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In this powerful conversation, Dr. Boyce Watkins sits down with Eric to explore what it really means to be pro-Black—beyond slogans and surface-level gestures.

Eric shares how his journey began in Greater Englewood, Chicago, where a chance introduction to grassroots organizing led him to become the first executive director and board president of the Greater Englewood CDC. With more than a decade of experience building social enterprises, Eric unpacks how identity, sacrifice, and investment shape the future of Black communities.

Together, they explore:

• The evolving definition of pro-Black and why it must be rooted in action, not just aesthetics.
• Why family is a business, and how professional development for children is essential for wealth transfer.
• Lessons from Shannon Sharpe’s $50M lawsuit and what it reveals about misplaced investments.
• The connection between legacy planning, sacrifice, and true generational wealth.
• How options trading and income strategies can empower families to build sustainable financial futures.

Honest, challenging, and forward-looking—this episode is both a cultural reckoning and a financial blueprint for Black wealth and legacy.

🎧 Tune in to hear why Eric says, “My family is a business,” and how that mindset can change everything.

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