Special Episode of Success In Business® Podcast- Pathways to Prime

In this episode of the Success In Business® Podcast, host Goodwille Pierre, Esq. is joined by community leader and volunteer Dorita Hatchet to preview the upcoming Pathways to Prime MWBE Procurement Forum and Empowerment Workshops, powered by the Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity. Taking place on April 17, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Harris County Department of Education. This free event is designed to equip minority-, women-owned businesses with tools to succeed in government contracting with Harris County, Texas.

Listeners will hear about the full slate of dynamic programming, including bilingual workshops like “Show Me The Money” (offered in English and Spanish), hands-on vendor registration labs, live certification clinics with one-on-one appointments, and panels featuring successful minority business owners who’ve moved from subcontractor to prime. The event will also include sessions on becoming bankable, marketing to primes, and finding joint venture partners. Exhibitors include top banks, CDFIs, chambers, the SBA, the Toll Road Authority, and Harris County Purchasing and Procurement.

With keynote speaker Marcus Davis, founder of The Breakfast Klub, and participation from all four Harris County Commissioners’ offices, this is more than a forum—it’s a launchpad for small businesses looking to take their operations to the next level. Registration is open now at https://successinbusiness.org/#events. Tune in to get all the details, and don’t miss your chance to be in the room where business happens.