Dr. Jatali Bellanton: From Med School Dreams to Big Bank Moves, Kids Who Bank—and Finding Her Washday Woosah

Brown Ambition

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Careers, Education, Self-improvement, Investing, Business

4.9 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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🎙️ Hey BA Fam!

We’re back with a brilliant BA Q&A! Mandi sits down with Dr. Jatali Bellanton—Angel Investor, financial literacy powerhouse, and founder of Kids Who Bank—to talk about the game-changing power of mentorship and building teams that actually work.

Whether you’re dreaming up your first business or scaling your empire, this convo is a must-listen for leveling up your money mindset and your people skills.

We get into:
🤝 Why finding a mentor (or being one), is essential for growth
🪜 How to create real partnerships instead of dragging “dead weight”
💡 The moment that inspired Dr. Jatali to launch Kids Who Bank
🌍 Teaching kids financial literacy from New York to Ghana and beyond
💰 Her journey from investment banking and forensic accounting to empowering future moguls
✨ And the secret sauce behind helping businesses boost profits by 40%+

Want to follow Dr. Jatali and tap into her world of money wisdom?
📲 IG & Twitter: @jatalibellanton

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