“I feel like I'm telling the story they're not telling” says Marissa Kearney

We would love to hear from you! Text "BBMFAM" to (312) 300-1300.Episode 50: Guest Name: Marissa Kearney Guest Business: TargetWhileBlack and RetailWhileBlackSummary StyleEPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of Black Businesses Matter, I spoke with Marissa Kearney, CEO and founder of  TargetWhileBlack and RetailWhileBlack, two platforms she uses to highlight Black-Owned/Founded brands and all-around cool things she finds in Retail. Marissa's overall goal with her platform is to raise awareness and increase exposure to Black brands in retail stores. She was inspired to launch her platform during the beginning of the pandemic after noticing black Santas in Target during the holiday season.The joy this inclusivity brought her led her to want to highlight other black-owned products in Target and other retailers. Marissa emphasizes the importance of being able to shop for products that are made for and by people that look like you. She mentions the importance of leveraging the push for diversity as generational power shifts. Marissa stresses that her platform is not only for the benefit of the black-owned businesses but for the retailers she discovers the product in.Marissa provides some insight into what she has planned for her various platforms in the future, including providing tips for black-owned businesses as they enter these big box stores. She also provides tips for listeners on how to keep these black owned products on the shelves in their favorite stores. If you would like to learn more about the importance of buying black, this is the episode for you. IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT…What was Marissa like as a child?What inspired her to launch her platform? How does she see the impact of her work?Why do black businesses matter? What brings Marissa joy? Stream & Download Black Businesses Matter Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Stitcher, Pandora, and Spotify! To connect further with me:Visit my website: Thel3agency.comConnect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thel3agencyFollow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackbusinessesmatterpodcast/Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/thel3agency/Be sure to follow our podcast on our NEW page on Instagram. I can't wait to see you join us and take the pledge of #blackbusinessesmatter  To Connect with Marissa, TargetWhileBlack, and RetialWhileBlackConnect her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@retailwhileblackConnect with them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/targetwhileblack/ and https://www.instagram.com/retailwhileblack/Connect with them on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMinHmhaV5k2335FZpMucQSupport the showTo connect further with me:Visit my website: Thel3agency.comConnect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thel3agencyFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larvettaspeaks/Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/thel3agencyBe sure to follow our podcast on Instagram. I can't wait to see you join us and take the pledge of #blackbusinessesmatter