Built to Last
Wealth-building masterclass · Oct 16 + 17 · Free
You work. You earn.
But what do you own?
Built to Last is a free two-day masterclass from Harlem Commonwealth Council for business owners, professionals, creators and anyone ready to own something. Walk in with an idea. Walk out with a plan.
Build itFriday · Waitlist only
10 AM to 5 PM
Harlem Commonwealth Council, 361 West 125th Street
- AI foundations and hands-on AI labs
- Capital readiness and one-on-one loan application help
- M/WBE certification and MTA contracting
- Small business legal clinics
- Licenses and permits
Own itSaturday · Registration open
10 AM to 4 PM
The Forum at Columbia University, 601 West 125th Street
- The Second Act
- Creating Generational Wealth Through Entrepreneurship
- IP Is Power
- All That and a Bag of Chips
On stage Saturday
Hosted by Sharon Joseph
01
The Second Act
He's reinvented himself three times. Hear how he turned fame into infrastructure, and why legacy is something you build where you're from.
Kevin Johnson, NBA All-Star, former Mayor of Sacramento and restaurant owner
02
Creating Generational Wealth Through Entrepreneurship
One family business is 100 years in. The other is in year ten of a hundred. Together they cover how to buy your first property, structure ownership so it lasts, and what to do right now if you're three years in.
Maurice "Russell" Grey, Founder, ESRA Realty · Jahkeen "Jah" Washington, Founder, Harlem Kettlebell Club and The Harlem Method
03
IP Is Power
A song, a recipe, a brand name or a training method can earn for decades, but only if you own the rights.
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Grammy-winning producer · Jamie Dominguez, The Mechanical Licensing Collective
04
All That and a Bag of Chips
How a 25-cent bag of chips became a brand sold at Walmart, Target and Costco, and how to build a brand you own.
James Lindsay, Founder & CEO, Rap Snacks
Can't make it? Watch live.
Saturday streams from The Forum at Columbia University. The player appears here when the sessions begin.
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