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Women Invest in WomenProgress Over Perfection: Dr. E on Workforce, Joy, and JusticeThis episode offers a rich tapestry of perspectives on education, workforce evolution, entrepreneurship, and social justice, anchored by Dr. E’s lived experience and expertise. The conversation encourages embracing change with preparation and optimism, valuing diverse educational pathways, and committing to inclusivity despite resistance. It also highlights the importance of balancing professional aspirations with personal well-being and community engagement. Dr. E’s wisdom about progress, flexibility, and joy provides inspiration for individuals navigating complex social and economic landscapes, especially those from marginalized communities striving to create sustainable futures.[00:00:04 → 00:09:02] Educational Journey and Workforce DevelopmentDr. Egheosa Igbino...
2025-11-1638 minWomen Invest in WomenYour Network is Your NetworthThis episode centers on the crucial relationship between networking and net worth, particularly within the entrepreneurial community of Miami-Dade County. Host Kwamara Thompson engages with two entrepreneurial guests, Gasline Dessources and Latoya Byrd, to discuss their journeys in building meaningful relationships, activating their networks, and leveraging community Dessources to grow their businesses and impact.The episode effectively combines personal storytelling with practical advice, making networking more accessible and actionable for entrepreneurs, particularly Black women who may face systemic barriers. The guests’ experiences illustrate the nonlinear journey of entrepreneurship—filled with setbacks, learning curves, and eventual breakthroughs through community supp...
2025-11-1536 minWomen Invest in WomenGlobal Tour #4 - NYC - Building Bridges: Women, Innovation & Legacy in ActionThis episode features insightful conversations with two inspiring women entrepreneurs, Julieta from Overlay Capital and Charlotte Bishop, highlighting their unique journeys, challenges, and successes.Julieta shares her global nomadic upbringing and passion for the built environment, transitioning from architecture and engineering to venture capital investing in construction and real estate technology. Julieta also discusses the importance of community, mentorship, and transparency in venture capital, especially for women navigating a traditionally male-dominated field.Charlotte Bishop shares her inspiring story of legacy and entrepreneurship, emphasizing education as a family cornerstone with five generations of college graduates. After a 41...
2025-09-2759 minWomen Invest in WomenGlobal Tour #3 - NYC - Married to the Muse: Aleathia Brown on Art, Divine Mistakes, and Hair FreedomThis episode features a deep and inspiring conversation with Aleathia Brown, a multifaceted visual artist, storyteller, art educator, and entrepreneur based in New York City. Aleathia shares insights from her journey navigating the art world, entrepreneurship, and community engagement, emphasizing the importance of curating one's life, embracing divine mistakes as learning opportunities, and honoring commitments to one’s artistic calling. She reveals the spiritual and practical significance behind her symbolic marriage to her art and reflects on the power of words, mentorship, and community in fostering growth and healing. Aleathia discusses her initiative *Unveiled Unlocked*, which focuses on hair freedom an...
2025-09-1459 minWomen Invest in WomenGlobal Tour #2 - Houston - Empowering Entrepreneurs Through Community, Ownership, and InnovationThe second episode of Women Invest in Women brought together an inspiring group of women entrepreneurs in Houston, TX, to discuss the power of community, ownership, and the importance of investing in women. Hosted by Kwamara Thompson, the episode was filmed at The Us Space, a vibrant coworking hub, and featured a live audience and an incredible panel of trailblazing women.The panel included:Bree Flemings, CEO and founder of Gem Social, a tech entrepreneur and real estate investor who shared her journey from being laid off to securing venture capital and building a thriving business.
2025-08-301h 01Women Invest in WomenGlobal Tour #1 - New Orleans - How Black Women Are Redefining Wealth, Freedom, and LegacyThe vibrant city of New Orleans, buzzing with the energy of EssenceFest, served as the perfect backdrop for the premiere episode of Women Invest in Women. This episode was nothing short of inspiring, featuring a dynamic panel of accomplished women who shared their journeys from corporate careers to entrepreneurship, their strategies for building wealth, and their unwavering commitment to uplifting their communities. Here’s a glimpse of the powerful conversations that unfolded:The Leap from Corporate to Freedom For many women, the transition from a traditional 9-to-5 job to entrepreneurship is both exhilarating and terrifying. Ca...
2025-08-221h 06
Women Invest in WomenAI Scandals - Who, What, Where, When, and WhyThis episode explores the intersection of AI, gender bias, and investment dynamics, focusing on recent AI scandals and their implications.Kwamara and Shay discuss two major AI controversies: the Builder AI scandal involving fraudulent claims and inflated valuations, and Disney’s lawsuit against Midjourney regarding intellectual property infringement through AI-generated images. These cases serve as a backdrop to examine deeper systemic issues surrounding gender bias in funding, ethical challenges in AI development, and the need for more conscientious and equitable investment practices.Builder AI’s scandal, where revenue was inflated by 300% and AI capabilities falsely represented, high...
2025-08-0450 minWomen Invest in WomenTechnology, Healthcare and Gender BiasThis episode of *Women Investing in Women* focuses on the intersection of healthcare, AI, gender bias, and racial disparities, particularly as they affect women.The hosts begin by honoring Ananda Lewis, a woman who passed away from breast cancer, and use her story to highlight the challenges women face with invasive and uncomfortable medical procedures. They discuss how AI, while inherently unbiased, often replicates societal and historical biases due to flawed and skewed data, particularly the underrepresentation of women—and especially women of color—in clinical trials.The episode addresses the longstanding systemic neglect and mistreatment of w...
2025-08-0258 minWomen Invest in WomenHow Women Are Shaping AI: Tackling Bias, Empowering ChangeThe hosts, Kwamara and Shay dive deep into the critical role women play in the AI field, highlighting the groundbreaking contributions of Dr. Fei-Fei Li, often called the "godmother of AI." Dr. Li’s pioneering work in visual data sets, particularly ImageNet, revolutionized AI’s ability to recognize images, enabling technologies like facial recognition, self-driving cars, and advanced healthcare diagnostics.The conversation emphasizes the importance of diversity — not only gender but also race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, geographic origin, and differently-abled perspectives — in building more ethical, fair, and human-centered AI systems. It is argued that AI reflects the valu...
2025-07-3059 minWomen Invest in WomenWomen, AI & The Future: Breaking Bias and Building ConnectionThe discussion opens with an introduction to Shay, co-founder of Conscious App, a platform designed to bring a human touch to AI technology, particularly within the coaching industry. Shay explains that Conscious App emerged from a shared experience of feeling lost amid today’s complex life choices, exacerbated by decision paralysis due to overwhelming options. Recognizing that AI technology has matured to analyze diverse data points about individuals, Shay and her co-founder Karrin envisioned leveraging AI to help people gain clarity on their life goals while preserving their unique human qualities. Conscious App focuses on collaborating with coaching companies, enabling th...
2025-07-2849 min
Women Invest in WomenIntroduction and Origin Story: A Decade of Collaboration and a Global MovementFounder of Women Invest in Women, Kwamara Thompson and Director, Minister Cat Warren aka Ms. Kitty Rose talk about their journey that started 10 years ago and has now brough them to the global tour, TV show, and podcast, Women Invest in Women.They reflect on a decade of collaboration, turning their shared passion for empowering women into a global movement. From microlending to media production, Women Invest in Women is a platform amplifying diverse voices through storytelling, mentorship, and community-building. With a global tour and TV series, Women Invest in Women celebrates resilience, sisterhood, and the transformative power...
2025-07-2740 min
The WarriorHER PodcastMicro-Economies, Sistahood, and Leadership: Kwamara Thompson’s Formula for Sustainable ImpactIn this episode of The WarriorHER Podcast, we sit down with Kwamara Thompson — educator, philanthropist, angel investor, entrepreneur, and fierce advocate for community empowerment.From founding Thompson Education Consulting to launching micro-economies, investing millions into small businesses, and amplifying Black women’s voices through movements like I Am A Black Woman, Yes I Matter, Kwamara embodies what it means to lead with heart, strategy, and resilience.We dive into:Building micro-economies and why ownership mattersNavigating leadership as a non-techie founder in tech spacesTurning community empowerment into sustainable impa...
2025-07-0953 min
RonderingsKwamara Thompson - Love Yourself: Come As You AreBuilding communities is essential for creating opportunity, acceptance and prosperity.Kwamara Thompson is a leader, community builder and angel investor who pours herself into numerous organizations that foster a culture of unity and positive social change. From a young age, she has been passionate about fighting for equity and empathy-focused growth, and continues to dedicate herself to lifting others up by providing opportunities for those in need.In a world where your zip code can determine the opportunities you are given in life and promote segregation, it is more important than ever that we focus...
2023-11-2248 min
Black Information Network InterviewsBIN Exclusive: Kwamara Thompson Talks Black SisterhoodIn an exclusive interview with the Black Information Network, Kwamara Thompson talks about founding her Miami-based organization, "I am a Black Woman, Yes I Matter," which promotes Black sisterhood through angel investing and education. Listen now!
2023-09-1514 min
Teaching Channel TalksThe Gamification of Reading with Kwamara ThompsonWhat if you could engage reluctant readers by asking them to play a video game? On this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Wendy Amato speaks with Kwamara Thompson about how the Read to Lead program is doing just that. You'll hear about Read to Lead's free games that encourage reading and writing through workplace simulations like managing a health clinic or working as the editor-in-chief at a digital magazine. You'll also hear them discuss more strategies for differentiating reading lessons for learners of all ability levels. Continue LearningExploreLearn more about Read to L...
2021-07-1412 min
Humanizing Leadership- Conversations for the Next GenerationEP 131: Leading with the Human in Mind with Kwamara ThompsonJoin us for an engaging conversation where we talk about what next gen leaders need to embody, how to NOT be judge and jury, and the ‘inside-out’ work that’s required to lead today. Kwamara is also skilled at knowing what simple and powerful questions we need to ask as leaders of ourselves and others in order to “Lead with the Human in Mind”.Kwamara is an accomplished speaker; leading discussions, presentations, and professional development at conferences across the country. She also sits on several boards and helps those organizations strategize and implement their education programming and strategic growth ini...
2021-02-2337 min
Black, Female & DatingWalking in Your TruthThis week, Kwamara Thompson, founder of 'I am a Black Woman, Yes I Matter!' joined me and really broke it down. Especially what it means to walk in her truth.
Just because she is single doesn't mean that she plans to let other people define, how she should live her life.
We went back in her dating archives and we covered the good and the really ugly.
Kwamara truly personifies how to walk in your truth and that staying true to yourself, is the best way to live.
2020-09-2947 min
Sonstein SessionsSonstein Sessions Kwamara ThompsonA recent racist zoom bomb attack on an event called “I Am A Black Woman, Yes I Matter” left organizer Kwamara Thompson shattered. Kwamara Thompson, an @IHeartMedia Advisory Board Member
2020-07-0116 min
2018-01-2409 min