From 2019 to 2020, the number of Black-owned businesses grew by 4.7%. This is a great leap for the Black community, and with the rise of entrepreneurship comes a great need for building a community of like-minded individuals. Whether you’re pursuing creative side hustles or you have a seasoned small business plan, The Gathering Spot is the perfect place to strategize as a forward-thinker who desires to make an impact in the world.

 

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The private membership club was founded in 2016 in Washington, D.C., by two young Black men, Ryan Wilson and TK Petersen. The Gathering Spot is a private membership club that serves as a hub for collaboration, connections, and experiences. At just 24 years old, co-founder Ryan Wilson wanted to create a space where “opportunity is the byproduct of community and collaboration.” Wilson then raised enough capital with his business partner, Petersen, and was able to open up their first physical location in Atlanta. The two came up with the name because the idea is to have a collaborative space where people from all walks of life can gather and grow together. 

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Since its opening, the club has established itself nationally as a home for creatives, business professionals, and entrepreneurs and regularly hosts notable and culturally impactful events. As the driving force behind the company’s overall management and strategic vision, Ryan has led the club’s physical expansion with location openings in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, and the launch of membership communities in New York City, Detroit, Charlotte, Houston, and Chicago; as well as the digital expansion of the company’s platform TGS Connect. In 2022, The Gather Spot was acquired by Greenwood, Inc., creating the most prominent FinTech and community platform for Blacks and minorities with a combined community of over 1 million people, a business move that Wilson speaks of during Black Love Summit 2023.

 

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Since The Gathering Spots’ first opening, it has been established as a nationally recognized home for creatives, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. It’s also a space to hold impactful events for its audience. In addition to their Atlanta location, they’ve launched spaces in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.

To join the club, you can fill out a request form here and follow them on social media to keep up with what they have in store for memberships and beyond. 

 

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