03/21/23

EP 5: Disrupting Business By Supporting Women and LGBTQ+ Businesses

As consumers in a capitalist society we decide on a daily basis who and, importantly what, we support by the way we spend our money. On this week’s episode of The Disruption Podcast, Tracey and Michelle share a conversation, starting with some startling statistics around the lack of funding that goes to Women- and LGBTQ+-owned businesses and then dig into some of their favorite businesses to support in elevating the voices of Women and LGBTQ+ business owners and entrepreneurs. Get ready to learn how YOU can disrupt business by better supporting Women and LGBTQ+ businesses!

What you’ll hear in this episode: 

• The funding gap between LGBTQ entrepreneurs vs CIS male entrepreneurs
•  Upsetting statistics around Women-owned & LGBTQ owned businesses
• Disrupt The Landing NGLCC certification
• Tracey & Michelles list of favorite Women & LGBTQ+-owned businesses
• Ways YOU can support Women & LGBTQ+ owned businesses
• How to be a more discerning consumer
• The importance of representation in our consumer options and choices

Businesses highlighted in this episode:

• City Girl Coffee 
• Wet For Her 
• The McBride Sisters Wine Company 
• Both& 
• Mess in a Bottle 
• Woxers

Platforms to shop from: 

• Esty
• Shopify

Nonprofits that support Women & LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs:

• Start Out 
• Ladies Who Launch
• Black Girl Ventures

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