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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

Should You Buy Mattel Shares for Barbie?

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...

Jul 31, 202338 minSeason 6Ep. 18

Money Confessions: I Stole Money from Work and I Don’t Feel Bad about It

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, Sim and Sonya discuss their future 25-year friendship anniversary plans and reflect on the value of long-term relationships. They also tackle a money confession from a person who admits to stealing from their workplace, debating the ethics and consequences of such actions. For more Girls That In...

Jul 30, 202314 minSeason 6Ep. 23

Girls That Startup: Create a 7 Figure Personal Brand with Sim

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 explore the power of personal branding in business and life. They discuss how it's not just about looks but also about values and ethics. They talk about platforms like Threads and TikTok as great places to build a pers...

Jul 26, 202329 minSeason 6Ep. 25

6 Taxes Mistakes That We Have Made

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...

Jul 24, 202332 minSeason 6Ep. 17

Money Confessions: Should I Have Told Others That I Struck Investment Gold?

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, Sim and Sonya discuss a money confession about a person who acquired wealth and indulged in spending but later felt guilty and reflected on the importance of using money responsibly. Sign up for the weekly Stock Market Tea newsletter Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook 'Til next week, team! 💖 We’...

Jul 23, 202316 minSeason 6Ep. 22

Girls That Startup: 4 Businesses I Made That Failed, Part 2

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 their business failures. They share stories of a failed foil art company and a brief fascination with investing in laundromats. The conversation highlights the importance of passion in business, the concept of f...

Jul 19, 202326 minSeason 6Ep. 24

Is There Ever Such Thing as a Self-Made Millionaire?

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...

Jul 17, 202335 min

Money Confessions: Navigating Tough Clients, Underpayment, and Early Career Moves

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, Sim and Sonya discuss a listener's money confession about considering leaving their job due to a difficult client. They express frustration with the pressure of how things look on resumes and emphasise the importance of valuing oneself in career decisions. The conversation touches on leveraging ...

Jul 16, 202318 min

Girls That Startup: 4 Businesses I Made That Failed, Part 1

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 open up about their failed business ventures. Sim shares her experience with a sunglasses business that she sold too quickly and undervalued. Maia then discusses her tutoring company that didn't attract any clients, lea...

Jul 12, 202324 min

Why Kylie Jenner’s Net Worth Keeps Dropping Each Year

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...

Jul 10, 202334 min

Money Confessions: Do I Sell My Business or Keep Trying?

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, Sim and Sonya discuss a listener's money confession related to their struggling ecommerce kid’s store. They explore the options of investing more in marketing to revive the business or considering selling and moving on to something new. They emphasise the importance of aligning passion and energ...

Jul 09, 202315 min

Girls That Startup :What on Earth Is Cash Flow and How Do You Manage It?

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 dive into the concept of cashflow and its significance in running a successful business. They discuss the importance of tracking money coming in and going out, using tools like accounting software or AI accountants to m...

Jul 05, 202319 min

The Worst Money Advice We’ve Ever Been Told

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...

Jul 03, 202326 min

Money Confessions: Should I Stop Sharing My Finances with My Husband?

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, Sim and Sonya discuss different ways couples handle their finances, including merging accounts or keeping them separate. They share their personal views, with Simran leaning towards sharing finances after marriage and Sonya favouring percentage-based splits based on income. They advise open comm...

Jul 02, 202318 min

Girls That Startup: The Art of Negotiating (How to Negotiate Any Deal like a Millionaire)

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 negotiation strategies, emphasising the importance of not giving your number first and using leverage. They suggest preparing thoroughly but speaking less during negotiations and putting yourself in the other pe...

Jun 28, 202336 min

What Is Venture Capital 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...

Jun 26, 202334 min

Money Confessions: I Joined a Union at Work & Then My Pay Got Cut

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, Sim and Sonya discuss a listener's money dilemma regarding a pay discrepancy in a new job. The listener signed a contract based on a verbal offer of a higher pay rate, but later discovered a lower rate upon receiving their paycheck. The conversation explores the importance of reading contracts, ...

Jun 25, 202317 min

Girls That Startup: 4 Marketing Strategies Our 7 Figure Business Uses

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 effective marketing strategies focused on showcasing the journey and building personal connections with customers. They highlight the impact of emotional investment and how it leads to higher engagement, retent...

Jun 21, 202331 min

Do Data Hacks Impact Company Shares?

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...

Jun 19, 202328 min

Money Confessions: I Want to Back Out of Buying My In-Laws' House

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, Sim and Sonya discuss a money confession where someone regrets agreeing to purchase their in-laws' home at a high price, now that house prices have dropped. They debate the ethics and consequences of backing out of the agreement versus honouring it. They also share personal opinions on whether t...

Jun 18, 202314 min

Girls That Startup: How to Get Your First 1000 Customers

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 strategies to gain your first 1000 paying customers for your business. They emphasise the importance of building a community, gathering feedback from customers, and leveraging testimonials and word-of-mouth reco...

Jun 14, 202321 min

Unveiling the World of Venture Capital with Stephanie Choo, Investor at Portage VC and Board of Directors at Pearler

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...

Jun 12, 202347 min

Money Confessions: I Invested in a Startup without Telling My Husband, Now I Don’t Want Him to Know

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, Sim and Sonya discuss the sensitive topic of keeping financial secrets from partners. They emphasise the importance of open communication and trust in a relationship when it comes to money matters. They encourage listeners to have honest conversations with their partners about investments and ri...

Jun 11, 202314 min

Girls That Startup: Bootstrapping vs. Raising Capital: How Do I Raise Money for My 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 explore different avenues for raising capital and starting a business, including unique approaches like venture capitalist pitch competitions and government grants. They also discuss the option of small business loans ...

Jun 07, 202331 min

When Will the Stock Market Finally Recover

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...

Jun 05, 202323 min

Money Confessions: I Give Away Huge Sums to Feel Good about Myself, and Now I’m Close to Bankruptcy

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, Sim and Sonya discuss a Reddit confession about a person who gives large sums of money to random women and is now facing financial ruin. They explore the addictive and self-destructive nature of this behaviour, raising concerns about power dynamics and the need for genuine connections. They sugg...

Jun 04, 202318 min

Girls That Startup: 5 Productivity Apps That Help Me Run a 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 discuss productivity apps. They mention Canva for creating visual content, Flow for managing tasks and workflows, and Notion for organisation and content calendars. They also discuss Monday.com for project management a...

May 31, 202342 min

How Money Mindset and Investing Changes Once You Have Children with Ana Kresina, Head of Product & Community at Pearler

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 29, 202343 min

Money Confessions: I Send Money to My Family without My Husband Knowing

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 a listener's money confession of secretly sending money to her mother from a shared account. They delve into the importance of trust and open communication in relationships, emphasising the need to have honest conversations with partners about financial...

May 28, 202316 min

Girls That Startup: How to Hire as a Small 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 the process of hiring Girls That Invest’s first employee. They share their experiences with job descriptions, sorting through applications, and conducting interviews. Simran highlights the importance of being c...

May 24, 202340 min
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