{"id":1764,"date":"2023-01-31T10:14:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T18:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/?p=1764"},"modified":"2023-02-01T17:00:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T01:00:11","slug":"face-of-the-month-dr-lance-talks-about-black-wealth-business-in-the-church-empowerment-of-black-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/?p=1764","title":{"rendered":"Face of the Month: Dr. Lance talks about Black Wealth, Business in the CHURCH &#038; Empowerment of Black People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dr. E. Lance McCarthy is a nationally recognized Faith Based Economist and Investment Advisor, with a specialty in urban development. Dr. McCarthy has assisted non-profit organizations, churches, corporations, professional athletes and cities with economic development and financing plans. His public policy research, Fortune 100 experience, entrepreneurial endeavors and non-profit initiatives give him insight into our nation\u2019s most pressing problems. Most recently Dr. McCarthy has been appointed National Economic Advisor for Faith Driven Consumer, the organization which represents more than 41 million Faith Driven Consumers in the United States, who collectively spend $2 trillion annually. Dr. McCarthy will be working with corporations to assist them in working with the Faith Driven Consumer. He also represents faith-based funding sources that have provided $1 billion dollars in investments for churches nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conversation with DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS, Dr. E. Lance talked about Black Wealth, Business in the church &amp; Empowerment of Black People.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DL-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DL-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DL-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DL-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DL-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DL-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DL-1320x1867.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DL-600x849.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dizzydiddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DL-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS Face of The Month Magazine Cover&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tell us about yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am an artist who happens to be a businessman. Hence, an economist creates and analyzes business. My entire life has been in assisting others through their dreams of business, especially those of African descent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is your favorite thing about yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m very creative. This allows me to see things others can see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The road of a VISONAIRY is to be able to see the future and execute<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What separates you from others who do what you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually an Economist is a Professor and or Analyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m unique in that I do research and I also execute projects from my research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;How long have you doing what you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started research in the 90&#8217;s appointed to President Bill Clinton&#8217;s Economic Conversion Task Force. 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LANCE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is the best advice you received that changed your life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That you may live in a city but you are a global citizen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can run around in your city or you&nbsp; can run around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More opportunities are global.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What professional skill makes you stand out in your field of work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My ability to research and reduce major trends to laymen terms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is that one life lesson that you learned a littleI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International is the KEY to growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is your biggest lifetime accomplishment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being appointed to 2 US Presidents Econonomic Task Forces, Speaking at 4 times at Harvard&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing my book &#8221; Wall Street to the Hood&#8221; Once you write a book you never DIE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tell us about one event that had a big impact on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ferguson. I was able to create an economic solution to protesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating JOBS helps unjust practices Some<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funniest someone talked to a person for an hour and thought it was me because he had a beard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is your number one goal for 2023?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expand my consulting firm to 10 countries and help the Black Church&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is your biggest regret in life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not having more children. I have 2 wonderful kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Do you have a favorite quote? What is it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8221; Vision is the ART of SEEING the INVISIBLE&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is your favorite book?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FOUNTAINHEAD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Describe your perfect vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DUBAI, meeting with ROYALTY and sharing visions of Empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What do you think is your worst quality?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TOO NICE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you had to throw a surprise party for someone, what would you plan for them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A video of all they accomplished and the people who LOVE them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What type of music do you love the most? Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contemporary JAZZ! 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You were BORN with a PURPOSE!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Fulfill THAT PURPOSE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Prince or Michael Jackson? Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prince as a GEMINI, I relate to his GENUIS!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pop or Hip-Hop?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hip HOP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Afro-Beat or Hip-Hop?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BOTH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is your favorite song of 2022?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scared Money Don&#8217;t Make Money<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is the best movie you watched in 2022?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Panther 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIZZYDIDDY+PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;New York or L.A.? 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