In this episode of "Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac," Lee Moulton, founder of The Mansa Fund, talks about his early career on Wall Street, where he learned key lessons in leadership, hard work, and teamwork while working under former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein. These experiences shaped his approach to success in the finance world.

Moulton also highlights Black and LatinX business owners' challenges in getting funding, which inspired him to start The Mansa Fund. The fund aims to close the financial gaps that hold these businesses back. His efforts quickly gained support, leading to a partnership with Bridge Marketplace and growth in his loan business.

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1:20 Who is Lee Moulton?

1:50 Early career at Goldman Sachs

3:40 Investing Ethos

6:10 Origins of The Mansa Fund

8:30 Using the relationships to establish a partnership with Bridge marketplace

9:32 What's next for The Mansa Fund

11:25 What makes for a good investment?

12:50 The Founder’s Story 

13:20 Year-over-year growth

14:10 Price of Equity

16:55 The Uncle Nearest Story 

18:50 The importance of a powerful story

19:35 What made Uncle Nearest Special 

21:30 Tips for scaling business 

This episode of “Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac" on Yahoo Finance was produced by John Tejada.

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