Contrary to popular belief, Jollof rice is not that good, says Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez. He wanted to make that clear before all of Nigeria bans him from any future travel. Along with Ghana and Senegal, he truly deserves it. Lovely Merdelus tried to warn him but he didn't listen. However, this is still a good conversation about Finances in the Diaspora and what we all can do to learn from each other. The goal of the podcast is to expose people to the novel idea of thinking for ourselves, finding 90% of the ways we agree and accepting 10% of the ways we disagree with each other. Is Jollof just rice cooked in tomato paste? Lawrence is certain but at least we can agree to #Cancel him with a petition. If not leave us a rating and review. Either way, keep all that heat on him.
The Financial Griot is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the racial wealth gap.
Merriam-Webster defines a Griot as a West African historian, storyteller, praise singer, poet, or musician. The griot is a repository of oral tradition and is often seen as a leader due to their position as an advisor to royal personages. As a result of the former of these two functions, they are sometimes called a bard.
As such, we tell the stories that others don't. Stories that we should share for growth, opportunity and understanding. Beyond that we talk about Finances. Specifically, how to become Financially literate, incorporating actionable steps and ultimately building generational wealth.
So there you have it, The Financial Griot or TFG for short. You will be in for a treat. The hosts were able to amass over $2 Million in wealth in about 8 years and are on track to retire early. If you want the secrets; we will gladly share them since opportunity is abundant and Win-Win.
Connect with TFG Crew:
Alainta Alcin - Blogger, Travel and Money Enthusiast @its_alainta
Lovely Merdelus - Entrepreneur and Small Business Growth Specialist @lovelymerdelus
Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez - Federal Auditor, Blogger and Tax Specialist @theneighborhoodfinanceguy