If you’re taking action, stay silent.
If you’re setting a goal, stay silent.
If you’re making a plan, stay silent.
Many dreams fail because we announce them to the wrong people at the wrong time.
This year…
Replace doubt with belief
Replace fear with courage
Replace regret with learning
Replace inaction with action
Replace stagnation with growth
Replace negativity with positivity
Replace pessimism with optimism
Replace passiveness with proactivity
High-interest lenders target the most vulnerable people in society.
They present themselves as help to those that need it the most.
It blows my mind we still allow them to operate…
The larger a system becomes, the more cracks start emerging.
Traditional finance has reached a point where the cracks have become too obvious to ignore.
Overcoming financial challenges makes you stronger.
I've gone broke more times than I'd care to admit.
Each time I came back stronger and smarter than before.
What most people do:
Complain regularly
Avoid challenges
Fear change
Dwell on problems
What most people should do:
Embrace opportunities
Tackle challenges head-on
Welcome change
Focus on solutions
High-interest lenders target the most vulnerable people in society.
They present themselves as help to those that need it the most.
It blows my mind we still allow them to operate…
Financial inclusion is more than just access to a bank account.
It's about providing individuals with the
Tools
Access
Knowledge
to make informed financial decisions.
I have dyslexia.
I didn't read until middle school.
My teachers never thought I would read.
To this day, I'm thankful for it because it taught me to overcome.
I can and will do hard things that people said I could never accomplish my entire life; I have been since birth.
A bear market is the perfect opportunity for innovation.
The people making moves while everyone else has checked out are the people you should be paying attention to.
Getting caught in a debt cycle has destructive effects on people and their families.
And it’s always the most vulnerable people who get caught in it.
That’s why we can do better.
That’s why we’re creating a solution.
Technology has accelerated at an unprecedented speed in the last decade.
And yet we’re still using outdated banking and lending practices.
How much longer can it last?
The new generations are constantly bombarded with messages of individuality.
But we need to be emphasizing the importance of teamwork.
In the age of remote work, team building is becoming an increasingly important (and neglected) skill.
You don’t need to think of financial setbacks as the end.
Think of them as stepping stones to get where you want to be.
Failure is a part of the process, so don’t get too caught up on it.
Financial inclusion is more than access to basic banking services.
It’s about creating an environment where everyone can participate in economic growth.
Then it’s a win-win
All companies must be profitable to exist.
What principles or values do you think are most important for the financial sector to uphold that can help people and make money?
Learning how to build successful teams should be a skill taught in schools.
Our...
Schools
Families
Companies
Governments
Sports Teams
Would all look much different if it was.
True progress lies in uplifting marginalized voices and communities.
Not just on social issues, but on financial issues too.
Creating financial inclusion should be at the forefront of the financial industry.
Large companies have the power to shape the financial industry and yet, sadly that power isn't used for as much good as possible.
We need higher standards, stronger values, and more companies acting for the good of others.