In this episode of Revolutionary Leadership, Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown is joined by Leslie Batson, Founder & Chief Wealth Strategist at Rebel Rock Wealth and CEO of You Bet Your Assets! for a candid and clarifying conversation about why financial protection is a leadership imperative.

Leslie brings 20 years of IT and business consulting experience to the world of financial strategy, pairing systems thinking with protection-first financial foundations that enable leaders to take bold risks without jeopardizing their stability or freedom.

Together, Dr. Kerry and Leslie explore how financial unpreparedness can limit strategic leadership choices and how Black women, in particular, face heightened vulnerability due to layoffs, loss of healthcare, and gaps in insurance or savings that make strategic planning nearly impossible.

You'll Discover:

• Why financial protection is a leadership issue — not just a personal finance topic.

• The three core pillars of financial protection every leader needs (liquid savings, income protection, life insurance).

• How high income can mask financial fragility.

• Why stock-first investing culture leaves out most of the fundamentals.

• What to assess if you suspect instability in your organization.

• How solopreneurs can protect both themselves and their business.

Featured Voice

Sherry Boston, District Attorney for the DeKalb County Judicial Circuit (GA), reflects on the importance of culturally aligned leadership development for Black women in high-impact public roles.

Sherry describes how Black Women Lead created a sanctuary for Black women chief prosecutors to strategize, reset, and receive support tailored to the specific dynamics they face in systems not designed for them. She underscores how rare and transformative it is to receive facilitation that understands the cultural, political, and emotional realities of Black women leaders — and urges others to invest in such spaces.

Financial Protection Resource for Listeners

This episode includes an exclusive financial tool:

Financial Protection Worksheet

This worksheet helps you:

✓ Review your financial "vitals"

✓ Identify insurance & savings gaps before crisis hits

✓ Build a protection-first financial runway

✓ Strengthen your ability to make strategic decisions

Download it here:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/khfv23T/financialprotection

Where to Find Leslie Batson

Rebel Rock Wealth (Financial Strategy & Protection): rebelrockwealth.com

You Bet Your Assets! (Business Financial Consulting): youbetyourassets.com

Podcast: Rebel Rock Money Talk: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebel-rock-money-talk/id1470903033

About the Host:

This podcast is hosted by Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown, founder and CEO of kmb Consultancy and cultural architect specializing in revolutionary leadership and organizational transformation. Drawing on her entrepreneurial experience and a career spanning nonprofits, academia, and Fortune 100 companies, Dr. Kerry equips leaders across industries to navigate systems not designed for them, amplify their strategic power, and create environments where equity and innovation flourish. Connect with her here.

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Credits:

Intro and outro music: "Feeling Free" by Jesse Lawrence (Epidemic Sound)

A Crackers In Soup production

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