PNC C-Speak
PNC C-Speak
Podcast Description
PNC C-Speak is dedicated to exploring the stories of the leaders shaping Southern California's future. Hosted by Todd Wilson, PNC Bank Regional President, and Josh Schimmels, CEO & Publisher of the Los Angeles Business Journal, the show takes listeners behind the scenes with some of the most influential visionaries driving LA’s success. C-level executives share their insights on forward thinking business approaches that disrupt the status quo and encourage business leaders to think differently. Each episode celebrates the innovation, creativity, and ambition that defines Los Angeles, and makes it a global beacon of opportunity.
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The show focuses on themes such as family business dynamics, healthcare innovation, media evolution, culinary entrepreneurship, and asset management. Notable episodes include discussions with Raul Porto on sustaining family business legacies, Johnese Spisso on integrating technology in healthcare, Sarah Harden on women's storytelling in media, and Candace Nelson on food innovation in a competitive market, providing listeners with insights into various sectors shaping Los Angeles.
PNC C-Speak is dedicated to exploring the stories of the leaders shaping Southern California’s future. Hosted by Todd Wilson, PNC Bank Regional President, and Josh Schimmels, CEO & Publisher of the Los Angeles Business Journal, the show takes listeners behind the scenes with some of the most influential visionaries driving LA’s success. C-level executives share their insights on forward thinking business approaches that disrupt the status quo and encourage business leaders to think differently. Each episode celebrates the innovation, creativity, and ambition that defines Los Angeles, and makes it a global beacon of opportunity.
On this episode of PNC C-Speak, hosts Josh Schimmels of Los Angeles Business Journal and Todd Wilson of PNC Bank talk with Wemimo Abbey, co-founder and co-CEO of Esusu, one of the few Black-founded fintech unicorns in the United States. From humble beginnings in the slums of Lagos, Nigeria, to redefining financial inclusion in America’s boardrooms, Abbey shares his remarkable journey of grit, gratitude, and giving back. Driven by personal experience, Abbey and his team built Esusu around a mission to break down systemic barriers and create a financial system where everyone can be seen. In this candid conversation, Abbey talks through the challenges of startup life, the balancing act between purpose and profitability, and his relentless focus on customer needs. He also pulls back the curtain on raising $130 million after being turned down by over 300 investors and reveals how a “win-win-win” mindset has shaped Esusu’s rapid growth. You’ll be reminded that meaningful companies are built on conviction as much as on capital as you listen to this episode of PNC C-Speak, where we bring you inspiring stories behind business innovation and leadership in Los Angeles.
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