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Hey y'all! ๐ Stopping by to introduce Pass the Mic, an interview series presented by the Uplifted Voices Community that spotlights members and their businesses, giving us the opportunity to learn about the entrepreneur behind the brand.
Letโs uplift @Arick, owner of Last Mile Cafe!! A few words from him..
What's your proudest moment as a business owner?
For me, the proudest moment has been the freedom to choose my suppliers. We partnered with Blk & Bold for our coffee and Bare All Clothing for our merch. It feels empowering to cut a check to a business owner that I look up to and that looks like me.
Whatโs one thing you struggle with most while owning a business? How do you persevere through that challenge?
Patience vs Impulse. Part of me just wants to move! I see where the world is, and I know it can only be fixed if we take action. At the same time, I realize that it takes patience and intentional steps to survive in business.
My team helps me persevere every day. If I have an idea thatโs too wild or too rushed, they speak up. I try to check myself, but itโs hard to see everything from one perspective. You need people on your team that will hold you accountable.
Describe your brand in three words.
Community, Convenience, Ownership.
How would you like for your legacy to be remembered?
That I tried. I have goals that are โimpossible.โ But I have done the impossible and so have many others. So I will dedicate my life to shifting our society to a model that works for everyone. But If I donโt make it to the finish line, I need people to know that I tried, so they have no excuse.
Thanks for the wise words, Arick! Love the team-centricity. A true leader understands that success is a collaborative effort.
Comment below to expand on some of his insights. โ๏ธ& ๐ค
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Wow, thanks! I really appreciate that!!
Great write-up gentlemen!!
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Well done..keep up the inspiration and hard work!
We will. Thanks ๐๐พ
We answered the questions you wrote, if that's no problem. Our proudest moment is when we gained our first order within a week of opening our online store. We struggle with advertising our brand to the point were no one wants to buy our t shirts. Ownership, appreciation, and community is how we describe our company. We want our legacy to be remembered for who "Team Bryant" is and not to be remembered for how cool our shirts look or because of the prices we sell our T-Shirts, but be remembered for who we are.๐
Go shop at Team Bryant's Clothing Line, click link to enter our online store: http://team-bryant-clothing-line.square.site/ Thank you
Awesome write up and post. I feel as small business owner continuing to foster synergy through cross functional knowledge shares is essential.
Thank you! We are just getting started.
Much appreciated. Thank you!
@Arick thanks so much for this inspirational interview. I wish you continued success.
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