We had the good fortune of connecting with Alycia Levels- Moore and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Alycia, is your business focused on helping the community? If so, how?
We identified in our community there is opportunity for physical spaces to exist that make room for black entrepreneurs to launch, scale, and ideate. However, we wanted to make not only our city a hub for entrepreneurship but our actual communities that we live. We are developing a community based co working space that will serve as an assistance to the entrepreneurial ecosystem and work as an economic development launch pad. Where we not only provide space but we engage with members in a authentic way with a holistic approach to serving the black entrepreneur through education, genuine connections to resource providers -facilitating the opportunity for true social capital, and collaboration. We will truly take inventory of where the entrepreneur is and where they want to be.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
The origin of my business and professional life starts with finding a need and filling it. I am a natural problem solver. I look for the opportunities to add value and help create solutions. In every situation you are in look for a problem that you believe you have a solution for, and then focus on the problem. Listen to how people describe the problem and what they need. Begin to build solutions based on their feedback and always stay ready to iterate that solution. I am most proud that my work centers on helping others to actualize their dreams and find the courage to try. We also provide a roadmap and solutions to accomplish that business idea or goal.

Most things in business, or life are not a cake walk. However, I remind myself: I can do hard things. I keep trying and when I need to feel all the emotions and cry, I do that, but after I get back up and continue on. If you desire a conflict free and comfort filled entrepreneurial journey you will be in for a shock. Prepare your mind for action and run towards the hard things.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I believe the totality of my journey thus far is to be accredited to every life experience. I am of the school of thought that none of the journey has to be wasted. Growing up and present day I have had the unique opportunity to be exposed to amazing people and experiences. Whether through exposure to study abroad programs and professors at Tuskegee University, people who offered an encouraging word, or my love for learning and education it all supported the trajectory. I am forever grateful.

Website: www.aslcreativefirm.com

Instagram: @alevels

Linkedin: alycia levels – moore

Image Credits
Victor Cole Photography

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