Porter Braswell — Building the Future of Leadership (EP.216)

Porter Braswell is the Founder and CEO of 2045 Studio, an exclusive network for accomplished professionals of color.

Porter is also the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the career advancement platform Jopwell, the host of the Harvard Business Review podcast Race at Work, and the author of two books, including 2019’s Let Them See You.

Porter joins the show to discuss how 2045 Studio is harnessing community to empower professionals of color to succeed, how to establish trust within a community, what he learned from Magic Johnson’s mentorship, and MUCH more!

Important Links:

• 2045 Studio
• Porter’s LinkedIn
• Porter’s Twitter
• Porter’s Instagram
• Race at Work podcast
• O'Shaughnessy Ventures Invests in 2045 Studio

Show Notes:

• The Significance of 2045
• Bridging the Inclusion Gap
• Networks, Community & the Clubhouse
• The Opportunity To Be in the Majority
• Building the Right Kind of Partnerships
• The Importance of Human Capital
• Socratic Problem-Solving
• How to Establish Trust Within a Community
• The 2045 Approach to Networking
• Councils & Relationship-Building
• Surprising Lessons From Foundership
• Leveraging the Community
• Magic Johnson’s Mentorship & the Advantages of the Athletic Mentality
• Why Porter Writes
• “Wouldn't it be so cool if I could always feel like I belong?”
• 2045’s Long-Term Vision
• Porter as Emperor of the World
• MORE!

Books Mentioned:

• Let Them See You: The Guide for Leveraging Your Diversity at Work; by Porter Braswell
• Yes, You Can: The Secrets Revealed for How to Get into and Succeed at America's Top Universities and Colleges; by Porter Braswell
• The Intelligent Investor; by Benjamin Graham