In this episode, Mark Edmond, Charles Alexander & Jemel Lewis from the Black Bread Company share the story behind creating the first black-owned bread company amidst a global pandemic.
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8:25 - How the Black Bread Company turned an idea into conception.
13:50 - “Get to a point where you don’t have excuses and have solutions instead.”
16:55 - “Put up everything you have.” Investing everything you have and having faith that God will provide is vital in starting.
20:50 - Is your product ready for presentation before reaching out to people that can help?
Takeaways
- Don’t be embarrassed to fail.
- Don’t tell people about what you’re doing until it’s done—be cautious about who you share your dream with.
- Come with action steps each week.
- Don’t create products that people don’t need.
Questions
- Are your friends saying good things about you when you aren’t around?
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