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In this episode of Tech Intersect, I connect with Tavonia Evans of the GUAP Foundation and and creator of GUAPCoin.
Tavonia Evans is a data scientist, mother of 8, and entrepreneur. After starting her company Safe2Meet, a peer-to-peer identity verification platform, she sought investment in 2015. But over the course of her experience, she learned than less than 1 percent of venture funding goes to Black female founders.
This realization, along with her struggle to secure funding, inspired Tavonia to create a product that specifically serves the interests of the Black community. So she started GUAP Coin in 2017 to help the community maintain wealth and encourage participation in the Black economy.
But GUAP Coin isn’t just about financial prosperity. Tavonia understood early on how valuable data can be, and the role it can play in eliminating economic disparity. With blockchain and cryptocurrency, GUAP can dispel the myth of the “disappearing dollar” with a wealth of data that demonstrates the potential growth factor not just to coin holders, but to future enterprises and investors in Black businesses.
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There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.
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In this episode of Tech Intersect, I welcome Arlan Hamilton BACK to Tech Intersect. Arlan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $12 million and invested in more than 150 startup companies led by underestimated founders. In 2018, they launched a four-city accelerator program in Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, and London. Arlan has been featured on the cover of Fast Company magazine as the first Black woman non-celebrity to do so, and is the author of “It’s About Damn Time” and host of the weekly podcast “Your First Million”. Arlan and her mother, Mrs. Earline Butler-Sims, announced their scholarship program which kicked-off with scholarships for Black students at Oxford University and HBCU Dillard University.
When Arlan was last here, we were talking about the release of It’s About Damn Time. Arlan is back to talk about Arlan’s Academy and I am thrilled to be one of the instructors in this dynamic team of subject matter experts.
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There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.
Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ course at AdvantageEvans.com.
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In this episode, Isaiah "Bitcoin Zay" Jackson returns to discuss his new book, Bitcoin & Black America 2. This latest edition of his original book (which includes three webinars) explores the synergy between Bitcoin, blockchain technology and economic empowerment in black community. And this limited second edition includes essential updates to keep you ahead of the fintech curve in 2021 and beyond. We talk about his new book, Bitcoin's current price action, leveraging crypto holdings on lending and yield platforms, the power of a deflationary currency, the power of dollar cost averaging and why Isaiah believes Bitcoin is just getting started. And today (1/12/2021), catch him on CNBC at 11 AM ET.
I am gifting a copy of Bitcoin & Black America 2.0 (a $99 value) in my Q1 2021 Crypto & the Future of Money masterclasses. These one-hour info-packed sessions are FREE.
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There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.
Ready for your advantage? Learn more about my From Cash to Crypto™ course and free masterclasses at AdvantageEvans.com.
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In this episode, I celebrate the 50th episode! Thank you to everyone who helped me SHINE in 2020. I hope you're fired up and ready to GROW in 2021 and beyond. To celebrate this milestone, I welcome my LIT Braintrust, LLC, business partner in power, Shontavia J. Johnson. She is the founder & CEO of the Brand + Business Academy and helps working professionals start their business while employed full-time. She is the host of The Shontavia Show, a conversational web series and podcast that tackles the most common questions about starting, operating and growing a business and personal brand.
Shontavia is a world renowned speaker and her esteemed background in intellectual property law, technology, education and business makes her the PERFECT strategist for working professionals who are also creatives, side-hustlers, and entrepreneurs.
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Dante Disparte (24)
Minda Harts (1)
Jimmy Song (23)
Leah Budu Super Fan
Anthony Ware, (6)
Tim "Mr. Future of Work" Salau (42)
Anne Griffin (11)
Cleve Mesidor (26)
Tracy Clark Super Fan
Manasi Vora (38)
Carla Banks Waddles Super Fan
Ram Katamaraja (48)
Mike McCann (2)
LaTesha Byrd (25)
Susan Evans
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In this episode of Tech Intersect, I have the great pleasure of connecting with A. Walton Smith, the Garden Architect at We Are Rosie, charged with the important task of developing and managing their community of 6k+ consultants (aka Rosies) across the globe.
Walton is also the Founder of Black Woman Owned. An online community created to give Black Woman Owned businesses visibility through social media as a means to increase their revenue.
I love Walton’s origin story for Black Woman Owned and also very excited about what’s in store for the platform in 2021 and beyond. We’ve never needed online communities and engagement more than we do right now. That’s why the work of Naj Austin, who I plan to have on the show soon, and Walton are so very important. Essential, really. To connect business owners with clients and customers with an eye on the prize of creating wealth that endures through the generations. It starts with being intentional about how we spend our time, talents and treasures. About re-circulating dollars, creating a solid foundation and offering lots of space and grace in the process.
And don’t forget that third word. PACE. Pace yourself! This is a marathon, not a sprint. Listen to Walton’s hype girl message whenever you need to remember who you are and WHOSE you are. It’s YOU, sis. It’s yooooou.
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There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.
Ready for your advantage? Learn more about my From Cash to Crypto™ course at AdvantageEvans.com.
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Hype Girl Video: https://twitter.com/GoesByWalton/status/1321909704801570827
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Produced by Tonya M. Evans for FYOS Entertainment, LLC, and Stephanie Renee for Soul Sanctuary, Inc.
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In this episode of Tech Intersect,I speak with Ram Katamaraja Founder & CEO, Colaberry / Refactored. Ram is a tech entrepreneur committed to leverage technology and education in preparing the workforce of the future. In 2012, he founded Colaberry while on a mission to help U.S. veterans transition into rewarding civilian careers. Under his leadership, Colaberry grew into an Inc. 5000 company that now serves individuals from all backgrounds in pursuit of data careers as well as enterprises in need of data talent and reskilling/upskilling workforce solutions. Colaberry has helped thousands of individuals from over 45 countries to transition into data analytics and data science jobs.
In 2020, Course Report selected Colaberry training as one of the best Data Science Bootcamps of the year. That same year, Inc. 5000 recognized Colaberry as one of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the US. He regularly presents at work of the future events, and has spoken at the United Nations, World Bank, Harvard Business School and MIT.
We talk about the new rules for a new world and future of work, the importance of empowering historically disenfranchised populations to prepare them for meaning work and careers in a tech and data-driven global economy and why a collective and concerted commitment to providing pathways to well-paid jobs and rewarding careers changes lives, families, communities and the world.
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There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.
Ready for your advantage? Learn more about my From Cash to Crypto™ course at AdvantageEvans.com.
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In this episode, I speak with Michael J. Casey, CoinDesk's chief content officer. Previously, Casey was the CEO of Streambed Media, a company he cofounded to develop provenance data for digital content. He was also a senior advisor at MIT Media Labs's Digital Currency Initiative and a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to joining MIT, Casey spent 18 years at The Wall Street Journal. Casey has authored five books, including "The Age of Cryptocurrency" and "The Truth Machine," both co-authored with Paul Vigna.
We chat about two controversial topics: Wall Street's 180 degree turn toward crypto and the STABLE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashid Tlaib. We explored the deep concerns expressed by the crypto community about both topics, what's different with the latest march toward all-time Bitcoin highs and what 2021 holds for crypto and blockchain adoption.
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There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.
Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com.
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Web: https://www.coindesk.com/author/mikejcasey
STABLE Act bill text
Coindesk: Why Stablecoins Are the First Battleground of the Coming Crypto Regulation Wars
Forbes: Cryptocurrency Legislation Is On The Rise – What The Proposed STABLE Act Could Mean For Crypto
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Casey: https://twitter.com/mikejcasey/status/1334670077837385728
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In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with professor, entrepreneur, author, thought-leader, show host and Xenoanthropologist, Samson Williams.
Samson is an anthropologist, and finance and public health expert who advises Fortune 100 companies, Executives and startups in Dubai, to DC to Dublin. Samson learned his craft as Emergency Manager at Fannie Mae 2008 - 2016 and has since gone on to be a leading advisor to banks and financial institutions in the Middle East/North Africa region. Samson’s focus is helping firms to understand the latest human trends in fintech, digital transformation, the Space Economy & Low Earth Orbit entrepreneurship so that they can make profitable decisions for their bottom lines. As part of this passion for the next steps in Human evolution and cultural development, in March of 2020, Samson joined the Space Channel as head of Anthropology and co-host of The Space Economy Show. In this phase of his career, he is focused on making Space exploration possible for everyone.
I invited Samson on to talk about his two latest books: Blockchain & The Space Economy and Race & Space - Racial Equity & Justice in The Space Economy. Because, as he explains, space is no longer the final frontier: money is … on the rails of blockchain.
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There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.
Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com.
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In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with Julia C. Rock, the owner of Rock Career Development, a career solutions firm that helps Black and POC corporate professionals break through career plateaus to earn more income and secure fulfilling job opportunities where they can truly thrive and achieve their career potential.
Julia is a career and leadership development coach, Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and a Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP). Through her signature coaching methods, clients are able to secure dream positions while earning their worth and then some. Julia has been featured in several major publications and platforms, including Fortune, Business Insider, Monster, xoNecole, and Blavity. This episode is for anyone trying to reassess and reimagine career post-pandemic and in this tech and data-focused economy. You don’t have to have to be tech-focused.
Both Julia and I consider ourselves tech-adjacent! But you do have to be intellectually curious, a life-long learner and someone with a growth mindset. If that’s you, you’re in for a treat and a leg up on the competition with the strategies and resources shared in this episode. That includes a $50 discount on an exclusive 1:1 job search strategy session with Julia! Use code TECH50 when you sign up and save.
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There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.
Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejuliarock
Web: RockCareer.com
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In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with Akin Sawyerr, Managing Director of Feleman Limited, a venture advisory firm focused on leveraging Blockchain technology to create value in underserved communities. Akin also serves in a Strategy & Operations leadership role with Barnbridge, a derivatives protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain. Previously, Akin served as the Strategy and Africa Lead for Decred. Before that spent fifteen years in management consulting and Fortune 500 corps. He led strategic and organization transformation projects at Booz Allen Hamilton and Accenture and held leadership positions with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
And to add to this impressive list of credentials, Akin began his career at the International Monetary Fund in the Technology and General Services Group where he conducted economic research and data analysis in support of IMF country strategies across Africa, Asia and Europe.
We discussed the current state of the crypto ecosystem, the future money and work in the US and abroad on the continent of Africa and where we go from here. Specifically, we talk about Nigeria as a case study for how distrust in a political and financial system can lead to a shift where citizens opt-out to adopt other self-custody value transfer options. For example, esusus (informal lending groups) are a popular means to create and protect wealth based on familial relationships or affinity groups, create a community of trust and honor that is “off the books” In the case of esusus, they are not digitized. They are IRL cultural norms. But if they were digitized … perhaps they’d look A LOT like blockchain communities.
We explore what it would look like to digitize cooperative economics for the unbanked, underbanked and those who want an alternative hedge against government-issued money (aka fiat).
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There’s a more cost effective and time-efficient way to reach your leading-edge learning and earning goals, to put you ahead of the stiff competition to create opportunity and generational wealth in this fast-paced, tech-driven economy. You need skills. Credentials. An advantage. And I can help! I empower underestimated life-long learners traditionally locked out of tech and finance to take control of their financial futures and participate in the new digital cash economy safely, legally and confidently in a welcoming space so they can stay ahead of the curve and create autonomy, opportunity and generational wealth in the fast-paced, tech-driven world.
Ready for your advantage? Learn more about From Cash to Crypto™ at AdvantageEvans.com.
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Join the riveting journey into the Web 3.0 world with the Tech Intersect™ Podcast, hosted by the globally-acclaimed Dr. Tonya M. Evans. As a distinguished full tenured professor at Penn State…
In this enlightening podcast, Dr. Evans ushers listeners into the future of work, wealth, and creativity. She deep-dives into the crux of how to pivot with purpose in the emerging digital economy. Each episode unravels the intricate tapestry of leading-edge trends where law, business, and technology meet. We'll navigate the ethical intricacies tied to innovations like blockchain and artificial intelligence, explore the landscape of new-collar jobs, and dissect the strategies crucial for success in a digital age.
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