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57 | The Act of Community Building with Nachand Trabue, Owner of MELANnaire Marketplace
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What happens when two marketplace founders decide to collaborate rather than compete? Magic, community, and economic empowerment.
Amanda Dare welcomes Nachand Trabue from MELANnaire Marketplace for a heartwarming conversation about building economic opportunities for marginalized communities. Their friendship began when they met at an award ceremony and instantly recognized each other as "salt and pepper on the same table" - complementary forces working toward similar goals with different focuses.
While Woman-Owned Wallet empowers women entrepreneurs and MELANnaire Marketplace champions Black and Brown-owned businesses with their "Spend Your Green on Black" initiative, their missions align perfectly around economic justice. Both women launched their platforms during 2020's pandemic and civil unrest, responding to urgent community needs they witnessed firsthand. The conversation reveals how their approach isn't about charity but about recognizing the inherent value and potential of underrepresented business owners.
Nachand shares exciting developments about the MELANnaire Achievement Center Academy, a retail academy helping Black entrepreneurs scale from market tables to major retail shelves. Their graduates are already appearing in stores like Publix and Kroger, demonstrating the tangible impact of combining marketplace opportunities with targeted business education. The women discuss how using your "wallet power" intentionally becomes a powerful form of everyday activism and allyship that creates ripple effects throughout communities.
Ready to make your spending more intentional? Follow both Woman-Owned Wallet and MELANnaire Marketplace on social media to discover amazing businesses owned by women and people of color. Your dollars aren't just transactions – they're votes for the kind of world you want to live in. Listen now to be inspired to shop with purpose!
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Woman-Owned Wallet Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Meeting Nachand and Marketplace Missions (00:03:38)
3. Collaboration Over Competition Philosophy (00:05:41)
4. The MELANnaire Achievement Center Academy (00:08:51)
5. Economic Power and Community Impact (00:13:31)
6. Upcoming Events and Five-Year Celebrations (00:17:25)
7. The Spice Rack Conversation (00:20:12)
8. Closing Thoughts on Allyship (00:22:17)
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