Unemployment among the Millennial Generation, particularly in minority communities, is at record levels, and entrepreneurship can serve as pathway toward economic mobility.
While many young people of color have the intuition and drive to succeed, many believe there is still a gap in understanding how to translate entrepreneurial dreams into viable businesses. However, when nurtured through proper education, support, and coaching, young entrepreneurs can found enriching small business endeavors that will benefit the individuals and the communities in which they live.
President Obama and many are taking steps to help young people gain the necessary tools to become entrepreneurs and give back to their communities. My Brother’s Keeper is President Obama’s initiative to empower young people, particularly young men of color, to improve their life outcomes and overcome barriers to success.
In partnership with President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Mike Muse, CEO of Muse Recordings, will serve as SBA’s My Brother’s Keeper Millennial Entrepreneur Champion. In his role, he helps America’s Millennial generation improve their entrepreneurial skills and pave the way to encourage the next wave of entrepreneurs and innovators.
As part of the partnership, Muse has created a series to highlight the journeys of various entrepreneurs called, My Brother’s Keeper Millennial Entrepreneurs Video Series on BizMyWay.com. In the video series, six entrepreneurs speak with Muse about their paths in entrepreneurship and the truths they gained along the way.
Some of the most recent videos focuses on digital marketing owner, a chef, and the founder of a Hispanic social media marketing firm. Watch Muse’s interviews with them below!
Lance Rios
Lance Rios is the founder of Being Latino a leading Hispanic social media marketing firm and who Forbes called “one of the Latino sphere’s most interesting innovators.” Lance shares how his knowledge of the bilingual, bicultural Latino population in the United States propelled him to start Being Latino – a passion project that ultimately turned into a full-fledged multi-million dollar company.
Jason Mowatt
Jason Mowatt is a Millennial venture capitalist and former investor in the successful Trillectro music festival. His backing, coupled with his passion for technology and social media, helped position Trillectro as Washington, D.C.’sfirst music festival to bridge hip-hop, electronic, R&B and indie rock.
Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller is the founder of Iced Media and leads digital, social and mobile strategies for some of the industry’s most trusted brands and Fortune 500 companies. He reveals his secrets for creating a successful digital marketing firm.
Maxcel Hardy
Maxcel Hardy is a private chef, author and philanthropist who went from NBA hopeful to cooking for NBA players and the private aviation industry. Chef Max proves the recipe for success is part passion with a dash of belief and persistence.
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