This week we are joined by The Ellises! Khadeen and Devale start this episode by sharing how they got their start doing their own content. Then, Mandi asks how their marriage dynamic has changed since having kids and they share a darling story about their oldest son and how much he helps them. The lovely couple continues to tell us their love story, their journey with finances, and how they have held each other down throughout their marriage. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or h...
Mar 01, 2023•58 min
The ladies are back to answer your juicy financial questions. First, a listener wants to know to do a career pivot from retail to marketing. Mandi encourages her to find a good internship and to spruce up her resume! Then, a 50-year-old listener wants to know if her age is a hinderance on the job searching hunt. Once again, our favorite career coach encourages her to get some experience by any means necessary and to find her niche in the writing world. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmai...
Feb 24, 2023•22 min
The ladies kick-off the episode by giving us the inside scoop on their Galentine's date, their Beyonce tickets, and Tiffany finally meeting Mandi's son, Rio. In this special episode sponsored by Dove's Haircare Crown Collection, your financial besties share their personal hair stories. Mandi and Tiffany break down their earliest hair memories and tell us how they got to where they are with their crowns. Hair journeys are all unique, and there are so many interesting ways to care for and style yo...
Feb 22, 2023•42 min
Nurse Jenna joins us for this week's BA Q&A. First, a listener is nervous to make a career pivot and asks Mandi and Tiffany for advice. Our financial besties give her permission to take the leap and just go for it. Then, Nurse Jenna asks when the time is to hire help for her company and Mandi and Tiffany give an epic breakdown of everything you should consider. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. discovherhealth.com IG: @discovHER...
Feb 17, 2023•18 min
We have a special BA Valentines Day Treat! The ladies are joined by Nurse Jenna Rae. Nurse Jenna shares why some women have a hard time holding their bladder, "the pelvic floor", Kegel myths, bladder care, and advocating for yourself at your doctor's appointments. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. discovherhealth.com IG: @discovHERhealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener...
Feb 15, 2023•33 min
First, a listener wants to know if she should open up a Roth IRA .Tiffany and Jason gives her brilliant advice on how to maximize her retirement fund. Then, a listener wants to know if she should take equity out of her home to buy another property. Jason gives her the pros and cons of doing so and Tiffany advises her to run her numbers and make sure that the investment makes sense. Then, Tiffany asks Jason how to prepare for entrepreneurship. Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or h...
Feb 10, 2023•19 min
Mandi is not feeling well this week but The Budgetnista holds us down! Tiffany is joined by her longterm friend "Jason Vitug". Jason Vitug is a bestselling author and financial wellness expert empowering a generation to live their dream life through financial knowledge Tiffany starts the episode by giving Jason his flowers on living a "soft life" and Jason describes the 8 dimensions that make us the people we are. They dig deeper into his book, "Happy Money,Happy Life". Jason even practices brea...
Feb 08, 2023•29 min
First, listener Taylor just got engaged and needs advice on how to handle finances in a relationship. Tiffany and Mandi shared their personal stories and how they talked to their partners about finances. Both of our financial besties recommend pre-marital counseling and getting a financial planner. Then, an aspiring real estate flipper wants to know how to raise funds to buy investments properties. Tiffany schools her on "house hacking". Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us...
Feb 03, 2023•25 min
Mandi kicks off this episode by sharing some of the struggles she has while being a baddie entrepreneur and being the "on call" parent when her son is sick and Tiffany talks about honoring her mom because of her sacrifices. Then, the ladies touch on the traumatizing police brutality that we are still experiencing. Before break, they touch on "workplace romance" and the drama happening with TJ Holmes and Amy Robach-- plus, the oscar snubs! For this week's Boost or Break, Mandi boosts for a tool c...
Feb 01, 2023•29 min
The ladies are back with another BA Q&A! A listener wants to know how to prevent non payment in her consulting business and the best practices for receiving money. Mandi advises her to give out contracts and Tiffany encourages her not to be afraid to take them to court or raise H3ll to the higher ups. Then, a pregnant listener asks if she should tell her potential employers that she's pregnant and our favorite pregnant career coach gives her the best advice. We want to hear from you! Drop us...
Jan 27, 2023•18 min
The ladies kick off the episode by recapping Beyonce's 24 million performance! Then, they dive into the new law in Florida that shuts down AP African American studies and discuss the mass tech layoffs. They have a very sad conversation about the mass shootings and Tiffany gives us an update on her real state journey. For this week's Boost or Break, Mandi boosts Tabitha Brown's amazing journey and Tiffany boosts for her new personal trainer, Jeremiah Bull. We want to hear from you! Drop us a note...
Jan 25, 2023•31 min
First, a listener wants to know what contributes to your credit score. Tiffany gives a full credit breakdown and Mandi advises her to consider debt consolidation. Then, a listener wants to know if she should sell her home or not to save money for two properties. Mandi suggests she uses her home equity loan to buy a second home and Tiffany empowers her to tell her money what to do! We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionp...
Jan 20, 2023•16 min
Both ladies are back in the studio! Tiffany starts by recapping her Kenya trip, where Brown Ambition got some major love, and Mandi shares her travel plans for this year. Then, The ladies share their thoughts on the new "MLK" statue and spoke about their favorite golden globes moment. Before break, they discuss "non compete" agreements and what's appropriate when signing them. For this week's boost or break, Tiffany boosts for a phenomenal experience she had in Kenya involving helping young teen...
Jan 18, 2023•35 min
Mandi is solo for today's BA Q&A! First, listener "Waging War" wants to know if she's underpaid at her job. Mandi gives her fantastic advice on how to bring this situation up to her manager and encourages her to keep her options open. Then, a listener is tired of working for big tech companies and feels uninspired. She says wants to be a high earner and work for a company that does good for the world. Our favorite career coach doesn't disappoint with her career tips! We want to hear from you...
Jan 13, 2023•16 min
Both of our financial big sisters are here to educate us. First, a listener wants to know how to find a business attorney. Tiffany tells her to ask other small business owners for leads and gives plenty of advice on things to look for in an attorney. Also, Mandi shares a story about an issue she had with her "Mandimoney" trademark and how she resolved it. Lastly, listener "Nile", wants to know if she should negotiate for more money for a better position at her company. Mandi gives great advice o...
Jan 11, 2023•26 min
The ladies are back in the studio for a New Years BA Q&A! Our first listener wants to know the best way to handle her credit cards. Tiffany and Mandi break down the the best way to use credit cards and warns us about these uprising interest rates. Tiffany explains that credit isn't good or bad depending on where you are in your financial journey. Both of our financial besties agree that paying down debt is super important for your financial growth. Then, listener "Double D" wants to know whe...
Jan 06, 2023•22 min
The ladies start the episode by reflecting on 2022 and sharing their business/personal goals for 2023. Tiffany shares an amazing testimony about locking in $1.2 million for 2023 by using Mandi's negotiation tips! Mandi is super excited about baby #2 and growing her family while Tiffany is looking forward to taking more time off and nurturing her personal relationships. We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Lear...
Jan 04, 2023•22 min
Both of our faves are in studio this week for the BA Q&A! Listener Tina is an overwhelmed real estate agent who needs advice on how to get her life back in order. She needs intense advice on how to pay off debt and get her finances together. Mandi and Tiffany gives her great advice on how to save money and how not to be hard on herself. We judge ourselves based on our ages often and the ladies tell us exactly why we shouldn't do that. We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambition...
Dec 30, 2022•25 min
Tiffany is joined by Dr.Aiko and they have a great conversation about how to build a community! Tiffany explains how to build a community off of digital media and how not to depend on social media. Then, Tiffany talks about the sacrifices she made to build her business in the beginning! To end the episode, Tiffany breaks down the importance of having mentors, peers, and mentees! We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpod...
Dec 28, 2022•21 min
Tiffany is solo for this week's BA Q&A. The budgetnista breaks down the pros and cons of starting a non profit business and she warns us that you can get voted out of a business you started! Some of the benefits of a non-profit are getting sponsors and partnerships but Tiffany also gives tips on how get funding with having an llc. To finish, As always, Tiffany gives great advice on how to build community and build a company. We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gm...
Dec 23, 2022•21 min
Hey BA Fam! This week, listener Carolyn Jones needs advice ahead of sending her daughter off to college for the first time. She joins Mandi and Tiffany in the virtual BA studio for key financial tips on how to navigate through this new phase of life. Plus, how first year college students can begin learning how to budget money. 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 podcast...
Dec 21, 2022•24 min
In this BA Q&A, a listener wants to know if they should open up a custodial Roth IRA for their kids. Tiffany's been there done that, and breaks it all down. Then, is there a way to optimize the whole "paying rent" experience? Find out how to make your rent work in your financial favor. 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 See omnystudio.c...
Dec 16, 2022•10 min
With the holiday season in full swing, Mandi and Tiffany take a moment to reflect on the end of the year -- and why it's the perfect time to let go, wind down, and simply allow things to come in to your personal space. Plus, how to handle grief during the holidays, and the importance of connecting with your loved ones. 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....
Dec 14, 2022•34 min
In this BA Q&A, Shauntae wants to know if she should put her savings in a high yield savings account or ETFs. Tiffany warns her about investing her emergency savings! The Budgetnista also schools us on how much money we should have in our emergency savings based off of our career path. 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 See omnystudio.c...
Dec 09, 2022•10 min
The infamous "listener Kevin" joined Tiffany to discuss how to deal with finances in a marriage! Kevin speaks about how transformative Mandi and Tiffany's advice was on how to help his wife. Tiffany completely opens up about how she handled finances in her own marriage and spills all the tea for the BA fam. The two also have a great conversation about boundaries and safe words in a relationship. We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram ...
Dec 07, 2022•37 min
Mandi and Tiffany are back with this week's BA Q&A! First, Listener Big Booty Judy, is concerned that her new accountant is unprofessional and sloppy. Mandi tells her to follow her gut and to not ignore the red flags! Tiffany warns us about the best way to handle confidential information when dealing with accountants. Then, a listener wants to know if it's racist that she wants a black realtor. Mandi gives her the green light and Tiffany breaks down what "racism" actually means. We want to h...
Dec 02, 2022•15 min
The ladies kick-off this episode by giving us a recap of their holiday weekends. Mandi threw a 3rd birthday party for her son and Tiffany was on the Jennifer Hudson show! Then, our financial besties tell us about all of the signs of the recession, Tiffany's advice is to save our money and hunker down. Tiffany also talks about a scary message she received about owing taxes and Mandi warns everyone not to let the recession make them feel stuck in their career. For this week's Brown Boost Brown Bre...
Nov 30, 2022•36 min
Mandi Money is back with a solo Q&A! First, a frustrated listener wrote in to ask if she should quit working for her mom. Ya'll can probably guess the advice we got from the Queen of quitting. Then, a new business owner is overwhelmed with clientele and wants advice on how to handle everything. 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 See omn...
Nov 25, 2022•22 min
Tiffany is solo this week to answer one of your BA Q&As! One of Tiffany's special mentees wants advice on how to grow her podcast and grow her business. Tiffany gives her great tips on how to maximize her community. Tiffany then, stresses the importance of unlearning the lies we tell ourselves about being successful. 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 podcastchoice...
Nov 23, 2022•20 min
Mandi and Tiffany are in the studio for this week's BA QA! The ladies are joined by an incredible listener, Gabrielle Reid. Gabrielle is an actor in New York and wants to know if she should incorporate or not. Tiffany starts off by giving her all of the benefits and disadvantages of starting a business. Then, Our favorite career coach, Mandi schools us about opening up a "solo 401k." This episode is packed with good information on incorporating for anyone who's interested in starting a business....
Nov 18, 2022•27 min
