Believe-in-You Money

Introduction

No More Bootstraps

Watching my parents as business owners was one of the most influential experiences of my early years. I especially looked up to my mom, who got her start as a young woman in the tech field, specializing in education software design. Later in life, she expanded her entrepreneurship, becoming a published cookbook author and comanaging the Black Boaters Summit, a travel company for Black people who love sailing. She also traveled the world with her husband, Paul. She made a stunning life for herself that was full of adventures and left an indelible impression on me.

What my parents’ example helped me realize is that business owners can create the world they want, rather than simply accepting or recreating the world ...