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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
Breaking the Chains of Debt: Empowering Women of Color with Briana Franklin
In this episode of Finding Fearless, Madeline interviews Briana Franklin, founder of The Prosp(a)rity Project. They discuss the systemic issues surrounding student debt, particularly for women of color, and how Bri's personal experiences inspired her to create solutions to combat predatory lending practices. Bri elaborates on her nonprofit's mission and introduces her FinTech app, Cadet Prosparette, designed to educate young people on financial literacy and debt prevention. The conversation also explores the emotional toll of debt, the value of higher education, and the societal impact of financial constraints. Brie shares her vision for future projects, including a benefit event and her aspirations for greater systemic change.
00:00 Introduction to Finding Fearless
00:39 Meet Briana Franklin: Tackling the Student Loan Crisis
02:57 Briana's Personal Debt Journey
04:57 The Emotional Toll of Student Debt
07:42 Founding the Prosp(a)rity Project
10:00 The Predatory Nature of Student Loans
13:49 The Value of Higher Education Today
18:49 Introducing Cadet Prosparette
25:58 Undefeated: Educating and Advocating
28:08 Launching the Student Loan Awareness Month
28:33 Guest Highlights and Personal Stories
29:39 De-stigmatizing Debt and Financial Literacy
30:25 Exciting Plans for Season Two
30:53 The Reality of Debt in America
32:56 Success Stories and Impact
37:05 Advice for Those Struggling with Debt
43:04 Future Initiatives and Programs
47:47 Final Thoughts and Ways to Connect
Connect with Briana -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/briana-b-franklin/
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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. You can contact us at hello@fearlessfoundry.com if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.
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