We had the good fortune of connecting with Priscilla Burch and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Priscilla, how did you come up with the idea for your business?
Initially, my business was birthed out the realization that there was a key element missing from traditional social media platforms – “Live Entertainment” and the fact that there was no one building in this particular space that looked like me! Then something fascinating happened, through years of research I noticed there was a much bigger problem lurking in the world as it relates to our children and the mental detriments of social media, and this is when the TRUE work of building my company, Fun Club…began!

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?

I can’t speak boldly and proudly enough about the wonderful opportunities I’ve had with working alongside some of the smartest and most courageous human beings ever, within some of the toughest federal government agencies in this country – FBI, ODNI, Homeland Security and ARCYBER to name a few. Climbing the almost 30-year career ladder as a woman of color going from Office Assistant to Sr. Cyber Operations Project Manager, was extremely difficult and when coupled with being in the IT and Cybersecurity space, the challenges were unprecedented. Yet, I didn’t allow that to stop me. Instead, what I did was took those challenges and turned them into “Walls of Opportunity” for me to learn all I could as to put myself in position with others who don’t look like me. This unstoppable mentality, gained me the due RESPECT and APPRECIATION for the work I’ve produced.

Working for these agencies has taught me very keys things – to place integrity at the forefront in all I do and to face the challenges of life and entrepreneurship with determination and courage.

On to MORE BLACK GIRL MAGIC (finger snap!)….

I’m ecstatic to talk about my company, Fun Club – the “TURN-UP” of social media for live entertainment! Fun Club is the first of it’s kind platform that promotes FUN, FUN, FUN by encouraging people to share their most LIT moments. Did I also mention that we’re the first social media company to give back to our community! Yeap, we do giveaways for some of THE hottest concert and music festival tickets (Maybe you’re a Beyhive, Drake, Justin Bieber, or Taylor Swift fan, or maybe you look forward to Coachella or the Burning Man festivals each year)! Don’t believe me, check us out on our social platforms to see what our customers are raving about! Stay tuned….more exciting things to come! Join Fun Club NOW…..You DO NOT want to miss out!

For my viewers, I would like to leave you with some jewels I’ve collected along the way: Include GOD in ALL that you do; NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO TELL YOU WHAT YOU CANNOT BE OR DO, ALWAYS LEAD and END with INTEGRITY; build, preserve and treasure your relationships; be bold and courageous; have unshakeable and unstoppable faith; NEVER stop learning and challenging yourself to be great; ALWAYS give “YOU” your flowers for jobs well done, and when things don’t go well or as planned, learn from those mistakes, try and try again until you succeed. Rinse and repeat!

With MUCH Love,

Priscilla

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I love this question….

Being that my wonderful city of DC is one of the coolest, there’s so many options!

The restaurant choices are plentiful!

If my bestie is looking for a chill, but sexy vibe I would first start off by suggesting breakfast or brunch at Cafe 44 in Alexandria, VA, (aahhh….the view is picturesque! Hint…if the weather’s nice, go for the outdoor seating. You’ll thank me later!), and dinner at RPM Italian, in downtown, DC.

Throughout the week, can’t forget to also check out the cool things and places of DC – National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Smithsonian, The Wharf, U Street and Navy Yard.

Now if my bestie is looking for a turn-up for the grown and sexy, “Air Restaurant & Lounge” is definitely the spot Friday- Sunday. Did someone say beer garden, can’t forget the soon-to-be open “The Cove”, located near the National Stadium.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to give a special shoutout to God the one that’s ahead of my life and where all of my abilities to be great comes from!

Next in line is my amazing father and music recording artist, the late Vernon Burch and godfather Stevland Morris, known professionally as Stevie Wonder, for giving me my first glimpse into the entertainment industry. Additionally, my wiz of a mentor who has pushed me out of my comfort zone by challenging me to stretch myself and go for the unimaginable! I definitely cannot forget about my big cousin/uncle, Bishop Vance Oldes for being there for me through some of the toughest times in my life and encouraging me to always think BIG!

I would like to recognize the Individuals listed below who has impacted my life:

Robert F. Smith – Sir you said “WE will only grasp the staggering potential of our time if we create on-ramps that empower ALL people to participate, regardless of background, country of origin, religious practice, gender, or color of skin.” Thank you for being a such a great inspiration, leader and prolific teacher! You’ve shown through example that the impossible is actually attainable.

Ben Horowitz…thank you as well for writing one of the most inspiring reads “The Hard Thing About Hard Things”. Reading this book has taught me how to face the challenges of being an entrepreneur, particularly in the tech space. Taking Fun Club from ideation to product has been no easy climb, but it has and continues to be an extremely rewarding one.

And lastly, to all those who may have said encouraging words and supported me along the way….I personally “thank you” as well!

Website: https://www.joinfunclub.com

Instagram: business account – jointhefunclub; personal account – priscillacburch

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priscilla-burch-919a4b1b/

Other: App Store – Joinfunclub

Image Credits
Mr. Mike Styles and Mrs. Nicole Oldes

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