#43 The Business of Becoming: Identity, Audacity, and Building What Doesn’t Exist

In this powerful episode of Brand Disruptors, Mia LaMotte sits down withWangũ Bryant, Founder and CEO of Smart Financial & Insurance Advisors, for a conversation that flips traditional ideas of wealth and financial literacy on their head.

Wangu is a storyteller, healer, and disruptor whose work invites women—especially women of color—to step into their full power by reclaiming their narrative, identity, and financial sovereignty.

Together, they explore:

• Why financial literacy is rooted in identity and storytelling

• The emotional and cultural narratives that shape how we earn, spend, and save

• The invisible forces that hold women of color back from claiming wealth

• The importance of building slow, intentional businesses rooted in legacy

• How cultural heritage and self-awareness are assets in the new economy

This episode is a wake-up call to anyone who’s ever felt disconnected from their money, their mission, or their magic. It’s time to stop playing small, and start building wealth on your own terms.