Brown Ambition

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BA QA Is An Indicator Of The Economy Apr 21, 2023

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First, a listener wants to know if she should sell her house or not because they live in a bad school district but the interest on her house is super low. Mandi is thinking about selling her house as well so this is a very timely question! Mandi and Tiffany gave her great advice on how to decide what's best for her.

Then, a frustrated listener is drowning in debt after some investing mistakes and desperately needs some advice. Tiffany's advice is for her to use her skill set to make more money and to forgive herself for her mistakes!

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BA Q&A: Do It For The Right Reasons Apr 14, 2023

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First, a listener who works at a bank and wants to know if it's necessary to get an MBA. Mandi and Tiffany tells her to look at the bigger picture and not to make big decisions based off of her current circumstances. Mandi encourages her to do her research and to make sure she wants to go back to school for the right reasons. Then, we have a juicy question about a listener who wants to know how to drop a business partner. Tiffany gives her major advice on how to handle things amicably and professionally.

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Ep 354: And The Webby Nomination Goes To... Apr 12, 2023

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The ladies are back with an epic BA catch up. First, Tiffany is excited about the rich auntie life and Mandi is excited about her new baby! Then Tiffany talks about the inventor of "fire" going to work because he had kids and Mandi talks about how hard it is to be a mom. For this week's brown boost brown break, both ladies break from the racism we've seen from the Republicans and in women's basketball. Of course, the ladies have to encourage you to vote at the Webbys! We need your support BA fam. Click the link below to help us win our third Webby.

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BA Q&A: How To Set A Boundary Apr 07, 2023

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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.

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Ep 353: Reunited And It Feels So Good Apr 05, 2023

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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".

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BA Q&A: What Does A Bookkeeper Do? ft. Maya Mar 31, 2023

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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!

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Ep 352: Jumpstart Your Online Business ft. Business Strategist Ellie Diop Mar 29, 2023

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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.

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BA Q&A: Girl, Raise Your Prices ft. Carla Wilmaris Mar 24, 2023

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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.

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Ep 351: Podcasting and Pivoting ft. Carla Wilmaris Mar 22, 2023

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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!

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BA Q&A: Living An Instagram Lifestyle ft. Briana Mar 17, 2023

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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.

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