I am joined this week by the inspiring Laurie Wood of Evolution Financial Coaching. Laurie is a dedicated financial coach who has transformed her early experiences with financial hardship into a mission to help others achieve financial independence and break the taboo around money conversations. Today, we dive deep into Laurie's journey from growing up in a single-parent household reliant on public assistance to becoming a successful financial coach helping others navigate their money stories. Y...
Jun 24, 2025•40 min
I am joined this week by the incredible Ari Krzyzek from Chykalophia Design and Development Studio. Ari is not only a design queen and best-selling author but also a passionate advocate for building women-led businesses. Her journey from a modest upbringing in Bali, Indonesia to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the United States is truly remarkable. Today, we dive deep into Ari's inspiring story of breaking cultural expectations, following her heart across the world, and building a thriving...
Jun 17, 2025•47 min
Join me for an inspiring conversation with beauty industry pioneer Kim Wileman, co-founder of No Makeup Makeup and founder of Gala Beauty. Kim takes us on her unconventional journey from growing up with rock musician parents who toured with Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, to discovering her passion for beauty at a Lord & Taylor counter. Kim shares how she built a successful career without finishing college, why no executive has ever asked about her education, and how following her heart to Ha...
Jun 10, 2025•38 min
Join me for a special solo episode as we celebrate over a year of Getting Rich Together! In this deeply personal reflection, I take you behind the scenes of how this podcast came to life, from the initial spark in winter 2023 to launching two successful summits and building a thriving community. I share the vulnerable early days when I wondered if anyone would care about these conversations, my discovery of my role as a catalyst, and how the Zone of Genius exercise with my husband and business p...
Jun 03, 2025•36 min
Join me as I sit down with the remarkable Jen White, founder of Drawing from Memory, a thriving creative agency she's been running for over 20 years. In this captivating conversation, Jen takes us through her unconventional journey from a rural Vermont childhood to becoming a successful entrepreneur who built her business from the ground up. Jen shares her early experiences growing up in a traditional New England family where money was never discussed, her bold decision to attend boarding school...
May 28, 2025•50 min
I am joined this week by the remarkable Maja Kristin. Maja is known as someone with a deep spiritual and philosophical foundation who creates massive change in the world, with "the heart of a philanthropist and the spirit of an entrepreneur." Today, we dive deep into her journey from a challenging childhood in San Francisco to becoming a successful lawyer and later, a thoughtful impact investor and philanthropist. You'll hear about Maja's early life growing up in the projects with a single mothe...
May 22, 2025•44 min
I am joined this week by the incredible Susan McPherson, founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies and author of "The Lost Art of Connecting." Susan is a renowned connector, communications strategist, and corporate social responsibility expert who has dedicated her career to helping businesses create meaningful social impact. In this heartfelt conversation, Susan shares her journey from being "the tiniest one in the room" who had to find her voice early to becoming a powerhouse in the world of soc...
May 20, 2025•39 min
I am joined this week by the incredible Patricia Lizaraga. Patricia is not only the Founder of Hypatia Capital but also a passionate advocate for women in leadership, particularly female CEOs. Today, we dive deep into her journey from growing up in Lima, Peru during a military dictatorship to becoming a pioneer in investing in women-led businesses. Patricia shares how her early entrepreneurial spirit emerged in high school, where she organized unprecedented events and discovered her ability to "...
May 13, 2025•37 min
I am joined this week by the incredible Jenny Fielding. Jenny is not only an accomplished venture capitalist and co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, but also a published author of the book "Venture Everywhere," an exited founder, and a passionate community builder supporting female founders and investors. Today, we dive deep into her journey from growing up in Manhattan to becoming a successful investor in the venture capital landscape. You'll hear about Jenny's early life in...
May 08, 2025•45 min
Join me this week with the brilliant Liz Faircloth, co-founder of The Real Estate InvestHER and a powerhouse in the world of women's real estate investing. Liz has been building her real estate portfolio for years, focusing on owning and managing residential and commercial properties, while also creating platforms that empower women to achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. In this enlightening conversation, Liz takes us through her journey from a middle-class upbringing in New...
May 06, 2025•50 min
I am joined this week by the remarkable Hall Rockefeller. Hall is a sixth-generation member of the iconic Rockefeller family and an entrepreneur reimagining how women can invest in and support female artists through her business, Lesson Half. Today, we dive deep into her journey from growing up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan to becoming a passionate advocate for women artists and art investors. You'll hear about Hall's early entrepreneurial ventures, all of which foreshadowed her future as ...
Apr 29, 2025•54 min
I am joined this week by the brilliant Kate Cannova. Kate is a powerhouse Broadway producer with a fascinating dual career path that has allowed her to pursue her creative passions while maintaining financial stability. In this episode, Kate shares her journey from being a young performer in Broadway shows to navigating the corporate world while building her producing career. You'll hear about Kate's early money mindset growing up in a traditional Italian-American family, her formative experienc...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 15 min
I am joined this week by the incredible Stephanie Skryzowski, founder of 100 Degrees Consulting, which has been helping nonprofit leaders grow and expand into their fullest potential for years. Stephanie isn't just a successful business founder—she's passionate about increasing wealth while making a meaningful impact. In this inspiring conversation, Stephanie shares her journey from childhood entrepreneurship to becoming a CFO at 28 and eventually launching her thriving consulting business. She ...
Apr 22, 2025•45 min
I am joined this week by the fearless and powerful Sherry Finkel Murphy. As the CEO and founder of Madina Molly, Sherry helps people navigate financial education and planning, empowering women to gain confidence in their financial decisions and build secure futures. Today, we dive deep into Sherry's journey from her beginnings as a latchkey kid in suburban New York to becoming a trailblazer in wealth management. You'll hear about Sherry's early exposure to strong work ethics, watching her father...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 9 min
I am joined this week by the incredible Marcia Dawood, an accomplished angel investor who's changing the way we think about capital and investing. Marcia is a powerful voice for inclusive, values-driven investing and she is here today to support us in understanding and applying the value of investing to build capital. In this enlightening conversation, Marcia shares how her father taught her budgeting at age nine, setting the foundation for her financial philosophy of "always live below your mea...
Apr 10, 2025•58 min
Join me as I sit down with the incredible Emma Tessler, the founder and CEO of Ninety Five Media, and host of the podcast Stop Scrolling, Start Scaling. In this episode, we discuss Emma's impressive and early rise to success as well as her life journey that encompasses values, money, and gratitude. Emma's story is filled with early examples of leadership and initiative, from self-organizing fundraisers as a child to managing part-time jobs in high school while maintaining stellar academic record...
Apr 08, 2025•39 min•Ep. 61
Please join me in welcoming the brilliant Stephanie Kwong, an esteemed entrepreneur, founder, and self-healing extraordinaire. Stephanie shares her incredible journey of mastering her mind and life while also helping others discover their best selves. Stephanie opens up about her challenging childhood, growing up with immigrant parents from China. She shares her journey of feeling abandoned and criticized due to her parents' intense work routines and the cultural pressure to succeed. However, th...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 60
Please join me in welcoming the brilliant Keri Finley, an esteemed investor, board director, and founder, as she shares her incredible life story and her impressive career in finance with us. We start with the most impactful moments of Keri's early life in Los Angeles during a recession, where her family's financial struggles ignited a lifelong determination for stability and success. Influenced by her upbringing, Keri showcases how those formative experiences shaped her disciplined approach to ...
Mar 27, 2025•47 min•Ep. 59
I am joined this week by the incredible Jen Risher, author of "We Need to Talk: A Memoir About Wealth" and co-founder of Half My DAF. Jen is an advocate for open conversations about money and a trailblazer in philanthropy who's helping reshape how people think about giving and investing. Today, we dive deep into Jen's journey from her middle-class upbringing in Seattle to becoming unexpectedly wealthy through her and her husband's early careers at Microsoft and Amazon. You'll hear about Jen's ea...
Mar 25, 2025•51 min
I am joined this week by the remarkable Madeline Darcy. Madeline is not only an award-winning venture capitalist making waves in the industry but also a generous spirit devoted to empowering women to become financially independent. Today, we dive deep into her journey from an adventurous and unique upbringing in Australia to becoming a top investor in the U.S. venture capital landscape. You’ll hear about Madeline's early life growing up in an Indigenous community in Australia, her passion for sa...
Mar 18, 2025•49 min•Ep. 58
Please join me in welcoming the gorgeous and prolific Eva Yazzari, founder and CEO of the Beyond Capital Fund, to the show this week. Eva, who has spent the past 15 years driving transformative change through her investment fund, shares her remarkable journey from a precocious child in Staten Island to a powerful venture capitalist investing in emerging markets. We explore her early money stories, her initial foray into finance, and the profound life experiences that shaped her entrepreneurial s...
Mar 13, 2025•46 min•Ep. 57
Today I have the immense pleasure of speaking with Jes Wolfe, the remarkable CEO of Rebel Girls, a company dedicated to inspire the next generation of girls to embrace their most confident selves. In this deep dive into Jess’s life, Jes shares her inspiring story from a small-town Oregon upbringing filled with lots of outdoors time to becoming a powerhouse operator and entrepreneur who is making waves in the world of children's literature and female empowerment. Jes takes us back to her childhoo...
Mar 11, 2025•46 min•Ep. 56
Join me as I sit down with the incredible Alyssa Arnold, a powerhouse in women's investment and empowerment. In this enlightening conversation, Alyssa takes us through her journey from growing up in Houston, Texas, to becoming a pivotal figure in the realm of venture capital. Alyssa shares her early inspirations to become an engineer through her father, and how her education laid the groundwork for her strategic mindset in business and investments. Alyssa opens up about her transition from a pro...
Mar 04, 2025•53 min•Ep. 55
In this episode, I'm thrilled to sit down with the inspiring Elaine Asher, a powerhouse in educating and empowering women to gain financial independence through investing, especially in alternative assets. Elaine shared how she grew up being super studious with a heavy emphasis on getting a liberal arts education after high school. We dive deep into Elaine's early memories of money and how the Black Monday stock market crashed in 1987 served as an early lesson in the broad impact the stock marke...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 54
I am thrilled to have the incredible Sam McLemore on the show this week. Sam is a true champion of empowering women to achieve financial independence and leads a prolific career in investing. In this episode, we dive deep into Sam’s fascinating life, starting from her childhood in Vermont, where she grew up with parents who had contrasting views on money. These early exposures to money, working from a young age, and navigating financial anxieties shaped her relentless drive to never be dependent...
Feb 25, 2025•45 min•Ep. 53
I’m thrilled to have the brilliant and incredible Heather Udo on today’s episode of Getting Rich Together. Heather is not just an outstanding entrepreneur who’s been leading her business, Shoppable, for nearly 15 years; she also holds a U.S. patent and dedicates her time to coaching first-time founders. In this conversation, we journey through Heather’s life, starting from her formative years growing up in La Crosse, Wisconsin, as 1 of 8 children in her family, to her early entrepreneurial endea...
Feb 18, 2025•48 min•Ep. 52
I'm thrilled to welcome the prolific, beautiful, and brilliant Divya Gugnani on today's episode. Divya is known as a fearless founder, deeply committed investor, and incubator of brilliant ideas. In this episode, we explore her inspiring journey from a shy child growing up in Long Island to becoming a serial entrepreneur and founder five times over. We kick things off by diving into Divya's early years, where she shares intimate stories of her introverted childhood and the foundational experienc...
Feb 13, 2025•43 min•Ep. 51
Welcome to the 50th episode of the Getting Rich Together podcast! I can't believe we've made it here, and I'm so grateful to share this milestone with you. In this special episode, I reflect on the journey of this podcast, which started with the aim to help women understand their unique paths in wealth building. I discuss the incredible stories and vulnerable moments shared by our guests and the transformative impact these narratives have had on our audience. With notable achievements like surpa...
Feb 11, 2025•24 min•Ep. 50
I'm thrilled to welcome the brilliant Amberly Jones on today's episode. Amberly is a powerhouse in the world of finance, currently as Head of Growth at Frec, and she has an incredible journey to share with us today. We start by diving into Amberly's unique upbringing, shaped by her entrepreneurial parents and her early fascination with personal finance. She shares how moving frequently and having younger siblings grounded her, instilling a sense of independence and a keen interest in wealth-buil...
Feb 04, 2025•59 min•Ep. 49
I’m delighted to introduce the phenomenal Jocelyn Magnan on today’s episode. Jocelyn has been a trailblazer in advocating for more women on boards and creating wealth collectively. In this conversation, we dive into Jocelyn's life story, from her upbringing in the South to navigating her way through prestigious universities and big tech startups. Jocelyn shares candidly about her journey through some of her most influential roles, like how she talked herself into a job helping launch City Search...
Jan 30, 2025•50 min•Ep. 48
