What’s Driving Detroit’s Small Business Comeback – Ep. 145 w/ Sean Gray of Detroit Economic Growth Corporation

What Up Doe?! This week on the Black Fridays Podcast, we’re joined by Sean Gray, Vice President of Small Business Services at the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC). Recorded on location at The Lip Bar Detroit during their Black Business Month celebration, this episode highlights Sean’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening Detroit’s small business ecosystem. The DEGC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting business growth, investment, and economic opportunity across Detroit.

We're talking:

• How programs like Motor City Match and BuyDetroit are driving entrepreneurship
• The importance of inclusive growth and investing in Detroit-based founders
• Lessons learned from supporting small businesses through challenges like the pandemic
• How Detroit’s business community can thrive in the years ahead

Tap in for a powerful conversation about leadership, opportunity, and building an economy where Detroit entrepreneurs have the tools and support they need to succeed.

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