
Lead at the Top of Your Game · 2025-10-07 · 36 min
IN THIS EPISODE... Bahari Harris, Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Inclusion Initiatives at Truist Financial Corporation, discusses his journey from founding Urban Hope to leading financial inclusion programs at Truist. Bahari discusses the importance of financial literacy and the Start, Save, Win initiative, which incentivized new savers to save $25 each month, leading to over 25,000 new accounts and millions saved. He emphasizes the need to address the fear of the unknown and improve accessibility in banking. Harris also shares his personal finance hashtag #YourFinanceChamp to demystify financial services and encourages strategic decision-making in leadership. Truist is a leading bank holding company focused on financial inclusion and community impact. Through programs like workplace banking, student banking, and financial education initiatives, Truist aims to make banking more accessible and help individuals and communities achieve financial well-being. - Full show notes, guest bio, links to resources mentioned, and other compelling episodes can be found at (Click the magnifying icon at the top right and type “Bahari”) Love the show?