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Join us on a special Brunch and Budget bonus episode as Dyalekt and Pam dive into the remarkable journey of Esusu, the company that evolved from digital sousus to a groundbreaking credit-building platform. In this two-part series, we bring you an exclusive interview with Samir Goel, the co-CEO of Esusu, who shares the story of their pivot and the mission to bridge the racial wealth gap.

Discover how Esusu leverages rental data to empower individuals in building credit, challenging the conventional credit system. Samir unveils the company's innovative approach, focusing on the b2b side to make credit-building accessible to everyone. Learn how landlords and renters alike can benefit from this unique system that encourages on-time payments and provides 0% interest financing in times of financial strain.

In this episode, we explore the journey of Esusu from its early days to achieving a remarkable $1 billion valuation, making it one of the few black-owned unicorns globally. Samir shares insights into their commitment to using data to close the racial wealth divide and create sustainable change in the financial landscape.

Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion on capitalism, financial literacy, and the power of data to transform lives. Congratulations to Samir and Esusu for being named one of Time magazine's 100 Next in 2023. Tune in and be inspired by a conversation that goes beyond finance, touching on the impact of Esusu's mission on individuals and communities.


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Samir Goel is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Esusu, the leading financial technology company advancing rent reporting and data solutions for credit building. A social entrepreneur committed to bridging the public and private sectors, Samir previously co-founded Transfernation, a nationally recognized 501(c)3 non-profit which uses technology to ensure excess food from events goes toward underserved communities across New York City. He has been recognized as the 2023 Founder of the Year by AFROTECH, named to the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and recognized as a WEF Global Shaper, Global Good Fund Fellow, Dalai Lama Fellow, Resolution Fellow, as well as the recipient of the Jefferson Awards Foundation National Public Service Award. In addition to his work as a social entrepreneur, Samir held various positions at LinkedIn, The United Nations, Venture for America, and various non-profits in the New York City area. | LinkedIn

Join us on a special Brunch and Budget bonus episode as Dyalekt and Pam dive into the remarkable journey of Esusu, the company that evolved from digital sousus to a groundbreaking credit-building platform. In this two-part series, we bring you an exclusive interview with Samir Goel, the co-CEO of Esusu, who shares the story of their pivot and the mission to bridge the racial wealth gap.

Discover how Esusu leverages rental data to empower individuals in building credit, challenging the conventional credit system. Samir unveils the company's innovative approach, focusing on the b2b side to make credit-building accessible to everyone. Learn how landlords and renters alike can benefit from this unique system that encourages on-time payments and provides 0% interest financing in times of financial strain.

In this episode, we explore the journey of Esusu from its early days to achieving a remarkable $1 billion valuation, making it one of the few black-owned unicorns globally. Samir shares insights into their commitment to using data to close the racial wealth divide and create sustainable change in the financial landscape.

Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion on capitalism, financial literacy, and the power of data to transform lives. Congratulations to Samir and Esusu for being named one of Time magazine's 100 Next in 2023. Tune in and be inspired by a conversation that goes beyond finance, touching on the impact of Esusu's mission on individuals and communities.


** SAMIR BIO **

Samir Goel is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Esusu, the leading financial technology company advancing rent reporting and data solutions for credit building. A social entrepreneur committed to bridging the public and private sectors, Samir previously co-founded Transfernation, a nationally recognized 501(c)3 non-profit which uses technology to ensure excess food from events goes toward underserved communities across New York City. He has been recognized as the 2023 Founder of the Year by AFROTECH, named to the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and recognized as a WEF Global Shaper, Global Good Fund Fellow, Dalai Lama Fellow, Resolution Fellow, as well as the recipient of the Jefferson Awards Foundation National Public Service Award. In addition to his work as a social entrepreneur, Samir held various positions at LinkedIn, The United Nations, Venture for America, and various non-profits in the New York City area. | LinkedIn

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Season 2 of the Brunch & Budget podcast will share 3 part arcs of big topics:
Part 1 is KNOW - what are the key things you need to understand about the topic, the bigger systemic picture around it, and where the racial wealth divide fits in
Part 2 is FEEL - how do you integrate the topic into your personal relationship with money and unpack the behaviors, reactions, and habits around it
Part 3 is DO - we take you through Brunch & Budget’s 5 Stages to Financial Legacy so you have clear action steps for what to do at every stage of your finances

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Pamela Capalad is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Accredited Financial Counselor™ and has been in financial services since 2008. She founded Brunch & Budget to help people who felt ashamed or embarrassed about money have a safe place to make real financial progress.  Pam has been featured in the Washington Post, Teen Vogue, Huffington Post, Vice Magazine, and was named New York Magazine’s Best financial planner of New York 2019.

Brian "Dyalekt" Kushner has been a hip-hop MC, theater maker, and educator for nearly 20 years. He’s the director of pedagogy at Pockets Change, where he uses hip-hop pedagogy to demystify personal finance and help students take control of their relationship with money. He is the recipients of Jump$tart’s 2022 Innovation in Financial Literacy award. He’s rocked (performed/taught/keynoted) everywhere from conferences like AFCPE and Prosperity Now, to stages like SXSW and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to classrooms that range from Yale to your cousin’s living room.

Pam & Dyalekt host the Brunch & Budget podcast and cofounded Brunch & Budget's group financial planning program for POC called See Change. They regularly keynote on how art, culture, and media are used to perpetuate racial wealth inequality.

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