Black Brilliance & Global Change: The Business of Impact (feat. Vanessa Sanyauke) | TDA - E824

20/10/2025 3h 6min

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Episode Synopsis

🎙️ TDA: Monday, October 20th - Black Brilliance & Global ImpactA new week kicks off with rainy-day reflections, cozy banter, and Gina’s big announcement - she’s now a certified Pilates instructor! The hosts dive into conversations about mobility, health, and how even low-intensity workouts can build serious strength.Today’s special guest is Vanessa Sanyuake - an award-winning sustainability and impact entrepreneur, founder of Girls Talk Global, House on the Hill, and Black Girls Tech Summit, which has empowered over 60,000 women worldwide.Together, they unpack:The real meaning of impact and using business as a force for goodSurviving toxic political spaces like Parliament during BrexitChallenges black women face in business and investmentWhy UK brands are dropping DEI support while Germany doubles downThe origins and global growth of the Black Girls Tech SummitThe emotional labour of community work and protecting safe spacesThe struggle of monetising purpose without losing authenticityA thought-provoking episode blending politics, culture, empowerment, and the business of change - reminding us why black brilliance deserves platforms that do the work, not just talk about it.

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