Cultural Entrepreneurs

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Cultural Entrepreneurs integrate their cultural assets into their entrepreneurial activities offering a unique cultural experience while serving the needs of customers

The 50+ Cultural Entrepreneurs featured here are a very diverse group by age, region, gender and sector. Each has an inspiring story and build Minnesota in very unique ways.

Shanne Soulier

Shanne Soulier is President and CEO of Big Spirits Inc - a marketing and promotional firm

Joel Brown

Joel Brown is a cultural entrepreneur who helps bring history alive through historical reenactment.

Pen

Pen is a young cultural entrepreneur in Willmar from the Karen community, at age 24 who launched her own business, self financed and self taught.

Jimmy Longoria

Chicano Artist Jimmy Longoria's latest work is creating beautiful art from 3M materials

Dalton Outlaw

Dalton Outlaw launched a successful Boxing and Fitness collaborative business and now is adding presence as a real estate developer of affordable housing while continuing to serve as a community role model and inspiration to youth.

Gianna Leggett

Gianna Leggett is a young entrepreneur who offers the popular Cuddleme Crochets as both a way to express herself as well as build a business.

Cynthia Reta Richards

Global Artist Cynthia "Reta" Richards latest work 365 unique butterfly paintings with a blessing for each day of the year.

Erika Minus

Erika Minus began her entrepreneurial journey two years ago and offers attractive jewelry at a flat price of $5.

Frewini Sium

Frewini Sium noticed people felt unsafe in the neighborhood so she bought the block and has a cultural mall and other businesses in Little Africa

Alex Merritt

Alex Merritt is an engineer who transferred those skills in tools and strategies for meaningful relationships - the Love Engineer!

Kemet Imhotep

Kemet Imhotep shares the stories of ordinary people and shows their brilliance through many media forms

Omar Podi

Omar Podi supports immigrants as they navigate systems to gain access to opportunities and provides culturally adapted products and services.

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