Episode 42 of #Ecosysteming is a real treat as host Thom Ruhe sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and community builder Talib Graves-Manns.

This wide ranging conversation explores ownership, wealth creation, entrepreneurship, and the future of economic development. From launching Partners in Equity, to helping  business owners purchase commercial real estate, Talib shares why access to capital remains at the center of opportunity. Together, Thom and Talib discuss the power of ideas, the rise of AI, and what it takes to build stronger communities and create generational wealth.

As Managing Partner of Partners in Equity, Founder and Executive Director of Knox St. Studios, Aspen Institute Fellow, and Co-Founder of Black Wall Street, Talib has spent years building pathways to ownership and economic opportunity across North Carolina. His insights make for a conversation you will not want to miss.