Brown Ambition

Your financial besties are back to answer your juicy questions. First, listener "Shady" wants to know if she should start a business similar to the company she already works for. Mandi gives her great advice on how not to stir up the pot at work! Then, listener "Theo" got a great job offer but feels guilty about leaving his current job after only being there six months. Tiffany and Mandi encourage him to do what's best for himself. We want to hear from you! 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 kicks off this episode by recapping her exciting Vegas trip! She treated her sisters to front row tickets to the Usher residency and they had a blast. Then, she expresses her excitement about her new Netflix documentary "Get Smart With Money." Be sure to check it out. The ladies then reflect on their early Brown Ambition days and share some sentimental memories. They also discuss the Tabitha Brown controversy and Tiffany shares some of the nasty realities of the entertainment industry. For this week's Brown Boost Brown Break, Mandi boosts about her new negotiation guide! Be sure to check it out now at www.mandimoneyscripts.com and learn plenty of helpful negotiation tips. Tiffany boosts for raising her rates and knowing her worth. We want to hear from you! 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 finance questions. First, listener "Trudy" writes in and needs advice on how to save money on a $60,000 salary. Tiffany and Mandi give their special tips on the best techniques to save money. Then, listener "Unsure" has serious concerns and questions about her 401k . Lastly, a listener wants to know if they should max out their Roth IRA before investing in a brokerage account. As always, our financial besties give them the best advice. We want to hear from you! 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

We have a Brown Ambition Church Announcement! Tiffany's Netflix documentary, "Get Smart With Money," comes out September 6, 2022. Be sure to watch the trailer and add it to your watchlist. Then, the ladies break down the student loan relief plan and how that's going to help us moving forward. Mandi also encourages everyone to checkout studentaid.gov/debtrelief to get all of the details for yourself. For this week's Brown Boost Brown Break, Tiffany boosts for Nigeria banning white models in all advertising which leads to a conversation about skin bleaching. Then, Mandi boosts for Lizzo's inspirational speech at the VMAs. We want to hear from you! 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

Your financial big sisters are back to answer your juicy career questions. First, listener Steph writes in because she has a job offer from her current company's competitor and needs advice on how to handle it. Mandi gives her brilliant advice on how to use her leverage to get more money and weigh her options. Then, listener Sarah wants to know the ladies' opinion of the "over-employment" movement -- leading Mandi and Tiffany to warn her about burnout and to encourage everyone to find a gig that will benefit your skill set. We want to hear from you! 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 starts the episode by showing off her Webby Award that finally came in the mail. The ladies then celebrate their Webby Award win again and share their excitement about their Plutus Award nomination. Your financial besties also warn you about internet safety and how to be cautious about posting online. Plus, Mandi shares a humbling moment she had after catching a flat tire. For this week's Brown Boost Brown Break, Mandi breaks for racist appraisers in the housing market and boosts for "The Read Podcast" coming back with a breakdown about Beyonce's new album. Tiffany boosts for her IG Live with "Financial Times" and her starring part in a Netflix documentary called "Get Smart With Money." Bill A5146 We want to hear from you! 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

Your financial sisters are back to answer your juicy questions! First, a listener writes in who has a lot of medical debt and desperately needs advice. The ladies do not disappoint with their answer. Then, a very frustrated listener writes in about her personal student loan debt and feels that she'll never pay it off. Of course, Mandi and Tiffany give them the best advice and resources to help! We want to hear from you! 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, Mandi and Tiffany talk all about bad parenting on the internet -- and why laws need to be created for kids online. Tiffany also talks about setting boundaries in business and making hard decisions to achieve happiness. For this week's Boost or Break, Tiffany breaks because of Covid, while Mandi boosts the new data from the Great Resignation -- which proves that you can quit your way rich! We want to hear from you! 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 pandemic has made a lot of us realize we’re worth more than we’re getting paid at work. While our attitudes toward compensation may have changed, the best way to level up hasn’t: negotiating. It’s not as scary as it sounds! In this episode of CNN’s Diversifying, host Delyanne Barros talks to Mandi Woodruff-Santos about knowing your value and how to ask for more – from signing bonuses to leadership opportunities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your financial besties are back to answer your juicy finance questions. First, a listener wants to know if she should take money out of her retirement fund to start a food truck business. Mandi and Tiffany give their expert advice on why they think this is a horrible idea. Then, listener Ken writes in to say he's drowning in debt and needs advice on how to pay off debt and boost his credit score. As usual, the ladies do not disappoint with their answer! We want to hear from you! 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, .Tiffany kicks things off with a recap about her time at Invest Fest, Also, it turns out Mandi was right about the jobs report -- employers added half a million jobs this year. The ladies then break down the "Inflation Reduction Act," and what it really means for your bottom line. And for this week's Brown Boost Brown Break, Tiffany breaks due to Covid, while Mandi boosts for jobs -- with an extra nod to Viola Davis's memoir. We want to hear from you! 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 tackle your juicy finance questions. First, we've got an update from "Frustrated Husband". He originally wrote in, asking for advice on how to encourage his wife to take a promotion. Mandi and Tiffany gave him expert advice and he wrote in to give an update! Then, a lawyer writes in and wants advice on choosing between doing what she loves for less money or working for the big corporations and making that bag. Lastly, "Ad Girl" wants advice on how to show off at work without overextending yourself and how to keep a good work life balance ! We want to hear from you! 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

Fresh off of our YT live, the ladies are back with life and financial updates! They discuss the Billion-dollar lottery and what they'd do with the money, overspending at target, the horrible teacher shortage, and the Usher residency in Vegas. For this week's boost and break, Tiffany boosts working with her bonus daughter to produce her TikTok videos. Mandi boosts a new podcast called "Rubirosa". It's a podcast that explores the life of Rubirosa, the man who inspired the character of James Bond. We want to hear from you! 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

On this special edition of Brown Ambition, the ladies went live on YouTube for the first time ever! Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany Aliche react to the latest news about the U.S. economy. Winners of The Webby Award for the Best Business podcast, they offer advice on what you can do to survive a recession. Here's the YouTube link in case you missed it. https://youtu.be/flvtcUu8oE0 We want to hear from you! 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's clip about paying for mentorship went viral last week and the ladies break it down even further today! Mandi and Tiffany talk about their own mentorship businesses and how they make sure their mentees get what they came for. Tiffany also shares how much she paid for her business coach and how much it helped her . For this week's boost or break, Mandi chooses "break" over the sesame street racism controversy. Tiffany chooses "boost" over this new book she's been reading, "The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months." Check It Out Here https://www.amazon.com/12-Week-Year-Others-Months/dp/1118509234 Subscribe to Cumulus Podcast On YouTube and Checkout Mandi and Tiffany on YouTube Live, July 28th at 12pm EST for Recession Day! https://youtu.be/flvtcUu8oE0 We want to hear from you! 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 hard hitting questions! First, a listener is in a challenge with financial influencers and isn't sure if she should pay for an expensive mentorship or not. Tiffany then goes on a rant about scammers in the black and brown community ! Lastly, a listener needs advice on personal branding and how to position herself to find a new job. Mandi gives her excellent advice on how to stand out on linked in. Subscribe to Cumulus Podcast On Youtube and Checkout Mandi and Tiffany on Youtube Live, July 28th at 12pm EST for Recession Day! https://youtu.be/flvtcUu8oE0 We want to hear from you! 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 wealth strategist and author, Dr.Pamela Jolly. This episode is all about black business and discovering your "wealth identity". Dr.Jolly gives great tips on how to prepare your business for the future, advice on hiring, and the difference between a lifestyle business/ legacy business. Be sure to pre-order her book! "The Narrow Road" www.pamelajolly.com Subscribe to Cumulus Podcast On Youtube and Checkout Mandi and Tiffany on Youtube Live, July 28th at 12pm EST for Recession Day! https://youtu.be/flvtcUu8oE0 We want to hear from you! 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 hard hitting questions and this week is all about MONEY! A listener wants to take a loan from her 401k to pay off debt, so, Mandi and Tiffany give their expert advice on why this isn't a great idea. Lastly, a confused listener has seven bank accounts and wants to know how to consolidate them. Tiffany said she's never getting rid of her accounts ! We want to hear from you! 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 joined this week by Drew McCaskill, LinkedIn Career Expert & Culture + Economics Contributor at SiriusXM. In this episode, Drew breaks down the best ways to use linked in for job seekers and entrepreneurs. Drew also encourages job seekers to ask questions about diversity in interviews, Lastly, Tiffany challenges companies about their motives for hiring black people all of a sudden. Checkout Drew on LinkedIn ! https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewmccaskill We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambtionodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies are back to answer your hard-hitting questions! First, they give a listener amazing advice on how to make her extra money work for her. Tiffany breaks down the difference between investing for retirement and investing for wealth. Then, a frustrated husband writes in confused as to why his wife won't accept promotions at her job. We want to hear from you ! 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