Brown Ambition

In this BA throwback, the ladies are joined by Ramit Sethi. Ramit is the host of Netflix’s hit show, How to Get Rich, and author of the New York Times bestseller, “I Will Teach You To Be Rich.” Ramit is known for his unconventional insights into money psychology and his no-nonsense approach to designing and living a rich life. The duo talks about home ownership and Ramit shares why it may not be all that it's cut out to be. Ramit also discusses why financial advisors get mad at him and gives us some insight into how his Netflix show came about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your financial besties are back for this week's BA Q&A. First, "Recent widow" wants to know if she should cash out her late husband's retirement account. Tiffany gave this listener awesome advice and explained why it's important to take your time. Then, a listener wants to know how to negotiate when getting a promotion at her current job. Our favorite career coach doesn't disappoint with her awesome advice and Tiffany reminds everyone to demonstrate their value at their workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your financial besties are joined by Rachel Rodgers. Rachel’s mission is to help historically excluded groups including women, people of color, queer people, and people with disabilities build their businesses and become millionaires. Since the inception of Hello Seven- she has helped hundreds become millionaires and thousands become financially free. Rachel Rodgers highly anticipated second book: Million Dollar Action: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making Wealth Happen (HarperCollins Leadership, June 11, 2024). Rachel is the CEO and founder of Hello Seven, a multi-million dollar company that teaches diverse entrepreneurs how to earn more money and build wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies are back to answer your hard-hitting questions. First, a listener needs advice on what to do when you've taken on too much responsibility at work and how to set boundaries! Plus, Mandi and Tiffany give great advice on how to establish solid business credit. 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

Both of our BA besties are in the studio for this week's BA Q&A. The ladies start off by discussing the difference between leadership and management. Tiffany shares some insights inside of how she manages her team and gives us great advice on how to be better leaders. Then, a frustrated wife needs advice on how to manage her finances in a marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week our financial besties are joined by Kim Lewis.Kim Lewis is the CEO and co-founder of CurlMix, a clean beauty brand for curly hair. After a strong showing on Season 10 of ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Shark Tank with her husband and co-founder, Tim, Kim made the daring decision to bet on herself, and turned down a $400,000 Shark deal. Less than six months later, Kim’s talent for logistics and marketing secured a seed investment of $1.2M, multiplied CurlMix’ sales into the millions, and grew the CurlMix team to 30+ full-time staff…all while raising two small children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back with another Monday throwback! First, listener Ashley wants to know how to protect her identity from being stolen. Tiffany explains to use what "life lock" is and how to freeze your credit. Then, both ladies school us on how to avoid crazy scams. Lastly, listener Jalissa wants to know how to do a balance transfer to help with her debt, our financial big sisters give her excellent advice on the best way to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey BA Fam! We have two juicy questions for this week's BA Q&A. First, listener Crystal got a new job and moved her and kids across the country but is struggling with childcare. Crystal asked our financial besties if she should move back home and risk her job or attempt to convince them to let her work from home. Then, a listener is commuting three hours to get to her job and it's starting to affect her health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey Ba Fam! Mandi is riding solo this week and is joined by Jannese Torres. The ladies discuss community and the importance of connecting with people in person. Then, Jannese shares her views on home ownership and why she doesn't care about expectations other people set for you. As a first-generation Latina, Jannese Torres, award-winning money expert, educator, and podcaster, knows these unique challenges well. She set out to pursue the traditional American Dream, becoming the first woman in her family to graduate from college, climb the corporate ladder, and secure the six-figure paycheck, only to find herself miserable and unfulfilled. She soon realized that everything she’d been taught about money and success wasn’t as it seemed. After discovering the true meaning of wealth, Torres resolved to pave her own path, leaving the life she was told she should want for one of entrepreneurship, autonomy, and financial freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Monday BA fam! We're so excited to be joined for this throwback by the founder of "Trade and Travel", Teri Ijeoma. Teri is an entrepreneur and former teacher just like Tiffany. She now teaches people to trade intentionally to find financial freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mandi is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A! First, a concerned mother wants to know if her daughter will be discriminated against in the workplace for her health condition. Then, a listener wants to know if she should accept a job with more pay even though her current company has a great 401k match and retirement plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mandi and Tiffany are both in the studio today! Tiffany shares why she's exhausted these days and Mandi shares a bizarre experience she had dropping her son off at daycare. The ladies also share some new insights about confrontation and how their feelings have changed about it. For this week's Boost or Break, Tiffany boosts for her new condo almost being done! Mandi boosts for "Birthfund" founded by Serena Williams and Elaine Welteroth. Birthfund is a coalition that works to support families in the U.S. who can’t afford the out-of-pocket costs of midwifery care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(Throwback Monday) In this episode, the ladies are joined by the brilliant Amanda Seales. They start by discussing janky politicians and Amanda explains how rest helps her deal with the stress. Amanda describes how her mom encouraged her to be bold as a child and how black tv stars gave her inspiration and hope. The ladies bond over the crazy entertainment industry and explain how managers want too much these days. Tiffany also brings up a time when she saw Amanda in Kenya and how Amanda affirmed her. Of course, the ladies talk "Insecure", and Amanda explains how her experience behind the scenes at Insecure might not have been the best. 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, The Budgetnista gives us four helpful tips on how to fund a business. Then, Tiffany gives us some great advice on how to pivot in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both of our BA besties are in the studio this week! Mandi is joined by her baby boy, Rio, so this episode is a little action packed. Tiffany shares the story of meeting Donald Miller and how much knowledge he poured into her and her team. Then, the ladies discuss Lizzo's recent public breakdown and the double standard for women athletes. For this week's Boost Or Break, Tiffany boosts for her mini cohort and getting advice from older black women. Mandi boosts for celebrating 7 years of marriage with her husband. Sign up for Teri Ijeoma, Tiffany’s personal investing coaches 5 Day Live Investing Masterclass here: https://thebudgetnista.com/take-your-first-trade/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey Hey BA fam! This is our first "How To" episode for a new series in the Brown Ambition universe. This is a hilarious throwback from the time Tiffany had to fire someone in less than 24 hours. Then, the ladies answer a couple of BA questions regarding bank fees and traveling on a budget. Stay tuned every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to keep up with your financial besties! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both of our financial besties are in the studio for this week's episode. It is career day and our favorite career coach did not disappoint with her expert advice. First, a listener wants to negotiate for more money at her current company. Then, a listener wants to know if she's been professionally ghosted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies start this episode by celebrating Beyonce's new album, Cowboy Carter. Mandi and Tiffany do a full break down of Beyonce's ground breaking country album and share all of their favorite moments with the BA fam. The ladies also discuss California raising their minimum wage, high interest rates, and seasonal allergies.  For this week's Boost or Break, Mandi's calls out the Boston police for discrimination at the Boston Marathon. Tiffany boosts by shouting out a book called “10x Is Easier Than 2x.” Here's more info about the incident in Boston https://www.wcvb.com/article/b-a-a-issues-apology-to-police-departments-after-2023-mile-21-incident/60327432#:~:text=The%20Boston%20Athletic%20Association%20confirms,Newton%20during%20the%202023%20race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiffany is riding solo for this week's episode! Tiffany shares how she's leverages her New York Time's Bestselling book "Get Good With Money" and why it's important to find your purpose in business. Then, Tiffany shares a concept called "the thing before the thing" which means, don't get discouraged when things don't workout for you because sometimes it's just to get you ready for your real opportunity. Tradeandtravel.com/thebudgetnista Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both of our financial besties are in the studio this week! Mandi starts by sharing good news about her father's health journey and Tiffany shares the story of a horrible tumble she took last week. Then, Tiffany almost got podcast scammed and shares the details with the BA fam! Tiffany reminds us about her investing journey and Mandi shares how the real estate industry is changing. For this week's Boost Or Break, Tiffany breaks and shares a story about her niece being embarrassed by her and Mandi breaks for bullying in the media. realestatecommisionlitigation.com Tradeandtravel.com/thebudgetnista Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices