For Laughlin Associates’ CEO, Aaron Young, the timing could not be more perfect. After 50 years of privately advocating for entrepreneurs and business owners, Laughlin Associates is going public. In this episode of Minority Business Access, host, Solomon “RC” Ali and Aaron Young discuss the benefits of small business owners having attorneys and accountants on their team, as well as share what Laughlin Associates’ going public will mean for small businesses who are in need of cohesive structure while navigating the uncharted terrain of today’s post-COVID-19 global gig economy.

74% of people who have unique abilities are in the wrong job, but Amilya Antonetti of Genius Key has literally made it her business to tap into people’s inner desires in efforts to drive them, and the companies they work for towards success. Genius Key is positioned to disrupt the project management, personal development, and digital/social industries simply by embodying the elements of each to empower what truly drives businesses to wealth and sustainability. People. Within this global gig economy, top talents have more options to choose from. Genius Key’s purpose is to connect the individuals’ genius to the work itself. The brilliance and ingenuity of this Minority Business Access is unmatched, so do yourself the favor.

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a multitude of uncertainties and myths on just about everything, especially the mortgage industry. In this Minority Business Access, Charles Giscombe of Malibu Funding enlightens the masses by debunking existing myths about the mortgage industry during COVID-19. He discusses the value of gaining people’s trust in business, as well as how Malibu Funding’s going public will set a positive tone within the culture and the community. Ignorance can never be blissful when it means exclusion from wealth opportunities due to not knowing about them. Now is the time to get information.

Many have concluded that being strong means suppressing negative emotions, yet according to Executive Coach Michelle Pearson Young, such a notion could not be further from the truth. It is critical for one to be able to pinpoint the root cause of negative thoughts and limiting beliefs to succeed. In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali and Michelle Pearson Young discuss why entrepreneurs should enlist help from coaches who create safe spaces for them to navigate and overcome the very real feelings of uncertainty and inadequacy. The world needs you to achieve, so make space to do exactly that.

Being at the top would not be as lonely if more people reached down to uplift another person. As a man of many accolades and high achievements, Jeff Hoffman, founder of Priceline.com, understands that true power begins and remains with the people we pour into, which is why he prides himself most in serving communities who are underserved and otherwise systematically excluded from resources and opportunities. In this insightful episode of Minority Business Access, Solomon RC Ali, and Jeff Hoffman discuss the value of impacting and empowering communities through education, building networks, and mentorship.

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose his own soul? Risking personal relationships, and sight of your true purpose seems to be the costliest of sacrifices made when in the pursuit of achieving entrepreneurial success. In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali and Chris Ryan, President of Paradigm Enterprises and Managing Partner at R360, lift the veil to reveal that success means more than money, and luxury, while cautioning to not “sell-out” your significance. If you remain unclear of if your current work will write your resume or your eulogy, then the cost of missing this Minority Business Access will be too grave.

Feeling unsure of how to make success an obsession? Then this episode of Minority Business Access is for you. Host, Solomon RC Ali sits down with Alec Stern, co-founder of online marketing company Constant Contact and “serial entrepreneur,” to discuss the humble beginning that led him and his team to a billion-dollar acquisition. While chronicling his rise to entrepreneurial attainment, Stern also displays his prowess in marketing to your target audience and making your vision plain and clear in order to obtain funding from investors. Yes, it is true that good things come to those who wait, yet thriving businesses are built by those who stalk success at all costs. Time to get on the prowl.

Due Diligence is more than being able to check off boxes when doing research to purchase a business, as there are varying levels to what should be confirmed about the business in question.

In this Minority Business Access, Solomon RC Ali does his due diligence to share how deeply one should research before taking the plunge to purchase a business or invest in it. To master how the money “moves” within a business, Solomon RC Ali suggests researching three years’ worth of the business’s historical numbers, among other strategies. He stresses that having the right sized team factors into due diligence being completed within a reasonable timeframe, and how the various mindsets of a diverse team help to drill down details. When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, it is important to know what you know, so just do your research.

Money begets money, and early stage investment opportunities are generally reserved for accredited high net worth individuals, defined as those with a net worth of at least $1 million or those who have earned $250,000 consistently for two years or more. It is not uncommon for these folks to get in early, pre-IPO, on some of the world’s most successful public company stocks from Facebook to Apple, garnering a 10.4 million% return on their initial investment. In addition to pre-IPO investing, those who get in on an initial public offering (IPO) before the general population can buy in, can also earn as much as a 770% return on their investment. 

In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali explains tried and true methods for identifying and investing in businesses before they go public, and how high net worth individuals learn about the market’s most promising investment opportunities before the general public is ever tipped off. With the information provided in this episode of Minority Business Access, you don’t have to be a millionaire or Wall Street insider to learn how to get in early, either before a company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the stock exchange, or at entry level stock prices, before the herd rushes in, where the lion’s share of the money is made.

You’ll want to take notes for this one and share with a friend!

In this episode of Minority Business Access, host Solomon RC Ali outlines the 8 steps you must take when researching a company, and how knowledge helps you invest with your head and not your emotions. From a company’s cashflow and quarterly reports to their ability to gain market share in a crowded space and its management team; learn where to find the information you need to make educated, science-based investment moves. Does a dip in the market or bad news mean you should pull out, double down, or stay the course? 

“When people are pulling out, that may be the time for you to buy in or buy more, but you won’t be able to make that decision if you haven’t done your homework or consulted with the right people or sources.” This episode also covers why it is critical to familiarize yourself with a company’s management team before deciding whether or not to invest your money. Lastly, you’ll learn when market volatility can hurt you and when it can help you.