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Detroit hustlers, you asked for it… so we’re bringing it back 👏 If you thought last year was powerful, this one’s about to level you ALL the way up. We’re diving deeper into the messy, money-making world of influence, so you can stop guessing and start growing. 🔥 What you’ll walk away with: - The REAL influencer journey (not the sugarcoated version) - How to create content that actually converts 💡 - Secrets to locking in collabs with brands & businesses 💼 - Building an audience that rocks with you, not just scrolls past 🙌 💬 Meet the experts:@seelautravel ✈️@theseoqueen 👑@thetrustedbanker 💵 - Moderated by David Benjamin (David Benjamin Consulting LLC) 📍 Event Details:🗓 Monday, Sept 29, 2025📍 Kacha Thai Market, 205 S. Main St. Royal Oak, MI💵 Tickets: $25 MHHP Members | $35 Non-Members🎟 Deadline: Same day—Sept 29! 👉 Grab your ticket before you get locked out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-connect-with-influencers-20-tickets-1501733618679?aff=oddtdtcreator Detroit is FULL of people who say they’re “influencers”… but the ones who actually learn how to connect, create, and close deals? They’re the ones cashing out. 💯 Don’t miss this. 💭 Drop a a "facts" in the comments: What’s the biggest red flag you’ve seen from a so-called “influencer” in Detroit? 👀

Everybody wanna sell at pop-ups forever… but the REAL bag? 👀 Securing City contracts that cut you checks every month. On Monday, Sept 22 @ 2PM (virtual), Councilwoman Latisha Johnson is pulling up to show us how to get in the room for:🔒 Security🧹 Janitorial Services🚗 Vehicle Supply…plus other contracts that keep Detroit moving. 👉 Stop fighting over $50 tables at pop-ups when you could be locking in five-figure vendor deals. Register here before it fills up:https://calendly.com/ocp-events-detroitmi/dss-council-member-latisha-johnson-virtual- Let’s stop hustling for crumbs and start eating at the real table 🍽️ Y’all scared of contracts or nah? 😂 Comment ‘CONTRACT MONEY’ if you tryna level up ⬇️

Y’all keep crying about “no opportunities in Detroit” but guess what—Marshalls just dropped their Good Stuff Accelerator Program 👀 This ain’t no random vendor event—this is corporate money + mentorship + a real shot to get your products in stores. But let’s be messy for a sec: - Half the city won’t apply ‘cause they think they “ain’t ready.” - The other half gon’ keep selling at pop-ups forever and wonder why they stuck. - Meanwhile, ONE hustler from Detroit is about to flip this into generational bags 💰 Question is… will it be YOU or nah? 👉 Tap in here: https://www.marshallsgoodstuffacceleratorprogram.com/?utm_campaign=21748357-MGSAP%202025&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=378882781&utm_content=378882781&utm_source=hs_email 👉 Then come back to the Detroit Vendor Collective on Skool so we can break it down together, share resources, and make sure Detroit shows out. Say get the bag in the comments ! Don’t say “nobody put you on.” We just did. 💥

😳 Y’all out here fighting over $50 pop-up tables… but Uncle Sam plotting to snatch THOUSANDS off your business at tax time. Let’s be real fam, most Detroit businesses don’t even think about taxes until April when it’s too late and the IRS already got their hand in your pocket. That’s why y’all broke every spring. 🤷🏾‍♀️ 👉 On September 16 at 1PM, SCORE has an an expert to spill the real game on year-end tax moves that can SAVE your hustle. One hour that might put more money back in your business than your last 3 vending events combined. Here’s what Theo covering (in plain language, not accountant gibberish): 🔥 What’s new for 2025 that could either HELP you or screw you. 🔥 Year-end actions that literally lower your tax bill. 🔥 Deductions for equipment, payroll, and employee benefits y’all been sleeping on. 🔥 Energy incentives that won’t last forever. 🔥 1099 & ownership reporting because the IRS LOVES catching us slipping. If you think this boring, keep ignoring it, then cry later when you writing a check to the government instead of investing in your brand. 💸 💡 Real question: How many Detroit brands you know brag about “making 10K” at a pop-up… but can’t even show $500 profit after Uncle Sam hits? 👀 Seats are limited. Don’t wait till April to find out you played yourself. 👉 Join the webinar: https://payments-na1.hubspot.com/payments/7zCTyPpYMg