She Revised A Business Model And Now This Atlanta Retailer Profits By Helping Black Solopreneurs from 43 ye Watch Video

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Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, CEO of The Village Retail, says her shop and night marketplace helped circulate more than $8 million for Black-owned businesses.<br/><br/>Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jabariyoung/2024/06/06/she-pivoted-a-business-model-now-this-retailer-profits-from-uplifting-solopreneurs/<br/><br/>Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1<br/><br/>Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:<br/><br/>https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript<br/><br/>0:00 Introduction<br/>1:28 What Its Like For Dr. Key To Be Director Of A NonProfit And Also CEO Of Village Retail<br/>4:43 The Transition Of Retail After Pandemic: How Has It Changed?<br/>8:25 The Mission Of Village Retail Is For Black Entrepreneurship To Thrive<br/>11:50 Dr. Key On Growing Up In Mississippi And Making The Move To Atlanta<br/>16:47 What Heavily Influenced Dr. Key To Leave The Corporate World And Pursue Entrepreneurship Full Time <br/>22:24 How Much Has Village Retail Made Since Opening?<br/>28:10 Dr. Key's Advice For Entrepreneurs Wanting To Pivot In Their Careers<br/>32:44 Village Retail's Second Location And What's Next?<br/><br/>Stay Connected<br/>Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com<br/>Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes<br/>Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes<br/>Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes<br/>More From Forbes:http://forbes.com<br/><br/>Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.