"Real Culture": James Whitner on Making it After Prison

Retail is getting a bad rap these days. James Whitner agrees. He's the founder of The Whitaker Group, parent company of streetwear stores like Social Status and A Ma Maniére. In our chat, James traces his path from the Pittsburgh projects to building his business outright. And he shares the tools – from real estate discipline to financial literacy - that have allowed him to turn retail into something much bigger. Full 85-minute interview only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecuttingroomfloor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@tcrfff IG: https://www.instagram.com/omndi