Tony Triumph

CIAA looks good on you Bmore. 🚀🏀

Late post but…Every year since 23’: From the expos to the after-parties, from the games to the hospitality suites, the energy is unmatched. It’s like HBCU homecoming meets old school Essence Fest. 😎

Kicking off Spring to reconnect with my community, celebrate HBCU excellence, and stay reminded why we all matter and should stick together! 👊🏾

Now I’m in Austin this week for as we prepare to tie up some things for our next chapter . More soon. 💪🏾

📍 Baltimore |

Last week was one for the books. A huge thank you to our special guest, Seth Goldman (Co-founder of and Honest Tea), for pouring so much wisdom, honesty, and generosity into the room. We had a full house of founders, builders, and innovators, and the energy was unmatched.

I first met Seth eight years ago in NYC during the Honest Tea 20-year anniversary exhibit (swipe to the end). To bring him to DC for a ® Live event felt like a full-circle moment in every way. 🔥

Our community got candid, behind-the-scenes insights from Seth’s journey, including:
- How he built Honest Tea from a kitchen idea into a national brand and ultimately sold it to Coca-Cola without compromising the mission.

- Why purpose isn’t a tagline; it’s the strategic edge that fuels longevity, resilience, customer loyalty….and global impact.

- What it took to launch Just Ice Tea after two decades in the industry—leveraging partnerships, team alignment, and values-driven ex*****on.

The Next Chapter: Insights from his work with Beyond Meat and Tony’s Chocolonely, and what the future of ethical, sustainable, and mission-led business really looks like.
Seeing the crowd inspired, taking notes, and connecting with each other was a reminder of why we built this community in the first place, ideas become movements when we’re in rooms like this.

🙏🏾 A huge thank you to Seth for sharing his brilliance with us, and to our partners DC + .

More moments like this are coming. Stay tuned.

📸: w