The Food Means Business Podcast
Hosted by Djenaba Johnson-Jones, former marketing executive turned entrepreneur and founder of food business incubator, Hudson Kitchen, The Food Means Business podcast features the personal stories and “secret ingredients” behind what it's like to abandon your day job to start a food business. Join our community of fellow food business owners and subject matter experts to learn and laugh with us as we explore a start-up world that’s a little more culinary and a lot less corporate these days.
The Food Means Business Podcast
Uplifting Black-Owned Businesses and Revolutionizing the Farmer’s Market with Kara Still and Carmen Dianne of Prosperity Market
In 2020, Kara Still and Carmen Dianne were outside hiking, doing whatever they could to stay busy and lamenting the closure of so many Black-owned businesses during the pandemic. From those conversations and a deep passion to support and uplift Black-owned businesses and farmers, Prosperity Market was born.
In today’s episode, Kara and Carmen share their Prosperity Market origin story, including the variety of support systems they used to get their business off the ground. They also share why they are so passionate about Black-owned businesses and farms, how they’ve been able to keep a stream of business opportunities open for Prosperity Market, and the incredible traveling trailer they just launched.
If you’ve been wanting to launch your next project, this inspiring episode might be the kick in the pants you need! Let’s dive in!
In this episode, you’ll learn…
[02:23] How Kara and Carmen began their partnership
[07:23] The disparity of Black owned farms in California and how Kara and Carmen found their vendors for Prosperity Market
[12:28] Why community support was crucial to the growth of Prosperity Market
[19:15] How Kara and Carmen take care of themselves as entrepreneurs (and their big personal plans for 2025!)
[29:42] The Black Business Scavenger Hunt and how you can get involved!
Get full notes and a transcript at: https://www.thehudsonkitchen.com/podcast/
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