(Ep. 016) Blue1647 Unplugged with Emile Cambry

Episode of 16 of Black Tech Unplugged features Emile Cambry, Jr. Emile is a business professor, filmmaker, and social entrepreneur born, raised in Chicago. Mr. Cambry’s largest project to date was founding the technology and entrepreneurship incubator, BLUE1647, expanding to several different locations across the Midwest. Rounding out Mr. Cambry’s experiences include being named on Ebony Magazine’s Power 100, The Root Power 100, Chicago Crains Tech 50, a Top 100 Innovator in Chicago by the Chicago Tribune, Techweek 100, and a 40 Game Changer Under the Age of 40 awarded by Verizon Wireless, and awarded the Community Service Award by the South by Southwest Conference.  On this episode Emile & I discuss: • How he took an unemployment office and turned it into a tech incubator • His experience with working with his wife Kelley O. Cambry (hint: you can hear her story on episode 003) • How he met his co-founder, Antonio, on Twitter • Why a lack of resources can't stop a dream • Ways we can push the people who are doing the work to the forefront • And find out how Emile challenges me; yes on my own podcast! Connect with Emile & Blue1647 on Instagram: instagram.com/blue1647chicago Connect with Black Tech Unplugged on Instagram: instagram.com/blacktechunplugged Connect with the host, Deena McKay, on Instagram: instagram.com/deena_mckay Full show notes are here: https://blacktechunplugged.com/2018/07/31/ep-016-emile-cambry-unplugged/