It takes incredible guts girl to do what you did, God bless you. Thank you for sharing your story, I had a similar situation when I started my businesses 30 years ago, those memories are so valuable, the confidence, then fear that sets in and the struggle to achieve, After a few years of success it was so worth it and you wonder why I didn't start it a few years earlier. May you be a billion dollar company baby!
The entrepreneur in this video is an admirable person due to the risk she took in leaving her "comfortable" government job to start snd grow a family-owned business. Most people with a government job would never do that. She made that decision as a person with children to provide for, but went for it with her husband anyway. I respect her. Comfort is the enemy of progress. If she hadn't had the courage to leave that safe government job, she would not have a business to pass on to her children. Last point: she has no MBA, but she is outperforming many of those who do. Keep up the good work, ma'am, you and your husband
Ppl may have known about it through getting their vehicles up fitted but it’s not the same thing. she’s actually doing it paving the way opening the doors and continuing to fight the fight! It’s wack they kept closing the doors on her till the executive order came out which forced them. She doesn’t want to say it but she knows why n if she doesn’t its because u are black sis. Nonetheless This is super dope to see women as usual step up do something different since everyone is following everyone but they will not last 100 years like These ppl been in business 50- 100 years thats different I’m in trucking but this isn’t for me. I wish her all the best and success!!!
Had the same issues starting and acquiring wholesalers just like the brothers with the tires you interviewed a few months back. They hate to see us do good....40-45min
I look at this from a different perspective see some entrepreneurs start businesses without having the technical experience in their industry and you have wholesalers that want to know do you know what you are doing cause when you install their products you represent them if something goes wrong with these products they have to warranty it and you are a liability if you are not installing their products right she can’t give them her word cause she is not installing all that equipment she has to hire people that know how to do that
I agree to some extent. At the end of the day that applies to all new companies. But we always get the side eye. Again if you go back and look at the Brothers that started the tire business, they where ready to buy the tires outright, and vendors would move the goal post back, and when they would say ok, they would stop returning calls and/or say no altogether.
Light foot just made it so we can get paid sooner and I believe they changed it to up to 50% up front . Chicago had an event aug 25th at Malcom x college that I went to . She said 2022 would be the best year to be certified
Rachel is the most badass entrepreneurial sister' ever on your show. She has balance in terms of family and career. I think that it is dope that her husband is on her team. She is a good representative and a tribute to the Black family.
Very intelligent entrepreneur with incredible insights and very practically useful info that is broader in its application and implications to learing deeper and further. Great interview and great resource to take away!
If you really would like to show those distributions folks that you are a force to be reckoned with start a franchise someday and trained more of us the business..
You read my mind - but then I thought - if I had a franchise - I STILL need to get in with the dang distributors. They are the gate keeper and they have the industry on lock. She said when ppl look for distributors in the area - she wont' come up. But she now list what brands she sells on her website. They are keeping her out on purpose.
WOW 👏🏾😮 This lady is ssssoooo intelligent! And that it what is called a monopolizing that my dears is illegal at the federal level...DOJ...DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ⚖.
I go thru her struggle every day!!! Too, them they don’t care about how much money you can make them or save them!!!! The hatred is that they don’t want to be around you!!! They actually love when they can look down on you and you have to look up at them!!! Black people are a threat!!! Especially a black person with money and power!!! They can’t compete on equal playing fields with us . That goes for Chinese, Japanese, Arabs and any other nation of people on the planet!!!
People who use trucks and vans for plumbing, electrical, low voltage all know about upfitting trucks. I known about it but never took an interest in it. So happy she got in the game and it winning at it.
It is a shame that a highly skilled and competent company, such as Mercer Upfitters, had doors closed in its face because the owner is black and a woman. Racism and the good ole boy network are alive and well. It took an Executive order and an audit to be enforced to force the ole-boy networks to open up. I wish Rachel and her company continued success.
I worked for a company who made the outdoor tvs on cars and out door monitors. They make alot of money because they carry alot of risk. If anything comestible off of a vehicle and injures someone that's a lawsuit.
Those companies are definitely violating the Truman Antitrust act by allowing one company to have the monopoly as a distributor… She could seek litigation, or become a manufacturer herself.
She needed to partner with or hire a white representative to approach suppliers. The industry tried to squeeze here into exiting the business before the city enforced the rules of minority inclusion.
That's exactly what I was thinking. I kept saying, why she didn't hire a white person. Or even go into business with a White investor, then buy them out - once she gets all the contracts. That's what our ancestors had to do to purchase homes.
I know they are busy but please place your products onto shelves and not on the stairs case and floor only for safety purpose.. Other than that Congrats!!!!...
It takes incredible guts girl to do what you did, God bless you. Thank you for sharing your story, I had a similar situation when I started my businesses 30 years ago, those memories are so valuable, the confidence, then fear that sets in and the struggle to achieve, After a few years of success it was so worth it and you wonder why I didn't start it a few years earlier. May you be a billion dollar company baby!
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The entrepreneur in this video is an admirable person due to the risk she took in leaving her "comfortable" government job to start snd grow a family-owned business. Most people with a government job would never do that. She made that decision as a person with children to provide for, but went for it with her husband anyway. I respect her. Comfort is the enemy of progress. If she hadn't had the courage to leave that safe government job, she would not have a business to pass on to her children. Last point: she has no MBA, but she is outperforming many of those who do. Keep up the good work, ma'am, you and your husband
Facts! I wasted my time doing the opposite now they have shut down my department. We have been displaced
This young lady had eloquently spoke at the "PINK ELEPHANT" in every emerging business room. Keep pushing...nice personality
Ppl may have known about it through getting their vehicles up fitted but it’s not the same thing. she’s actually doing it paving the way opening the doors and continuing to fight the fight! It’s wack they kept closing the doors on her till the executive order came out which forced them. She doesn’t want to say it but she knows why n if she doesn’t its because u are black sis. Nonetheless This is super dope to see women as usual step up do something different since everyone is following everyone but they will not last 100 years like These ppl been in business 50- 100 years thats different I’m in trucking but this isn’t for me. I wish her all the best and success!!!
Ok I'm in
Amazing episode! As a Chicagoan this is beyond inspiring. Congrats to Mercer Upfitters!!
Had the same issues starting and acquiring wholesalers just like the brothers with the tires you interviewed a few months back. They hate to see us do good....40-45min
I look at this from a different perspective see some entrepreneurs start businesses without having the technical experience in their industry and you have wholesalers that want to know do you know what you are doing cause when you install their products you represent them if something goes wrong with these products they have to warranty it and you are a liability if you are not installing their products right she can’t give them her word cause she is not installing all that equipment she has to hire people that know how to do that
I agree to some extent. At the end of the day that applies to all new companies. But we always get the side eye. Again if you go back and look at the Brothers that started the tire business, they where ready to buy the tires outright, and vendors would move the goal post back, and when they would say ok, they would stop returning calls and/or say no altogether.
And this is true even once you prove you know what your doing sometimes.
@@bigmanhauling grab the contract tell them you have 10 plus vets. Subcontract it out collect the funds. Rinse repeat.
Light foot just made it so we can get paid sooner and I believe they changed it to up to 50% up front . Chicago had an event aug 25th at Malcom x college that I went to . She said 2022 would be the best year to be certified
Certified in what?
@@ziggyc4474 a certified minority business in whichever field.
Lol certified to go bankrupt. We figured out who keeps that gargoyles in office lol.
Congratulations ChiTown
Thank you so much for this interview!!! This is much appreciated...
Thank you for sharing! Amazing information…. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
She Definitely persevere!
Real chi-chit “there is no lacking”
Rachel is the most badass entrepreneurial sister' ever on your show. She has balance in terms of family and career. I think that it is dope that her husband is on her team. She is a good representative and a tribute to the Black family.
Very intelligent entrepreneur with incredible insights and very practically useful info that is broader in its application and implications to learing deeper and further. Great interview and great resource to take away!
Great Interview
Wonderful interview learn so much in general
Awesome story!!
I can relate to her about waiting for payments on those 45-day net terms.
If you really would like to show those distributions folks that you are a force to be reckoned with start a franchise someday and trained more of us the business..
You read my mind - but then I thought - if I had a franchise - I STILL need to get in with the dang distributors. They are the gate keeper and they have the industry on lock. She said when ppl look for distributors in the area - she wont' come up. But she now list what brands she sells on her website. They are keeping her out on purpose.
@@wnfrdwnstn dang !
WOW 👏🏾😮 This lady is ssssoooo intelligent! And that it what is called a monopolizing that my dears is illegal at the federal level...DOJ...DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ⚖.
Great episode🔥🔥🔥
Thank you very much for the interview and thank you very much for sharing. Good education.
I go thru her struggle every day!!! Too, them they don’t care about how much money you can make them or save them!!!! The hatred is that they don’t want to be around you!!! They actually love when they can look down on you and you have to look up at them!!! Black people are a threat!!! Especially a black person with money and power!!! They can’t compete on equal playing fields with us . That goes for Chinese, Japanese, Arabs and any other nation of people on the planet!!!
They PURPOSELY boycott black businesses but black ppl shop at all of their businesses.
I feel that as a woman who's starting a flatbed company. Trust me I know
People who use trucks and vans for plumbing, electrical, low voltage all know about upfitting trucks. I known about it but never took an interest in it. So happy she got in the game and it winning at it.
Awesome Story Of Determination!!!…
Way to go
Inspiring video congratulations to you
It is a shame that a highly skilled and competent company, such as Mercer Upfitters, had doors closed in its face because the owner is black and a woman. Racism and the good ole boy network are alive and well. It took an Executive order and an audit to be enforced to force the ole-boy networks to open up. I wish Rachel and her company continued success.
She's amazing stay blessed
I worked for a company who made the outdoor tvs on cars and out door monitors. They make alot of money because they carry alot of risk. If anything comestible off of a vehicle and injures someone that's a lawsuit.
Those companies are definitely violating the Truman Antitrust act by allowing one company to have the monopoly as a distributor… She could seek litigation, or become a manufacturer herself.
She needed to partner with or hire a white representative to approach suppliers.
The industry tried to squeeze here into exiting the business before the city enforced the rules of minority inclusion.
That's exactly what I was thinking. I kept saying, why she didn't hire a white person. Or even go into business with a White investor, then buy them out - once she gets all the contracts. That's what our ancestors had to do to purchase homes.
Cop cars and ambulances is where the money at. City folks don't know about upfitting
fire 🔥
Could she had factor her invoices to get paid earlier 2-3days?
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QUEEN !🥰
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Damn
What is upfitting vehicle
Who knows. Makes no sence.😂
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woow!😀😀😀😀😀😀
Design and buy your on materials and custom built your on look a steel and a Palsm cutter seek college student to design it for you
True!!
Facts
Bro move that wire from in front of her so she can relax doing this interview. That’s rude having it in front of her.
Great story but everything is race for this people nowadays. Sad.
I know they are busy but please place your products onto shelves and not on the stairs case and floor only for safety purpose.. Other than that Congrats!!!!...
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Ok great.
You get special treatment for taxes and contracts because you say you are a " Black owned Company."
Lol don’t be mad at that. Doors get closed in your face for the very same reason
She went through all of that cause shes black lets be honest😢😢😢
Didn’t watch the video. That being said, no one is making 40 million a month doing that.
So much cap
Not real
Great interview