74 episodes

Inspiring change through informed and inclusive innovation. On Access & Opportunity, host Carla Harris, Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, explores the lived experiences of the people who face systemic inequities and sits down with founders, investors, developers, activists, and educators who are building a more equitable future today.

Access and Opportunity with Carla Harris Morgan Stanley

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 197 Ratings

Inspiring change through informed and inclusive innovation. On Access & Opportunity, host Carla Harris, Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, explores the lived experiences of the people who face systemic inequities and sits down with founders, investors, developers, activists, and educators who are building a more equitable future today.

    Leading to Execute: Mielle Organics’ Monique Rodriguez

    Leading to Execute: Mielle Organics’ Monique Rodriguez

    On this episode, Monique Rodriguez, CEO and founder of Mielle Organics, shares how she turned her passion for women’s health into the fastest-growing Black-owned natural hair care brand in the world. Carla sits down with Monique to discuss how she’s leading to execute after securing a historic investment deal with Berkshire Partners.

    • 29 min
    Narrowing the Disability Employment Gap

    Narrowing the Disability Employment Gap

    D’Arcee Charington Neal and Charlotte Dales discuss recommendations for closing the disability employment gap through employer education and scalable technology.

    • 28 min
    Building Credit for Immigrants

    Building Credit for Immigrants

    Kristy Kim, Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel present credit solutions for immigrants financially marginalized by America’s credit validation system.

    • 27 min
    Displaced Entrepreneurs: Supporting New Beginnings Away from Home

    Displaced Entrepreneurs: Supporting New Beginnings Away from Home

    A displaced entrepreneur and Five One Labs founders Alice Bosley and Patricia Letayf discuss the hurdles to and benefits of building businesses that are founded by individuals forced to flee their homes.

    • 27 min
    Closing the Women’s Sports Pay Gap

    Closing the Women’s Sports Pay Gap

    Nneka Ogwumike and Kara Nortman speak about the pay and funding disparities in women’s sports and how investing in the rising popularity of these often overlooked franchises could unlock their true potential.

    • 26 min
    Real Estate Investing for All

    Real Estate Investing for All

    Lisa Phillips and Ryan Williams speak about the lack of accessibility in real estate investment and discuss the ways their respective companies are making the industry less opaque.

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
197 Ratings

197 Ratings

Garca o cara ,

This is great!

There are people out there that can share so much wisdom!
This podcast is awesome, if you are looking for knowledge to grow your play book, this is it!
Great stuff

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I love this podcast

Very informative and really makes me critically think. Thank you!

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LIGHTING THE WAY!

I LOVE CARLA HARRIS! She is a superstar in her field and the epitome of lift as you climb. Her expertise and dedication to producing quality content & building relationships lights the way on ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY! This Podcast is informative, honest and thought provoking. I'm always surprised with the direction of each conversation and appreciate the originality of each episode!

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