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Break Concrete

The podcast exploring the unique experiences of Black women professionals as they navigate race and gender in the workplace and break through the concrete wall to professional advancement.

May 28, 2020

In this Bonus Episode, Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, chats about how she got started in venture capital and her commitment to working with underrepresented founders. Backstage Capital is a seed investment fund dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by backing...


May 26, 2020

Let’s talk about centering the needs of Black women. In this episode, Anne Price, the first woman president of the Insight Center for Community Economic Development, talks about narrowing gendered racial wealth inequities. Spoiler alert: One way forward is to center Blackness. Anne breaks down various myths about...


May 19, 2020

Let’s talk about money. In Episode 8, Ericka Young, a recognized expert in financial coaching and the President and Founder of Tailor-Made Budgets, discusses practical tips for managing personal finance, including budgeting and debt reduction. She offers pragmatic advice for professional women and couples to get...


May 12, 2020

“If you are Black, you are different and everybody sees your difference.” In this episode, Jennifer McClanahan-Flint, founder of Leverage to Lead Group and Programs, and executive career coach and career strategist, discusses how she helps ambitious women of color navigate workplace bias, compensation, and their...


May 5, 2020

In Episode 6, I am joined by the audacious Rukayatu Tijani, creator of the First Generation Purpose Project, an initiative designed to help first generation professionals and entrepreneurs navigate life and career by utilizing their grit and tenacity. She is also the founder of Firm for the Culture, an exciting new...