Social Impact Leader

Build As We Climb with Jay Bailey

Episode Summary

On today's podcast, we have Jay Bailey, entrepreneur and President and CEO of Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (a Black Business Generator). Jay shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the struggles he experienced along the way. He also gives us insight into how he's separated himself as a leader in the community and nonprofit world, from losing it all to finding purpose in building the black business ecosystem. Committed to living by his personal motto, “Build As We Climb”, a change agent, thought leader, entrepreneur, and emerging philanthropist, Mr. Bailey has dedicated his life to serving others. Take a listen to learn more about how Jay and the RICE Center are changing the face of entrepreneurship.

Episode Notes

On today's podcast, we have Jay Bailey, entrepreneur and President and CEO of Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (a Black Business Generator). Jay shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the struggles he experienced along the way. He also gives us insight into how he's separated himself as a leader in the community and nonprofit world, from losing it all to finding purpose in building the black business ecosystem. Committed to living by his personal motto, “Build As We Climb”, a change agent, thought leader, entrepreneur, and emerging philanthropist, Mr. Bailey has dedicated his life to serving others. Take a listen to learn more about how Jay and the RICE Center are changing the face of entrepreneurship.

Learn More: https://russellcenter.org/

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Welcome to the Plywood Podcast: Real talk for social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.

Plywood is a nonprofit in Atlanta leading a community of startups doing good. Over the past 12 years, we have worked with over 1000 startup founders and nonprofit leaders wrestling with the tensions of starting, growing, and sustaining.

Think of The Plywood Podcast as a kitchen table conversation debating the pros and woes of running a business and sustaining a nonprofit. We dive into building business plans, sustaining relationships (personal and professional), diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, forming values while being a part of true cultural change for good, and so much more.

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Plywood is a non-profit in Atlanta leading a community of start-ups doing good. 

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