Charisse Conanan Johnson: Shared Prosperity and A Playful Approach to Addressing Racism

Oct 3

Charisse Conanan Johnson: Shared Prosperity and A Playful Approach to Addressing Racism

Listen in as Kristine and Charisse discuss:

Defining racism, why anti-racism is a core value at Next Street, and why it should be a core value for all of us
That black is a rainbow color and having deep conversations with kids through play and creativity
Rewriting the game, inviting others to play, and crafting new rules from an equity framing
The tangible and intangible things that lead to a beautiful, wholistic wealthy life
Charting nontraditional paths, caring unconditionally, and the roles we all can play

Key Takeaways:

We have to resist the temptation to be silenced by fear. We cannot be silent about the things that matter. We have an obligation to reframe and change the narrative
Wealth is not an individual goal - we are all working together and supporting one another to achieve our goals
Move forward with hope. Have faith in things you can’t see and move forward anyway with the mentality of achieving your goals
We have the blessing to raise the next generation of carers. No matter the troubles that come, there will always be changemakers, bright lights, and caregivers

"Racism exists, by definition, with these two components in our systems and institutions, and it can cause certain groups to have more money, more power, more privilege, which then flows into the institutions. It can lead to oppression and subjugation of entire groups of people, and that's not good for anyone in a collective society, the dominant or subjugated groups." — Charisse Conanan Johnson

More about Charisse Conanan Johnson:

Based in Charlotte, Charisse is Co-CEO and Board Member of Next Street. In her role, Charisse is responsible for stewarding the firm to deliver on its mission to help small businesses reach their potential. While Charisse has executive oversight of all Revenue-related and Corporate activities at the firm, she also works on a daily basis to ensure that Next Street hits its financial and impact metrics, attracts and retains the best talent, lives into its values, and represents the firm externally. Prior to serving as Co-CEO, Charisse was Head of the Advisory Practice, where she led the unit to provide consulting solutions for institutional clients nationwide. Charisse started at the firm in December of 2015, assuming a mandate to start and grow the firm’s Chicago office. Charisse leads by example and loves to bring authentic joy and a small business first mindset into everything she does at Next Street. Charisse is also a sought after public speaker and author of Wealthy Girl: 7 Steps to Prosperity, Peace & Personal Power.

Connect with Charisse:
Website: https://nextstreet.com/

Website: https://www.charissesays.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charisseconanan

Twitter: https://x.com/charissesays

Connect with Kristine:

Website: https://www.impactfullinc.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactfull_inc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-breese-michie/

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