Twyla Garrett | Built from Grit, Leading with Fire

Impacting 10 Million Lives Through Real Estate & Empowerment

Growing up in the hood, in the inner city of Cleveland, I saw firsthand the systemic barriers that held my community back.

Years ago, I stood on my first construction site and realized I wasn't there just to build. I was there to break down the barriers, biases, and systems built for exclusion that I saw my entire life. Now, I use real estate to build new paths and empower others. I lead with vision. I move with purpose. I attract opportunities. Everything I touch expands.

TWYLA GARRETT IN THE PRESS & ON THE STAGE

Women to Know, 2025 Class North Carolina

Professional portrait of Twyla Garrett, serial entrepreneur and speaker

Leadership books by Twyla Garrett, speaker and founder of The Garrett Foundation

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Garrett Foundation members engage in community empowerment work

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The Garrett Foundation: Forging Pathways to Equity Through Action

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The Twyla Zone Podcast: Where Real Talk Meets Real Results. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement.

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Impact League Mastermind: Elite International Mentorship to Break Barriers and Build Empires.

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Unlock Your Path to Generational Wealth with Real Estate: Impact League's Multi-Family Real Estate Property Investment Club.

READY TO RISE, LEAD, & IMPACT?

From a powerful keynote to a strategic real estate partnership, let's collaborate to build something truly revolutionary.

Whether it's through Impact League mentorship, a philanthropic partnership, or a groundbreaking real estate venture, it’s time to transform ideas into inclusive outcomes and generational impact. Contact me today.

Forging Pathways to Equity Through Action

Turning Blueprints Into Transformational Outcomes

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BEYOND THE BLUEPRINT:

I'm building in Ghana. Follow along live on YouTube!

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I am not just building properties; I'm actively developing real estate across underserved neighborhoods to fuel access to affordable homeownership, career opportunities, and generational wealth. Each project is engineered with equity at its core, changing lives one foundation at a time.

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IMPACT LEAGUE

From tactical blueprints to community-powered accountability, this is where rising leaders become Generational Wealth Builders.

You weren’t meant to do this alone. Impact League is my premier mentorship and leadership accelerator—created to equip entrepreneurs and underserved trailblazers with the tools, networks, and mindset to build real estate empires and legacy-level impact, from seed to scale.

IMPACTLEAGUE.CO

Thu, Jul 30
IMPACT Ready Official Launch!
Location is TBD
DETAILS
Jul 30, 2026, 12:00 PM
Location is TBD
Limited to the first 500 businesses. Priority list members get early platform access 10 days before launch — plus exclusive prizes & founding member perks.
Thu, Jun 18
2026 Civil Rights and Social Justice Awards
Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus
DETAILS
Jun 18, 2026, 8:00 AM
Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus, 1001 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
Wed, Feb 25
Diaspora Africa Conference
THE ION
DETAILS
Feb 25, 2026, 9:00 AM EST – Feb 27, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
THE ION, 4201 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Distinguished Speaker at the Diaspora Africa Conference 2025. #DACON2026
Thu, Jan 15
A Practice to An Empire: High-Growth Mastermind Dinner
Location is TBD
DETAILS
Jan 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location is TBD
Your expertise is world-class. Now it’s time for your business to match it. Join us for an evening that will change the way you scale, sell, and lead.
Sat, Dec 06
UNFILTERED: Fire, Grant Funding, and Unshakeable Mindset
Event Masterz
DETAILS
Dec 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
Event Masterz, 316 Remount Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
Powered by Verizon Digital Ready & Impact League; join this one-of-a-kind event and score your chance at a $10,000 grant!
Thu, Oct 30
FIFA World Cup 2026™ Small Business Opportunity Workshop: Los Angeles
Verizon Innovation Lab Building 500
DETAILS
Oct 30, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Verizon Innovation Lab Building 500, 13031 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90094, USA
Join us for an event designed to empower your small business. This special event is designed to equip your business with the tools, strategies and mindset needed to identify, prepare for and capitalize on the economic opportunities that mega events like FIFA World Cup 2026™ will bring to Los Angeles
Tue, Oct 28
Small Business Forward: Northern Santa Barbara County
Craft House at Corque
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Oct 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Craft House at Corque, 420 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA 93463, USA
Join Verizon and EconAlliance for an afternoon designed to empower your small business to seek and secure contracts. This event will provide an overview of Verizon’s Small Business Supplier Accelerator, a $5 billion commitment to help small businesses like yours work with Verizon.
Tue, Oct 07
Small Business Forward: Carson
Carson Event Center
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Oct 07, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Carson Event Center, 801 Carson St, Carson, CA 90745, USA
Join us after the CPUC’s Small &DiverseBusiness Expo for an event designed to help your small business win contracts and grow.
Sat, Oct 04
Craft the Winning RFP Proposal Workshop
Zoom
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Oct 04, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Zoom
Government contracts aren’t about luck—they’re about precision. In this hands-on, 4-hour intensive, Twyla Garrett will personally guide you through the step-by-step process of building a winning RFP proposal that gets noticed, scored, and funded.
Wed, Sep 24
Luminary LIVE
The Houston Room Dallas
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Sep 24, 2025, 9:00 AM
The Houston Room Dallas, 1801 N Lamar St #400, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Saddle up, Dallas! On Wednesday, September 24th, Luminary LIVE is rolling into town, bringing powerhouse conversations, meaningful connections, and industry-leading insights deep in the heart of Texas.
Thu, Sep 04
America's SBDC presents The Future of Work 2025
Hilton Orlando
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Sep 04, 2025, 10:00 AM
Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
Keynote Speaker. America’s SBDC network is the nation’s proven, cost-effective, and accredited infrastructure focused on small businesses —America’s job creators.
Fri, Aug 22
Women to KNOW in North Carolina Gala
The Bradford
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Aug 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
The Bradford, 523 Pea Ridge Rd, New Hill, NC 27562, USA
Join us for an evening celebrating community impact, giveback, and the successes of Women in North Carolina. Twyla Garrett, 2025 Class of Women to Know!
Fri, Jul 18
Chief Tendancy Award & Riyal Invesment Summit
Accra
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Jul 18, 2025, 7:00 PM GMT
Accra, Accra, Ghana
The launch of the Chief tendency award and Riyal Investment Summit was a huge success. I am so grateful to be a board member of the Obokese Foundation.
Thu, Nov 07
Africa Global Business Connect Summit - Dubai 2024
Dubai
Nov 07, 2024, 7:00 PM GMT+4
Dubai, Za'abeel - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Beyond Borders: Africa Growth via Strategic Business Alliance, Investments, & Collaborations.