Finding Fearless
Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition. Join host Madeline Reeves, CEO of Fearless Foundry, as she digs deep to learn from the lived experiences of underestimated entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and fearless founders. Every episode presents an opportunity to learn from their successes—and struggles—while building a company on their own terms. Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development.
Finding Fearless
Rewriting the Wealth Script: Anna N'Jie-Konte on Empowering Women and Marginalized Voices for a Fairer Future
In this episode, Madeline talks to Anna N’Jie-Konte, a passionate and experienced financial advisor, about her thoughts on money and life. Anna, a New Yorker with immigrant roots, shares openly about the impact her family and her childhood had on defining her own money stories and her decision to pursue a career in wealth management.
Anna tells us it's crucial to understand our money mindset, looking back at our early money memories to get why we handle money the way we do. She's all about breaking free from money troubles that pass down through families and wants us all to overcome barriers to becoming financially savvy and shaping the financial futures we desire.
Anna provides us with key insights on the importance of investing and how to do this in a manner that matches our values, making our money choices mean something while also earning us impactful returns.
00:06 Introduction and Theme of the Podcast
00:32 Guest's Background and Journey to Financial Literacy
03:46 Challenges Faced in the Wealth Management Industry
07:53 The Turning Point: Starting Own Firm
08:02 Parallel Paths: Similar Experiences in Different Industries
09:41 The Leap to Entrepreneurship
15:27 The Importance of Money Mindset and Storytelling
18:51 Addressing Money Mindset Issues
24:11 Overcoming Barriers to Investing
27:34 The Power of Money: Amplifying Positivity or Negativity
28:21 Investing: A Key to Closing Wealth Gaps
29:19 The Impact of Underrepresented Folks in Giving
30:14 Financial Literacy: A Tool for Equitable Future
31:32 The Role of Internet in Financial Education
32:41 Breaking Generational Cycles in Finance
33:30 Teaching Kids About Money and Investments
35:11 Unpacking Money Stories and Building Positive Habits
44:59 Values-Based Investing: Aligning Money with Beliefs
49:09 Rewriting Money Stories and Starting an Investment Journey
56:09 Finding Fearless: Leaning into Joy and Alignment
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