Show Summary

Jarad Bowens is a Frederick resident who’s only lived in Frederick for a few years but has already made a huge impact in the community. An active member of the Chamber of Commerce, he shares the story behind presenting the idea for the Business Equity Coalition to the Chamber with Shana Knight. Now as the chair of that committee, Jarad shares some ways it’s creating more diversity, equity, and inclusion for underrepresented businesses of all kinds in Frederick. Jarad also shares the story behind the creation of his business Benefactor Events and how it lives out its name of “benefactor.” 

Show Notes / Highlights from the Show:

• How Jarad first got involved with the Chamber of Commerce in Florida and how this has made all the difference in his business
• The inspiration behind “Benefactor Events” and their dedication to supporting the community with their services
• How Jarad found that the best way to make change in the community was to help businesses to grow and develop 
• Clarifying what DEI is and what it isn’t (Hint: it’s not about taking away seats at the table -- it’s about adding more)
• Why sometimes, to add more seats to the table, you’ve got to build a new table!
• Why “changing the world” isn’t the goal of the Business Equity Coalition -- inclusion, access, and representation is.
• Jarad’s Frederick Factor

Show Links:

• Benefactor Events: https://benefactorevents.com/
• Follow Benefactor Events on:
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benefactoreventco
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benefactorevents/
• Business Equity Coalition for the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce:
  https://www.frederickchamber.org/business-equity-coalition.html
• Frederick County Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee: https://www.frederickchamber.org/women-in-business.html
• SOUL Street: https://mysoulstreet.com/
• Alive @ Five: https://downtownfrederick.org/upcoming-events/aliveatfive/
• I Believe In Me, Inc.: https://www.ibelieveinme.com/
• AK’s Grafix and Photo: https://aksgrafix.com/
  
  

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