This episode offers a vivid portrait of how one individual integrates diverse life experiences—military discipline, culinary arts, science, entrepreneurship, real estate, and deep community ties—into a cohesive mission of empowerment through food, education, and ownership in the Black community.00:00:59 Welcome & Miami Context Kwamara opens from her new home base in Miami and introduces the live conversation around local roots, cultural history, and a spotlight on South Florida women doing impactful work.00:01:29 Overtown: History, Culture & Stakes The speakers situate the conversation in Overtown, describing its rich Black cultural legacy and why preserving that history matters as the neighborhood changes. The segment frames the farm and other community initiatives as anchors against displacement and cultural erasure.00:03:40 From Chef to Farmer: Personal JourneyChef Chrys traces a non-linear path—from Jamaica to the military, to culinary school, restaurants, and ultimately farming—showing how discipline and service shaped her mission. The arc highlights how vocational skill, curiosity, and life experience can redirect career purpose toward community impact.00:10:14 Food Science & Soil as MedicineA practical primer on why local soil and microbial diversity matter for gut health, inflammation, and long-term wellbeing. This section connects farming practices to public-health outcomes and makes the case for eating regionally to support community health.00:14:40 Building an Educational Farm & Community ProgrammingWhat started as a for‑profit farm-to-table idea evolved into a teaching farm and nonprofit focused on workshops, nutrition education, and hands‑on engagement. The pivot underscores the value of listening to community needs and adapting the business model to maximize social impact.00:15:27 Entrepreneurship: The Ups, Downs & Pivoting Chef Chrys honestly describes the hard parts—weather, seasons, scale, and the realities of producing for market—alongside the rewards of creating an educational, impact-driven enterprise. The segment offers clear lessons on resilience, iteration, and rethinking success metrics beyond profit.00:19:46 Ownership, Real Estate & Financial Leverage They discuss how early home purchases and rental strategies created runway and funding for community projects and enterprises. Ownership is presented as a tool for optionality—enabling investments in staff, programming, and other ventures during economic shocks.00:22:25 Stewardship, Community Economics & Ubuntu A values-driven conversation about using assets to help others—reduced rents, intentional tenants, and community-minded stewardship. The theme emphasizes collective uplift (ubuntu) and practical ways property owners can support upward mobility in their neighborhoods.This conversation with Chef Chrys presents a multi-dimensional portrait of an entrepreneur who skillfully integrates personal history, scientific knowledge, and community commitment into a thriving model of empowerment through food, education, and property ownership.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/women-invest-in-women--6695973/support.Join the global community - https://herglobalhub.com/community Website - https://www.womeninvestinwomen.comThank you to our season 1 Sponsors:The KittyRose LyfeStyleThe Next ChapterNetHubPynnAIAngelHiveBlack Women Matter

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