As co-founder and CEO of LoanWell, Bernard Worthy is focused on affordable capital for ALL.

"Access to capital is so super important to the long term stability of a family, of a community, and ultimately wealth generation. How do we create affordable capital for all? Not just those that are most privileged or know how to run the system or know the right folks or know the right numbers or so on and so forth. How do we actually create true equitable access? Because capital can be so catalytic to your life."

Today, Bernard shares his LoanWell journey, including how he connected with our second guest Justin Dawkins, managing partner of Collab Capital.

Equity Raise is hosted by Naya Fela Powell, presented by American Underground, sponsored by The Diversity Movement, and produced by Earfluence.

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