"Like It Is" Episode #628 -- Interview with Larry Troutman

Authors

Arthur E. Thomas, Wright State University - Main Campus
Larry Troutman

Document Type

Interview

Publication Date

4-28-1983

Identifier/URL

ms667_VID_186

Abstract

In this episode of "Like It Is" Larry Troutman, president of Troutman Enterprises, discusses his business philosophy centered on minimizing costs to produce high-quality products and his commitment to community development in Dayton. He emphasizes the destructive impact of drugs on Black communities, highlighting how drug abuse drains resources and hampers progress. Troutman advocates for self-reliance, training own workers, and investing resources within the community, rather than relying on middlemen or outside entities. He stresses the importance of education, entrepreneurship, and unity in building economic success and combating issues like drug abuse. Troutman also shares his efforts in nurturing youth, promoting black entrepreneurship, and reinforcing the need for collective action to transform and uplift the community.

Collection

MS-667: Dr. Arthur E. Thomas, President Emeritus, Central State University, Collection

Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Repository Citation

Thomas, A. E., & Troutman, L. (1983). "Like It Is" Episode #628 -- Interview with Larry Troutman. .
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms-667_tv_program/58