Host of Rooting For Everybody Black, Ashlee B., sits down with 3X business owner Walter C. King III to talk about his entrepreneurship journey, owning a 13,000 sq. ft Black-owned #cannabis dispensary, blocking out naysayers, plus more.
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ABOUT ASHLEE ✨
Ashlee B. is a New York Emmy-nominated journalist with a deep love for Black culture. Her digital series Rooting for Everybody Black began in 2019 and marries her two loves: Journalism and Black culture. Ashlee sought a need for an index that housed Black businesses. Rooting for Everybody Black does just that! Do you want to support Black excellence and hear/watch intimate interviews of Black business owners in 4K? Look no further.
ABOUT WALTER C. KING III 📈
Walter C. King III is a native of Westchester County, NY, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Southern Connecticut University. Growing up with an entrepreneurial mindset, he founded his first business, NY Console Kings, immediately after graduating college in 2019. The success of this mobile video game trailer prompted Walter to launch his second venture, 'Little Kings and Queens Funplace,' two years later. A collaboration with his mother Joan’s daycare, the indoor amusement park caters primarily to children aged 2 to early teenagers.
Within its first year, Little Kings and Queens Funplace earned recognition, ranking in the top 5 for 'Things to do for kids’ in Westchester.
In 2023, everything changed for Walter and his family. Following the acquisition of a cannabis retail license, King’s House of Fire emerged as the largest Black-owned cannabis dispensary in the state. This lifestyle cannabis brand prioritizes offering top-tier cannabis products in a distinctive setting that values each customer as unique, ensuring they feel seen, heard, and understood.
📍 Kings House of Fire is located at 3006 E. Main Street Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Instagram: @kingshouseoffire | www.kingshouseoffire.com/
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