Devin Robinson (known to many as Professor Devin) talks with us today about the plight of black-owned businesses and shares why he believes that the knowledge and resources needed to succeed are different for black entrepreneurs than for others. Devin is a business and economics professor and author of eight self-help books. Devin's Episode Outline: 02:16 What are you most grateful for right now? 03:32 What ignited the desire to become an entrepreneur? 08:00 Talk about Entrepreneurship being the 21st Century Civil Rights Movement 10:33 What is the biggest barrier to business ownership? 13:38 What were some challenges and failures along your path and what did you learn from them? 19:35 Devin shares the 4 steps that any aspiring entrepreneur should take to lay the right foundation for success 26:19 How do you go about finding the right people to bring into your organizations? 29:57 What's one thing you wish you'd known before starting your entrepreneurial journey? 34:25 Share one action our future trailblazers should commit to this week to help them blaze their trail?
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