Special Episode: Juneteenth A celebration of Unsung Heroes

We would love to hear from you! Text "BBMFAM" to (312) 300-1300.Episode 58: Guest Name: Lauren Lowery and John GayGuest Business: FP Commercial Advisors and JAQ CorpSummary StyleEPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of Black Businesses Matter, I had the opportunity to speak with Lauren Lowery, CEO and founder of FP Commercial Advisors, and John Gay, CEO and founder of JAQ Corp Intl. FP Commercial is a recognized Minority and Women-Owned Advisory firm committed to providing clients with proven solutions and outcomes for urban community revitalization and international retail development. JAQ is a national, technical, design Architecture firm with expertise in Aviation, Light Med, and Mix-Use Development. Lauren and John share the story of their upbringing and educational background that shaped them into successful professionals in the fields of real estate and architecture respectively. Lauren highlights her parents as her main motivators in her educational pursuits. John highlights his grandmother and John Moutoussamy. The two then discuss their experiences with Juneteenth. John credits the politicisim of the holiday as the moment he became aware of the holiday while Lauren credits a close friend and restauranteur for her awareness. The conversation shifts to community development and Lauren highlights the significance of recognizing the progress and contributions of developers in the community. John discusses various ways in which individuals can utilize their voices for community development and encourages developers to value and incorporate feedback from community members.If you want to learn more about Juneteenth and community development this is the episode for you.IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT…What were Lauren and John like as children?What does Juneteenth mean for John and Lauren?The importance of relationship building between developers and the community How do they handle people devaluing their services or not following the correct avenues for service requests?What brings Lauren and John joy? Why do black businesses matter?Stream & Download Black Businesses Matter Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Stitcher, Pandora, and Spotify!To connect with Lauren Lowery Visit their website: https://www.laurenlowery.com/Connect with them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.lowery.127Connect with them on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/@TransformUrbanTo connect with JAQ Corp Int Visit their website: https://jaqcorp.com/Follow them on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jaqcorp_intl/Connect with them on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaq-corp-international/Support 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