{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68b1dcc8993d10acb9c771e2/698af56a5e0cb52f158747df?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep #8 - Fired Into Freedom: Coach K on Grants, AI, and Access to Capital","description":"<p>Access to capital can determine whether a business survives—or never gets off the ground. In this episode, I sit down with Jekwenta “Coach K” Primm, a former corporate banker turned nationally recognized grant-funding strategist, to break down what most entrepreneurs misunderstand about grants, funding, and financial access.</p><p>After spending 15 years in corporate banking, Coach K was fired for teaching business owners how to pursue non-dilutive funding. That moment became the catalyst for building a seven-figure education company and helping thousands of entrepreneurs rethink how they fund their businesses—without taking on debt or giving up equity.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>What the grant funding ecosystem really looks like (and who it’s actually built for)</li><li>The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when applying for grants</li><li>How AI is changing the way founders search and apply for funding</li><li>Why mindset, structure, and preparation matter more than luck</li><li>Redefining work-life balance while scaling as a single parent</li></ul><p>This conversation goes beyond headlines and hype to explore access, accountability, and strategy—and what it truly takes to position your business for opportunity.</p><p>Tap in for a grounded conversation at the intersection of entrepreneurship, funding literacy, and economic empowerment.</p>","author_name":"KEYON WILLIAMS"}