Uplifting Conversations, The Impact Engagement Podcast

Meet the Women Powering Uplifting Capital

Welcome to Season Three of Uplifting Conversations! In this exciting premiere episode we dive into the inspiring stories of two remarkable leaders at the forefront of all things uplifting. Join Toussaint Bailey as he sits down with Uplifting Capital's Linda Assante [https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-assante-4a78039/] (Managing Partner, CIO) and Linda Magara Horner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindamagarahorner/] (Partner, Impact Investments & Corporate Strategy). Their stories, accomplishments, and goals will leave you impressed and inspired.

Investing in the Future of Food

Noramay Cadena and Shayna Harris are Managing Partners of Supply Change Capital, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage food tech. Jon Carter is an entrepreneur, investor, and Co-Founder & CEO of Prado. Together they are working to change the future of food. Join us in this important conversation to learn more about one of our underlying funds and the people they invest in. Noramay Cadena https://www.linkedin.com/in/noramay/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/noramay/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondcarter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondcarter/] @jondcarter (Instagram & X)

Changing the Narrative for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

We often discuss the lack of funding available for underrepresented founders and entrepreneurs, which is necessary and important. But what happens when we have a more UPLIFTING conversation, and tell more stories about the people working to change this? We are doing so today. La Keisha Landrum Pierre, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Emmeline Ventures, is a purpose-driven investor and 3x founder on a mission to create a more equitable world. Sydney Paige Thomas, Founder and GP of Symphonic Capital, has worked side by side with founders for almost a decade, ensuring they are able to achieve their goals. Both of these women have an insatiable drive to positively impact the venture capital space by using their unique superpowers. This episode is one for the books. La Keisha Landrum Pierre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lnlpierre/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lnlpierre/] Emmeline Ventures: https://www.emmelineventures.vc/ [https://www.emmelineventures.vc/] Sydney Paige Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneypthomas/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneypthomas/] Symphonic Capital: https://www.symphonic.vc/ [https://www.symphonic.vc/] Toussaint Bailey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toussaint-bailey-8b174760/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/toussaint-bailey-8b174760/] Tamerri Ater: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamerriater/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamerriater/] Uplifting Capital: https://upliftingcapital.com/ [https://upliftingcapital.com/]

Achieving Financial Wellness Through Life Money Balance®

Dr. Preston D. Cherry, AFC®, CFT-I™, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner and founder of Concurrent Financial Planning. After declaring personal bankruptcy and taking time to pay off debts during a time he refers to as “the fog years,” he was able to redirect his life to “lead his money,” while committing to helping others do the same. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Cherry chats with Toussaint about the importance of financial wellness, and how he commits to his personal mission of helping others find a harmonious Life Money Balance® – one that reflects their goals and aspirations for the future. Dr. Preston D. Cherry, AFC®, CFT-I™, CFP®: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drprestoncherry/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drprestoncherry/] Concurrent Financial Planning: https://www.concurrentfp.com/ [https://www.concurrentfp.com/]

Accessible & Affordable Education For All with Papaya Tutor

Sandra LaPlante is a woman on a mission to bring affordable and accessible tutoring to the people who need it most. Having lived in two worlds - one of privilege in her home country, Peru, and in the US, where she worked multiple jobs to put herself through engineering school, Sandra realized affordable tutoring options were scarce. She founded Papaya Tutoring to help transform student’s lives by making STEM education more inclusive. Aaron Samuels and his partner, Brian Hollins, are Founders and Managing Partners of Collide Capital, an investor in Papaya Tutor. Their mission is to guide under-networked and overlooked founders on their institutional journey and equip them with resources, knowledge networks, and hands-on operational support for a successful exit. Uplifting Capital is a Collide Capital Limited Partner. Our collective efforts to help underrepresented founders solve the world’s most pressing problems, is how real impact is made. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by this episode. Papaya Tutor: https://papayatutor.com/ [https://papayatutor.com/] Sandra LaPlante: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandravlaplante/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandravlaplante/] Aaron Samuels: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-levy-samuels/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-levy-samuels/]