Richard Petty Motorsports Join The Lonely Entrepreneur To Promote Black Entrepreneurs

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Richard Petty Motorsports and The Lonely Entrepreneur (TLE), a New York-based non-profit that empowers individuals with entrepreneurial skills and support, are honoring Juneteenth by providing Black entrepreneurs free access to the knowledge, tools, and ongoing support they need to succeed through its Black Entrepreneur Initiative.

Petty Motorsports driver Erik Jones will take part in a Meet & Greet on Juneteenth (June 19) at Town Square Social Restaurant and Bar in Lebanon with 2020 Candidate for TN State House of Representatives and Talk Show Host Diane Canada. CEO Michael Dermer of the Lonely Entrepreneur, Senator Mark Pody, and other distinguished guests will also be at the event to help promote Black entrepreneurs and businesses.

“Talent is everywhere in the Black community,” says Dermer. “We will unlock that talent by providing Black entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed as entrepreneurs. We want to thank Richard Petty Motorsports for its vision in bringing these tools to Black men and women to unlock those talents.”

Through this partnership, TLE will make its entrepreneurial platform available to Black entrepreneurs from the Nashville-based organization. This offer is part of the goal of the Black Entrepreneur Initiative to empower 100,000 current and aspiring Black entrepreneurs across the country. Black entrepreneurs can register online on The Lonely Entrepreneurs website.

“We are proud to partner with The Lonely Entrepreneur and their Black Entrepreneur Initiative as we collectively celebrate Juneteenth,” says Brian Moffitt, CEO for Richard Petty Motorsports. “Entrepreneurism can be a lonely path, so the resources and support structure provided by the Black Entrepreneur Initiative will provide the tools to assist Nashville Black entrepreneurs in their quest to be successful business leaders. To provide these business tools at no expense is a tremendous opportunity to the entrepreneur. We are humbled to play our part in strengthening the Black business community in Nashville.”

TLE and the Black Entrepreneur Initiative will be the primary partner of the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro, piloted by Jones in the NASCAR Cup Series at the Nashville Superspeedway on June 20. The Ally 400 at the Nashville Superspeedway will be broadcast live on NBCSN on Sunday, June 20 at 2:30 p.m. CST.

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