Nov 19, 2019
The interesting thing is, the diversity conversation wasn’t really a part of her life as the only black girl in her high school graduating class or as a professional athlete and Olympian. But everything changed when she started working in the financial field.
In this podcast episode, Lauryn is transparent on a completely real level about what it’s like to be a minority in the financial industry and why this shouldn’t even be a discussion in 2019.
Here are a few things that Lauryn shares in this episode:
- The importance of looking at a whole person and not just their “minority” status
- The difference between privacy and secrecy around finances
- Her struggle with coat swapping to fit the demographic that she’s interacting with
- Her insecurities about not being “black enough”
- The guilt she faces as someone who is an exception to the racial wealth divide
- Her frustration with being pushed to waive the minority flag
- Why our financial solutions need to incorporate the whole person, and not just one part of them
Lauryn is passionate about talking to others about everything from finances and her advice for professional athletes to diversity and inclusion. If you’re interested in hiring Lauryn to speak you can contact her here.