On today's podcast, we have entrepreneur,  and President and CEO at H.J. Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, Jay Bailey. Jay shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the struggles he's had along the way. Mr. Bailey also gives us insight into how he's separated himself as a leader in the community and nonprofit world. Committed to living by his personal motto, “Build As We Climb”, change agent, thought leader, entrepreneur and emerging philanthropist, James M. Bailey has dedicated his life to serving others. Take a listen to learn more about how Jay Bailey and the RICE Center are changing the face of entrepreneurship.__Welcome to the Plywood Podcast: Real talk for social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.Plywood is a nonprofit in Atlanta leading a community of startups doing good. Over the past 12 years, we have worked with over 1000 startup founders and nonprofit leaders wrestling with the tensions of starting, growing, and sustaining.Think of The Plywood Podcast as a kitchen table conversation debating the pros and woes of running a business and sustaining a nonprofit. We dive into building business plans, sustaining relationships (personal and professional), diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, forming values while being a part of true cultural change for good, and so much more.Learn more about Plywood at PlywoodPeople.comPlywood is a non-profit in Atlanta leading a community of start-ups doing good. www.plywoodpeople.com*Copy by: LaTasha M. Brown