# ArlingtonBlack

> ArlingtonBlack is an independent media brand and video podcast platform for Arlington, TX business leaders and corporate community leaders. The controlling idea: "The business that gets seen gets chosen."

## What ArlingtonBlack Does

ArlingtonBlack produces professional video content that spotlights local business leaders in Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield, Texas. The platform serves two audiences: business leaders who want to be discovered by customers, and corporate community leaders (dealerships, banks, insurance agencies, healthcare systems) who want meaningful community partnerships that drive real business results.

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://arlingtonblack.com/): Main landing page — introduces the brand and calls business leaders to apply
- [Apply for the Show](https://arlingtonblack.com/show.html): Application page for business leaders who want to be featured on the podcast
- [Community Partnerships](https://arlingtonblack.com/partnerships.html): Information for corporate community leaders interested in partnering with ArlingtonBlack
- [Business Directory](https://arlingtonblack.com/directory.html): Directory of featured local businesses
- [Episodes](https://arlingtonblack.com/episodes.html): Listing of podcast episodes featuring local business leaders
- [Events](https://arlingtonblack.com/events.html): Community events organized by ArlingtonBlack
- [About](https://arlingtonblack.com/about.html): About the brand and its founder, Rico Brown
- [Nominate a Business](https://arlingtonblack.com/nominate.html): Nominate a local business leader to be featured
- [Guest Intake](https://arlingtonblack.com/intake.html): Intake form for confirmed podcast guests
- [Links](https://arlingtonblack.com/links.html): Link tree with all ArlingtonBlack channels and resources
- [Privacy Policy](https://arlingtonblack.com/privacy.html): Privacy policy

## Key Information

- **Location:** Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield, Texas
- **Founded by:** Rico Brown — 20 years in Arlington, former Chamber of Commerce president
- **Format:** Professional video podcast distributed across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn
- **For Business Leaders:** Apply at https://arlingtonblack.com/show.html — no cost to be featured
- **For Corporate Partners:** Learn more at https://arlingtonblack.com/partnerships.html
- **Nominate Someone:** https://arlingtonblack.com/nominate.html

## Contact

- Website: https://arlingtonblack.com
- Email: rico@arlingtonblack.com

- [The Arlington Black Business Growth Guide: Directory, Podcast & Partnerships](https://arlingtonblack.com/learning-center/arlington-black-business-growth-guide.html): ArlingtonBlack provides black-owned businesses across the DFW Metroplex with verified directory listings, feature episodes on the ArlingtonBlack Podcast with Rico Brown, and institutional sponsor partnerships that drive community purchasing power.