Entrepreneurs Watch Sinners

 “If you actually believe in commerce and hard work and community and, and letting people be free, go see the movie." - Drew Shaw

CBQ - As an entrepreneur, why is Sinners so amazing?

In this episode, Juan and guest Drew Shaw dive deep into the layers of Sinners — a film that masterfully weaves identity, community, entrepreneurship, and culture. Through the lens of this powerful story, they explore what it teaches about leadership, commerce, creativity, and DEI done right. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or just someone who loves good storytelling, there’s something here to spark reflection and challenge your perspective.

Highlights

• [~00:06:50] “I think a lot of the fun I have anyway of being an entrepreneur is you're breaking the rules.”
• [~00:23:05] “The goal is to set a culture in place so that the goal isn't necessary anymore… if the work is being done, we should care less about the actual words and names that are attached to it.”
• [~00:25:25] “But you know what's really gonna make me uncomfortable? If I couldn't choose. Yeah. And so why would I wanna oppress someone else with that?”
• [~00:31:00] “DEI is like, you can come into a space and be recognized, appreciated, and acknowledged for who you are without having to sacrifice your culture and who you are in your space.”

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