Is entrepreneurship just? Tune into our podcast to hear more about national and local entrepreneurship trends and how they impact necessity driven entrepreneurs. Listen now to hear Geraud Staton of the Helius Foundation speak to how entrepreneurs overcome adversity through their work.Quick Episode Summary:00 Sponsor highlight - ReCity:15 Intro!1:00 Personal CheckinJes is trying to sell her car while not getting taken advantage of.Rob is also in the market for a car and offers to help Jes buy a new car. 3:55 Rob and Jes Introduce Geraud4:30 Is entrepreneurship just?Afrotech regional ranking for blacks in tech. MDC stats on social mobility in Durham and Wake countiesMonopoly study and how the system is rigged.8:45 Necessity driven entrepreneursWhat makes someone a necessity driven entrepreneur, and what makes them different from other entrepreneurs?How learned helplessness contributes to the hurdles entrepreneurs face.Changing from scarcity to abundance mindsets 12:20 Dr. Seligman's studies on learned helplessness14:44 Sponsor Highlight - Coastal Credit Union14:45 Finding hope in injusticeWhy do you have hope?16:30 What does The Helius Foundation tangibly do?10-week cohort model & trainingMonthly personal mentorship and business training19:00 How can we show up?donatementoringsupporting Helius entrepreneurs 21:30 Episode debrief26:00 Outro26:30 Next episode previewOur GuestGeraud Staton - The Helius FoundationThank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show! Follow DJ Pdogg online:www.djpdogg.comTwitterInstagramFollow Producer Lo KeyInstagramArticles and Links mentioned by Rob and JesCapitol Broadcasting Podcast NetworkBryan Stevenson - Just MercyMDC on social mobility in North CarolinaDr. Muktha Jost - Monopoly Study - When the rules are fair, but the game isn't.Dr. Martin Seligman - Learned HelplessnessOur sponsors:ReCity NetworkCoastal Credit UnionOur hosts:Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet HomecomingRob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.Our Producer:Michael Baylor

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