Brown Ambition

Both of our financial besties are back for this week's BA Q&A. First, a listener wants to know if she should get a new credit card for the flight benefits and our financial besties tell her to pass on it! Then, a frustrated sister is tired of loaning her sister money and desperately needs advice. Tiffany advises her to set a clear boundary and not to be afraid to say no. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Brown Ambition Is Nominated For A Webby! We need your support BA Fam. Vote here. https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2023/podcasts/individual-episodes/business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiffany is back from her hiatus and both ladies update us on their vacations! Mandi and her "husbae" had a great time in Costa Rica and Tiffany said Egypt was one of her favorite vacations! Tiffany also tells us about her trust and really breaks down the process for us. Before break, the ladies discuss social media and how to navigate it with children. For this week's Brown Boost Brown Break, Tiffany boosts for "Black Honey" Lipstick and Mandi boosts for a book called "Black Cake". Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Brown Ambition Is Nominated For "Best Business Podcast" at The Webbys! We need your support BA Fam. Vote here. https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2023/podcasts/individual-episodes/business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Maya joins us for the BA Q&A to ask how to handle her taxes as a freelance writer. Mandi gives her tips and tricks on how to write things off and encourages her to find a CPA. Mandi also breaks down what a bookkeeper is and why it's important to have one. The ladies also discuss how to find a bookkeeper and exactly how much they charge. To end the episode, the ladies discuss LLCs and Mandi stresses the importance of having one! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are joined by Ellie Talks Money! The ladies start by sharing how they met at Fincon and Ellie shares how her entrepreneur journey began. Ellie breaks down exactly how she used her stimulus check to start her business and how she juggled everything with four children. Ellie also breaks down how to build an audience, how to price your digital products, and she explains what a customer funnel is. The duo also stresses why it's important to give away freebies to market your business and what are the non-negotiables in business. https://www.ellietalksmoney.com/ Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mandi is joined by Carla Wilmaris for this week's BA Q&A. First, listener Kayla wants to leave her 9-5 to become a lash artist but feels guilty leaving her job. Carla gives her a marketing plan to start her lash business and encourages her to keep he job in the meantime. Then, a listener is nervous about raising her prices and Mandi gives a breakdown on how to raise prices while honoring your loyal clients. Both ladies stress the importance of making your value clear as a business owner. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. https://www.carlawilmaris.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mandi is joined by podcast extrordinaire, Carla Wilmaris. Carla starts by sharing her journey and pivot from accounting to podcast guru. Then, the ladies deep dive into what inspired Carla to start her podcast and teach others how to start their own as well. They discuss the best podcast equipment for beginners, the best editing practices, how to monetize, and sacrificing fun for your dreams. Carla also tells a funny story about how her interview with Charlemagne Tha God went absolutely crazy. This is a jam packed episode and it's full of gems! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. https://www.carlawilmaris.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this week's Q&A, listener "Briana" wants to know whats the balance between paying off your credit card debt and still living your best life. Mandi encourages her to focus on paying off her credit card debt and to stop the frivolous spending. Mandi Money breaks down step by step exactly how to automate your paycheck so that you're handling your responsibilities before you even get your pay check. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mandi Money is here to breakdown the silicon valley bank collapse and if we should be concerned or not! Mandi breaks down what FDIC insurance is and how that protects us from losing our money in banks. She goes on to explain that the wealthy investors in Silicon Valley are taking a big risk by keeping more money in SVB that is insured by the FDIC. Mandi assures us that as long we keep under 250k cash limit in our checking account, we are safe! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this week's BA Q&A, Mandi is joined by listener "Yacine". Yacine was disappointed that she didn't get a raise at her job and asks our favorite career coach on what she should do about it. Mandi advises her to have a transparent conversation with her manager about raises and what's the company's policy on them. Mandi also stresses the importance of learning how to articulate your value at your company. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are joined by mega entrepreneur Lauren Maillian. Lauren tells the BA fam all about her investments and stresses the important of having a strong network. Lauren Maillian is a change agent committed to diversity, innovation, equity, and inclusion. She’s an award-winning marketer, prolific investor, advisor, entrepreneur, and board member with a multi-hyphenate career spanning over 15 years. She advised and invested in over 40 startups and her portfolio represents over $5 billion in market capitalization. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiffany is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A! First, a listener wants to know how to open up a custodial account for her kids. Tiffany breaks down the difference between a Roth RIA, a custodial account, and a 529 account. Then, Producer "Imani" asks Tiffany how to get rest while still demonstrating your "Beyonce". Tiffany teaches us an important lesson on creating healthy boundaries and deciding when enough is enough. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are joined by The Ellises! Khadeen and Devale start this episode by sharing how they got their start doing their own content. Then, Mandi asks how their marriage dynamic has changed since having kids and they share a darling story about their oldest son and how much he helps them. The lovely couple continues to tell us their love story, their journey with finances, and how they have held each other down throughout their marriage. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies are back to answer your juicy financial questions. First, a listener wants to know to do a career pivot from retail to marketing. Mandi encourages her to find a good internship and to spruce up her resume! Then, a 50-year-old listener wants to know if her age is a hinderance on the job searching hunt. Once again, our favorite career coach encourages her to get some experience by any means necessary and to find her niche in the writing world. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies kick-off the episode by giving us the inside scoop on their Galentine's date, their Beyonce tickets, and Tiffany finally meeting Mandi's son, Rio. In this special episode sponsored by Dove's Haircare Crown Collection, your financial besties share their personal hair stories. Mandi and Tiffany break down their earliest hair memories and tell us how they got to where they are with their crowns. Hair journeys are all unique, and there are so many interesting ways to care for and style your hair. ⁠From financial impacts to workplace setbacks, we are so excited to discuss our personal hair stories, tips, and much more!⁠ Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Additional Links: https://bit.ly/3YRcLzc https://bit.ly/3YSYDFz https://bit.ly/3XPvslt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nurse Jenna joins us for this week's BA Q&A. First, a listener is nervous to make a career pivot and asks Mandi and Tiffany for advice. Our financial besties give her permission to take the leap and just go for it. Then, Nurse Jenna asks when the time is to hire help for her company and Mandi and Tiffany give an epic breakdown of everything you should consider. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. discovherhealth.com IG: @discovHERhealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a special BA Valentines Day Treat! The ladies are joined by Nurse Jenna Rae. Nurse Jenna shares why some women have a hard time holding their bladder, "the pelvic floor", Kegel myths, bladder care, and advocating for yourself at your doctor's appointments. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. discovherhealth.com IG: @discovHERhealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, a listener wants to know if she should open up a Roth IRA .Tiffany and Jason gives her brilliant advice on how to maximize her retirement fund. Then, a listener wants to know if she should take equity out of her home to buy another property. Jason gives her the pros and cons of doing so and Tiffany advises her to run her numbers and make sure that the investment makes sense. Then, Tiffany asks Jason how to prepare for entrepreneurship. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mandi is not feeling well this week but The Budgetnista holds us down! Tiffany is joined by her longterm friend "Jason Vitug". Jason Vitug is a bestselling author and financial wellness expert empowering a generation to live their dream life through financial knowledge Tiffany starts the episode by giving Jason his flowers on living a "soft life" and Jason describes the 8 dimensions that make us the people we are. They dig deeper into his book, "Happy Money,Happy Life". Jason even practices breath work live on the show with Tiffany. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, listener Taylor just got engaged and needs advice on how to handle finances in a relationship. Tiffany and Mandi shared their personal stories and how they talked to their partners about finances. Both of our financial besties recommend pre-marital counseling and getting a financial planner. Then, an aspiring real estate flipper wants to know how to raise funds to buy investments properties. Tiffany schools her on "house hacking". Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mandi kicks off this episode by sharing some of the struggles she has while being a baddie entrepreneur and being the "on call" parent when her son is sick and Tiffany talks about honoring her mom because of her sacrifices. Then, the ladies touch on the traumatizing police brutality that we are still experiencing. Before break, they touch on "workplace romance" and the drama happening with TJ Holmes and Amy Robach-- plus, the oscar snubs! For this week's Boost or Break, Mandi boosts for a tool called "Zapier" that's making her business life so much easier! Tiffany boosts for Jason Vitug's new book "Happy Money Happy Life". Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. mandimoneyscripts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices