SYNOPSIS OF INTERVIEW: Keela Taylor discusses her entrepreneurial

journey, including starting an insurance agency, getting into real estate and

opening a salon suite business. She talks about challenges faced as a black

woman entrepreneur, like lack of support from other black women. She

also discusses her consulting business helping others get certified as

minority/women-owned businesses.

SYNOPSIS OF INTERVIEW: African American entrepreneur Brian Davis started his own service-disabled, veteran-owned company in November 2020. He has received contracts from local companies like BlackRock, and his goal is to grow his business and give minorities an opportunity to do creative and innovative work. He credits mentorship and networking with his success, and he advises other entrepreneurs to follow through on their commitments.