When Elders Speak: Joanne Stone-Campbell on Indigenous Wealth and Black Entrepreneurial Leadership
At the Afro-Caribbean Business Network, we know that resilience in business comes not only from strategy and capital but from wisdom—especially the wisdom of Elders. In our When Elders Speak series, we highlight powerful voices whose lessons help entrepreneurs build...
Building Financial Resilience in Canada: Why Income Isn’t the Only Measure of Financial Health in Canada with Eloise Duncan
Recently, we sat down with Eloise Duncan, CEO and Founder of the Financial Resilience Institute, to discuss the urgent state of financial resilience in Canada. With 25 years of consulting experience and a commitment to advancing economic equity, Eloise and her team...
When Elders Speak: Leadership Lessons from Baba Malik Yakini on Black Entrepreneurial Resilience
At the Afro-Caribbean Business Network, we believe wisdom is capital. Through our series When Elders Speak, we share conversations that help entrepreneurs ground their businesses in values that last. Recently, we sat down with Baba Malik Yakini, a Detroit-based...
The Bravery of Purpose: Redefining Aging, Care, and Social Purpose Entrepreneurship with Carla Leon from Just Like Family Home Care
At ACBN, we stand firmly on the proverb “I am because we are.” Our mission is to mobilize the ecosystem through leaders who challenge convention and build models of business rooted in integrity and impact. Recently, we sat down with Carla Leon, President & CEO of...
AI for Small Business Growth: How Dwayne Matthews is Helping Entrepreneurs Secure Economic Power
At ACBN, we live by the proverb “I am because we are.” It is through collective knowledge and shared insight that we uncover opportunities to thrive. Recently, we sat down with Dwayne Matthews—global education consultant, UN-recognized leader, and one of the foremost...
Impact Investing in Canada: How the Definity Foundation is Redefining Capital and Equity with Arti Freeman
In a powerful conversation with Arti Freeman, CEO of the Definity Foundation, we explored how the organization is leveraging all forms of capital—not just grants—to create what they call a justice model of philanthropy. For Black entrepreneurs and community leaders,...