Listen to today’s episode on Your First Million: The Power of Finding Your Voice and Sharing Your Message with Arlan Hamilton
In today’s episode, I sit down to chat with Arlan Hamilton, founder of Backstage Capitol, and author of It’s About Damn Time and Your First Million. Arlan takes us behind the scenes of what it really takes to reach your first million, the importance of finding your voice and sharing your message as an entrepreneur, and so much more. Trust me, you are going to want to grab your notebook and pen for this one because the gems she shares in this episode can take your business to new heights.
Main Topics Covered in this Episode:
- Behind the scenes of Arlan’s newest book, Your First Million
- How Arlan went from homeless to making her first million
- Arlan’s journey to overcoming stage fright and finding her voice
- Why focus, consistency, and relatability matter as an entrepreneur
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
- Event: Your First Million Live in LA – Use code APRIL for a discount on any registration tier
- Book: Your First Million by Arlan Hamilton
- Book: It’s About Damn Time by Arlan Hamilton
- Book: Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Meet Arlan Hamilton:
Arlan Hamilton, trailblazing investor, and founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and prolific speaker.
She founded Backstage Capital in 2015 to invest in founders who are people of color, women and/or LGBTQ. Since its founding, Backstage has raised nearly $30 million and invested in 200 startups led by underestimated founders. Arlan is also the founder of HireRunner.co, a startup that connects outstanding employee talent with inclusive companies.
Arlan published her book, “It’s About Damn Time,” in 2020, detailing her journey from homelessness to venture capital trailblazer. Arlan also hosts the popular podcast “Your First Million”, and in 2018, was the first non-celebrity Black woman to grace the cover of Fast Company magazine. Arlan’s latest book, “Your First Million: Why You Don’t Have To Be Born Into A Legacy Of Wealth To Leave One Behind” is was released on January 2nd, 2024.
Arlan is a big proponent of paying it forward and supporting other underestimated people in the tech industry and beyond. She’s a limited partner in 27 funds led by emerging, underestimated managers, and she and her mother, Mrs. Earline Butler-Sims, have established scholarship programs for Black students at Oxford University, HBCU Dillard University, and Harvard Law.
Connect with Arlan:
- Website
- Instagram: @arlanwashere
- YouTube Channel: Arlan’s Your First Million
- Podcast: Your First Million
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