WE DO THIS THROUGH
1) THE SOLE FOLKS COOPERATIVE
A CREATIVE RETAIL SPACE IN THE HEART OF LEIMERT PARK OFFERING UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS A PLACE TO SHOWCASE THEIR COLLECTIONS AND BUILD THEIR BRANDS.
2) THE SOLE FOLKS LAB
AN INCUBATOR PROGRAM EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS WITH A BRAND BUILDING CURRICULUM, BUSINESS RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP AND STARTUP CAPITAL.
MISSION
CULTIVATING BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
SOLE FOLKS CULTIVATES THE CREATIVE PURSUITS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM, A MENTORSHIP ECOSYSTEM AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
VISION
POTENTIAL, REALIZED.
WE ARE DEDICATED TO A WORLD IN WHICH
THE FOUNDATIONS OF BLACK CREATIVITY ARE
FORTIFIED, ACTIVATED AND ECONOMICALLY
SUSTAINED.
MISSION
CULTIVATING BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
SOLE FOLKS CULTIVATES THE CREATIVE PURSUITS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM, A MENTORSHIP ECOSYSTEM AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
VISION
POTENTIAL, REALIZED.
WE ARE DEDICATED TO A WORLD IN WHICH
THE FOUNDATIONS OF BLACK CREATIVITY ARE
FORTIFIED, ACTIVATED AND ECONOMICALLY
SUSTAINED.
CO-FOUNDERS
AKIL WEST
CEO
Experienced nonprofit leader and financial literacy author, focusing on providing opportunities to underserved populations. Black Owned and Operated, Hood Gardens, Entrepreneur’s Guide to the Money.
TAZ ARNOLD
CVO
Acclaimed designer (collabs including MCM) and Grammy winning producer (Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar), with audiences craving his next projects.
TI$A, Sa-Ra.
SOLE FOLKS HQ
4317 DEGNAN BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90008
AKIL WEST
CO-FOUNDER x CEO
213.407.9923
EMAIL ADDRESS
team@solefolks.com
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TEAM WORK