Premier Episode - Michael Lawson

Brenda interviews Michael Anderson, principal architect of Anderson Barker, a purpose-driven design firm focused on transforming challenged Black and Brown communities in the Los Angeles area and beyond. Michael details his pilot project which aims to increase homeownership and build equity. He also discusses his book Urban Magic: Vibrant Black and Brown Communities Are Possible which brings together many of the nation's Black and Brown thought leaders and is veritably a manual for effecting extensive change within communities of color.

Brenda has an enlightening and thrilling conversation with Lena Kennedy, a woman with over 38 years of working with numerous corporate executives, city governments, and local, state, and federal elected officials. Lena shares her passion for supporting women in the community – she has touched over 32,000 people in her Southern California Women’s Health Conference and as the CEO of Women in Leadership Vital Voices, an organization that seeks to make its members the most informed women in the United States about public policy, politics, and how they both really work.

Rebecca Macieira-Kaufman, the co-author of the book "Fit CEO", talks with Brenda Ross-Dulan about the challenges she encountered as an American woman operating as an executive in foreign countries. Known for breaking barriers, Rebecca is a corporate board director and a seasoned CEO who advises other CEOs. She launched RMK Group in 2020 to advise CEOs on critical matters that impact their company’s culture and ultimate success.

Listen in on this conversational, authentic and inspirational discussion with Robin Billups, Founder and CEO of The Billups Group. The Billups Group is a dynamic consulting firm that brilliantly connects women and minority-owned companies to large corporations allowing these businesses and local economies to thrive and grow. Affectionately known as “the connector”, she leverages more than 30 years in the financial services industry to advise both novice and savvy businesses on the nuances of doing business with Corporate America. With a heart for underserved and underrepresented communities, she passionately advocates for diverse businesses as a public speaker and advisor to numerous decision-makers at Fortune 500 companies. Robin is known for her advocacy, coaching, collaboration, and straight talk.

Amirah Lawson is an extraordinary business strategist, multinational podcaster and social media expert. She has over a decade of experience at some of Wall Street’s largest financial services firms and a degree in Women and Gender Studies from Rutgers University. Amirah has successfully combined those experiences to become a fearless and unapologetic advocate for women and people of color who are navigating entrepreneurship and the corporate world.

Join us in an inspiring discussion with Elizabeth Williams-Riley, an award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion ambassador and motivational speaker. Elizabeth has more than two decades of nonprofit executive leadership experience. Elizabeth boldly tackles the nation’s unfinished business of equity and inclusion.

Brenda Ross Dulan has a thought-provoking conversation with Michael Lawson, President, and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League. Michael Lawson is an extraordinary business leader, community advocate, legal mind, and strategist.

Meet Brenda Ross-Dulan, learn more about her and understand why she chose to create The Equalizer Project.