This week’s change maker Arlan Hamilton is a venture capitalist investor. She’s the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, which invests in underestimated founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ folx. She talks with Nicole about hating the “Homeless to Harvard” headlines written about her early on in her career… until she started e ... Show More
Nov 24
From Losing Dream Jobs to Booking First-Class Flights: Reinventing Success with Daryn Kagan and The Miles Husband
Today Nicole sits down with celebrated journalist Daryn Kagan and her husband, Trent Swanson—though around here, we call him The Miles Husband.
Daryn reflects on the highs of her career as a news anchor and what it felt like when CNN didn’t renew her contract. She shares how she ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 19
How to Find a 401(k) From an Old Job— and Boost It!
If you leave a job, you're probably focused on your next move, not tracking down that old 401(k). But those old 401(k)s are your money. And if you don’t find them, manage them, or move them where they can grow smarter and harder for you, you’re leaving cash on the table.
Today, ... Show More
11m 15s
Nov 17
The Financial and Emotional Cost of Choosing the Wrong Partner: Pattie Ehsaei’s Story of Survival and Power
Pattie Ehsaei’s life may look picture-perfect now—she’s a financial exec, lawyer, and author—but it’s been shaped by unimaginable tragedy. Pattie grew up watching her mom depend entirely on her dad financially, a dynamic that turned toxic and ended in unimaginable tragedy. Later, ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2020
ZigZag: Arlan Hamilton says capitalism is still the great equalizer
<p>"Today we're sharing an episode from another TED podcast: ZigZag, hosted by Manoush Zomorodi. </p><p>In 2018, Backstage Capital's Arlan Hamilton was on the cover of Fast Company magazine. The headline was irresistible: homeless, gay, Black woman becomes hot-shot Silicon Valley ... Show More
43m 3s
Aug 2020
Arlan Hamilton | It's About Damn Time
<p>As a kid, Arlan Hamilton loved music and eventually found her way into the world of live concerts, working as a tour manager. Along the way, she also published a magazine and wrote the popular Your Daily Lesbian Moment blog, that drew a large, devoted community, before pivotin ... Show More
54m 9s
Oct 2023
BLACK WOMEN LED VC FIRM, FUNDING BLACK WOMEN'S BUSINESSES, FACES LAWSUIT FOR REVERSE DISCRIMINATION
<p>The Fearless Fund, known for its investments in notable businesses like Slutty Vegan and Live Tinted, is now in the spotlight as it faces a lawsuit challenging its grant program aimed at supporting Black women entrepreneurs. Situated in Atlanta, this venture capital firm has d ... Show More
22m 48s
Dec 2021
AMBITION: How to Achieve Success on Your Own Terms
From the time she was in high school, Shellye Archambeau had one dream: she wanted to run a business. Ultimately, she pulled it off, becoming one of Silicon Valley’s first Black female CEOs. But getting there was far from easy. She had to learn how to assemble a network of mentor ... Show More
44m 57s
Feb 2021
Venture Capitalism isn’t just for Venture Capitalists, with Arlan Hamilton
Nilay Patel talks with venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton. Arlan founded VC fund Backstage Capital in 2015 and focuses on investing in “underestimated founders,” many of whom are people of color, women and LGBTQ. They discuss the importance of representation in tech and business, ... Show More
53m 42s
Feb 2021
Developing Resilience on the Path to Becoming a CEO
As a Black female CEO, Shellye Archambeau is no stranger to adversity. Now she faces her most critical leadership decision. The software company she leads, MetricStream, is losing customers, hemorrhaging cash, and struggling to make payroll. Harvard Business School professor Tsed ... Show More
29m 41s
Apr 2024
Billion-Dollar Breakthrough: The Journey to Self-Made Success and Breaking Barriers for Female Entrepreneurs with Liz Elting, CEO & Founder of the Liz Elting Foundation
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Liz Elting, CEO and Founder of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, learned at an early age to rely on no one but herself financially. Liz took this advice to hea ... Show More
39m 24s