In today’s episode, co-founder and CEO of the Institute for Entrepreneurship Leadership, Jill Johnson, discusses the various ways she helps Black and minority entrepreneurs, what she feels the biggest barrier to entry really is for POC business owners, and the concept of wealth in the Black community.

We could’ve spoken to Jill for hours. Our conversation with her was deep, rich, and entertaining. We’re thankful people like Jill exist and we want more of our And She Spoke community to help out! Check out the link in our Resources to learn more about what Jill does and how you can help.

Melinda started her career as an award-winning documentary filmmaker with a passion for social change. She is now channeling her passion into solving the diversity issue in tech (and tech-adjacent fields) through her work as a strategic advisor to tech companies and startups, venture capital firms, innovation hubs, and governments around the world.

In this episode, you’ll hear about how Melinda left filmmaking for tech, how the tech industry came to be this way, and how we can change it. She explains the challenges and biases embedded within the venture capital model and how underrepresented identities are still being held to much higher standards.

Veneé McGee, a "Spiritual activator” and founder of Ebb & Flow Collective, openly shares about how the past can be used to build up instead of break down your future, how "The Secret" and the "Law of Attraction" turned her life around, and how her healing and spiritual journey paved the way to Ebb and Flow Collective.