EP: 55 - Rianka Dorsainvil - How to be Bold, Black and Thrive in Business

Black women are often told they have to choose between being their authentic self or being successful. Rianaka Dorsainvil believes black women are the leading demographic in becoming entrepreneurs because there is no support in corporate America for black women. As a financial planner, Rianaka believes it's important for black women t to prepare for the day when you have to leave your job. Follow Me Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8j Instagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26 Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTf
Rianka's 3 brands:
  • Your Greatest Contribution (firm)
  • 2050 TrailBlazers (podcast)
  • RRD Consulting (speaking/consulting) 
Open Letter Questions FP/Identity politics
  • Don't let someone else insecurity take away your confidence. How to navigate in a world that is still uncomfortable or not accustomed to black and brown leaders.     
  • Hair and dress
  • Avoiding and overcoming stereotypes. Angry black woman etc
  • How many people aren’t even aware of the behind-the-scenes discrimination that goes on in the financial service industry which trickles down to the financial planning profession.
Enterpuership Journey
  • How and why Rianka became an entrepreneur.  (shares her story about leaving corporate America.)
  • Time failed and how you grew.
  • The mindset of an entrepreneur. Differences between employee entrepreneur.  
  • Social media vs what is below the surface, mental capacity to be an entrepreneur, different validations, rollercoaster.
  • In a podcast, you state how connecting with your natural market can be a fantastic way to ignite your fire and love your career. What advice do you have for finding your natural market? 
  • Ways you can market yourself to a community that may not have assets to invest right now, but still, find financial literacy valuable. How do you go about that? 
  • How can you be your authentic self and still bring in revenue? Most people especially people of color believe we need to put on a mask to survive. 
  • How being yourself in this profession will positively impact all of the women who come after you
  • What financial planning looks like in the world of #MeToo, female empowerment among business owners (especially women of color)
Personal/Leadership development
  • Selecting your team. How do you choose the right team for your business? 
  • Overcoming being the first in your family to succeed? The pressure that puts on business and family?Out of earning your parents. The mental anguish of earning more, survivor's remorse.
  • The desire to help your community, but you need to take care of yourself first - put your own financial oxygen mask on first. 
  • Overcoming generational mindsets. 
The world of Financial Planning & CFPs:
  • AUM models and younger generations, alternative fee structures. 
  • Why planners should get a CFP. 
  • Educate listeners on the different type of advisors, commission, this is a great profession, there needs to be more of us to help us. Quad-A scholarship, Zahn scholarships, etc. Find your tribe, there is an organization out there for you.
Rob Richardson