2025 Financial Fitness with the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
Thursday, June 5, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The B Suite
This year, WISE Twin Cities and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx partnered up to tackle our signature Financial Fitness event. Our members got to hear first hand from successful female entrepreneurs and experienced financial professionals to build up their professional and personal confidence in finances. The discussion was personal and inspirational while educating and sharing advice for motivated women.
Huge thank you to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx who worked with WISE Twin Cities to partner with phenomenal local, black, women owned and operated businesses. Guests were in awe of the phenomenal architecture of The B Suite - a co-working and event space located in Downtown Minneapolis, and absolutely spoiled by a gorgeous charcuterie and grazing board developed by House of Gristle. The Minnesota Lynx also provided an autographed Diamond Miller jersey that one lucky guest got to take home.
Featured Panelists
- Bobbi Jo Lamar Brunson - Entrepreneur
- Danielle Steer - Managing Partner, Tundra Ventures
- Khadia Michel - Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Advisors
- Mana Moini - Founder & Host, HUMANATY
Panel Moderator:
- Bianca Dawkins - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Senior Manager, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
Quotes:
- "Show me your [debit card] statement and I'll show you what you love, I'll show you who you are. That's the realness about it ... There is definitely the knowing of the numbers, but just really being real with yourself - you can't fix it if you don't know what it is." - Khadia Michel
- "Control can come from independence. As sad as it is, in this world, money is your independence ... It's so empowering to go out there and realize your power and the fact that you have enough value to offer this world to profit off of that. It's huge!" - Bobbi Jo Lamar Brunson
- "Entrepreneurship is such a muscle. Once you start you just get addicted. It can be the most beautiful thing if you recognize that early." - Khadia Michel
- "Just do it. Just start. It's never going to be perfect ... Don't let perfection stop you from making progress ... The journey will teach you what you need to know." - Mana Moini
- "There is no mistake in my life that has not made my successes better." - Danielle Steer
- "We are our biggest critics, and we have to raise each other up." - Bobbi Jo Lamar Brunson
- "Figure out the best way that you can show up for yourself ... and just do that. You will never regret betting on yourself." - Khadia Michel
- "Selectively say 'yes'. I'm selective about what I say yes to. That sounds a type of way but it's important to make time for the right things and the right people." - Mana Moini
- "If I can tell you one thing: automate, simplify, and simplify your life through automation. Those are the things you can actually walk away with today." - Khadia Michel
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Thank you to our event partner, the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx!
