Doing Everything Alone Isn’t the Flex You Think It Is

Ruth Be Told · Sep 4, 2026 · 27m

In this episode of Ruth Be Told, we unpack why the self-made myth is false and how real success has always been built through community.

In this conversation, we discuss:

** Why being overly independent can keep us from reaching our full potential

** The myth of being self made and why success is rarely built alone

** Why we should look within our communities before looking outside of them

** The difference between supporting someone and simply “helping” them

** How we can circulate money, knowledge, opportunities, and resources within our communities

** What Black Wall Street, Igbo…