Black Woman Entrepreneur Owns and Operates Two 7Eleven Stores
Feb 18, 2021
Today we bring to the show Ms. Alyson Rae Lawson as we discuss how she get started not only in Entrepreneurship but also owning and operating Two 7Eleven Gas stations and the day to day hustle of it. Stay tuned to the very end as you won't want to miss a single minute.
As a Dallas, Texas native, Alyson Rae Lawson is currently the Chief Executive Officer of RaeLawson Enterprise and RaeLawson Enterprise 2.0, and a Franchisee/Operator of two 7-Eleven convenience stores with gas. Ms. Lawson is a Gen Y entrepreneur that possesses an extensive business acumen, with a true passion and ability to connect with people.
Ms. Lawson began her career in public service as a Senior Budget Analyst in the Office of Financial Services for the City of Dallas, Texas; and she subsequently held a similar position as a Budget and Policy Analyst for the City of Norfolk, Virginia. Ms. Lawson also served as a Budget and Financial Reporting Manager for the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board. After working for governmental entities, Ms. Lawson then shifted her focus and extensive business knowledge to the private sector of Corporate America, where she was a Business Analysis Manager for the GSFS Group in Houston, Texas.
Ms. Lawson’s business and financial background allowed her to attain her ultimate desire, becoming an entrepreneur. This entrepreneurial journey has led to her being awarded the 7-Eleven Brand Excellence Emerald Champion award, the City of Arlington Game Changer award, the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Entrepreneurship Award from the National Council of Negro Women, the Elite News: John Beck with Business Award, and most recently, being inducted into the Class of 2019 Hampton University: Top Forty Under 40 Society.
Ms. Lawson also believes in Paying-It-Forward.Ms. Lawson actively participates in several organizations and causes: she is the Founder of the “Lance A Lemons Memorial Foundation”; she is a proud and active member of the illustrious sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; she is a blessed member of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church; and she frequently participates in a variety of volunteer activities whenever called. Ms. Lawson is extremely passionate about supporting the future entrepreneurial aspirations of the next generation.
Using her experiences as a platform, Ms. Lawson chooses to motivate and support the efforts of our youth in reaching whatever goals they pursue. She consistently stresses the importance of focusing on one’s goal; and being steadfast about never giving up on one’s dreams. Ms. Lawson hopes to bring her love for this subject to students everywhere while continuing to build upon her personal career goals in the future.