Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is pushing back against criticism from the hosts of the popular business podcast “Earn Your Leisure,” using a public event to defend the city’s record of supporting Black businesses while announcing a $50,000 investment in organizations serving young creatives.
The exchange began after “Earn Your Leisure” co-founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings appeared on “The Breakfast Club,” where they discussed building their nationally recognized financial media company in Atlanta and questioned why they believe the city has done little to support their work.
Earn Your Leisure is a Black-owned financial education platform that has grown into one of the country’s most recognizable business brands. Through its podcast, live events and interviews with entrepreneurs, entertainers and investors, the company focuses on wealth-building, investing and financial literacy while drawing thousands to its annual Invest Fest conference in Atlanta.
Earn Your Leisure Calls Out Lack of Aid
During the interview, Millings said Atlanta has been the company’s home for the past six years but acknowledged the team has considered relocating because of what he described as a lack of local support…