“It’s a fact that diverse businesses contribute to your bottom line” Says Vincent Williams

Episode 91:

Guest Name: Vincent Williams

Guest Business:  Entrepreneurs Academy

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EPISODE SUMMARY

 In this episode of Black Businesses Matter, we speak with Vincent Williams, the Director of Operations for Entrepreneurs Academy, a Chicago-based organization in the Austin community dedicated to supporting socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The Academy provides entrepreneurship training, workshops, advising services, and technical assistance to those navigating their entrepreneurial journeys.

Vincent, a third-generation entrepreneur, shares his personal story, reflecting on how his grandparents and parents ran successful businesses during a time when it was often safer to conceal their Black ownership. This history has fueled Vincent’s passion for empowering entrepreneurs to embrace and leverage their diversity.

Vincent delves into the crucial role of location and community in the success of small businesses. He explains how being rooted in the right place fosters connections with local business owners and community members, creating a supportive network essential for business growth. He ties this back to the curriculum at Entrepreneurs Academy, emphasizing how these principles are woven into their training.

Furthermore, Vincent discusses the evolution of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and how these concepts have become integral to the identity of Black and minority-owned businesses. He highlights how the Entrepreneurs Academy incorporates DEI into its curriculum, equipping entrepreneurs with the tools to understand and leverage these important aspects of their business identity.

If you're interested in the impact of DEI on defining and growing your business, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT…

1. What is Vincent’s entrepreneurial history?  
2. The importance of diversity equity and inclusion?
3. Entrepreneurs Academy.
4. Why do Black Businesses matter?
5. What brings Vincent joy?

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Connect with Vincent Williams

Connect with him on X: https://www.twitter.com/@eacademynet

Connect with him on Linked In :https://www.linkedin.com/in/jvincentwilliamsmba-420a794

Connect with Entrepreneurs Academy: https://www.entrepreneursacademy.net/