Inside Supplier Diversity with Dr. Darcel Webb & Indria Hollingsworth-Thomas

Supplier Diversity, Economic Equity, and Real Impact. Two transformative leaders. One powerful conversation.

This week, Liz and Porter hosts Dr. Darcel Webb (Director of Supplier Diversity/HUB Program, UT Southwestern & ACCA President) and Indria Hollingsworth-Thomas (South-Central Regional Senior DEI Manager, JE Dunn Construction) who share how supplier diversity and inclusive procurement create essential pathways for minority- and women-owned businesses (MWBEs) to grow, compete, and thrive.

Learn how HBCU roots, intentional partnerships, and strategic procurement turn equity goals into measurable results that actively close the racial wealth gap

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, supplier diversity leader, DEI professional, or corporate leader, this episode is packed with actionable insights on economic equity, corporate access, and community impact.

What you’ll discover:

• How supplier diversity drives economic empowerment

• Strategies for minority and women-owned business success

• Real solutions to close the racial wealth gap

• How we need to collaborate to create tangible opportunities

Listen, learn, and be inspired. Follow, rate, and share this episode to help amplify the leaders reshaping access and equity in business today.