Charles Kelley and Kiplyn Primus
Recorded
September 23, 2023
Archived
September 23, 2023
38:55 minutes
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Id:
atl004854
Description
Kiplyn Primus (61) talks with her colleague Charles Kelley (75) about his work, schooling, and involvement in the Atlanta Business League.Subject Log / Time Code
Charles talks about growing up in Georgia and moving to Atlanta.
Charles talks about his family dynamics and their various migration.
Charles talks about his father's service in the military and his mother's work as a teacher.
Charles talks about his time in school in Atlanta and his time in college at Morehouse College.
Charles talks about the jobs he worked to pay for school and the challenges he faced balancing work and school.
Charles talks about getting married in 1971 and how that impacted his life and business.
Charles talks about finding his way into the business world and entrepreneurship.
Charles talks about his work with the Interracial Council for Business Opportunities and his experience buying a printing franchise.
Kiplyn and Charles talk about the Atlanta Business League and their members.
Charles talks about embracing technology in the printing industry.
Charles and Kiplyn talk about the importance of retaining tangible printed items.
Charles talks about the highlights and pitfalls of entrepreneurship.
Charles talks about how his relationship with the Atlanta Business League enhanced his work.
Charles gives advice to those who are young and just starting in business.
Participants
- Charles Kelley
- Kiplyn Primus