Must Be the Money is a bold new video and audio series hosted by journalist and author Lee Hawkins, exploring economic empowerment, entrepreneurship and wealth building. Commissioned by Marketplace APM and produced by For The Culture, the series offers candid, unfiltered conversations about money, opportunity, and power, told by people who have navigated the financial system from the inside out. Designed for ambitious young adults who are starting their careers, building businesses, or trying to make smarter financial decisions, Must Be the Money tackles the questions audiences say are rarely answered honestly. From managing debt and building credit to investing...
Latest episodes
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1 h 12
Bonus Episode With Live Audience From Inglewood
In this special bonus episode of Must Be the Money, we're sharing highlights from our exclusive screening and live Q&A at the Miracle Theatre in Inglewood. In the episode "Financia…
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38 min
Knowing Your Value with Van Lathan
This Host and Oscar-winning producer shares how he found his path to success after suffering the embarrassment of being fired from a leading entertainment network. He now co-hosts…
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41 min
The Business of Gaming with Victor Lugo
From riding his bike to Japanese arcades as a military kid to designing video games like Madden and UFC played by millions of fans. Victor Lugo’s career fused together engineering,…
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37 min
Building Multiple Streams with Angela Yee part II
Angela Yee has built a solid broadcasting career and business portfolio. In this episode, she gets candid about going from credit card debt and living paycheck to paycheck, to owni…
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35 min
Expanding the Portfolio with Angela Yee part I
Before the Breakfast Club, billboards and her Brooklyn brownstone, Angela Yee was a broke college grad doing data entry. Landing a job at Wu-Tang Management was the first step to b…
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39 min
Funding Big Ideas with Austin Clements
Austin Clements, a co-founder and Managing Partner at a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm, shares secrets about how the industry works and why his company is rooted in economi…
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45 min
Redefining the Brand with Detavio Samuels
Revolt CEO Detavio Samuels reveals how staying focused on the mission rather than the man helped him navigate multiple crises. He breaks down the ladder-jumping career strategy tha…
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41 min
Betting on Yourself with Crystal McCrary
Crystal McCrary has never let anyone else define her. She’s a New York Times bestselling author, sports tech entrepreneur, and former entertainment lawyer. In this episode, she unp…
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37 min
Access and Opportunity with Jabari Magnus
From South LA to the world's largest asset management firm, Jabari Magnus breaks down the financial moves that truly matter, saving from your first paycheck, building credit the sm…
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37 min
Financial Knowledge Gaps with Matt Barnes and Sons
Former NBA champion turned media entrepreneur Matt Barnes engages his twin sons in an honest discussion about money management and the financial system. There’s a vulnerability to…
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39 min
Building a Social Business with Angie Nwandu
The founder of culture-shaping media business The Shade Room, breaks down how she turned a simple Instagram account into an influential social-first company. Angie Nwandu reflects…
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2 min
Where Culture Meets Capital
Join host Lee Hawkins for season one of Must Be The Money, a new financial podcast offering economic intelligence for a new generation. Produced in partnership with Marketplace APM…