Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 108: Creating Ripples in the South with Victor Brown of Birmingham Business Alliance

“In the chamber of commerce world, all good ideas need to be stolen.” – Victor Brown

Victor Brown is a partner at Birmingham Business Alliance, a non-profit organization that helps businesses start and succeed in Birmingham. As a partner, Victor addresses the needs of clients and executives in various industries by supporting job creation and providing customized solutions. He also provides expert consulting services to guide businesses in pursuing more excellent opportunities and boosting their pipeline.

Victor joins us today to discuss Birmingham Business Alliance’s services for new businesses and how they manage their supplier diversity and inclusion program. He describes his role and responsibilities as a partner and how he came to join the organization. He explains how Corporate America has evolved in the last 50 years to become more inclusive than ever. Victor also reviews business trends and reveals what Boomers and Millennials can agree on.

Topics discussed in this episode of Breaking Barriers, Building Hire Ground:

• The mission of the Birmingham Business Alliance
• Victor’s role in the alliance
• How Corporate America has changed since the 50s
• The business trend Millennials and Gen Z prefer
• What their inclusive procurement program is about
• Various executive opportunities for minorities
• The source of friction between Millennials and Baby Boomers
• What it takes to grow a multi-million dollar company

Connect with Len Greenhalgh:

• Birmingham Business Alliance
• Victor Brown on LinkedIn

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