Buy Back the Block - Giving Back to the Communities Through Business

In the community ecosystem, much focus is given to INCOME. Income can be sourced from a vast number of opportunities, and in most communities, Businesses are the focal point of conversation. This can be due to several factors, but one common stance from all of it is that the business brings opportunities; whether it be opportunities for financial freedom, for cultural development, for jobs, for giving lifestyles, for housing, etc., businesses are a major driving point for the community. In the DMV area, one remarkable point about the communities is how rooted they are in their culture and how they utilize this love for the community and the culture in their lives and livelihood. For today's conference, The Made has invited several note-worthy Entrepreneurs within the DMV to discuss and share how they established themselves as Business people and Community Developers. Hear our panel as they divulge just why they've invested not just their money, but their hearts and souls, into the DMV. Be educated on the topics addressed within this conference such as how to utilize the complexities of Real Estate in the macro and micro-to-large scale techniques as well as its long-term opportunities, fighting against gentrification, the importance of building client relationships, proving people wrong, and going beyond expectations and judgments on a business standpoint, and having an actively conscious mindset when it comes to conducting your business. More importantly, gain insight on Purposeful business and when businesses come from a standpoint of social welfare and development and less about profiting and gains - it can actually save lives and make lives better. Learn about just what it means to BUY BACK THE BLOCK. Welcome to the DMV Conference. -- At the epicenter of any well-established culture is its PEOPLE. Hard-working, honest, dedicated, and genuine individuals that decided to display their principles and life experiences and put 'em into good use. This is the Made Conference, a showcase of the DMV community in its purest, unfiltered, and raw form; a celebration of their art, music, culture, and life in general. A center stage platform of expression, ideas, suggestions, stories, and opinions; made by the DMV locals for the DMV locals. #WelcomeToTheMade --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/247artists/support