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The podcast features Kathryn Finney, a trailblazing individual who has achieved numerous firsts in her career. She started one of the first fashion blogs called The Budget Fashionista, which gained recognition as one of the hundred most useful sites on the web. Kathryn was also the first blogger to be credentialed for the New York City Fashion Week, receive a major book deal, and appear on The Today Show. In addition to her accomplishments in fashion, Kathryn started the first venture capital fund focused on Black and Latinx women founders.
During the podcast, Kathryn discusses her upbringing in Minneapolis and the challenges of maintaining Scandinavian liberal ideas in a changing community. She admires the involvement of her family members, especially her Gen-Z niece, in the movement for change. Kathryn reflects on her journey from being an epidemiologist to starting the Budget Fashionista blog and shares the turning point that brought significant attention to her blog.
Kathryn also discusses her experience of facing racial bias and stereotypes in the startup world. She shares an incident where she was asked if she could relate to other black women because she had an accountant. Despite facing disillusionment, Kathryn continued to build her brand and eventually sold it.
In the final part of the podcast, Kathryn and Guy Kawasaki discuss the current state of uncertainty and change. They emphasize the potential for transformative change and the need for bold actions. Kathryn expresses her hope that this period of openness and discomfort leads to significant and bold changes. They discuss the historical pattern of revolutions in America and the impact of social media on the speed of movements.
The podcast ends with positive reviews of the podcast and the opportunity for Kathryn to take over Guy's social media platforms for a day. They encourage listeners to follow Kathryn's work, particularly her latest project, Digital Undivided, which aims to create economic opportunities for Black and Latinx women.
The podcast features Kathryn Finney, a trailblazing individual who has achieved numerous firsts in h