Jan 16, 2020
In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Calvin Williams, Jr. owner of Freeman Capital. They discuss everything from post-slavery wealth in their families to real estate and changing the narrative for future generations.
About Our Guest
Calvin F. Williams, Jr. is the first black owner of an automated
wealth management platform for retail customers. As the CEO and
founder of FreemanCapital.co, he aims to empower millennials and
the middle class with the tools to become wealthy.
Williams’ years of financial service experience along with lessons
inspired by his great-grandparents ignited the inception of
FreemanCapital.co. They knew they couldn’t get ahead from saving
alone, their money had to work harder for them, so they used their
savings and purchased properties in Washington, DC. Before it was
acceptable by people of color in the 1950s Freeman Capital is for
all hardworking people looking for a better future.
Freeman Capital has completed Google for Start-Ups, Greensboro’s
Launch Program, and Charlotte’s City Startup Lab’s program where
the company won ‘Best Technology Platform. The NC Idea Foundation
awarded the platform a $50,000 seed grant and another $5,000 grant
to seek investments through crowdfunding. FreemanCapital.co was
also invited to be one of six companies to participate in the
Capital Connects Venture event sponsored by the Greensboro Chamber
of Commerce.
Since age 12, Williams has had an entrepreneurial spirit starting
his first business venture, a lawn care service. As a freshman at
North Carolina Agricultural & State University, Williams began
designing websites for non-profit organizations. After graduation,
he started XMG Web Designs and built websites and web applications
for numerous types of organizations over 9 years. During that time
he was named the youngest 40 Leaders Under 40 by the Greensboro
Business Journal and the Bryan School of Business at the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Williams was a member of the City of Greensboro Planning Board and
Joseph House. The Laurel, Maryland native enjoys spending time with
his wife and son. He is an avid reader, enjoys traveling,
snowboarding, Formula 1, and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc.
Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/freemancapital
Follow him on Facebook: http://facebook.com/freemancapital
Links
Visit Calvin's website: https://freemancapital.co
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