Women Invest in Women

This 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...

This 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 busin...

This 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 techno...

This 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 honor...

The 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...

The 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...

This 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...

This 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 unbia...

The 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 di...

The 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 m...

Founder 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,...