EquiRate AI by Cannas Capital

About EquiRate AI by Cannas Capital

Eric Foster, Board Chairman of Cannas Capital, explores the future of compliant capital access, banking reform, AI-informed underwriting, and growth strategy in the cannabis industry. Through the EquiRate AI and Bank Black framework, this show examines how better lending models, smarter risk analysis, and intentional capital deployment can expand ownership, reduce barriers, and create real pathways for minority entrepreneurs to scale. Part of the Common Sense by Eric Foster podcast network. ericfoster52.substack.com (https://ericfoster52.substack.com/s/bank-black-initiative-by-cannas-capital?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Eric Foster, Board Chairman

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jun 2025

Latest episode

28 May 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 May 2026

   NIL - A pathway to economic growth is under threat

   In this episode, Eric Foster, Board Chairman of Cannas Capital Holdings and EquiRate AI, argues that NIL, collectives, and college revenue sharing should be understood as generational wealth pathways—not as threats to college sports. For decades, universities, coaches, conferences, networks, merchandise companies, and athletic departments generated enormous value from student-athletes while limiting the ability of those athletes to share fairly in the wealth they created. NIL and revenue sharing began to change that. Now, powerful voices are pushing restrictions that would reduce athlete compensation and restore more control to institutions and old-line power brokers. Eric makes the case that student-athlete compensation is earned income, not charity. He also explains why these opportunities matter for Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Arab American, multiracial, international, and poor white athletes who may never become professional athletes but can still use college sports to build savings, business experience, investment capital, and a stronger future. This episode also connects the issue to the broader mission of EquiRate AI and Cannas Capital Holdings: building wealth pathways, strengthening economic opportunity, and supporting people and communities that have too often been blocked from fair access to markets. Learn more: www.cannascapitalholdings.com (http://www.cannascapitalholdings.com)Contact: eric@cannascapital.com (mailto:eric@cannascapital.com) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ericfoster52.substack.com/subscribe (https://ericfoster52.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

2. 

   1 Apr 2026

   How EquiRate AI Opens a Common-Sense Door for Inclusive Lending

   In this episode, Eric Foster, Board Chairman of Cannas Capital Holdings and lead on the EquiRate AI initiative, discusses why EquiRate AI opens a common-sense door to more inclusive lending. The conversation focuses on how traditional underwriting often misses important indicators of stability, discipline, and long-term business potential. Eric explains why factors such as continuing education, financial behavior, housing security, healthcare access, transportation reliability, and community involvement deserve a place in a more complete underwriting framework. This episode also highlights why that broader approach matters so much for minority-owned businesses and other qualified applicants who have too often faced barriers under narrow conventional lending standards. Learn more: www.cannascapitalholdings.com (http://www.cannascapitalholdings.com)  eric@cannascapital.com (mailto:eric@cannascapital.com) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ericfoster52.substack.com/subscribe (https://ericfoster52.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

3. 

   31 Mar 2026

   Social Economic Lending Metrics: A Gamechanger with EquiRate AI

   In this episode, Eric Foster, Board Chairman of Cannas Capital Holdings and lead on the EquiRate AI initiative, discusses why social and economic lending metrics represent such an important advance in the underwriting process. The conversation focuses on how EquiRate AI expands beyond traditional lending criteria by incorporating factors such as continuing education, housing stability, neighborhood cohesion, access to healthcare, reliable transportation, multiple income streams, and community involvement. Eric explains why these dimensions can offer a far more complete and realistic picture of lending readiness and long-term business sustainability. This episode also highlights why that broader underwriting lens matters so much for minority-owned businesses and why EquiRate AI is designed to support a more inclusive approach to capital access. Learn more: www.cannascapitalholdings.com (http://www.cannascapitalholdings.com) eric@cannascapital.com (mailto:eric@cannascapital.com) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ericfoster52.substack.com/subscribe (https://ericfoster52.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

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