🎙️ BA Fam, Let’s Talk Black Capitalism (w/ Dr. Rachel Laryea)

This week’s episode is full of truth, power, and possibility. Mandi sits down with Dr. Rachel Laryea, author of Black Capitalists: A Blueprint for What is Possible, to unpack what it really means to build wealth, create impact, and hold onto your identity as a Black entrepreneur in corporate and capitalist America. From identity crises to boardroom power moves, this convo is all vibes and real talk.

We get into the nuances of Black capitalism—not as a monolith, but as a spectrum of ways we show up, give back, and reshape the game. Because yes, we can do good and do well. And yes, our coins matter. Every dollar we spend is a vote for the kind of world we want.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

✨ Black identity and the contradictions of capitalism
✨ How wealth-building can be rooted in community care
✨ The role of DEI, entrepreneurship, and visibility in reshaping power
✨ Why corporate spaces can be sites of resistance
✨ Consumer power: what it means to vote with your wallet
✨ The ethos of Black Capitalism—not just profit, but purpose

🔥 Sound Bites:

• "Blackness is not a monolithic experience."

• "We vote every day with our wallet."

• "We can sneak by and still have an impact."

💡 BA Takeaway:
Capitalism isn’t one-size-fits-all—and for Black entrepreneurs and changemakers, it can be a blueprint for possibility, power, and purpose. Whether you’re in the C-suite or the streets, your choices, dollars, and visibility matter. Build, shift, show up.

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https://www.instagram.com/drlaryea/

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