Success Story with Scott D. Clary
Published on Sep 6, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:10:32
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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.
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Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.