Women are half the population and own 40% of the country’s businesses but only 3% of business investment goes to women. Learn more about investing in women-owned businesses from the expert, Silvia Mah!
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Julie Toronczak demonstrates that trailblazers are ageless. Her mission is to share the lessons she has learned in Self-Love through growing up with her twin brother Michael who has downs syndrome. Her story is heart-rending while being educational. She doesn’t downplay how hard it can be to communicate, but gives insight to understanding and communicating with a close family member with Downs Syndrome. She is an example for all of us.
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Crossing the Racial Divide Ep. 124 – Meet Shawn McClondon, a guy who lives his passion to cross the racial divide. He is passionate about a better understanding and communication among races and ethnicities, providing a platform for black women entrepreneurs, and helping youth understand and live their own passions. Find out how…
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Close the Racial Gap in Homeownership Ep. 122 – Meet Tai Christensen. In 1936, Tai Christensen’s great-grandmother, a housekeeper and widow in North Carolina with four sons, saved up $500 and bought a house at age 35. That decision, which changed the trajectory of her family’s finances for generations to come, wasn’t easy for a…
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Determination Beats Education Standardized Tests Diane Jackson-Chapman Ep. 48 – Did you ever wonder if you were “average” on the standardized tests whether you could ever get into college and succeed, especially if you had two kids in tow? Dr. Diane Jackson-Chapman married while in undergraduate school, had a chaotic marriage with two sons to…
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Empowering Women in Afghanistan Mozhgan Wafiq Alokozai Ep. 118 – Are you courageous? Imagine yourself walking down a street in Afghanistan. You have to be accompanied by a male relative. As you walk along, the potential of a bomb exploding is very real. How do you economically and socially empower oppressed women? Education. By arming…
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Increase Your Business Performance by Including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cathy Light Ep. 116 – How are you exercising diversity, equity, and inclusion in your organization? Every employee deserves to be treated with dignity and to feel safe in the workplace environment regardless of their race, gender, or sexuality. But how do you implement and…
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Protecting LGBTQ Rights Early On Cathy Gibson Ep. 17 – Some women fought and advocated for equality and inclusion over the years for women today to enjoy. Cathy is one of those women who began protecting LGBTQ rights early on in her life. Cathy Gibson is a woman who is happy that many things she…
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Lost My Dad to the Bermuda Triangle Emily Loya Ep. 28 – The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle, is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Hear the story and the…
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Racial and Gender Equality DeLois “Dee Dee” Strum Ep. 115 – Listen to learn WHY Black lives matter! It is important to believe that change will happen if we continue advocating for it as leaders. The American society needs economic, social, and policy changes in order to give everyone regardless of their gender or race…
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