Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, CEO of The Village Retail, says her shop and night marketplace helped circulate more than $8 million for Blackowned businesses.
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0:00 Introduction
1:28 What Its Like For Dr. Key To Be Director Of A NonProfit And Also CEO Of Village Retail
4:43 The Transition Of Retail After Pandemic: How Has It Changed?
8:25 The Mission Of Village Retail Is For Black Entrepreneurship To Thrive
11:50 Dr. Key On Growing Up In Mississippi And Making The Move To Atlanta
16:47 What Heavily Influenced Dr. Key To Leave The Corporate World And Pursue Entrepreneurship Full Time
22:24 How Much Has Village Retail Made Since Opening?
28:10 Dr. Key's Advice For Entrepreneurs Wanting To Pivot In Their Careers
32:44 Village Retail's Second Location And What's Next?
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