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(Unedited) Podcast Transcript 384: Portrait of a Developer in St. Paul

May 26, 2022
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This week we’re listening to a one to one conversation between St. Paul Developer Johnny Opara of JO Companies and Lea Hargett, Principal of Jog Associates. They talk about LISC’s Capacity Building programs that support developers of color, why Johnny got into development, and barriers people of color face in the market which includes the many different types of capital.

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Below is a full unedited transcript:

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