Half of the guests on the podcast have mentioned her and now we get to hear directly from the legend, Christina Long.  Don and Ebony explore with her how CML Collective and the Create Campaign have lifted other minority-owned businesses in the community.  On this episode we discuss:Starting out in journalism through the Wichita Eagle, covering the ethnic and minority communitiesSmall beginnings with a t-shirt company and evolvingBecoming a creator and not just a consumerA time of homecomingThe critical need to create a flow of capital and mentoring for minority-owned businessesThe risk of missing the opportunity we currently have“I am because we are”Having birthday resolutionsA rising tide lifts all boatsWhat she learned from a red rubber ballLearn more about CML Collective:https://www.cmlcollective.com/Facebook ProfileTwitter ProfileLinkedIn ProfileInstagram ProfileProudly located in the heart of Wichita, Kansas in the e2e Incubator/Accelerator, CML Collective is an award-winning company that takes projects from conceptualization to completion at highly-competitive rates. Their company executes using a streamlined service delivery model that keeps us nimble, responsive and able to provide excellent services at maximum value for their clients. They also prioritize maintaining a supply chain, vendor base and partner network that is nearly 100 percent Wichita-based.Christina Long is an entrepreneur and community-builder who is passionate about diversity, inclusion and economic development through entrepreneurship. Long is a native of Wichita, Kansas; Wichita State University graduate and owner of CML Collective, LLC, an inclusive communication and design firm. She is also the Founding President/CEO of Create Campaign, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit she established to help urban entrepreneurs in Kansas to launch, innovate and grow. Long leads the Wichita Urban E-Community, has served on the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors and is an author of her debut book, “For the Greater Success.” Her numerous honors include being named among 50 Kansans Who You Should Know by Ingram’s Magazine; earning the Chamber’s Exceptional Young Leader Award; receiving a Wichita Business Journal Leaders in Diversity Award and being named the Kansas Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Minority and Women Business Development. Long is married to Jonathan and the couple has three brilliant children, Amarah, Malcolm and Jordyn.Other Resources:Join the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce! This podcast is brought to you by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and is powered by Evergy.  To send feedback on this show and/or send suggestions for future guests or topics please e-mail [email protected]. This show is part of the ICT Podcast Network.  For more information visit ictpod.net

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