Episode 28: Investing, Lobbying for Social Change & Achieving Financial Freedom
Welcome to She Invests, where you’ll hear from existing female angel investors, venture capitalists and fund managers on their investment thesis. From deal flow to exits, they will share the best practices that contribute to their success.
In this episode, Dr. Silvia Mah welcomes Teri Ijeoma to the show to discuss Teri’s incredible transition from education to the stock market. Teri details the decision to quit her job, travel the world and begin trading full-time. She speaks to how she successfully parlayed her skills as a trader into an online curriculum that shares her investing strategies with people all over the world. Today, Teri is focused on investing, lobbying for social change, and helping all groups – primarily women and minorities – to gain financial freedom.
What We Covered
01:12 – Dr. Silvia Mah introduces today’s guest, Teri Ijeoma who shares her journey from teacher to investment expert
10:28 – How Teri has been able to transform the lives of the African American community by helping them build their wealth
13:19 – Teri speaks to why COVID-19 impacted minority communities the hardest
23:06 – The value Teri places on traveling the world
25:18 – Teri provides insights on investing via the stock market
32:10 – The criteria Teri utilizes to identify companies to invest in
35:22 – Other tips and best practices for trading in the stock market and the importance of having confidence
38:42 – Teri provides final thoughts on everything that’s going on in our current social climate
41:08 – Teri talks about the value she places on having an abundance mindset
42:13 – Dr. Silvia thanks Teri for joining the show and recaps highlights from the episode
