Ryan Wilson on the Power of Community, Culture, and Capital in Atlanta

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On this episode of Butternomics, our host, Brandon Butler, sits down with Ryan Wilson, co-founder of The Gathering Spot, to talk about what it really takes to build power through community. Ryan opens up about the early rejections, the hard conversations, and the moments that shaped his vision for one of Atlanta’s most influential spaces. They talk Black excellence, business strategy, and why The Gathering Spot was never just about networking—it was about shifting access to capital, creativity, and collective power.

 
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