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What happens when we stop glorifying the “self-made” myth and start honoring the power of community?
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon—educator, entrepreneur, and founder of The Village Market and Our Village United—joins hosts Emma Waddington and Chris McCurry to explore the truth that success is never a solo act. Together they unpack the cultural illusion of rugged individualism, how to build intentional communities, and why collaboration, not competition, is the path to collective flourishing.

Dr. Hallmon shares how divine assignments, purpose, and persistence shaped her journey, and invites listeners to reframe independence as interdependence—to see that thriving is always a village effort.

Topics Discussed:

• The myth of the “self-made” person and the harm of rugged individualism
• What it means to be village-made, not self-made
• How community closes economic and opportunity divides
• The six village archetypes: futurists, builders, connectors, collaborators, enthusiasts, and observers
• Why resistance to collaboration is normal—and what to do about it
• Divine assignments, purpose, and trusting discomfort as part of growth
• How to build communities with alignment, trust, and presence

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