talk about T…
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Highlighting Avantor’s commitment to supporting minority businesses in this first episode of Chicago Minority…
In this first episode of the #BuyDiverse podcast, ChicagoMSDC President and CEO J. Vincent Williams welcomes and gets to know one of our committed partners, Avantor.  Join in…