Rooted in Oakland. Built with purpose. Executed at the highest level.
130+ athletes, operators, founders, marketers, lawyers, investors, and culture shapers under one rooftop.
Deep appreciation and admiration for the partners who helped bring this to life @breakingbreadproduction and @160over90 . Endless thanks for the words of our featured speakers Marcus Stroud and Erik Moses as they poured into the room.
And the biggest flex? Every conversation mattered. People actually connected. And it was all centered in community.
✌🏾 - We’ll see ya next time!
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“What is Breaking Bread?”. Many of you asked - speaker series, podcast, community building, diversity forum, job board?
We thought we’d share. Thank you for joining us on this journey as we break bread.
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Refugee ➡️ Prominent Sports & Entertainment Business Manager.
Humble Lukanga tapped in with us and shared his humble upbringing, including immigrating from a small village in Uganda, where he spent the first 11 years of his life enduring genocide, famine, and third world poverty.
His family was granted political asylum, allowing them to come to the United States to seek refuge, which he calls “The biggest blessing of his life.”
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This week in sports and media business: Speedy Morman exits Complex for Boardroom amid the growing creator ownership era, the Big 12 secures a groundbreaking partnership and Spotify teams with Peloton to dive deeper into fitness and wellness content.
More of what you Knead to Know in sports, entertainment and tech on our Substack! Link in bio.
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Before the NBA, before the spotlight, it was WhatsApp keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo connected to home.
Guest speaker Vivian Odior breaks down the vision behind Ugo: A Homecoming Story, WhatsApp’s first athlete led original film following Giannis’ journey from staying connected with family on WhatsApp as a kid to finding home across continents.
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On this week’s Knead to Know, we’re breaking down the rise of creator led brands with Eric Wise joining Bucketsquad, the $10B boom in youth sports streaming and a major financial partnership between JPMorgan Chase and the WNBPA.
Head to our Substack link in our bio for the full brief 🍞
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On this week’s Knead to Know, we’re spotlighting major moves shaping business and culture from David Grain joining the billionaire ranks to HarbourView Equity partnering with Quincy Jones’ estate.
Plus, we’re breaking down a new sports investment fund backed by Fanatics.
Head to our Substack using the link in our bio for the full brief!
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@arlanwashere shares an an interesting take on the use of AI and the importance of educating ourselves before ruling it out completely, especially when it comes to proper representation within artificial intelligence.
What’s your take on the use of AI? Let us know in the comments.
Link in bio for full interview and don’t forget to check out our YouTube page!
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This week’s Knead to Know: Women’s History Month spotlight on legal powerhouse Jaia Thomas. From her hot take on mentorship to building new pathways for Black women, Jaia shares her perspective on the future of sports and entertainment.
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ASW 🏀x Breaking Bread 🤝
Last week the team hosted NBA Rookie of the Year, 9 year veteran and Founder/CEO of MCW Enterprises Michael Carter-Williams (@mcarterwilliams ). Gems were shared on how he’s been able to hoop both on and off the court. Transitioning to the corporate arena and building a company that focuses on purpose driven ventures that leave a lasting legacy.
As always, thank you to our resident partner The Gathering Spot (@lagathers ) for bringing this one home and to our favorite DJ (@dj_alist ) for curating the vibes.
Lastly, shoutout to the community — #BreakingBread fam as we’ve got more to come in 2026. 🎬🎬🎬
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Our cups are full! 💜
‘The Power Players Mixer’ was everything we could have dreamed of and more. To do it in Oakland confirmed the intentionality of the gathering. To see so many (new and old) faces in direct support of each other reaffirmed our mission.
Huge thanks to our featured speakers Erik Moses and Marcus Stroud for dropping gems and leading us in community throughout the afternoon.
Special shoutout to our partners @160over90 , @breakingbreadproduction , @high5iverooftopbar@fabletics and @flerish . And big ups to all our attendees! We’ll run it back soon ✨
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Bringing it back home for NBA All-Star Weekend, we’re proud to host a powerful conversation at The Gathering Spot (@lagathers ), where culture, community, and meaningful dialogue come together.
Join us as we welcome Michael Carter-Williams, 2014 NBA Rookie of the Year, 2013 NBA Draft lottery pick, and a nine-year NBA veteran.
Through MCW Enterprises, Michael is focused on purpose-driven ventures across real estate, wellness, mental health advocacy, and strategic partnerships, all rooted in a mission to help athletes and communities build ownership, create generational impact, and successfully transition beyond the game.
The conversation will be followed by a mixer with the Breaking Bread fam in celebration of All-Star Weekend.
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