Breaking Bread

What does it mean to go from surviving war to managing wealth?

Humble Lukanga’s life reads like a movie script. Born in a small village in Uganda and forced to flee genocide as a child, he landed in the U.S. with little more than hope and grit. Today, he's the founder of Life Line Financial Group — a Beverly Hills firm with a waitlist of clients, including Issa Rae and DeAndre Hopkins — and a mission to create generational freedom for Black families.

In this powerful conversation, Humble unpacks:
• How fleeing violence shaped his relationship with money
• Why most financial advice misses the mark for first-gen wealth builders
• His unique approach to helping clients align their spending with their values
• What it means to be a steward of legacy — not just luxury

“There’s a difference between rich and free,” Humble tells us. “We’re in the business of helping people get free.”

This episode isn’t just about managing money — it’s about managing meaning. Tap in to hear how one man’s improbable journey is reshaping what wealth looks like, and who gets to build it.

What do you do when the platform you helped shape no longer reflects your values? If you're Phonz Terrell, you build something better.

After leading award-winning social teams at Twitter, HBO, and Showtime — and getting laid off with 3,700 others — Phonz co-founded SPILL: a new kind of social platform made by and for the culture. One year later, he’s on CNN’s Risk Takers list alongside Sam Altman and Telfar Clemens.

In this episode, Phonz breaks down:
• Why SPILL is more than just “Black Twitter 2.0” — and how it centers the communities that shape internet culture
• The moment he realized it was time to start his own platform
• What it really takes to raise capital as a Black founder in tech
• How he found the right co-founder (hint: it’s deeper than resumes)
• The mission to create safer, more equitable digital spaces — without selling out

“Culture has always been the product. We’re just finally building the platform around it.”

Phonz isn’t just creating an app — he’s building a movement. Tap in for a conversation about purpose, power, and designing tech that reflects us.

From Edo State, Nigeria to the helm of one of the world’s most iconic platforms — Vivian Odior, Global Head of Marketing at WhatsApp, shares the untold story behind building one of the most quietly powerful brands in tech.

She breaks down:

• How WhatsApp went from “background app” to cultural mainstay across generations and continents

• Partnering with Giannis Antetokounmpo to launch WhatsApp’s first-ever athlete brand campaign

• The hidden challenges of being a Black woman at the top of global tech

• Why visibility is a non-negotiable for the next generation

• Her personal mission to turn corporate platforms into vehicles for real-world change

"You can’t be what you can’t see."

Vivian doesn’t just market a product — she builds movements. In this conversation, she opens up about identity, impact, and what it truly means to lead with both head and heart.

We break bread with Arlan Hamilton, Founder & Managing Partner of Backstage Capital. Arlan has raised over $30M and is the author of “Its About Damn Time.” In this discussion, Arlan shared her journey from homelessness to VC and the release of her new book “Your First Million.”

We Break Bread with the CEO and Co-Founder of Fleeting, Pierre Laguerre. Born and raised in Haiti, Pierre, moved to the states at the age of 15. Through sheer will and over 15 years of experience in trucking, Pierre found Fleeting - a platform designed to connect companies with qualified and reliable CDL drivers - connecting the shippers to the truck owners to the drivers. Since its launch in 2018, his company has been backed by some of the most forward-thinking investors, including Arlan Hamilton, Founder of Backstage Capital, Chamillionaire, Quake Capital Partners, Republic, and most recently Kyrie Irving.  If you can't tell this is one of my favorite interviews thus far! Pull up on the comments and let us know what you think.   #WeBreakBread

Former Goldman Sachs Analyst shares why he left the "cushy" job for a higher purpose - to lead a mission-driven digital agency that impacts education, climate control, and voter access on a national and local level.

We Break Bread with former Youtube Sports Manager, Jess Borison, as she shares her journey and pivotal setbacks on her path to attaining one of the coolest gigs in entertainment & tech.  

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We Break Bread with Kevin Reese and his rise up the entertainment industry in Atlanta. Graduate of Morehouse College, Kevin shares some of his team's early pitfalls in producing music events but through sheer determination would lead them to be a part of the biggest musician's first performances in Atlanta including Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean.

We Break Bread with Shelby Clayton Partner Manager at Twitter Sports. Shelby shares her family roots in sports and what it's like to be a rising star in the tech industry as a woman of color.

Join me in a discussion with Ashley Aydin and her path from Staten Island to the incoming Principal at Vamos Ventures. We'll talk about her Puerto Rican and Turkish roots, starting off her career at Morgan Stanley and Estee Lauder, and her passion to be at the intersection of consumer and impact investing - interning for Dorm Room Fund, Brand Foundry Ventures, Founders Factory, and Vamos Ventures all while at MIT Sloan's MBA program.

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