Ep 138: "Your Voice Matters" with Erika Lucas

Do you believe one person can make a difference? Do you understand what the “New Majority” economy or “Care Economy” are? Do you think we need more equitable economies and communities? Rob gets really fired up by this conversation with the unstoppable force that is Erika Lucas, a long time Economic Development leader, Investor and founder of Stitch Crew, Vest and Vest/Her from her great state of Oklahoma. They unpack the politics and policy of how our current economic inequities were created by systems and institutions over the last 45 years, and explore how Private Capital Investment and Venture capital done differently can drive real change for women and “new majority” entrepreneurs aross the country. From peer networks to policy reform, Erika shares her own inspiring story, and what it really takes to create lasting, inclusive economic growth and offers practical steps for entrepreneurs to leverage the power of their voice and their communities. Feel free to follow and engage with ERIKA here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-lucas-51207911/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erika_lucas07 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erika_lucas7 Instagram Business: https://www.instagram.com/vesther_inc Instagram Business: https://www.instagram.com/stitchcrew Website: https://www.erikalucas.co Business: https://www.vesther.co Business: https://www.stitchcrew.com Vest Her Podcast: https://www.erikalucas.co/podcast We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders interested in the human stories of the Entrepreneurial Thinkers behind entrepreneurial economies worldwide. As always we hope you enjoy each episode and Like, Follow, Subscribe or share with your friends. You can find our shows here, and our new Video Podcast, at “Entrepreneurial Thinkers” channel on YouTube. Plug in, relax and enjoy inspiring, educational and empowering conversations between Rob and our guests. ¡Cheers y gracias!, Entrepreneurial Thinkers Team.