The Film
“The man who had limited opportunities, but was determined. That kind of determination makes you say if he could do it during those days, certainly I should be able to do something now.”
1906 Race Riot
“Just being a Black man could mean it was dangerous to even breathe…. adding to success to that meant he clearly could have been a target”
A Difficult Time to Start a Business
“You're talking about a time with hate groups, the Ku Klux Klan and other groups that literally engaged in extra legal tactics.”
Film Participants
The Film Maker - L. Gregory Henley, Ph.D.
Greg created Nexxt Productions to tell the stories of enigmatic entrepreneurs. He interacted with business leaders whose behind-the-business stories are inspiring and entertaining. Rarely does success follow a scholastic formula or what the popular press likes to report.
As a Business Educator and Entrepreneur, Greg helped raised millions of dollars for ventures, ran the Center for Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University and acquired banks. To further his knowledge, he went on a ‘road trip’ to various states to film entrepreneurs – which was the basis for his book – ‘R U The Nexxt Entrepreneur?’ and the precursor to producing the show, ‘The Entrepreneur Nexxt Door’ that was broadcast on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Greg has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle and other publications. Speaking engagements include keynoting at multiple entrepreneurship conferences.
