{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Growth-Minded Marketing","title":"Ep. 18 - Building a Purpose-Driven Business: Carolyn Michael-Banks’ Mission Through A Tour of Possibilities","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1855,"description":"\nHow Carolyn Michael-Banks turned a tourism vision into a mission-driven company that educates and inspires.\nIn this episode, you'll learn:\nHow Carolyn Michael-Banks founded A Tour of Possibilities to educate and empower through African-American history\nWhy resilience and innovation helped her business survive and evolve through COVID-19\nThe bold decisions she made to stay mission-focused—even when it meant challenging norms\nHow she shifted from individual tours to scaling with larger group experiences\nThe importance of boundaries, journaling, and staying aligned with your “why”\nHow to turn obstacles into meaningful opportunities for growth\nWhether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, or just someone passionate about purpose-driven business, Carolyn’s journey will challenge and inspire you.\nTimestamps:\n\n00:00 – Introduction and Welcome\n01:10 – Meet Carolyn Michael-Banks\n05:10 – Carolyn's Journey in Tourism\n07:45 – Starting A Tour of Possibilities\n12:39 – Challenges and Resilience\n13:55 – Adapting During COVID-19\n17:32 – Shifting Focus and Scaling Up\n19:24 – Lessons Learned and Advice\n27:22 – Conclusion and Takeaways\n\nGuest Bio:\n\nCarolyn Michael-Banks is the founder and cultural curator of A Tour of Possibilities, an African-American heritage tour company in Memphis, Tennessee. With a background in psychology and decades of experience in the tourism industry, Carolyn is known for her leadership, resilience, and dedication to telling the untold stories of Black history. A native of the Bronx, her career spans from Washington, D.C., to Savannah, Philadelphia, and now Memphis, where she continues to educate, inspire, and challenge perspectives through powerful storytelling.\n\nVisit A Tour of Possibilities\nConnect with Carolyn on LinkedIn\n\nQuotes & Resources:\n\n\"You should have a business with like a family atmosphere... but the reality is, some families are dysfunctional. You gotta set those limits.\"\n\n“I built it... but they didn’t come. I had to do the work to get it seen,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/sLfv0lQSM_WW0jLUyTGCfeOwo2ylbaDkjz2xTwu9sl0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NDkw/NzJjYmQ4YjNjNGI4/MWM0ZmU4NDhhODYw/ODMxNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}