Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, CEO of The Village Retail, says her shop and night marketplace helped circulate more than $8 million for Black-owned businesses.br br Read the full story on Forbes: br Subscribe to FORBES: br Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:br br br 0:00 Introductionbr 1:28 What Its Like For Dr. Key To Be Director Of A NonProfit And Also CEO Of Village Retailbr 4:43 The Transition Of Retail After Pandemic: How Has It Changed?br 8:25 The Mission Of Village Retail Is For Black Entrepreneurship To Thrivebr 11:50 Dr. Key On Growing Up In Mississippi And Making The Move To Atlantabr 16:47 What Heavily Influenced Dr. Key To Leave The Corporate World And Pursue Entrepreneurship Full Time br 22:24 How Much Has Village Retail Made Since Opening?br 28:10 Dr. Key's Advice For Entrepreneurs Wanting To Pivot In Their Careersbr 32:44 Village Retail's Second Location And What's Next?br br Stay Connectedbr Forbes newsletters: Forbes on Facebook: Forbes Video on Twitter: Forbes Video on Instagram: More From Forbes: br Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.