Why Healthy Food Is Hard to Access in Black Communities & How to Change It w/Brandon Starkes

#47 Healthy food isn’t foreign to Black communities. By design, many communities lack access to it. Brandon Starkes, is the founder and CEO of The People’s Market, a DMV-based fresh produce delivery service connecting consumers with local farmers. In this episode, he shares how he’s working to reshape access to healthy food while creating lasting community impact. Brandon explains how he built relationships with local farmers without an agricultural background, why supporting local food systems matters, and how strategic partnerships helped him expand beyond produce delivery with the launch of The Blk Food Truck. We also discuss the challenges of scaling a service-based business quickly, the importance of exceptional customer service, and how building the right relationships can help Black entrepreneurs grow their businesses while serving their communities. If you’re interested in food access in Black communities, supporting local farmers, growing a purpose-driven business, or using entrepreneurship to create meaningful community change, this episode is for you. Episode Links: → Order from The People’s Market https://www.thepeoplesmarketdmv.com/ → The People’s Market on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepeoplesmarketdmv → The People’s Market on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@thepeoplesmarketdmv → The Black Food Truck on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blkfoodtruck 🎙️ I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. 📲 Connect with me https://www.kerihenderson.com/links 📧 Subscribe to The Kickback With Keri Newsletter https://www.kerihenderson.com/newsletter Enjoying the podcast? Support the show Content Creation Made Easy: Descript for video & audio editing https://get.descript.com/kerihenderson RSS.com for podcast hosting https://rss.com/?via=keri-pod Favorite products https://www.kerihenderson.com/must-haves The links above are affiliate links. I’ll receive a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting my work! Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.