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Your host, Ayisat Abilogun is a Certified Entrepreneurship Development Professional and the CEO of Financial Leadership Club of America.
Ayisat loves helping small business owners stay resilient so that their business can move past stagnation to growth phase.
In the last 5 years, Ayisat has empowered over 20,000 students and business owner through financial leadership courses, workshops and curriculum.
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Beyond the Celebration: The Business of Black History #62
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In this special Black History Month episode of Small Biz Catalyst, host Ayisat Abilogun takes a thoughtful look at the origins of Black History Month and its evolving role in shaping economic opportunity for Black communities.
As a first-generation American who spent her formative years in Nigeria, Ayisat shares a personal reflection on reconnecting with Black History Month as an adult and why this celebration goes far beyond remembrance. The episode explores how Black History Month has become a catalyst for supporting Black-owned businesses, amplifying movements like Buy Black, spotlighting systemic wealth inequalities, and encouraging corporate and government action.
You will learn about the economic contributions of Black entrepreneurs, key data on Black-owned businesses in the U.S., and how initiatives from corporations, nonprofits, and policymakers are working to close persistent wealth gaps. The episode closes with eye opening fun facts, actionable ways to support Black businesses, and a grant spotlight from the Kennedy Wilson Charitable Foundation.
Whether you’re a business owner, policymaker, or conscious consumer, this episode offers insight into how history, culture, and economics intersect and how each of us can play a role in building a more equitable future.
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