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Black Brilliance & Global Change: The Business of Impact (feat. Vanessa Sanyauke) | TDA - E824
Manage episode 514720614 series 3335966
🎙️ TDA: Monday, October 20th - Black Brilliance & Global Impact
A new week kicks off with rainy-day reflections, cozy banter, and Gina’s big announcement - she’s now a certified Pilates instructor! The hosts dive into conversations about mobility, health, and how even low-intensity workouts can build serious strength.
Today’s special guest is Vanessa Sanyuake - an award-winning sustainability and impact entrepreneur, founder of Girls Talk Global, House on the Hill, and Black Girls Tech Summit, which has empowered over 60,000 women worldwide.
Together, they unpack:
The real meaning of impact and using business as a force for good
Surviving toxic political spaces like Parliament during Brexit
Challenges black women face in business and investment
Why UK brands are dropping DEI support while Germany doubles down
The origins and global growth of the Black Girls Tech Summit
The emotional labour of community work and protecting safe spaces
The struggle of monetising purpose without losing authenticity
A thought-provoking episode blending politics, culture, empowerment, and the business of change - reminding us why black brilliance deserves platforms that do the work, not just talk about it.
798 episodes
Manage episode 514720614 series 3335966
🎙️ TDA: Monday, October 20th - Black Brilliance & Global Impact
A new week kicks off with rainy-day reflections, cozy banter, and Gina’s big announcement - she’s now a certified Pilates instructor! The hosts dive into conversations about mobility, health, and how even low-intensity workouts can build serious strength.
Today’s special guest is Vanessa Sanyuake - an award-winning sustainability and impact entrepreneur, founder of Girls Talk Global, House on the Hill, and Black Girls Tech Summit, which has empowered over 60,000 women worldwide.
Together, they unpack:
The real meaning of impact and using business as a force for good
Surviving toxic political spaces like Parliament during Brexit
Challenges black women face in business and investment
Why UK brands are dropping DEI support while Germany doubles down
The origins and global growth of the Black Girls Tech Summit
The emotional labour of community work and protecting safe spaces
The struggle of monetising purpose without losing authenticity
A thought-provoking episode blending politics, culture, empowerment, and the business of change - reminding us why black brilliance deserves platforms that do the work, not just talk about it.
798 episodes
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