79: How To Create The Ultimate Black-Owned Shopping Experience w/ J.O Malone

<p><strong>Name:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">J.O. Malone</span></p> <p><strong>Current Title:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Founder of BLCK Market</span></p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Houston, TX</span></p> <p><strong>Educational Background:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Prairie View A&M</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>About J.O:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">J.O. Malone, a Houstonian, film producer, and serial entrepreneur, was first established as a game-changer in the independent film industry. A graduate of Prairie View A&M University, in 2017, Malone founded BLCK Market Houston which gave small black businesses a place to sell their products and services to the community. Since then, BLCK Market has grown to be the nation's largest bi-monthly marketplace and has now extended its presence in its flagship retail store located in Pearland Town Center. Malone resides in Houston with his wife Riesse and their two sons.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>DURING THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to prepare for growth in spite of limited resources</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why does reputation, marketing, and branding matter</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to stand out in a competitive market</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to manage a diverse customer base</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to use storytelling to sell the shopping experience</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to create a community around your brand</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>For complete show notes and resources me