ep 105. We're Our Ancestors Wildest Dreams

In this episode, “We are Our Ancestors Dreams” Tony Tidbit and Les Frye, are joined by Bianca Reed, Founder and CEO of Convey Culture.  Many of us are experiencing the pinnacle of success — being executives at top companies nationwide. Yet centuries ago, when our African ancestors were taken against their will and enslaved in the United States —they could not fathom the fortune their future generations would enjoy.  We are our ancestors' wildest dreams. Though they continue to overcome and fight the important uphill battles, many of us are unaware of the profound psychological implications of historical trauma–nor the ways systematic racism affects our current professional and personal lives. Our guest, Bianca Reed who is Founder & Principal Consultant, at Convey Culture, specializing in inclusive communication, marketing, and business strategies, is here to help us understand these implications and learn how to deal with these historical layers.  Prior to starting Convey Culture, Bianca was the VP of Client Service and Inclusive Marketing for Rain the Growth Agency. In addition, she held sales and marketing roles at Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s & Hershey’s. She has a M.B.A., & bachelor’s degree in African American Studies, and certificates in DEI and Multicultural Marketing. She is on the board of Living Corporate, a Black-owned digital media network that amplifies the voices of Black and brown individuals in the workplace. Bianca loves hanging out with her husband who is a physiologist in the US Airforce and their 4 lovely children.  She is a workout junkie and a proud Afro-Latina, and stated Plantains are our love language.You gain insight on how awareness and education about historical trauma and systemic racism can foster empathy and understanding in the workplace. And hopefully create allyships.