BasBlue, an organization of women and non-binary individuals, celebrated a five year anniversary by focusing on their Future Founders and Future Leaders program. According to the Detroit Regional Chambers, women were behind over 13% growth in business ownership from 2018 to 2023. “When you find your passion, it pushes you forward,” Gilchrist says. Sacko is also a BasBlue Future Leaders member. Never miss an episode – subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, NPR, or wherever you get your podcasts.