Meet Tayyib Smith, the founding partner and chief strategist at The Growth Collective. In this episode, we cover:Tayyib's background and early experiences that have shaped his work today.The role of hip-hop culture as a vehicle for entrepreneurship and economic empowerment, and the inspiration behind founding the Institute of Hip-Hop Entrepreneurship.Tayyib's approach to building and nurturing relationships between artists, niche brands, and diverse audiences, and how it has contributed to his success as a cultural connector and entrepreneur.Three guiding truths that have shaped Tayyib's career and continue to drive his endeavors.The creation of The Growth Collective, its mission to address systemic racism and wealth inequality in communities of color, and its strategies to provide access to resources and capital.The key challenges faced during the inception of The Growth Collective and how they were overcome.Effective ways to share information and resources with underprivileged communities and ensure equitable access.The goals and priorities of The Growth Collective and Tayyib's vision for the organization's evolution over time.Tune in to this thought-provoking episode as Tayyib Smith shares his insights and experiences in empowering communities of color and generating wealth through his entrepreneurial endeavors.🎧🌟 Don't forget to rate and review this episode to support the best in podcasting! 🌟🎧 Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis. Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcast The Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★