In this podcast series, Talullah brings extraordinary people from all different backgrounds to her table to highlight their incredible stories. Her aim is to bring you a range of examples of success, provide endless inspiration, and create a catalog of role models that you can resonate with to help you expand what you believe is possible for your self. All this while spotlighting amazing people and their missions in the process.
Talullah wants to give you access to these people so that you can come away from each episode feeling empowered having learnt from their unique experiences.
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In this podcast series, Talullah brings extraordinary people from all different backgrounds to her table to highlight their incredible stories. Her aim is to bring you a range of examples of success, provide endless inspiration, and create a catalog of role models that you can resonate with to help you expand what you believe is possible for your self. All this while spotlighting amazing people and their missions in the process.
Talullah wants to give you access to these people so that you can come away from each episode feeling empowered having learnt from their unique experiences.
Wealth, Race, and Wall Street; How to get on the right side of Capitalism with Dr Rachel Laryea
Seat At My Table Podcast
1 hour 17 minutes
3 months ago
Wealth, Race, and Wall Street; How to get on the right side of Capitalism with Dr Rachel Laryea
What does building wealth look like when you are on the wrong side of Capitalism? Is there hope to decrease inequality and thrive in the current economic system?
In this conversation, Rachel Laryea shares her journey. From watching her mum work around the clock and instilling the same work ethic into her children, to becoming a successful author and entrepreneur.
In this insightful conversation, we discuss the complexities of navigating identity, being surrounded by privilege without the safety net, the reality of being black on Wall Street, and the mission for financial security. Rachel emphasises the dual nature of capitalism, highlighting both its exploitative aspects and the potential for empowerment within it. She advocates for a Black Capitalist framework that prioritises community and purpose in business, while also reflecting on the importance of self-care in her personal and professional life.
Having succeeded in Wall Street, Academia, Entrepreneurship, and now Authorship with her incredible book Black Capitalist, there could not be a better role model to bring to Seat at My Table.
In this conversation we talk about:
Growing up in spaces where you felt different
Navigating identity
The pressure to achieve academic excellence to survive
Reality of working on Wall Street
Racism in the workplace and beyond
Facing judgement for pursuing financial security
Navigating the dilemma of being Black and participating in a system that historically and currently exploits Black people
Hope and belief that you can empower yourself and others within capitalism
Strategies to create financial freedom
Entrepreneurship and balancing many roles
Voting with your actions and economic decisions
Learning to celebrate yourself and letting go of guilt
Most importantly, please go and read Rachel’s Incredible (!!) book Black Capitalists:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746827/black-capitalists-by-rachel-laryea-phd/
Find Rachel here: https://rachellaryea.com
Visit Kelewele’s website: https://www.kelewelenyc.com
Instagram:
@drlaryea
@kelewelenyc
@black.capitalism
Seat At My Table Podcast
In this podcast series, Talullah brings extraordinary people from all different backgrounds to her table to highlight their incredible stories. Her aim is to bring you a range of examples of success, provide endless inspiration, and create a catalog of role models that you can resonate with to help you expand what you believe is possible for your self. All this while spotlighting amazing people and their missions in the process.
Talullah wants to give you access to these people so that you can come away from each episode feeling empowered having learnt from their unique experiences.
