In this powerful and forward-moving conversation, Monica Wisdom sits down with Jazmine Erving and Ivy Welburn, two women who are redefining ownership in an industry few ever consider.

As HBCU graduates, Jazmine and Ivy have made history as the first Black women to own a crystal mine, a site once held by Tiffany & Co.. What began as a single moment during the pandemic quickly became an opportunity they chose to act on, without a roadmap or prior experience in the industry.

This conversation is not about luck. It is about recognition.

Jazmine brings a legacy rooted in leadership as the daughter of Julius Erving, while Ivy’s work as a renowned floral designer has placed her in spaces that demand both creativity and precision. Together, they combine vision and execution to build something entirely new.

They share how one d ...