After working in IT for several years for various organizations, Lamont Hatcher got an unexpected itch to start his own company. So in 2012, he launched Apex Infinite Solutions—now called AIS—to provide IT solutions to other companies. In 2020, the company landed on IBJ's Fast 25 list.

He talks to host Angela B. Freeman about the challenges of being an entrepreneur and how he's had to push through his introverted nature to become a leader.

Hatcher credits his success to diverse founders who came before him and talks with Freeman about the need to help future generations continue celebrating those trailblazers.

IBJ's The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman is sponsored by Cummins Inc.