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Brown Ambition

No One Is Self-Made: How to Build Villages (Not Networks)

Brown Ambition

iHeartPodcasts

Careers, Education, Self-improvement, Investing, Business

4.9 β€’ 2.5K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Mandi Woodruff hosts Dr. Key Hollman (founder of The Village Market) and Renae Bluitt (creator of She Did That) for a candid conversation about empowering Black and minority-owned businesses through community, intentionality, and economic liberation. They explore systemic challenges, the power of collaboration, and practical strategies for entrepreneurs to thrive in uncertain times. Purchase Dr. Key's book > The Village Market Atlanta > Follow Dr. Key on IG @DrKeyHallmon Check out Renae's upcoming She Did That events > Follow Renae on IG @IamRenaeBluitt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

As a small business owner, my favourite thing about posting a job on LinkedIn is that when I hit send, I clock out and LinkedIn clocks in.

0:06.9

LinkedIn makes it easy to post your job for free. Get qualified candidates and manage them all in one place.

0:12.9

Plus, LinkedIn extends the reach of your job posts by allowing you to share it with your network.

0:17.6

And hiring managers that add a hiring frame to their LinkedIn profiles receive

0:22.0

two times more qualified applicants go to linkton.com slash agree to post your job for free terms

0:28.3

and conditions apply. Hey BA fam welcome to brown Brown Ambition. Today at the Brown Table, we have two incredible guests. And all I can say is that Brown Ambition, we are not going to be the kind of podcast where you're going to get the latest news and headlines about the economy, about finances, about business.

0:55.1

This is where you're going to find hope. This is going to be a space where I use this platform

0:59.2

to tell stories that inspire to tell stories and to give space to people who can help us all

1:06.2

tap into that little tiny nugget of optimism that we need to be pouring into.

1:12.3

We need to be watering that seed to get us through everything that we know is happening.

1:18.0

All the effed up stuff we know.

1:20.0

Y'all know.

1:20.7

I know B.A.

1:21.4

FAM.

1:21.8

You all read the news.

1:23.2

You understand what's happening in the world.

1:25.0

When you come to Brown ambition, I want this to be the warm,

1:28.3

cozy blanket, the mug of tea, the glass of wine that your sister friend pours for you at the end

1:35.2

of a long week, a long day. And for y'all to just feel like, okay, when I'm here, I am going to

1:42.8

feel poured into. I'm going to feel inspired. I'm going to

1:45.6

feel hopeful. I'm going to get some value. I'm going to walk forward with maybe an additional

1:50.8

tool resource or a bit of knowledge that can help make me more resilient in the face of what we

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