Listen to “#706 The Financial Illiteracy Problem Among Small Business Owners” on Spreaker.
On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1 with Lisa Baker, starting at 0:00: There is a lot of financial illiteracy that exists among small business owners. Lisa says that it’s especially true for minorities and is here to share what to do about it.
SEGMENT 2 with Christy Bowe, starting at 18:30: What would it be like to photograph history as it happens for the last 30 years? Former White House photographer Christy Bowe is here to share her experience.
SEGMENT 3 with Corey Reid, starting at 37:30: Why create another company that sources and distributes coffee? Corey Reid shares how Counter Culture Coffee is a coffee roaster unlike any other.
Sponsored by Truly Financial.
More on each segment below.
Segment 1: Lisa L. Baker has had a distinguished career in corporate America spanning nearly three decades. She has held management and executive positions for several Fortune 500 companies that include Synchrony, Microsoft, Citigroup, and Bank One. Most recently, she founded a life coaching company, Ascentim, to follow her passion for helping others reach their peak in connections, careers, and finances. At Synchrony, the financial services company, Lisa was one of only nine Black female executives among more than 16,000 employees, holding the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager. This year, Lisa was named a 2022 Brightside Trailblazer in Business by Brightside Global Trade.
- Lisa’s humble beginnings and having to live through bankruptcy, divorce, and career setbacks
- Why is financial illiteracy such a big problem in general, and why is that especially true for minorities?
- The earnings gap means minorities start off behind and the gap only widens over time.
- There is no one reason therefore there is no single solution to resolve the issue, so what do we do? What can we do as individuals to improve our financial literacy?
- How do you build wealth?
Segment 2: Christy Bowe is a former White House Photographer. She has photographed four presidents throughout their administrations, captured the horrors of 9/11, and photographed three historical impeachments as well. Her pictures have been seen in Rolling Stone, Newsweek, NYT Magazine, and Wall Street Journal. She has photographed four presidents throughout their administrations, has captured the horrors of 9/11, and photographed three historical impeachments as well. She is the author of the new book, Eyes That Speak: One Woman News Photographer’s Journey with History Makers.
- After being kicked out of Catholic school as a child, Christy found her passion in capturing human moments in the biggest events.
- How Christy became a White House photographer.
- Christy photographed five consecutive administrations. Which ones were her favorites?
- Photographing 9/11
- Winning first place 2021 Paris Photo prize for pictures on January 6th
Segment 3: Corey Reid is the Senior Director of Marketing of Counter Culture Coffee, which was created to educate consumers about real environmental, social, and fiscal sustainability and a commitment to creating cutting-edge coffee for people.
- How coffee became such a big deal in America.
- How is Counter Culture Coffee unique? How is education at the center of your company?
- How to get the freshest coffee
- Do consumers care where their coffee comes from?
- Why use open-book management?
