From season 2 of Netflix’s hit show Love Is Blind , Iyanna McNeely sits down with X Mayo and gets real about the money talks happening in the infamous pods. Iyanna reveals just how much contestants made during the intense love experiment, who pays for what, and which money questions she asked her ex-husband Jarrette. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a f...
Jun 06, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This week on the Dough, we have a special guest: X’s business manager Belva Anakwenze! If you’re a longtime listener of the Dough, you know how much X loves Belva. She’s the perfect money mentor - her client list is a who’s who of Los Angeles celebrities, and she’s won awards from Variety, Hollywood Insider, Billboard, and more. Her and X have an awesome chat about their working relationship, X’s money skills, and why you should never let a basketball star start a rap career. This series was cre...
May 30, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode, X Mayo sits down with her friend, actress, and author, Julissa Calderon. Julissa gets candid about how she became a viral sensation overnight and scored a lead role on Netflix using her manifestation techniques. Join these two friends for tips on how to overcome systemic barriers, take control of your money goals, and successfully manifest your wildest dreams. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-dri...
May 23, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Gael Aitor knows how to build a community. His podcast, Teenager Therapy , amassed over 600k subscribers and Gael was literally a teenager making the show. Now he’s grown and making communities digitally and IRL. This week, we get his take on making friends in your 20s, the value of virtual community, and how to get creative with your free hangouts. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and indust...
May 16, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, X Mayo catches up with TechCrunch reporter and host of the podcast Found, Dominic-Madori Davis, to talk about the plight of modern dating. Dominic gets candid about her experiences with dating apps and their skyrocketing prices, her most expensive relationship with a crypto guy, and why dating as a young, professional Black woman in NYC is so expensive. By the end of the conversation, Dom and X devise plans for their own dating app and talk about ways to meet the love of your li...
May 09, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Lane Kwederis is a comedian, actor, and FINANCIAL DOMINATRIX! That means horny men give her money…just for the pleasure of giving her money. THE DREAM! In this episode of The Dough, Lane teaches us about good little subbies, ATM withdrawal limits, and what to do when a man opens his whole ass bank account to you. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair ...
May 02, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Vivian Tu may have worked on Wall Street, but she is not the enemy. In fact, she is known on the internet as Your Rich BFF. Why? Because like a true friend, she’s sharing her money expertise for free AND she’s funny as hell. She joined us to answer questions from folks on how to use credit cards without sliding into debt and what percentage of our income we should be saving instead of spending. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm b...
Apr 25, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Giovanna Gonzalez was the first in her family to graduate college and work a white-collar job. When she sought guidance on how to pay off student loans, all she found was a bunch of white people talking about “windfalls.” So now she’s the one teaching first-generation folks how to set boundaries with their families and become financial experts along the way. She joined us to give advice on paying back loans (God help us) and talking to our family about money (GOD HELP US). This series was create...
Apr 18, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Jane Marie is an MLM’s worst nightmare. She has made a career out of exposing the inner workings of MLMs as a Peabody Award–winning journalist. She’s the host of the podcast, The Dream, and author of Selling The Dream . X and Jane talk about how MLMs work, who they target and how MLMs recruit. X even gets candid about her own experiences with MLMs, and Jane answers the age-old question: why do MLMs love Jesus? This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global i...
Apr 11, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Financial advocate Taylor Price, 24, has been teaching her friends how to budget and plan for their futures. And trust us, she knows what’s up! Sure, she can’t rent a car yet, but this girl already has a net worth of $100k. So she’s imparting her youthful wisdom on how to define our own needs, how to invest, and why planning is the way to save. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry in...
Apr 04, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
X Mayo is back for Episode 3 of The Dough with a guest who gets real about the G.O.A.T.s of entrepreneurship: Black women. Joining her is Jazzi McGilbert, the founder of Reparations Club in Los Angeles. The Rep Club is a bookstore that centers Black and queer authors and creatives. X and Jazzi get into the dirty details of running a business that’s all about community, and how to ask for what you’re worth. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global inves...
Mar 28, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 3
We’ve got some real experts in the house. Hallelujah! We’ll be learning about personal finance and our own money baggage from Bourree Lam and Julia Carpenter, journalists at the Wall Street Journal and authors of The New Rules Of Money . We’re talking about tipping etiquette, online shopping, and most importantly, how to make sure our impulse purchases are actually worth it. There’s nothing wrong with spending money on things that make you happy, y’all. You only live once — but make sure you YOL...
Mar 21, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Helllllloooooooo, Season 2! We’re kicking things off with a bang. On this episode of The Dough , we’re talking to the Bachelorette , Michelle Young! Michelle was an elementary school teacher in 2020 when she received a mysterious invitation to audition for The Bachelor . Four years later, she’s practically a household name. And she’s here today to spill the tea about the dollars and cents of reality TV. From how much she got paid to a certain $200,000 check! This series was created in partnershi...
Mar 21, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Do you have a bizarre financial situation you need advice on? Is your auntie slinging pyramid scheme knives out the trunk? Are you considering pivoting to reality TV? We got you covered, baby. In season 2 of The Dough, host X Mayo (The Blackening, The Daily Show, Swarm) returns for weekly conversations with reality stars, entrepreneurs, financial experts and basically anyone who will get real with her about the risks we take to make the dough. Episodes 1 and 2 coming March 21, wherever you get y...
Mar 14, 2024•1 min
We’re dropping in your feed today to share a podcast we think you’ll love, called Self-Helpless! Kelsey Cook and Delanie Fischer candidly navigate personal growth, entrepreneurship, and all the highs, lows, and gray area that comes with crawling in the direction of your dreams. Enjoy special guests, uncensored personal experiences, and a ton of hot tips for living your greatest freakin’ life. This week the girls reveal their favorite quotes of all time! The ones that have inspired them in times ...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In this day and age, a lot of us are gig workers. And that can mean flexibility, but it can also mean unpredictable ups and downs. In this episode, we learn from the real experts on hustling and succeeding as a freelancer: unionized strippers! When dancers at the Star Garden strip club were fired for speaking out against an unsafe workplace, they rallied together and went on strike. In our final episode of The Dough, we give you an empowering story that leaves you with tips on how to make your w...
Dec 14, 2023•39 min
When their grandmother’s house went up for sale, award-winning audio producer CC Paschal wanted to keep it in the family. And so they crowdfunded a $50k downpayment and tried to buy it themself, stumbling upon lots of lessons about money and family revelations along the way. The housing market is a confusing place, especially for millennial gig workers like CC. In this episode, we’ll demystify the home-buying process and learn about so much more than just real estate. Please note, The Dough cont...
Dec 07, 2023•42 min
Picture the moment at the end of dinner with a friend when the bill arrives and you lock eyes with one another, silently asking…how should we split this? It’s awkward, and it’s one of many conversations about money – small and big – we have to navigate with the ones we love. We’re diving into mutuals & money in this episode with a story from Kristen Meinzer (author and host of How to Be Fine , Daily Fail and many more) who lent money to a friend with the right intentions, but the wrong logic...
Nov 30, 2023•35 min
Calling all Potential New Members! Get your social resumes ready, ‘cuz this week we’re going back to ‘Bama Rush, baby. We speak to a sorority consultant about the price of fitting in and the pitfalls of social spending. Wanting to get into a sorority is one thing, but can you keep it up? We also talk to two former sorority treasurers about the massive budgets they had to manage and the pressure to make complex financial decisions before they could legally drink at a bar. Please note, The Dough c...
Nov 15, 2023•33 min
Making decisions about money is messy, confusing, and let’s be real… emotional! That’s why financial therapist Amanda Clayman is here to answer all your money questions. Therapy is rarely free, y’all, so let's take advantage! Amanda helps us understand the feelings that drive our money decisions, where they come from, and how we can use them to make better decisions moving forward. Please note, The Dough contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners. You can learn more abou...
Nov 09, 2023•43 min
We’re interrupting this feed of money mishaps with the stories of some successful successors. Get into it! Intergenerational wealth may be a given for the most privileged among us, but holding onto it can be a different task entirely for Black families in America. Our wealth does not just start and end with us; it's connected to a long history of advantages and disadvantages. So, when we inherit it, how do we hold onto it and keep it going for our loved ones to come? We’ll hear from two young, B...
Nov 02, 2023•45 min
These days, the internet has every answer for our ills, and scrolling through the endless well of wellness products can be overwhelming and costly. But when it’s cheaper than going to the doctor…how can we resist? In this episode, we’re diving into our health & beauty spending habits with the help of seasoned online shoppers and hosts of Lemonada Media’s podcast Add to Cart Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak. We’ll also hear a story from an ex-influencer about their healing journey into and out ...
Oct 26, 2023•52 min
Sisters Olivia and Jenny believe that divorce is a gift to be celebrated. They also know that divorce can leave a lot of people, particularly women, in financial ruin. In this episode, we hear their take on how to financially heal after divorce. This episode will give you all kinds of tips on how to restart your life, and your finances, after divorce. Please note, The Dough contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners. If you’re interested in Fresh Starts Registry to set u...
Oct 19, 2023•36 min
We all want the fairytale marriage, but sometimes, we get a horror story instead. When Desiree married her husband, she had no idea that one day he would shut her out of all their shared bank accounts and keep her out of their business shares. Now that she is in the process of divorcing him, Desiree has a lot to share on financial abuse, financial freedom, and practical tips on negotiating a divorce. Please note, The Dough contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners. This...
Oct 12, 2023•52 min
Weddings! One of the happiest days of your life…until you realize you’ll be paying off the bills for years to come. In our debut episode, host and comedy writer X Mayo brings us back to her New York roots, when she had a coveted job at reBar, a wedding venue in Brooklyn that was actually affordable. But turns out, the small price tag came with a big risk. We hear from one woman who lost thousands and then talk to a thrifty bride for tips to hear how she managed to throw a wedding in NYC for less...
Oct 12, 2023•41 min
Welcome to The Dough: where cash is queen, time is money, and everybody's just trying to not be broke. Join host X Mayo for weekly stories about our messy relationships with money. From rushing a sorority to divorcing a narcissist, we're talking about the expensive things in life, and what we can learn from the mistakes we've made along the way. Episodes 1 and 2, coming Oct. 12, wherever you get your podcasts. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global i...
Sep 21, 2023•3 min
