From College Roommates to History- Making Hotel Owners: The Story of Davonne Reaves and Jessica Myers

In this episode of the Mind Your Business Podcast, Dr. Karmetria Burton speaks with Davonne Reaves and Jessica Myers. These former college roommates made history recently by partnering with Nassau Investments to acquire the Home2 Suites by Hilton El Reno, Oklahoma, located about 30 miles from Oklahoma City. Their investment into the $8.3 million deal is believed to have earned them the notable distinction of becoming the youngest African American women to ever co-own a property in a major hotel chain (source). They talk about the story of this historic deal, how they've changed the culture of the hospitality industry, the importance of strong networks and relationships and how they balance it all.
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00:00 Intro 01:25 The Career Journeys of Jessica and Davonne: From College Roommates to Business Partners 10:49 Breaking down the historic 8.3 million dollar hotel deal 17:35 Changing the culture of the hospitality industry 24:40 The Importance of a Strong Network and relationships26:09 How YOU can get into the Hospitality Industry 32:19 What’s next for Jessica and Davonne? 33:42 Rapid Fire Questions 37:44 Finding a way to balance it all: The Importance of Self-Care 42:24 Closing Thoughts- Ways to overcome fear and the importance of focusing + Ways to Connect with Jessica and Davonne 46:32 Outro
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