In this episode, Bowman Keatie and Daniel Dixon sit down with Vernon Beckford and Eric Andrew, founders of Diversified Lending Solutions. From Wall Street to wealth creation, Vernon and Eric share how they’re helping diverse developers bridge the gap between knowledge and capital.

They unpack what it means to “be bankable,” why site control is often more valuable than capital itself, and how discipline—not speed—creates sustainable success. The conversation also explores collective wealth-building, readiness to receive capital, and how communities of color can mobilize their own resources to build generational wealth.

Resources:

Learn more at The Color of Money
Explore Diversified Lending Solutions at https://diversifiedlending.com
Become a real estate agent HERE
Follow Vernon Beckford on LinkedIn: @vernonbeckford
Follow Eric Andrew on LinkedIn: @ericandrew

Connect with Our Hosts:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA

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113. Bridging the Wealth Gap: Knowledge, Capital & Community with Vernon Beckford and Eric Andrew