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Global Tour #7 - Toronto - From Trades to Private Equity: How Women Are Reclaiming Value
This episode highlights the journeys of two influential Black women—Lisa Carrington, a seasoned health and safety professional pioneering women's inclusion in the male-dominated construction industry, and Tania Reid, a venture capitalist and entrepreneur building generational wealth through real estate and private equity. The conversation underscores themes of resilience, networking, mentorship, and economic empowerment for women, particularly within Black and marginalized communities.
It offers deep insights into the personal and systemic journeys of Black women in health and safety, construction, and entrepreneurship. It highlights actionable strategies for overcoming exclusion, leveraging networks, and building wealth while uplifting others in the community.
00:00:03–00:01:50 Opening & Welcome
A brief welcome, sponsor credits, and framing for the live Toronto episode. Kwamara sets expectations for the show and reminds listeners where to find Women Invest in Women across platforms.
00:01:50–00:06:11 Finding Your Voice & Claiming Space
Lisa describes her early shyness, how she learned to speak up, and the mentality shift — “the most they can say is no.” This segment explores practical ways to assert presence and begin commanding room and routine dynamics.
00:06:11–00:14:59 Breaking Into Male‑Dominated Spaces & Tactical Inclusion
Concrete stories about entering construction and trade environments: learning the lingo, using small interventions (the roll call moment), and turning exclusion into demonstrated competence. The conversation shows how tactical inclusion shifts long‑standing workplace norms.
00:11:02–00:15:21 Microaggressions, Emotional Labor & Resilience
A candid discussion of the invisible costs of being a woman (and a woman of color) at work — the mental preparation, the micro‑tests, and approaches to respond (pause, correct politely, or step away). Real-world examples illustrate the emotional strategies that preserve long-term resilience.
00:15:21–00:23:32 Networking as Practice & Leveraging LinkedIn
Why ongoing relationship maintenance matters: Lisa’s decade‑spanning outreach produced dozens of recommendations. Practical tips include updating LinkedIn, short outreach messages, and turning casual contacts into career opportunities.
00:24:58–00:37:13 Entrepreneurship, Hybrid Pathways & Life pivots
Tanya’s origin story — the car accident, caregiving, and the pivot from banking to entrepreneurship — anchors this theme. The segment stresses hybrid pathways (keeping steady income while testing ventures) and how life events often catalyze entrepreneurial change.
00:29:37–00:43:17 Investing, Ownership & Scaling Impact
A clear primer on venture capital vs. private equity vs. M&A, plus Tanya’s experience investing in food products, private equity, and large ESG projects. This theme covers the strategic value of owning property and equity as tools for wealth building and operational stability.
00:43:17–00:50:09 - Mentorship, Group Economics & Legacy
Closing the episode, the guests stress mentorship, paying it forward, and the 10,000 Strong initiative — a call to collective investment and shared economic power.
The segment frames entrepreneurship as legacy work and invites listeners to join the movement.
