Black businesses are booming! In today’s episode of The Black Money Tree podcast, host Jerome D. Love speaks with the owner of The Breakfast Klub, Marcus Davis, who uncovers what led him down the insatiable path of entrepreneurship. Join us for this fun and insightful conversation on enterprising origins, the historic impact of the “pickle houses” in the black community, his thoughts on African Americans as originators of convenience stores and his non-negotiable HOUSE RULE: “My Kids MUST go to an HBCU!” Download this episode, plus subscribe to receive notifications on new releases during Season 2 of The Black Money Tree Podcast!
5:24 “Candy Lady, Pickle House, Cool Cup lady the Candy House etc. My grandmother gave me my first glimpse of Wholesale.”
African Americans were the originators of the convenient store.
7: 44 College is more than what you learn in the class
9:10 Everything you do is a political statement, from washing your hands to flushing the toilet.
9:44 It’s a house rule – ALL of my children HAVE to go to HBCU’s; They’re the biggest businesses in our communities.
15:17 Our children are our most valuable assets.
19:20 Integration is a tool we can use to bring money back to our community.
23:19 Entrepreneurship is not about working for your self. It's about working with your team.