How Lee Moulton is Elevating Black and LatinX businesses

In this episode of "Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac," Lee Moulton, founder of The Mansa Fund, talks about his early career on Wall Street, where he learned key lessons in leadership, hard work, and teamwork while working under former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein. These experiences shaped his approach to success in the finance world. Moulton also highlights Black and LatinX business owners' challenges in getting funding, which inspired him to start The Mansa Fund. The fund aims to close the financial gaps that hold these businesses back. His efforts quickly gained support, leading to a partnership with Bridge Marketplace and growth in his loan business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com 1:20 Who is Lee Moulton? 1:50 Early career at Goldman Sachs 3:40 Investing Ethos 6:10 Origins of The Mansa Fund 8:30 Using the relationships to establish a partnership with Bridge marketplace 9:32 What's next for The Mansa Fund 11:25 What makes for a good investment? 12:50 The Founder’s Story  13:20 Year-over-year growth 14:10 Price of Equity 16:55 The Uncle Nearest Story  18:50 The importance of a powerful story 19:35 What made Uncle Nearest Special  21:30 Tips for scaling business  This episode of “Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac" on Yahoo Finance was produced by John Tejada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac is committed to helping Black Americans take control of their financial futures by breaking down money matters in a real, relatable way. The show focuses on building generational wealth, closing the racial wealth gap, and offering practical tools to navigate everything from budgeting and investing to entrepreneurship. Through honest conversations and culturally relevant advice, Financial Freestyle empowers listeners to make informed decisions, challenge financial barriers, and create lasting change in their communities.