8: How Felecia Hatcher Turned Imposter Syndrome Into $300M in Impact

8: How Felecia Hatcher Turned Imposter Syndrome Into $300M in Impact

In this episode of Who’s Your Ma Honey? Felecia Hatcher, CEO of Black Ambition, shares how she went from being a C student without a clear path, to helping entrepreneurs raise over $300 million in funding. Felecia opens up about imposter syndrome, undeserved shame, the pressure to measure yourself by someone else’s standards, and the mindset shift that helped her stop shrinking in rooms she had already earned her way into. Through stories about her Jamaican grandmother, Florence, high school shame, entrepreneurship, failure capital, and building Black Ambition, Felecia reframes confidence as trust. Don’t miss this episode as their conversation is a powerful reminder that there is more than one pathway to success, asking for help is a strength, and if you’re in the room, you’re in the room. KEY POINTS:  00:00 – Introduction 08:39 – Where shame started: not fitting the system in high school 12:28 – The “fish climbing a tree” realization 14:24 – Breaking free from shame through alternative pathways 16:38 – Why we don’t talk about shame and the need for generational dialogue 20:34 – Removing shame around asking for help and seeking therapy 24:49 – Confidence = trust: the real solution to imposter syndrome 32:20 – Validation, environment, and the systems that create self-doubt 40:51 – Failure, regret, and the truth about building success QUOTES: “I ended up winning $130,000 in scholarships. As a C student.” – Felecia Hatcher “Confidence means to confide. Confide means to trust.”  – Felecia Hatcher “If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its entire life feeling like it's stupid.”  – Felecia Hatcher “There's more than one pathway to success.”  – Felecia Hatcher Felecia Hatcher  Website: feleciahatcher.com [https://www.feleciahatcher.com/] Instagram: @feleciahatcher [https://www.instagram.com/feleciahatcher/] Explore more from OneUnited Bank: 🏦 Learn more: oneunited.com [https://www.oneunited.com/] 💡 Build smarter with WiseOne: oneunited.com/wiseone [https://www.oneunited.com/wiseone/] 💳 Get the Card: oneunited.com/apply [https://www.oneunited.com/apply/] Who's Your Ma' Honey?  is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at epyc.co [https://www.epyc.co/])

How A Segregated Childhood Built Marc Morial's Purpose

Marc Morial joins Who’s Your Ma Honey? for a powerful conversation on legacy, race, leadership, and the moments that shaped him long before public office. Born into the civil rights movement and raised in segregated New Orleans, Marc reflects on being seated in the back of the classroom at five years old, learning to navigate two worlds, and turning the pressure to prove himself into purpose-driven leadership. Marc Morial  Website | nul.org/our-team [https://nul.org/our-team]  Instagram | @marcmorial [https://www.instagram.com/marcmorial/] Explore more from OneUnited Bank: 🏦 Learn more: oneunited.com [https://www.oneunited.com/] 💡 Build smarter with WiseOne: oneunited.com/wiseone [https://www.oneunited.com/wiseone/] 💳 Get the Card: oneunited.com/apply [https://www.oneunited.com/apply/] Who's Your Ma' Honey?  is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at epyc.co [https://www.epyc.co/])

7: Marc Morial on Growing Up in Segregated New Orleans and Fighting for Change

In this episode of Who’s Your Ma Honey?, Teri Williams and Suzan McDowell sit down with Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League [https://nul.org/], to unpack identity, expectation, and the pressure of navigating spaces that challenge who you are. Marc shares what it was like growing up in environments where he was often one of the only Black students, facing moments where his presence was questioned and his potential underestimated. From early experiences of being doubted to stepping into leadership, his journey reveals how external perception can shape identity if you let it. Tune in as they explore what it means to carry expectation, define your own path, and build power in spaces.  KEY POINTS:  * Walking into spaces where you’re questioned * Growing up as one of the only Black students * Early experiences of being doubted and underestimated * The pressure to prove you belong * How identity is shaped by environment * Choosing your own path despite expectations * Leadership and redefining belonging * Turning pressure into purpose * Building power in spaces not built for you QUOTES: “I was born in segregation… in a segregated hospital in a segregated city.” – Marc Morial “It fueled my ambition to fight for a more just society.”  – Marc Morial “The more someone told me I couldn’t… the more determined I became.”  – Marc Morial “No matter where you begin in life, the question is how far you go.”  – Marc Morial Marc Morial  Website | nul.org/our-team [https://nul.org/our-team]  Instagram | @marcmorial [https://www.instagram.com/marcmorial/] Explore more from OneUnited Bank: 🏦 Learn more: oneunited.com [https://www.oneunited.com/] 💡 Build smarter with WiseOne: oneunited.com/wiseone [https://www.oneunited.com/wiseone/] 💳 Get the Card: oneunited.com/apply [https://www.oneunited.com/apply/] Who's Your Ma' Honey?  is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at epyc.co [https://www.epyc.co/])

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson's Lesson on Courage, Leadership & Doing What's Right

In this episode of Who’s Your Ma Honey?, Teri Williams and Suzan McDowell sit down with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson to unpack identity, resilience, and the early moments that shaped her bold, unapologetic leadership. From being teased as a child and made to feel like an outsider to becoming a lifelong advocate for the voiceless, Congresswoman Wilson shares how those experiences didn’t break her; they built her. She reflects on the influence of her grandmother, the lessons she absorbed growing up, and how those moments shaped her instinct to protect others, stand up for what’s right, and lead without fear. Their conversation is about more than politics, emphasizing on the importance of identity, courage, and the decision to not let the world define you. KEY POINTS:  * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson on being teased as a child * Reframing what “different” really means * Using her experience to protect and uplift others * The moment she chose to stand up and not back down * Building boldness and leadership from early experiences * Turning adversity into lifelong purpose QUOTES: “Children used to call us Nassaus, that was to make us feel different.” – Frederica Wilson “If I knew that I was doing the right thing, I was going to make it right.” – Frederica Wilson “That never bothered me, whether people liked me or not.” – Frederica Wilson Frederica Wilson Website: wilson.house.gov [https://wilson.house.gov/] Explore more from OneUnited Bank: 🏦 Learn more: oneunited.com [https://www.oneunited.com/] 💡 Build smarter with WiseOne: oneunited.com/wiseone [https://www.oneunited.com/wiseone/] 💳 Get the Card: oneunited.com/apply [https://www.oneunited.com/apply/] Who's Your Ma' Honey?  is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at epyc.co [https://www.epyc.co/])

6: From Being Called "Nassau” to Leading in Congress | Congresswoman Frederica Wilson

In this episode of Who’s Your Ma Honey?, Teri Williams and Suzan McDowell sit down with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson to unpack identity, resilience, and the early moments that shaped her bold, unapologetic leadership. From being teased as a child and made to feel like an outsider to becoming a lifelong advocate for the voiceless, Congresswoman Wilson shares how those experiences didn’t break her; they built her. She reflects on the influence of her grandmother, the lessons she absorbed growing up, and how those moments shaped her instinct to protect others, stand up for what’s right, and lead without fear. Their conversation is about more than politics, emphasizing on the importance of identity, courage, and the decision to not let the world define you. KEY POINTS:  * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson on being teased as a child * Reframing what “different” really means * Using her experience to protect and uplift others * The moment she chose to stand up and not back down * Building boldness and leadership from early experiences * Turning adversity into lifelong purpose QUOTES: “Children used to call us Nassaus, that was to make us feel different.” – Frederica Wilson “If I knew that I was doing the right thing, I was going to make it right.” – Frederica Wilson “That never bothered me, whether people liked me or not.” – Frederica Wilson Frederica Wilson Website: wilson.house.gov [https://wilson.house.gov/] Explore more from OneUnited Bank: 🏦 Learn more: oneunited.com [https://www.oneunited.com/] 💡 Build smarter with WiseOne: oneunited.com/wiseone [https://www.oneunited.com/wiseone/] 💳 Get the Card: oneunited.com/apply [https://www.oneunited.com/apply/] Who's Your Ma' Honey?  is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at epyc.co [https://www.epyc.co/])