Starting a Business: Practical Strategies for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
About this episode
Jessica and entrepreneur Jason Jackson discuss practical strategies for aspiring entrepreneurs and the impact of entrepreneurship on community and generational opportunity.
Starting a business requires more than a great idea. In this episode, Jessica and entrepreneur Jason Jackson explore practical strategies for aspiring entrepreneurs. In celebration of Black History Month, Emboldened with Jessica highlights entrepreneurship as a powerful pathway to agency, sustainability, and community investment. Jessica is joined by Jason Jackson, entrepreneur, partner at Futaleufu Partners, and co-founder of The Black Search Network—a growing community supporting Black entrepreneurs at every stage of business ownership. Together they explore what it takes to move from vision to viability. Jason shares insights from his own entrepreneurial journey, offering practical strategies around mentorship, partnership, resilience, and building a business when traditional safety nets may not exist. This conversation also reflects on how entrepreneurship can create ripple effects—strengthening families, reinvesting in communities, and expanding opportunity for future generations. Whether you're developing your first business idea or growing something you've already started, this episode offers grounded perspective and practical guidance for building a business with purpose…
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