Beyond Bootstraps: How Community Creates Black Entrepreneurial Success Inspired by Joyce Jennings

This episode dismantles the myth of solo success in Black entrepreneurship, highlighting how true achievement is built through community, resource-sharing, and systemic change. Drawing on Joyce Jennings’ research, we explore the transformative power of intentional networks, collective resilience, and advocacy for equitable access to capital and opportunity. Discover how organizations like the LEE Group, Black-led CDFIs, and HBCU collaborations are reshaping the path to sustainable success—and why embracing community over competition is essential for closing the racial wealth gap and unlocking our collective potential.