ShopTalk Featuring Bill Bellamy

ShopTalk is a live show and community discussion series hosted by entrepreneur and cultural innovator Sebastian Jackson. Set in intimate theaters across the U.S., the series taps into barbershop culture to engage cultural icons and innovators in thought-provoking discussions. Each show blends entertainment and education with audience participation and inspiring stories that showcase how these icons overcome challenges to create cultural impact. Focused on empowering and uniting communities, particularly the Black community, ShopTalk highlights the barriers that cultural leaders break through, fostering inspiration and action in the audience.

Bill Bellamy (Featured Guest) is an actor and stand-up comedian who first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmon's Def Comedy Jam.

For many years, Bellamy was a staple on MTV as a VJ and the host of several MTV programs including MTV Jams and MTV Beach House. He went on to star in a number of movies, including , , , , and . He also appeared on two episodes of the TV show . Additionally, he voiced Skeeter on the Nickelodeon television show .

Bellamy hosted on TV One. He was also an executive producer for it. In 2020, he starred in the Netflix miniseries

Sebastian Jackson (Host) is a pioneering entrepreneur with over two decades of experience operating social enterprises. He is recognized as a global cultural innovator by the Salzburg Global Seminar for innovating the barbershop industry.

Sebastian founded and hosts Shop Talk, a community engagement series that connects diverse communities with local and global innovators in business, culture, and entertainment. In past years, this initiative has partnered with the NFL and Forbes, facilitating impactful conversations, bridging divides, and fostering collaboration.

He has shared his insights as a guest lecturer at Harvard Innovation Lab, Ross School of Business, and Stanford GSB. As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Rock Ventures, he supported local entrepreneurship initiatives and drove economic growth in the city of Detroit.

Sebastian is a Techstars global accelerator alum and has also invested in and advised successful Black-founded high-growth startups. He holds a BA in Journalism from Wayne State University and continues to drive social and economic impact through his innovative ventures.

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