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Feb 2025
47m 36s

What’s The Value In Community?

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
About this episode
JVN sits down with Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon—educator, entrepreneur, and founder of The Village Market—to unpack one of the biggest myths of our time: being self-made. In a culture that glorifies individual success, Dr. Key challenges us to rethink the power of community. Together, they explore why no one truly makes it alone, how the myth of self-sufficiency kee ... Show More
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