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Friends That Invest

Friends That Investwww.girlsthatinvest.com

(Formerly Girls That Invest) With over 10M downloads, join Sim, an optometrist turned Forbes 30 under 30 investor, as she breaks down the intimidating and not-so-well-taught world of investing and growing wealth, minus the jargon.

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Episodes

5 Frugal Tips We Tried That Just Aren’t Worth It

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out Pearl...

May 22, 202330 min

Money Confessions: Don’t Tell Friends How Much You Have in Savings or They’ll Expect You to Pay For Everything

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say. This week on Money Confessions, Sim and Sonya dive into the controversial topic of sharing personal finances with friends. They explore the potential pitfalls of divulging financial information, such as jealousy and unfair expectations, while emphasising the importance of reading the room and considering i...

May 21, 202321 min

Girls That Startup: How to Stop the Fear of Failure from Starting a Business

Welcome back to Girls That Startup , a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and Maia, an entrepreneur in the making. This week, Sim and Maia discuss overcoming the fear of failure when starting a business. They share personal experiences and offer valuable insights on how to push past the fear and take action. Their key advice includes embracing failure as ...

May 17, 202328 min

Debate: Should I Get a Financial Advisor or Invest Myself?

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out Pearl...

May 15, 202327 min

Money Confessions: People Misjudged Me as a Young Woman in Finance, but I Proved Them Wrong

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say. This week on Money Confessions, Sim and Sonya discuss imposter syndrome and the challenges faced by women in finance due to gender, age, and ethnicity biases. They also explore the benefits and drawbacks of negative experiences and adversity in the workplace and how these can affect one's resilience and su...

May 14, 202314 min

Girls That Startup: How Not to Be a Crappy Business Owner (How I Went from Being a Bad Leader to a Better One)

Welcome back to Girls That Startup , a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and Maia, an entrepreneur in the making. After being in the 'wear all hats' mode of launching a side hustle or a business - you do social media, email marketing, logistics, finance.. the list goes on! - when you come to build a team, it can be hard to 1) delegate and 2) shift gears ...

May 10, 202334 min

Why Analysis Paralysis Is Making You Poor

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out Pearl...

May 08, 202330 min

Money Confessions: Is It Fair My Partner Won't Buy a House with Me Because I Can’t Match His Mortgage Payment, Even Though I Can Match Half of the Deposit?

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say. For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next week, team! 💖 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girls-that-invest/messageWe’ve rebranded from Girls That Invest to Friends That Invest—same mission,...

May 07, 202312 min

Girls That Startup: Do You Have Red Flags as a Leader in Business? with HR Specialist Shelley Johnson

Welcome back to Girls That Startup , a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and this week we're joined by a special guest, HR Specialist Shelley Johnson. For more from Shelley and Boldside Consulting: Website Instagram Sort Your Career Out book For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook '...

May 03, 202344 min

Our Unpopular Opinions within the Finance Community

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out Pearl...

May 01, 202331 min

Money Confessions: I Don’t Think I Should Split Finances 50/50 with My Partner Because He Earns More and I Do More Chores

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say. For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next week, team! 💖 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girls-that-invest/messageWe’ve rebranded from Girls That Invest to Friends That Invest—same mission,...

Apr 30, 202313 min

Girls That Startup: Is It Too Late to Become a Content Creator & Quit Your Day Job?

Welcome back to Girls That Startup , a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and Maia, an entrepreneur in the making. Is the content creator market now too saturated to break into? Listen in this week to hear Sim & Maia's thoughts. For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next w...

Apr 26, 202326 min

How Do Banks Make Their Money?

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out Pearl...

Apr 24, 202322 min

Money Confessions: I Want to Start My Own Business but I’m Worried about Leaving the Stability of a 9-5

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say. For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next week, team! 💖 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girls-that-invest/messageWe’ve rebranded from Girls That Invest to Friends That Invest—same mission,...

Apr 23, 202313 min

Girls That Startup: Which Digital Products Are Best to Start Your 7 Figure Business?

Welcome back to Girls That Startup , a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and Maia, an entrepreneur in the making. This week, Sim and Maia spill the tea on digital product businesses. From the pros and cons, to the do's and don'ts, we've got you covered with everything you need to know to make your digital product dreams a reality ✨ For more Girls That In...

Apr 19, 202327 min

Angel Investing 101

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out Pearl...

Apr 17, 202325 min

Money Confessions: I Don’t Think My Boyfriend Staying 2-3 Nights per Week Makes Him Half a Flatmate

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say. For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next week, team! 💖 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girls-that-invest/messageWe’ve rebranded from Girls That Invest to Friends That Invest—same mission,...

Apr 16, 202315 min

Girls That Startup: How I Made $50K in One Day with a Product Based Business

Welcome back to Girls That Startup , a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and Maia, an entrepreneur in the making. Tune in this week to hear all about one of the high points in Sim's many adventures in business 📈 For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next week, team! 💖 --- S...

Apr 12, 202329 min

5 Companies to Investigate If You Want to Invest in AI

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out Pearl...

Apr 10, 202326 min

Money Confessions: I Don’t Understand What Being Wealthy Is Anymore

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say. For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next week, team! 💖 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girls-that-invest/messageWe’ve rebranded from Girls That Invest to Friends That Invest—same mission,...

Apr 09, 202317 min

Girls That Startup: How Much Do I Actually Need to Start a 7 Figure Side Hustle or Business?

Welcome back to Girls That Startup , a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and Maia, an entrepreneur in the making. When we asked on Instagram what was stopping you from starting a business, by far the biggest response was lack of capital - so, this week, Sim & Maia go through exactly what money you need to start a side hustle 💸 For more Girls That In...

Apr 05, 202327 min

Takeaways from Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out Pearl...

Apr 03, 202327 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Money Confessions: I Almost Lost It All by Investing in This Famous Company

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say. For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next week, team! 💖 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girls-that-invest/messageWe’ve rebranded from Girls That Invest to Friends That Invest—same mission,...

Apr 02, 202315 min

Girls That Startup: How I Became Productive without Embracing Hustle Culture

Welcome back to Girls That Startup , a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and Maia, an entrepreneur in the making. Burnout truly does come for us all - this week, Sim shares what she would have done differently, looking back, and steps you can take to be productive and give your business the energy it needs to thrive, without burning yourself out. For mor...

Mar 29, 202330 min

Why Silicon Valley Bank collapsed

A huge thank you to ⁠Pearler⁠ for sponsoring this week’s episode. ⁠Pearler⁠ is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out ⁠...

Mar 27, 202332 min

Money Confessions: My Siblings Are Getting Support from Our Parents That I Never Did

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say. For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next week, team! 💖 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girls-that-invest/messageWe’ve rebranded from Girls That Invest to Friends That Invest—same mission,...

Mar 26, 202315 min

Girls That Startup: Exactly How I Wrote and Brought to Life a 7 Figure Business Plan

Welcome back to Girls That Startup , a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and Maia, an entrepreneur in the making. When thinking about launching a business, sitting down and making a business plan is often where we start to get stuck. Listen in this week to hear exactly how Sim writes and brings to life her business plan. You can download the template her...

Mar 22, 202340 min

Things That Make You Feel Rich for FREE

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with as little as $5. Not only is it built for long term investing, it brings together community and education, so you can learn from people just like you. Don't wait to start building your financial future - check out Pearl...

Mar 20, 202329 min

Money Confessions: I Regret Loaning to People I Care about That Are Terrible at Managing Money

Welcome back to Money Confessions, a weekly series where you tell us your deepest, darkest money secrets or hot takes. You're joined by Sim and Sonya, two best friends who have *a lot* to say.For more Girls That Invest: Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook'Til next week, team! 💖--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girls-that-invest/messageWe’ve rebranded from Girls That Invest to Friends That Invest—same mission, ne...

Mar 19, 202315 min

Girls That Startup: How to Go Viral on TikTok (And Help Your Side Hustle Grow)

Welcome back to Girls That Startup, a weekly series where we spill the tea on how to create a seven-figure side hustle - because no one saves their way to wealth. You’re joined by Sim, a seven-figure business owner, and Maia, an entrepreneur in the making. A ‘viral moment’ on TikTok has sealed the success of countless businesses - but the process of going viral can be fickle and hard to manufacture. This week, Sim spills the tea on viral Girls That Invest moments and shares how you can replicate...

Mar 15, 202329 min
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