Before building their family-owned block from the ground up, the couple ventured into various endeavors including their own studio.

“I’m a former high school teacher and football coach,” Derrick shared with AfroTech. “It was some hardships that I faced as a teacher and coach that made me go along and choose the path of being a full-time entrepreneur. I started out with a media company.”

Inspired by Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Black Wall Street and Derrick’s passion for media, the Huberts created a YouTube channel where they highlighted Black-owned businesses, but their channel was stunted once the pandemic hit. However, the turn of events led to a successful pivot.

Derrick Hubert

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