In this episode, we meet our guest, Rashunda Rene, Founder of TedxInglewood, Our Culture Hub, and Innovative Entrepreneurs Hub In 2016, Rashunda became the CEO of The Innovative Entrepreneurs Hub, a Los Angeles-based hybrid company that provides shared workspace and business development services for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Innovative Entrepreneurs Hub provides a wide range of services from business formation, branding, marketing, bookkeeping, business credit building, and business funding. In the summer of 2022, Rashunda founded Our Culture Hub, an Inglewood-based curated retailer that features more than 30 Black-owned brands under one roof. Our Culture Hub brings together a unique collection of fashion, lifestyle, home, and beauty products from a variety of African American entrepreneurs. This curated retail store is a place for business owners to see their dreams come true, a place to give their products a home, and a place to provide a stepping stone to the next level. Rashunda has been on the organizing team of TEDxSouthCentral, formally TEDxCrenshaw, since 2015. In 2022, Rashunda received the license to host TEDxInglewood, which will have its inaugural conference in August 2023. Loving them, building them, cultivating them—celebrating Black excellence TED Talks are fantastic. What better way to shake up your mojo and get a little inspired? We're all about our community, and in this week's episode, we explore TEDxInglewood. TEDxInglewood: The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature local voices and TEDx talks under the theme “Evolution." The theme ‘’Evolution” challenges us to question the old assumptions, stimulates us to explore new possibilities, and encourages us to make positive and impactful decisions that affect our lives and the future of our community. “Evolution” is a process in which things develop towards greater perfection and complexity.” Six captivating speakers are sharing their talks that will challenge preconceived ideas, trigger discussions, and offer new perspectives to spark our imagination. The event will take place on August 12th, at The Miracle Theatre in Inglewood. For Details: https://tedxinglewoodca.com/ Purchase Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxinglewood-tickets-631782798357 Date: August 12, 2023 Location: The Miracle Theatre, Inglewood CA from 1:00pm (registration at 12:00pm) to -3:00pm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The BusinessZone with Crystal and Gilbert A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform, and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities. This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com. Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro Subscribe so you don’t miss our shows: http://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessZoneWithCrystalGilbert Get Your Virtual Receptionist at 213-458-5952 Let’s connect: Instagram – @thebusinesszone9665 Twitter – @thebusinesszone LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cymitchell/