Celebrities and influencers have a bigger impact than ever in the world of retail and restaurants. Hear from celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson about what it's like to navigate this complex environment.

On this episode: - Chef Marcus Samuelsson on what it’s like owning and operating restaurants as a celebrity chef - Jay Norris of Guesst talks about the Open Doors Initiative, which helps to break down barriers of entry for Black-owned entrepreneurs - Ebere Anokute discusses the surprising findings of his new celebrity retail report - Sarah Malcom, founder of the Quiet Valor ad agency, will speak from her experience working with both celebrities and commercial real estate giants

James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. 

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