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How All Things Detroit Attracts Thousands of Visitors To Detroit Every Year (Black Fridays Special) · Black Fridays: Business Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators & Professionals

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  [SPEAKER_00]: What's good, Black Friday family, I am pulling up to all the things to trade 2026 to support the homie, the small business queen, Jennifer Crawford, and what excites me about this event is I'm not 100% sure about this stat, but I think that this is the largest small business vendor event in the state of Michigan, Detroit, whatever.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I know it's large and the Black woman led, which makes it all the more impactful,
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's a dope opportunity for so many different small business owners to get exposure and be able to be exposed to different types of customers, different backgrounds, different people who they may not get a chance to interact with on the daily and it happens twice a year typically.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: There are definitely all things to trade events that happen throughout the year, but the main events, all things to trade happens at Eastern Market, Sheds, three, four, and five happens about twice a year.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And I haven't been here actually and it's been maybe three years since I've had a chance to come to one.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And so I'm looking forward to seeing what's going on today.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: So we're going to pull up, we're going to talk to some people, understand the experiences, the backgrounds, type in with some black business owners that's here as well.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: up though, we are here with the founder, CEO of All Deans of Trade and All Deans Marketplace Magina for Crawford.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: How are you?
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I am doing amazing.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's good to see you as always.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Somebody who is familiar to the podcast and the Black Friday platform.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: So we're here at All Deans of Trade 2026.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: How are you feeling right now?
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I am feeling overwhelmed with gratitude.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: So many people came out to show up and show out for small businesses.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: So, when I'm losing today, my heart is so full.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: very dope and Reminders how long have you been doing all days of training?
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I've been on all things you try for 12 years.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: So we're in our 12 year of all things you try here at the Eastern Market.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: A lot of people don't know that we actually have the first all things to try at Nikki's lounge and Greek town.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: We're in the club.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: And so, you know, to have these big venues now and the growth.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: So many businesses in the amazing building.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: For sure.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What's the essence of today?
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  [SPEAKER_04]: The essence of the day is just happy, community.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: People aren't excited to come out and support these businesses in their community.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: Because small businesses are the back-offs in the community.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: So the essence of this event is togetherness, support, and that this is what it looks like.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I love that.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And last but not least, I got to ask you, what would you say for a small business that's scared to do pop-ups, put themselves out there, or what it might would you give them?
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  [SPEAKER_04]: Well, the advice while we give them is just do it, right?
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  [SPEAKER_04]: Do your research.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: And if you got a question, just ask Jennifer.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: There you go.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Last thing.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What's your favorite thing about Detroit?
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  [SPEAKER_04]: My favorite thing about Detroit is that when you are from Detroit, you love to be from Detroit and everybody knows.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: So I love the people here, right?
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  [SPEAKER_04]: So that's what's up.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: That's what's up.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Jennifer, we wish you a much continued success.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And then I'm sure we'll be seeing you on Black Friday, sometime in the near future.
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  [SPEAKER_04]: I'm ready to go.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: It's always amazing today.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: It's always a great day when the sun is shining.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: So yeah, today has been tremendous.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Absolutely.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: How many times have you done all the things that you've heard?
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  [SPEAKER_02]: Oh my God, this is probably number seven for me.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: So yeah, I'm kind of a vet at this point.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: But sure, what are the keys to success at all things that you've heard?
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  [SPEAKER_02]: preparation is key your presentation like when you walk around you see how much people invest into their displays and then turn their products so you want to make sure that you stand out you want people to come over and say oh what do you have and you want to be able to be prepared to tell them what you sell and why your brand is important so I would definitely say being prepared and having a great presentation.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: No and tell us a little bit more about Ken and Lee speaking.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: Yes, the candidly speaking is a greeting card and stationary company that celebrates images that aren't always on store shelves.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: So we have greeting cards that celebrate autism awareness, breast cancer support.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: And we have black and brown faces on our cards because we want to be represented as well, even when it's given a gift.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: No doubt, and laughing at least what your favorite thing about Detroit.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: Oh, so like dog is like my favorite word and I say if everything so it's probably our laying dog away we speak to with each other.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: We just have this language that we understand it's just nothing like being from here.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: For sure and we're gonna be people tapping with you it.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: So um Instagram at the Candleee speaking I'm you can always go to my website at which is the CandleeeSpeaking.com and Facebook as well which is at the CandleeeSpeaker.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I sure appreciate you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I'm best luck today.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: Thank you.
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  [SPEAKER_02]: Of course.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: When I'm done, I'm at all things of trade 2026 with CS gone nuts.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: How you doing today?
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  [SPEAKER_03]: I'm great.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: How about you?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I'm doing well.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Great to finally meet you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: A person we follow each other on TikTok and...
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Love the brand so could you tell us a little bit about seeing it's going up.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Thank you.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: I'm actually all started by mistake.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: A friend invited me to a pain with a twist and I brought puttons.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Candy puttons.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: And the next day everybody wanted to play so order and I refused at first.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: But that was three years ago.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: I've been doing this for three years.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Very nice.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And how many times have you done all things to treat?
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  [SPEAKER_03]: This is my fifth time doing all things to treat.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: very dope.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And what do you like about all things to treat?
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  [SPEAKER_03]: The energy, the love as you feel from Detroit is like unmatched.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Like I've been all around, but it's nothing like home.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Exactly.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: As a small business owner, how do you set yourself up for success at events like all things to treat?
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  [SPEAKER_03]: definitely prepare my first time I sold out within the first two hours.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: So now I know.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Stay up on night and prepare.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And last but not least, what would you say your favorite thing about Detroit?
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Oh, my fave about Detroit period.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Oh, my gosh.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: The love.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Like, we go anywhere else.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Like, you're like, wait, this is before our weird Detroit.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: We had this different kind of energy that we have for each other.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: And we give to other people too.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: So I just love the energy that we always have, the love that we always give.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Agreed.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And laughing at least other people they can tap in with you at.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Definitely found me on Instagram.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: see it's gone nuts.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: I can't remember my take time.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: It's got to see it.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: I think it sees that gone nuts because my other one got hacked.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: And Facebook, I think Sydney Austin.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Very dope.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Well, we appreciate you and wish you the best to look for the rest of the day.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: Thank you so much.
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  [SPEAKER_03]: I appreciate that.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Absolutely.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: With updough, I am here at all things to trade 2026 and I'm tapping in.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: With somebody who was familiar with
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  [SPEAKER_00]: to the Black Friday family, Shari Savage or the Color Museum.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: How are you doing today?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I'm awesome.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: How about to sell?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I'm doing great.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's good to see you as always.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You and your zone of genius.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: So tell us what, since the last time we see you, whatever you've been up to, what you've been working on.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Oh, goodness.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: That is a very low-to-question, but for the most part, in summary, we're getting prepared to open up our brick and mortar and lost the color and truck.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So that's our main focus right now.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Love it.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Love it.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: So what would you say is a pillar of success for our small businesses who would participate in all things to try or any pop-up thing to be able to be successful and make it work if you're well.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: You know, one thing that I really love about participating in a miss like this is actually the network.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: the networking and community, you know, I know so many of these businesses that's here, even a skincare and social club, we're collaborating soon for our mothers they have then.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So, you know, just being able to have those connections make those relationships and stuff that are really special.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And yeah, I value that more than anything.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Of course.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And what's, so you say your network and it is the or favorite part of all things that's great, but I would love to know which or favorite thing about Detroit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Oh, goodness gracious.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I don't, I think our swagger, our culture, what up though, you know, you can't find that anywhere else.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: When you say what up now, they know exactly where you come from.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So that's why I love about Detroit, our culture.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You mentioned the swag, you got the 101 jacket on, so.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Yes, yes, you know, I got the, I got the bamboo airy's going on, got the Letterman jacket, got the, you know, Colorancy shirt, you know, it's all about the swag.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Exactly, and where can people tap in with you?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So, you could go ahead and follow me on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, thecolorimuseam.com and all of those social media handles is the coloring museum.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So, very simple.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Just remember the coloring museum and you'll find me.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And before I forget, for the two or three people that don't know about you, give us a drop by the color museum and exactly what it is and what you do.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Yep, so it is interactive, social, space, pop-up where you're using the power of the crayon to promote mental health and wellness and to build community.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Which is very important and very underrated form of taken care of mental wellness.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Yes, exactly and the reason why I went back to school, the pursue my master's degree in art therapy, so we'll actually have some clinical art therapy sessions.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I love that.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I'll here make a real change.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: So thank you, Seri.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And we're going to meet up in there with you soon.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I'm sure.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Thank you so much.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: All right, y'all, that is officially a wrap on all things to treat.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It was very dope to see some familiar faces to be able to meet some new faces as well and get a chance to enjoy this shopping experience.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I love being able to learn about different people's crafts.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: They zone the genius and get the chance to see them doing that in real time and also support local small businesses And of course, we had to tap in with our black business owners as well So I'm gonna catch on on the next time.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I'm gonna try to do more stuff like this for y'all to expose y'all was going on here in Detroit and Continue to expose you to some dope black business owners and black businesses.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: So stay tuned to black Friday's podcast hit that subscribe button like comment
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  [SPEAKER_00]: do what you got to do so we can keep this channel going.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: All right y'all signing off peace.