William S. Matthews is an accomplished businessman, author, and community advocate, or, as many often call him, a modern-day Renaissance man. He sits down with Wealth Noir to talk about how he finds purpose in educating young people on topics like financial literacy, leadership and navigating corporate America. When he’s not giving back to his community, he’s building an impressive real estate portfolio.
The Journey
How This Entrepreneur Uses Her Athleticism and Business Acumen to Help Small Businesses Succeed: An Interview with Jasmine Black
Jasmine Black is the founder and CEO of the boutique consulting firm Brainchild. They provide support in business planning and consulting. She is also a part of an all-female football league. As a former banker and competitive athlete, she is determined to help black and brown entrepreneurs build and sustain their businesses.
Building an out of State Rental Empire While Working a 9-5: An Interview with Arthur P. Johnson, Jr.
Arthur P. Johnson Jr. is the chief strategy officer at Pure Storage. He has held several senior level positions in technology and finance. In addition to his very accomplished career he has built a real estate portfolio of 50+ units across four states.
Pursuing Her Passions while Growing Her Professional Career: An Interview with Brittany Edwards
Brittany Edwards is forging her own path in Product Management. When she’s not working on innovation in finance and technology she is dedicating her time and energy to Incorp[Her]ated, a non-profit organization she co-founded. She has found a way to merge her passion and talents to create opportunities for herself and her community.
How This Music Exec Found Freedom in Real Estate & Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Benny Pough
The following conversation was conducted over email and edited for flow and clarity. Benny Pough is the head of ALJ Britt Enterprises, a medium-sized real estate company specializing in renting homes to low-income families and families that are just getting started. Benny personally helps couples get their first apartment together, working-class people, and seniors. Before […]
Building a Real Estate Empire While Juggling Work & A Family: An Interview with Derrick Deese
Derrick Deese used to work behind the scenes for Wealth Noir. He shares his story of how he managed to secure 5 real estate deals in 12 months to build his real estate business as he balanced a full time job while raising a family.
How I House Hacked My Way to Financial Freedom
Kendra Barnes is a full-time Real Estate Investor and founder of The Key Resource. She house hacked her way to financial freedom and was able to retire at the age of 32years old. She shares tips on how to get started with house hacking in this article.
How to Quit Your Job, Take a Sabbatical, And Become a Digital Nomad: An Interview with Katrina McGhee
Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach. She helps professionals create and take successful career breaks. Because she works 100% remotely, she also lives a location- independent lifestyle (aka, she’s a digital nomad). In this interview, we are going to learn how she was able to pivot twice in her career and take a 20-month career break.
Unapologetically Ambitious: An Interview with Shellye Archambeau
At the age of 16 years, Shellye Archambeau set a goal to become a CEO and she did exactly that. Today, Shellye is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments such as building brands, high-performance teams, and organizations. She is also the author of Unapologetically Ambitious. Check out our interview and what Shellye has to say about work-life balance, mentors, and climbing the corporate ladder.
Building Wealth Through Franchising and Healthy Lifestyles: An Interview with Healthy Living Ventures
Healthy Living Ventures is a company run by a mother/daughter trio who are building wealth through franchising and empowering other entrepreneurs to do the same.