More Than A Title

Imani Ellis Talks CultureCon, Community, and Creating Space for Creatives
EPISODE 64 • SEASON 6 02:42:26
  • October 02, 2025
  • 01:40 AM
  • Jarrett Thomas
On this episode of More Than A Title, me, Nadege, and Chadeo chop it up with Imani Ellis—Founder & CEO of CultureCon and The Creative Collective. Imani didn’t just build a conference, she built a cultural movement that put diverse creatives at the center of the conversation. From starting small to curating rooms with legends like Issa Rae, Spike Lee, and Tracee Ellis Ross, she’s proof that when community leads, culture follows. We get into how she scaled an idea into a platform that changes lives, why creatives need spaces built for them, and what it really takes to build something bigger than yourself. This one’s all about vision, execution, and the power of betting on your community.
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