In this episode of The Parley in all Blue, Mark speaks with Lyneir Richardson about building Black wealth. Lyneir is from the Westside of Chicago  who leads a life full of family, work, and helping his community wherever he is. Entrepreneurship is in his blood; he now is CEO of The Chicago Trend and shares his inclusive urban development practices with students at Rutgers college.  

Mark and Lyneir discuss how Black-owned businesses can gain capital opportunities and why there is a gap in capital for this community. They discuss the difference between bridging the gap between neighborhoods with abundant amenities and ones that have historically been discriminated against, bringing resources and ownership to black people, and if the commitments made by large corporations after the murder of George Floyd have come to fruition. This episode is full of life stories, important perspectives, and positive feelings.  

Highlights from the episode:

• Building Black wealth through urban development
• Seeing value in people and places that other people undervalue
• Finding purpose in what you do
• The role of elected leaders in understanding the needs of small entrepreneurs

Resources mentioned:

Ep 01: The Voting Green Book

Connect with Lyneir Richardson:
Linkedin: Lyneir Richardson
Twitter: @LyneirRich

Connect with Mark Dawson:
Instagram: @iammarkdawson
LinkedIN: @mark-a-dawson
Website: www.bentonmuse.com
Twitter: @Iammarkdawson