Welcome to the premiere of In Our Words podcast. The goal of this podcast is to see a more holistic view of African-American entrepreneurs in the state of Wisconsin. We seek to gain understanding of challenges faced and overcome by Black business owners, while also providing success stories and strategies implemented along the way that have helped grow their business start-up and growth resources. 

Radaya Ellis and Sean Lewis, both black entrepreneurs, are interviewed by host Rajon Hall about their triumphs, hardships, and obstacles, as well as their networking and effective methods as black entrepreneurs in Wisconsin. 

This is real. This is authentic. This is In Our Words podcast.

Highlights:

02:29 I'm here to say what I'm doing matters in terms of what the city has gifted me and what I've earned in being here. I realized my skill is useful for people outside of myself, outside of my network, outside of the people. 

09:06 But you have to be able to learn from your mistakes and not repeat them. Repeat them as little as possible.

16:57 You gotta go first, you've been in the game.

19:09  I need to learn, be open to learning. The people around you are important to your growth. Relationships are important.  

35:42  I've made mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. This mistake doesn't define me. I realized at a very young age how I wanted to live. And, you know, I went for it. And I know the safety net, you know, there's nobody. There's no one there for me to run to if it didn't work. So I had to go forward even when it fell down.

Contact:

Rajon Hall, MSW - Podcast Host and Real Estate Agent 

Instagram: @BigDreamsRealty

Radaya Ellis - 4Goods & Services provider EXECUTIVE . 4Waukee mission is to propel, promote and progress the city of Milwaukee. 4Waukee specifically focuses on the people, fashion, and art to promote, market and inform The nation of Milwaukee’s greatness and various endeavors.

How to connect: Instagram - @4waukee

Sean Lewis (Exit Elite Realty) - Principle stakeholder in the following business ventures:

- Licensed REALTOR

- Real Property Investing

- Corporate training

- Website Link: https://www.exitelitewi.com/agents/112-sean-lewis/  

How to connect: Text - seanlewis285377