Impact Investing with Tanana Hairston

In this episode of The Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with Tanana Hairston, founder of IIC Capital (Impact Investing Community Capital). Tanana shares her remarkable journey from computer scientist to impact investor, and how she now empowers others to build wealth while creating meaningful change in their communities.

You’ll hear how Tanana's early exposure to private investing sparked a career rooted in real estate, community development, and financial education. She breaks down the principles of impact investing, discusses how to evaluate private deals, and explains why she focuses on real estate as a gateway for first-time accredited investors.

We dive into:

• The difference between growing wealth and protecting it

• The importance of aligning investments with personal values

• How to measure both profit and purpose in private deals

• Why legacy and financial education are critical for generational wealth

• Lessons Tanaha learned from entrepreneurship and her farming roots

------------------------------------------------ Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!