Built for the Fight: The Leadership Journey of DaWayne Judd

Baltimore built his backbone. Bend revealed his purpose.In this episode of The Art of Hustle, Cornelius Edison sits down with DaWayne Judd — business owner of Mirror Pond Dry Cleaners, civic leader, and community advocate — to unpack what it really means to lead from your roots.From running the streets of Baltimore under the watchful eyes of neighborhood matriarchs to earning his MBA and becoming a voice for business equity in Central Oregon, DaWayne’s story is one of grit, grace, and growth.He shares how “mother wit” — the wisdom of Black women who raised generations — shaped his leadership, why the definition of success keeps evolving, and how fighting for community remains his greatest hustle.