Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

Feeling Stuck? Try these 3 Steps to Success from Blavity's CEO Morgan DeBaun

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Morgan DeBaun didn't let statistical probabilities or conventional expectations hold her back from achieving massive success. As the founder of Blavity and Afrotech, she's redefining what's possible for Black entrepreneurs. In today’s episode, Jessi Hempel sits down with Morgan to discuss the lessons she’s learned on her entrepreneurial journey, and how you too can achieve success on your own terms. 


Morgan’s new book, Rewrite Your Rules, provides a roadmap for anyone looking to succeed faster, with more freedom. She shares her story of building Blavity and Afrotech, how she raised venture capital, and why she believes we all have the potential to achieve the outcomes we want.


Morgan and Jessi discuss: 

  • Why failure is an essential part of success and how to start practicing it 
  • The importance of embracing periods of stagnation to make room for growth
  • Re-evaluating your goals, checking in on your personal growth, and making pivots
  • How to overcome fear and self-doubt to create something meaningful at scale
  • The moment Morgan almost sold Blavity
  • How DEI professionals can adapt to the current landscape


    • Continue the conversation with us at Hello Monday Office Hours! Join us here, on the LinkedIn News page, every Wednesday at 3 PM EST.


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