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🌈 A NEW show highlighting LGBTQ+ people worldwide🎙️ Hear from queer people impacting business, community, culture, & more
The Queer Economy hosts The Queer Economy, a business show with 17 episodes published.
Award-winning filmmaker Tony Zosherafatén joins host Ben Ferney to discuss the creation of Trans and Trumpland, an Emmy-shortlisted documentary capturing trans lives across the U.S. during a heightened political era. Ton
Ben Ferney talks with Andrew, the founder of That’s So Andrew — a snarky, stationery and gift line made for the girls, gays, and theys — and The Monitor Mercantile, a shop in Monroe, WA featuring over 25 local makers. An
Host Ben Ferney welcomes Anissa “Donny” Truitt, founder of 17th & Granville, a Black, queer, and gender-expansive clothing brand. Donny shares how their personal journey and identity fuel a mission-driven business rooted
This week on The Queer Economy, Ben Ferney interviews Ian Timbrell, founder of the nonprofit More Than Flags and Rainbows. Ian shares his powerful journey from a career in teaching to building safer schools for LGBTQ+ yo
Queer people have always been innovators, creators, and trailblazers. In this episode of The Queer Economy, Ben Ferney explores the lives of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs throughout history—from astronauts and economists to enter
Charlie Sprinkman, founder of Everywhere Is Queer, joins us to share the journey of building a worldwide map of over 19,000 queer-owned businesses and organizations. From growing up in rural Wisconsin to launching a glob
Queer poet and leadership coach Breeanna “Bree” Smith joins host Ben Ferney to talk about From Burn to Bloom, the writing practice that helped her rebuild after her life “crumbled in 24 hours,” and why poetry became the
In this episode of The Queer Economy, Ben Ferney sits down with Jane Massey — a former UK police officer who served for 25 years, LGBTQ+ advocate, and contestant on The Traitors New Zealand Season 2. Jane shares her jour
In this episode of The Queer Economy, we sit down with Amanda Wan, queer Asian entrepreneur, creator, and founder of Wan Media, a social media and music marketing agency. Amanda opens up about coming out in a conservativ
🎙️ In this heart-opening episode of The Queer Economy, host Ben Ferney sits down with singer-songwriter HURST to talk about authenticity, queerness, and the transformative power of music. From his conservative upbringin
In this episode of The Queer Economy, host Ben Ferney chats with Shanna, the Canadian queer entrepreneur and creator behind The Kitchy Cactus — a wildly fun, retro-inspired earring and accessory brand that’s caught the e
Keywords LGBTQ+, Amazing Race, queer identity, community, performance, AIDS Lifecycle, personal growth, marriage, representation, podcast Summary In this episode of the Queer Economy podcast, hosts Ben Ferney, Brett, and
In this episode of The Queer Economy, host Ben Ferney sits down with Renée Yoxon, a non-binary, disabled voice teacher based in Montreal who’s redefining what gender-affirming voice care looks like. 🌈🎙️ Renée shares th
Hear from Breanna Stone, a solo developer and creator of the app Get Adulting. Bree shares her journey from a marketing background to app development, driven by personal experiences and the need for a comprehensive resou
Welcome to The Queer Economy, where we celebrate LGBTQ+ innovators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders shaping the world. In this episode, Ben Ferney interviews Marcus James, aka Chef Marcu, a Black trans chef, entrepr
Brandon Hilton’s story is about resilience, reinvention, and delusion. 💫 From navigating a challenging childhood to becoming a social media sensation in the early 2000s, Brandon’s journey took him from the heights of fa
In the intro episode of The Queer Economy, host Ben Ferney introduces the mission behind the show: celebrating LGBTQ+ individuals who are transforming business, building community, and shaping culture. Ben shares his per
Andrew
Director of Digital Marketing · Black Tower Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Ian Timbrell
More Than Flags and Rainbows
1 appearance on this show
Marsha P Johnson
community builder
1 appearance on this show
Marsha P. Johnson
Black trans activist
1 appearance on this show
Sally Ride
astronaut & STEM entrepreneur
1 appearance on this show
Sylvia Rivera
co-founder of STAR
1 appearance on this show
Josephine Baker
performer & activist
1 appearance on this show
Charlie Sprinkman
Everywhere is Queer
1 appearance on this show
Shanna
Sensori
1 appearance on this show
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