Brown Ambition

This week's Q&A is all about money! First, a listener wants to know where she should invest her money. Tiffany suggests for her to get a financial planner. Then, another listener is experiencing "financial instability" and needs some advice from our financial big sisters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your financial besties are back! Mandi starts off by saying how the holidays can be stressful and dealing with another loss in her family. Tiffany talks about staying on top of her health and making sure she's booking her appointments. Both ladies discuss being overwhelmed and how to take proper breaks. For this week's boost or break, Tiffany boosts for the book "Attached" and discusses being fearful for the first time. Mandi boosts for the new movie, "The Color Purple". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies are joined by Hala Taha for this week's BA Q&A. First, a listener wants to know if she has to tell her boss about her new business. Then, Tiffany asks Hala what are the best ways to find a mentor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, our financial besties are joined by Hala Taha. Hala Taha dubbed the “The Podcast Princess,” is the host of Young and Profiting (YAP) Podcast, frequently ranked as a #1 Business and Entrepreneurship podcast across all apps. Hala is also the founder and CEO of YAP Media, a business podcast network with an award-winning social media and podcast marketing agency for top podcasters, celebrities and CEOs. She is well-known for her engaged following and influence on Linkedin.  The ladies talk about everything that's happening in Palestine, how Hala became a business baddie, and Hala shares some tips on how to win on linkedin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiffany is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A. The budgetnista discusses "mentorship" and why it's important to be coachable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First,Tiffany recaps her time at the Lauren Hill concert and gave a great review! Then, she explains how we have to choose between family and career as women. Lastly, Tiffany shares a tax scare with the BA fam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this week's BA Q&A, Tiffany and Mandi discuss scams and how to avoid them. Tiffany also gives her take on the alleged scams and drama happening between Dj Envy and Cesar Pina. Then, listener "Autumn" wants to know if she's being scammed by her financial advisor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiffany starts the episode by telling us about her company trip and Mandi shares the sad reason she had to rush to Atlanta. The ladies discuss death and how to handle your finances to set your family up for success. Tiffany breaks down the difference between a "will" and a "trust", and explains how much goes into it. For this week's boost or break, Mandi boosts about a book called "Attached" where she learned about the different attachment styles. Tiffany does a surprise brown break and has some words for United Airlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your financial besties are back for BA Q&A. First, listener T's credit score has dropped by 200 points and she needs advice on how to get her credit score back up. Then, a listener wants to add her bank account on an app but is afraid of getting her identity stolen. Our financial big sisters did not disappoint with their timely advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mandi starts the episode by sharing her experience in the scary New York flood, then Tiffany talks about her time at A3C festival. The ladies discuss the homeless crisis in Atlanta and Mandi stresses the lack of childcare resources. Tiffany stresses the importance of living below your means and Mandi gets very transparent about her finances and the assumptions people make about her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, an overworked aspiring mom needs advice on how to slow down with her two full time jobs. Tiffany recommends her to prioritize her health if motherhood is something she wants. Then a listener dealt with racism at her past job and is frustrated with her new job search. Mandi is giving away her nail your negotiation scripts for free! Go get yours now. mandimoneyscripts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies start the episode by discussing the possible government shutdown and how that will affect Mandi's household. Then, they chat about the writer's strike and Tiffany shares her true feelings about "affiliate marketing". Tiffany also gives us insight into dating as a successful woman. For this week's Boost or Break, Mandi's boosts for Leslie Jone's new memoir and Tiffany boosts for Koko Rose Beauty products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this week's BA Q&A, a listener wants to know when is the time for the next big financial step in her life. Then, a listener has a huge salary increase and she feels like her friends are counting her pockets and acting weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ladies start this episode by discussing breast feeding and motherhood. Then, Tiffany gives us a little bit of insight on her dating experience. For this week's Boost Or Break, Mandi breaks for the weight loss drug "ozempic" and Tiffany boosts for a black owned eyebrow business "Secrets To Plush". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both of our financial besties are in the studio for this week's QA. First, a listener wants to know if they can buy a house with a domestic partner and what are the legal implications of it. Then, a listener who's in the nursing field wants more money and our financial besties give her the best advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both of our financial besties are back in the studio! Tiffany starts the episode by recapping her Europe vacation and breaks down some financial travel tips. Mandi shares her excitement for back to school season and what it means for her business AND bank account. For this week's Boost or Break, Mandi boosts for Julie Leung and her new children's book "The Truth About Dragons". Check it out here, https://jleungbooks.com/books/. Tiffany boosts for making big changes in her professional career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiffany is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A. First, listener Rob needs advice on how to manage his debt and is considering bankruptcy. Then, listener Todd asks about Tiffany's opinion on life insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Mandi is joined by her brother, Alex Woodruff! Mandi and Alex talk about their relationship as equally ambitious siblings growing up in Atlanta, how he uses his career in tech software sales to power his film-making endeavors and his financial milestones — like paying off $50K of student debt, buying and selling his first condo, building his dream home in East Atlanta, and managing his first rental property, all by age 31. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Alex Woodruff is a multi-disciplined artist, merging work in music, film, & technology (and the proudest little brother ever to big sis Mandi). After sharing the stage with high-profile acts like Kendrick Lamar (2013) & Big Sean (2011), he launched a dual-pronged career in Filmmaking and Technology Sales. His Emmy Award-winning production company  Pineapple Cut Pictures creates movies that reflect authentic black, brown, & LGBTQ stories, including 2023’s  “Mysore Magic.” On the tech front, after 9 years in Enterprise Software Sales, he joined Fiddler A

First, listener Bianca wants needs some tips on how to pay down her credit card debt quicker. Then, listener Chelsea wants to know what would Mandi and Tiffany tell their 20 year old selves. 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 Morgan DeBaun, the CEO of Blavity. The ladies discuss the balance between business and motherhood, romantic partnership, and how to blend being a boss and having a family. Morgan gives great insight on how she hired employees and set her business up to prepare for a baby. The ladies end this episode by talking about childcare options and Morgan teaches us about night nurses and how much they cost. 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