ideaHUb Innovators Podcast
The ideaHUb Innovators Podcast showcases the stories of thriving minority-owned businesses across Long Island, New York, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to share their journeys, challenges, and successes. Through in-depth conversations, each episode explores the unique experiences of business owners navigating growth, innovation, and scalability from a diverse perspective.
Powered by Hofstra University—Long Island’s largest private university—this podcast fosters meaningful discussions that inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
ideaHUb Innovators Podcast
ideaHUb Innovators Podcast | Godson Michel, Blue Surge Marketing Agency
In this episode, I’m joined by Godson Michel, President of Blue Surge Marketing Agency and founder of BlackLongIslandBusiness.com.
From turning a sneaker hustle into a million-dollar e-commerce success to being named a 2024 Top 50 Black Marketer, Godson has become a force in growth marketing and community empowerment.
🎧 Tune in as he shares insights on scaling businesses, representation, and making meaningful impact through marketing.
BIO
Godson Michel, President of Blue Surge Marketing Agency, launched his career by turning a college-funding sneaker business into a million-dollar e-commerce venture, gaining recognition in as a Growth Marketing Consultant. He also serves as the founder of the BlackLongIslandBusiness.com. Previously, he co-owned Shades of Long Island, promoting diverse voices, and was honored as a Top 50 Black Marketer in 2024 by the African American Marketing Association. A member of 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, he has completed the Ascend Long Island business accelerator and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Supplier Diversity Mentoring Program.
