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Join us on the Disruption Now podcast as we challenge the status quo and advocate for digital equity, ownership, and responsible technology.... more
FAQs about Disruption Now:How many episodes does Disruption Now have?The podcast currently has 191 episodes available.
December 11, 2019EP: 56 - Creating Wakanda with Brian BrackeenBrian Mackeen is creating a real Wakanda by investing in black and brown entrepreneurs all across the country. As a successful founder of an AI company, Kairos, Brian knows what it takes to be a successful start-up while black....more42minPlay
December 04, 2019EP: 55 - Rianka Dorsainvil - How to be Bold, Black and Thrive in BusinessRianka's 3 brands:Your Greatest Contribution (firm)2050 TrailBlazers (podcast)RRD Consulting (speaking/consulting) Open Letter Questions FP/Identity politicsDon't let someone else insecurity take away your confidence. How to navigate in a world that is still uncomfortable or not accustomed to black and brown leaders. Hair and dressAvoiding and overcoming stereotypes. Angry black woman etcHow many people aren’t even aware of the behind-the-scenes discrimination that goes on in the financial service industry which trickles down to the financial planning profession.Enterpuership JourneyHow and why Rianka became an entrepreneur. (shares her story about leaving corporate America.)Time failed and how you grew.The mindset of an entrepreneur. Differences between employee entrepreneur. Social media vs what is below the surface, mental capacity to be an entrepreneur, different validations, rollercoaster.In a podcast, you state how connecting with your natural market can be a fantastic way to ignite your fire and love your career. What advice do you have for finding your natural market? Ways you can market yourself to a community that may not have assets to invest right now, but still, find financial literacy valuable. How do you go about that? How can you be your authentic self and still bring in revenue? Most people especially people of color believe we need to put on a mask to survive. How being yourself in this profession will positively impact all of the women who come after youWhat financial planning looks like in the world of #MeToo, female empowerment among business owners (especially women of color)Personal/Leadership developmentSelecting your team. How do you choose the right team for your business? Overcoming being the first in your family to succeed? The pressure that puts on business and family?Out of earning your parents. The mental anguish of earning more, survivor's remorse.The desire to help your community, but you need to take care of yourself first - put your own financial oxygen mask on first. Overcoming generational mindsets. The world of Financial Planning & CFPs:AUM models and younger generations, alternative fee structures. Why planners should get a CFP. Educate listeners on the different type of advisors, commission, this is a great profession, there needs to be more of us to help us. Quad-A scholarship, Zahn scholarships, etc. Find your tribe, there is an organization out there for you....more1hPlay
November 23, 2019EP: 54 - Karla Ferguson - Black Art & ActivismKarla Gibson is a black art activist and believes in the power of art to challenge the status quo and tell stories of the marginalized. Karla is the founder of the Yeelen Group is a global private sales firm specialized in the brokerage of Fine Art, and high-value items. Karla describes her journey as one of the few successful black female curators and how others other black and brown girls can leave their imprint on art....more49minPlay
November 13, 2019EP: 53 - Derrick Artis - From Modest to MillionsDerrick Artis never expected to be in private equity, but the opportunity transformed his options and trajectory. Most African Americans aren't exposed to private equity or know how to leverage private equity opportunities when they occur. Learn how to turn your skill into a business. He went from being an optometrist making a good living to making millions and never having to work again. Listen to learn how he did it....more33minPlay
November 07, 2019EP:52 - Ronne Brown is Unashamed from Mopping floors to Millions on Instagram.CONNECT WITH RONNE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronnebrown_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronnebrownYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RonneB?sub_...Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronnebrown/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followronneb...Visit Girl CEO https://www.girlceoinc.com/...more51minPlay
November 04, 2019EP:51 - Lauren Maillian - Author & CEO of LMB GroupFull Episode - https://bit.ly/2PL680wLauren Maillian is the Founder and CEO of LMB Group, a strategic marketing and brand advisory company; was a Founding Partner at Gen Y Capital Partners, an early-stage venture firm focused on investments in mobile and consumer-facing technology-enabled companies; and is the author of the instant bestselling business memoir, The Path Redefined: Getting To the Top On Your Own Terms. Lauren’s passion for innovation-through-entrepreneurship and her unique ability to story-tell, brought her talents as an expert onto television as the Master Marketer and co-star of the startup focused docu-series, Quit Your Day Job, on Oxygen (NBCU). At age 19, Lauren co-founded a boutique winery that quickly became an internationally recognized award-winning wine brand, making her the youngest self-made winery owner in the country. She served as the Chief Operating Officer of the company from inception through the brand’s acquisition in 2011....more1h 23minPlay
October 30, 2019EP:50 - The Great Hack - Big Data is a Danger to DemocracyEver wonder why everything is free on Facebook, Google, and many other platforms? Nothing is free and if it's free you are not the customer you are the product. How dangerous is big data to democracy? The Great Hack shows there is a steep price for your “free data” and it might be your own freedom....more42minPlay
October 28, 2019EP:49 - Congressman Hakeem JeffriesHakeem Jeffries discusses impeachment, his journey in public service and his quest to transform our criminal justice system....more35minPlay
October 25, 2019EP: 48 - Crystal Mason and the art of Voter Suppression and Injustice.Crystal Mason has been sentenced to five years in prison for voting. Crystal Mason said she had no idea that she was ineligible to vote (felons in Texas are prohibited from voting while they’re serving their sentences, which includes incarceration, parole, and probation). This is not justice it’s a scare tactic to suppress votes....more35minPlay
October 23, 2019EP:47 - Who Can Say The N-Word?Who can use the N-word? Can the N-word ever be a term of endearment among black people? Is it ever acceptable for people who are not black to use the N-word? Now with Hip hop going global using the N-word all the time should black people be offended anymore?...more27minPlay
FAQs about Disruption Now:How many episodes does Disruption Now have?The podcast currently has 191 episodes available.