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Success Story with Scott D. Clary

Lessons - From Running Billion Dollar Brands to Funding Black Founders | Keenan Beasley - Venture Noire Founder & P&G/L’Oréal Exec

Success Story with Scott D. Clary

Success Story Media

How To, Business, Education, Self-improvement

4.6326 Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this "Lessons" episode, Keenan Beasley, founder of Venture Noire and former P&G/L’Oréal executive, shares how his journey from running billion-dollar brands led him to focus on funding and supporting Black founders. He highlights the importance of building dense entrepreneurial ecosystems where underrepresented innovators can thrive, exchange resources, and gain confidence through shared experiences. Keenan also unpacks the structural barriers created by generational wealth gaps and limited access to early-stage capital, while offering strategies to lower entry costs and connect diverse founders with the tools and networks they need to succeed.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/EhdulrVfbrk  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keenan-beasley-chairman-at-venture-noire-the-state/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/100F0H8FMyteOU3eLz5Ok5    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

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0:00.0

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0:05.6

You know, I was just at Panther Coffee here in Miami last week and beyond the incredible

0:09.2

gratato. What struck me was watching them seamlessly handle the morning rush. The barista mentioned

0:14.6

they've been using Square to manage everything from inventory to building their loyal customer base.

0:18.8

It's so much more than just that little white card

0:22.0

reader that we all recognize. Square knows that local businesses can be big businesses. And as

0:27.1

things get more complex, Square meets you at every opportunity. So whether or not you're expanding

0:32.0

to new locations, building a loyal following, even covering cash flow gaps, Squares powering all the behind-the-scenes stuff that matters.

0:39.7

They knock out today's to-dos and they unlock tomorrow's what-ifs.

0:43.7

If you're ready to see how Square can transform your business,

0:46.8

go to square.com slash go slash success to learn more.

0:52.5

That's square.com slash go slash success. Square. Meet you there.

0:58.4

In this lesson's episode, explore how community, confidence, and access to resources

1:02.6

shape entrepreneurial success for underrepresented founders. Discover why density and shared

1:07.0

ecosystems accelerate growth, understand how wealth gaps and limited networks create barriers to early funding,

1:12.3

and uncover strategies that lower entry costs

1:14.6

and connect diverse innovators with capital and opportunity.

1:22.6

But as you built this out,

1:26.3

I was looking on the site, and you said for Venture Noir,

1:29.8

there's three resource pillars, curriculum, community, and access to capital.

1:36.5

Absolutely.

1:37.7

Is that, when I look at, when I think about an entrepreneur, curriculum, the knowledge,

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