Follow Your Passion: Interview reveals how he launched his small business idea in his HBCU dorm room.

The Steve Harvey Morning Show

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Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Ryan Wilson.

Let’s celebrate connection, collaboration, and Black excellence in this inspiring episode
of Money Making Conversations as Rushion McDonald sits down with Ryan Wilson, Cofounder, and CEO of The Gathering Spot. More than just a private membership club, The Gathering Spot has become a dynamic hub for minority entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers—sparking business growth and meaningful relationships across the country. Ryan, the son of entrepreneurs and newly appointed Chair of the Atlanta Business League, shares how his vision is shaping the future of Black business leadership. Tune in to hear how you can elevate your network, embrace innovation, and take your business to the next level through community—and conversation.

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0:00.0	Run a business and not thinking about podcasting.
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0:15.6	Hi, I'm Roshan McDonnell.
0:17.3	I host the weekly Money Making Conversation Masterclass show.
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0:23.8	It's time to stop reading other people's success stories and start living your own.
0:28.3	If you want to be a guest on my show, please visit our website,
0:32.1	Moneymakingconversations.com, and click the be a guest button.
0:36.2	Press submit and the information will come directly to me.
0:39.6	Now, let's get this show started.
0:41.9	My guest on Moneymaking Conversation Masterclass is Ryan Wilson.
0:45.5	He's the co-founder and CEO of the Gathering Spot,
0:48.6	a private membership network that serves as a hub for collaboration
0:51.7	and business connections for African Americans and minority.
0:55.9	The gathering spot opened in Atlanta in 2016 and has expanded nationally,
1:01.1	creating the most significant PIN Tech and community platform for blacks and minorities
1:05.8	with a combined collaborating business community of over 1 million people.
1:10.7	Please welcome the Money Making Conversation Masterclass, Ryan Wilson.
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