The Michigan Opportunity
An economic development podcast featuring candid conversations with business leaders across Michigan.
The Michigan Opportunity
S4 Ep.27 - Johnnie Turnage, Co-Founder, Black Tech Saturdays
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Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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Season 4
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Episode 28
A Serendipitous Path: How Black Tech Saturdays in Detroit became a nationally focused organization
Listen to Johnnie Turnage, Co-Founder of Black Tech Saturdays, share his journey on creating a unique career path along with his wife, Alexa. Starting as a project community organizer for Moses and UCFW Labor, he was inspired in 2020 to begin working with tech professionals. Johnnie and Alexa’s vision is to empower black tech communities nationwide, while closing racial wealth gap through tech-focused initiatives, drive economic growth, and foster diversity within the industry to ensure prosperity for all.