{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Trump's In Power and DEI is Over: What Do We Do Now as Small Business Owners?","description":"We are facing a reality that feels like a dystopian rerun: Trump is back in office, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are under full-scale attack. For marginalized business owners\u2014women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled\u2014this is more than politics. It\u2019s a direct threat to our livelihoods. But we\u2019re not backing down. We\u2019re getting strategic. In this episode, we\u2019ll unpack what\u2019s happening, how it impacts your business, and how to keep building inclusive, equitable futures\u2014regardless of who\u2019s in power. Meg Breaks Down:   The executive order that gutted DEI in federal agencies    Massive funding cuts to the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)    Elimination of supplier diversity requirements in federal contracts    Rollbacks at the EEOC that weaken workplace discrimination protections    The attack on ESG investing\u2014and what it means for marginalized founders    The broader impact: fewer contracts, less funding, more barriers\u2014and a hard turn back to the old boys\u2019 network    What You\u2019ll Learn:   Why this rollback is about more than politics\u2014it\u2019s an economic power grab    How marginalized founders are already fighting back, from Iowa to Atlanta    Real-life examples of businesses protecting trans rights, crowdfunding capital, and embracing employee ownership    Creative ways to keep inclusivity alive\u2014without using the term \u201cDEI\u201d    How to access alternative funding, build your own networks, and keep pushing forward even when the system fights back    They can try to shut us out\u2014but we\u2019re not going anywhere. We adapt. We organize. We build. Because equity isn\u2019t a trend\u2014it\u2019s the future. \ud83d\udcb0\u270a\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udcb8\u270a\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udcb5\u270a\ud83c\udffb This podcast is hosted by Meg K. Wheeler, CPA and Biz Money Coach and Founder of the Equitable Money Project. Meg is on a mission to turn online educators, service providers and coaches from Not Numbers People to Badass Money Makers. Are you ready to Disrupt Your Money? Learn more about Meg here!   Need to get your money stuff set up right? Check out our financial foundations course the Biz Money Blueprint!   Submit Your Questions - DisruptYourMoney.com   Leave A Review-  Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen&amp;nbsp;   This podcast is intended for informational &amp;amp; educational purposes only and is not intended as professional financial advice.&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcb0\u270a\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udcb8\u270a\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udcb5\u270a\ud83c\udffb Connect with Meg across social: Facebook Instagram- Equitable Money Project Instagram- Meg K. Wheeler Pinterest Song Credit: Midnight Specials by Ash Nino &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Disrupt Your Money: Wealth Building Strategies for Marginalized Business Owners","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/402191","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36263650\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/187352155"}