Welcome to The Tech Girl Podcast! In this episode, host Gertrude Chilufya sits down with R.M. “Raye” Easterly — a serial entrepreneur, problem solver, and founder of the By Invite Only (Byio) social platform.

Raye opens up about her journey of building 12 ventures (and exiting seven!), and her mission to create tech that’s both human-centered and fearless. Raised in #Detroit, she shares how the city’s grit and creativity shaped her entrepreneurial mindset. Together, they dive into authenticity in social media, user empowerment, and how Byio is reimagining digital communities. 🚀

Don’t miss this powerful conversation about innovation, community building, and leading with purpose.

📱 Connect with R.M. Easterly:

👉 Facebook: facebook.com/r.m.easterly

👉 Instagram: instagram.com/r.m_easterly

👉 Website: itsbyio.com

🎧 Podcast Produced by: LeTroy Gardner & Mario Washington | Fourcast Media — pushplaypods.com

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to the Tech Girl Podcast

00:42 Meet the Guest: R.M. Easterly, Serial Entrepreneur

02:22 The Detroit Spirit: Resilience and Pride

06:08 RM's Early Business Ventures

07:36 Problem Solving vs. Entrepreneurship

12:35 Balancing Intellect and Intuition

18:13 Building 'By Invite Only': A New Social Platform

26:53 Co-Creation and Community Building

27:16 Inclusivity and Empowerment

31:00 Empathy in Design

34:22 Leadership Philosophy

36:12 Balancing Personal and Professional Life

42:56 Lightning Round: Unsolved Problems

45:37 Human-Centered Innovation

49:40 Final Thoughts and What's Next

Podcast Produced by LeTroy Gardner & Mario Washington | Fourcast Media 🌐 pushplaypods.com

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