We’re looking forward to introducing you to Geaneen Anderson. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Geaneen, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
Right now, I feel called to bring all the pieces of who I am together in ways I haven’t before. For 14 years, I’ve poured myself into financial services, helping families build legacies, educating communities about wealth, and training new leaders in the industry. But what I’m stepping into now goes beyond just business. I’m being called to create spaces where finance, faith, art, and storytelling meet.
That’s why I wrote my first series of books “Destined For More: How Single Motherhood Led Me To Purpose and Power”, “Destined For More: 30-Day Affirmations & Devotional”, and “Destined For More: 30-Day Guided Journal,” and Co-founding Echoes of the City, a documentary project honoring the legacy and rise of Black entrepreneurs and leaders in Kansas City. These aren’t just projects, they are extensions of my life’s work to remind people that their stories matter, their voices matter, and their futures can be shaped with intention. And through my spoken word, I’ve discovered a whole new way to reach hearts, not just minds. I never imagined blending poetry with finance or storytelling with business, but I see now that this is exactly what I’m being called to do, to use every gift I’ve been given to uplift, inspire, and equip others in fresh and creative ways.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Geaneen Anderson, and my journey has always been about transforming challenges into purpose. As a single mother raising six children, I stepped into the financial services industry at a time when the odds were stacked against me. What started as a way to provide for my family has grown into a mission: helping everyday people protect their wealth, build legacies, and empowering women to step confidently into an industry that needs their voices.
Alongside my financial services work, I am the Executive Director and the Co-Founder of Echoes of the City: The Roots & Rise of Kansas City Black Regals, a documentary series that celebrates the brilliance and resilience of Black entrepreneurs and leaders in our community. I’ve just finish writing my first book series and expressing myself through spoken word, which has opened new doors for me to share my story and inspire others on both personal and spiritual levels.
What makes my work unique is the way all these pieces connect. Finance, storytelling, and poetry may seem like separate lanes, but for me, they are all part of one mission: to change lives, to remind people of their worth, and to leave behind a legacy that outlives me.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child, I believed that my voice didn’t matter. I grew up being told to stay quiet, to shrink myself, and that little girls weren’t supposed to laugh too loud, dream too big, or expect too much out of life. For a long time, I carried those words as truth, and they made me doubt my value and my place in the world.
Now, I no longer believe that lie. Through my journey as a single mother, a businesswoman, and now a writer and spoken word artist, I’ve learned that my voice is not only valid, it’s powerful. The very things I was once told to silence have become the tools I use to empower others. Today, I know that my laughter, my words, and my story carry weight, and I refuse to shrink back from the light I was created to shine.
I think many of us have been there, told at some point that we were “too much” or “not enough.” The truth is, our voices matter, and our stories have the power to shift atmospheres. If my journey shows anything, it’s that what once felt like a limitation can become the very thing that sets you free.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me lessons that no amount of success could ever give. It taught me how to be resilient when life didn’t go according to plan, how to stand when it felt easier to give up, and how to find strength in God when my own strength had run out. Raising my children as a single mother, facing financial struggles, and navigating the weight of responsibilities I didn’t ask for pushed me to discover who I truly was. Those moments of suffering revealed the depth of my faith and the power of perseverance.
Success can affirm what you’re capable of, but suffering shapes your character. It strips away pride, teaches compassion, and gives you eyes to see others more clearly because you’ve walked through the fire yourself. Today, I don’t just celebrate the wins. I carry the wisdom of knowing that every challenge was preparing me for the calling I now walk in. Without suffering, I wouldn’t have the same heart for people, the same passion for helping others rise, or the same trust in the fact that beauty can grow out of broken places.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What’s a cultural value you protect at all costs?
The cultural value I protect at all costs is legacy, but for me, legacy is inseparable from faith, family, and community. Legacy is more than finances or accomplishments; it’s the values, wisdom, and resilience we pass down to the next generation. As a single mother, I had to be intentional about breaking cycles, keeping my faith at the center, and teaching my children lessons I was never taught. That process showed me that legacy isn’t just something we leave behind, it’s something we live out every day.
Whether I’m building a financial services team, co-creating Echoes of the City to honor Black excellence, writing books, or performing spoken word, my goal is always the same, to make sure our stories and our strength are preserved for those coming after us. Legacy means that my children, my community, and the generations behind us don’t have to start from scratch. Protecting faith, family, and community ensures that we hand down not just resources, but a vision of what’s possible. That’s what I guard at all costs.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope the story people tell about me is that I was a woman who lived with purpose, faith, and courage, that I never let where I started dictate where I finished. I want people to remember that I was a single mother who refused to let statistics define me, and instead chose to build a life that made room for others to rise. That I didn’t just talk about wealth, faith, or vision. I lived it out, and I opened doors for others to walk through.
I hope they say that I used every gift I was given, whether in financial services, through Echoes of the City, on the stage with spoken word, or in the pages of my books, to inspire people to believe that their story mattered and their legacy could be greater than their pain. Most of all, I want people to remember that I was someone who loved deeply: my family, my community, and God. If the story told about me is that I left people better than I found them, then my life will have been worth it.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://therealhowmoneyworks.com/us/geaneenanderson
- Instagram: @geaneenanderson
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- Other: @echoesofthecitykc (Instagram)
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