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Winning On Your Own Terms ft.Kim Lewis May 01, 2024

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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.

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How To Avoid Fraud (How To Mondays) Apr 29, 2024

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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.

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No Job Is Worth A Health Decline Apr 26, 2024

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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.

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Financially Lit ft. Jannese Torres Apr 24, 2024

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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.

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How To Make Stock Trading Your Side Hustle ft. Teri Ijeoma (How To Mondays) Apr 22, 2024

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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.

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Leverage Is My Favorite Word Apr 19, 2024

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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.

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Confrontation Doesn't Mean Conflict Apr 17, 2024

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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.

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4 Ways To Fund A Business Apr 12, 2024

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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.

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You Didn't Do Anything Wrong Apr 10, 2024

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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.

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How To Get Fired In 24 Hours (How To Mondays) Apr 08, 2024

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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!

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