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Tiger Sisters

Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luotigersisterspodcast.com
Every Monday, sisters Cherie Brooke and Jean Luo bring sharp, funny, and unfiltered conversations about money, power, and love. From Harvard and Stanford MBAs to Goldman Sachs and 50 AI patents, as tech execs turned podcasters, they’ve played the game – and now they’re breaking it down for you. With the honesty of a late-night sister talk and the strategy of a boardroom, Tiger Sisters is where ambition meets real life. Expect bold opinions, career frameworks, and silly sister banter. From leadership to love, Jean and Cherie make business – and being human – way more interesting. ❤️‍🔥🩵❤️‍🔥
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Episodes

Everything I Learned at Harvard Business School in 90 Minutes

Check out our matcha brand, Sisters Matcha at www.sistersmatcha.com Sign up for our newsletter here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe Not every lesson from Harvard Business School came from a case study. In this special Remix episode, we're bringing together some of the most valuable lessons Jean learned during her time at HBS. From strategy and marketing to leadership and networking, these are the frameworks and mental models that continue to shape how we make decisions today. Tune in f...

Jun 22, 20261 hr 23 minSeason 7Ep. 24

How a Self-Made Billionaire Built Wealth From Nothing | Fernando De Leon

Thank you to Shopify for sponsoring this video. Start now at shopify.com/tigersisters Check out our matcha brand, Sisters Matcha at www.sistersmatcha.com Sign up for our newsletter here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe Welcome back to another episode of Tiger Sisters: Director's Cuts: the series where we revisit some of our standout conversations and reflect on the lessons that have stayed with us long after the cameras stopped rolling. Today we're resurfacing one of our favorite episod...

Jun 15, 20261 hr 25 minSeason 7Ep. 23

The Game Is Rigged. Here’s How You Win Anyway (High Agency + Start Before You’re Ready) | Investor Kofi Ampadu

Sign up for our newsletter here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe Welcome to the very first installment in our new series called Tiger Sisters: Director’s Cuts. In these episodes, we revisit some of our favorite conversations from the past. Today, we’re digging back into our incredible episode with investor and 2x-founder, Kofi Ampadu. From navigating systems that weren’t built for you to betting on yourself before you feel "ready," Kofi shares the frameworks that shaped his career. He a...

Jun 08, 20261 hr 15 minSeason 7Ep. 21

How to Know When It’s Time to Reinvent Yourself | Tiger Sisters Live with Jenna Ushkowitz, Ally Maki, Asian American Girl Club

Sign up for our newsletter here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe What started as two sisters having late-night conversations about money, power, and love has grown into something bigger than we ever imagined. Today, we're sharing our first-ever Tiger Sisters Live Show: a celebration of reinvention, courage, friendship, and the incredible community that made all of this possible. This week is different from our usual episodes. Recorded at Spotify Studios in Downtown Los Angeles, this epi...

Jun 01, 20261 hr 5 minSeason 7Ep. 21

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel: Creativity, Love, and the Future of Tech

Thank you to OneSkin for sponsoring this video. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TIGERSISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/TIGERSISTERS #oneskinpod Sign up for our newsletter here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe Most conversations about tech focus on what’s already happened. Today, we’re talking to Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snapchat, to discuss the future. From Gen Z consumption habits, to Snapchat’s constant evolution, to the repeatable processes behind creativity and design, ...

May 25, 20261 hr 13 minSeason 7Ep. 20

The Real Cost of Having Kids (No One Talks About This) | Natasha Leggero & Sabrina Jalees

Thank you to Shopify for sponsoring this video. Start now at https://shopify.com/tigersisters Thank you to OneSkin for sponsoring this video. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TIGERSISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/TIGERSISTERS #oneskinpod Sign up for our newsletter here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe Watch this ep on Spotify! If you’re subscribed to Spotify Premium, you don’t get any Spotify ads on our videos :) Having kids is no longer just a biological conversation… it’s an economi...

May 18, 202658 minSeason 7Ep. 19

How to Survive a Stock Collapse: What Founders Get Wrong About Going Public | Dave CEO Jason Wilk

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters What does it take to keep building when your company loses 98% of its value publicly? Jason Wilk knows firsthand what it feels like to live on the financial edge. Before building one of the biggest names in fintech, Jason was overdrafting his checking account while trying to survive as a young entrepreneur. Today, Jason is the founder and CEO of Dave, the fintech company helping millions of Americans avoid ...

May 11, 202632 minSeason 7Ep. 18

Stop Feeling Guilty About Wanting Money | Vivian Tu (Your Rich BFF)

Thank you to Shopify for sponsoring this video. Start now at https://shopify.com/tigersisters Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerPlus Sign up for our newsletter here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe Watch on Spotify. If you’re subscribed to Spotify Premium, you don’t get any Spotify ads on my video. And if you want to see us IN PERSON, grab your free ticket now for our first ever LIVE EVENT in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 20th: bit.ly/4w4B...

May 04, 202652 minSeason 7Ep. 17

The Real Rules of Power in America (How to Use Them) with Rahm Emanuel

Thank you to OneSkin for sponsoring this video. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TIGERSISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/TIGERSISTERS #oneskinpod Sign up for our newsletter here and be the first to access our upcoming LIVE EVENT: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe What does it take to lead at the highest levels of power? Today, we’re sitting down with Rahm Emanuel, former White House Chief of Staff to President Obama, former Mayor of Chicago, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and one of the most i...

Apr 27, 20261 hr 14 minSeason 7Ep. 16

The #1 Small Talk Rule That Makes People Like You (Stanford Communication Professor)

Thank you to Shopify for sponsoring this video. Start now at https://shopify.com/tigersisters Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerPlus Sign up for our newsletter here and be the first to access our upcoming LIVE EVENT: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe Have you ever walked away from a conversation with someone and thought: “how are they so magnetic? ” Or, have you ever left a meeting and wondered: “why did I say it like that?” Today, we’re joi...

Apr 20, 202646 minSeason 7Ep. 15

Lessons From Our Exes: 5 Red Flags We Ignored

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters Sign up for our Substack here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fcherieluo.substack.com%2Fabout Grab your matcha, Tiger Fam because this week we're getting personal. 💔 Today, we're breaking down the Top 5 Lessons We Learned From Our Exes: the red flags we ignored, the mistakes we made, and the hard truths we wish someone had told us sooner. Beca...

Apr 13, 202649 minSeason 7Ep. 14

How a Hedge Fund Manager Picks Stocks (The Rules He Uses)

Thank you to Shopify for sponsoring this video. Start now at http://www.shopify.com/tigersisters Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters Most people think professional investors have some kind of secret formula for picking stocks. In reality, the edge comes from something much simpler: curiosity, discipline, and asking better questions than everyone else. In today’s episode, we sit down with Imran Khan, founder of Proem Asset Management and forme...

Apr 06, 202639 minSeason 7Ep. 13

How to Sound Smart About Money in Any Room

Thank you to OneSkin for sponsoring this video. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TIGERSISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/TIGERSISTERS #oneskinpod Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerPlus What if the language of money is actually a social skill? At work dinners, networking events, and founder circles, people casually throw around phrases like “Series B,” “cap table,” and “private equity acquisition.” And if you don’t speak this language, it’s easy to ...

Apr 01, 202647 minSeason 7Ep. 12

“Just Ask” Is the #1 Career Skill (Pay, Promotions, Power)

What if the most important skill for your career, relationships, and life… is simply learning how to ask? Today, we sit down with former CEO of Match Group, Mandy Ginsberg, to explore what really happens at the intersection of love, data, power, and reinvention. From scaling the business behind Tinder and Match, to serving on nearly 14 boards (and counting) throughout her career, Mandy teaches the art of making high stakes decisions. We get into: ✅Why “just ask” is one of the most underrated car...

Mar 23, 202640 minSeason 7Ep. 11

How to Use AI to Become Healthier, Hotter, & Happier

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters Everyone is talking about AI, but most people are still using it like a Google search. In this episode of the Tiger Sisters podcast, we show you how to actually use AI as a personal life upgrade tool to become healthier, happier, and yes… even hotter. From personalized workout plans and nutrition systems to beauty analysis, productivity hacks, and mindset prompts, AI is quickly becoming one of the most powe...

Mar 16, 202645 minSeason 7Ep. 10

To Anyone Working With A Toxic Boss: How to Deal With It & Move On

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerCrypto Most people spend more time with their boss than with their family. So if that relationship is toxic, it doesn’t just make work harder… it can actually impact your career trajectory, mental health, reputation, and financial future. In this episode, we break down how to identify a truly toxic boss (not just a demanding one), strategic moves if you realize you’re in a bad situation, and what to do if *you’re* ...

Mar 09, 202639 minSeason 7Ep. 9

The Disney Playbook for Creators (Dude Perfect’s Next Move)

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerPlus Most people still underestimate what the biggest creator-led businesses have quietly become. In this Tiger Sisters episode, Jean and Cherie sit down with Andrew Yaffe, CEO of Dude Perfect, the team behind one of the most iconic YouTube brands in the world, with 60+ million subscribers and $100M raised from Wall Street. This is a rare, behind-the-scenes conversation about how a YouTube channel actually turns in...

Mar 02, 202643 minSeason 7Ep. 8

The #1 Dating Rule That Saves You Months of Heartbreak

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/Tiger What if the real dating glow-up isn’t playing hard to get, landing a rich partner, or mastering “feminine energy”… but learning how to regulate your nervous system, set clean boundaries, and stop shrinking yourself to be chosen? In today's relationship-focused episode, Jean and Cherie sit down with one of the internet’s most influential dating voices, Sabrina Zohar (The Sabrina Zohar Show), to break down the psych...

Feb 23, 202656 minSeason 7Ep. 7

How To Buy a Business With Little to No Money (Acquisition, Search Funds & Rollups Explained) ft. Codie Sanchez

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters What if the fastest way to become a CEO isn’t launching a startup, climbing the corporate ladder, or building a personal brand, but buying a business that already works? In this episode of Tiger Sisters, Jean and Cherie break down Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), also known as “M&A for Hot People,” and how people buy “boring” cash flow businesses that quietly create millionaires. Tune in as w...

Feb 16, 20261 hr 7 minSeason 7Ep. 6

We’re In A Relationship Recession. Is Single The New Power Move?

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerCrypto Is single actually the new power move? Or are we collectively living through a full-blown Relationship Recession? Or can both things be true? In honor of "Galentine's Day," Jean and Cherie take you through another in-depth 'Cultural Investigation' where they trace the evolution of what a "woman should be" — from housewife, to rebel, to Girl Boss, to Trad Wife — and land on a potentially new archetype: the Su...

Feb 09, 202637 minSeason 7Ep. 4

Why Male Loneliness Is Everyone’s Problem (So Many Men Feel This—But Can’t Say It)

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerPlus Is the “Male Loneliness Epidemic” actually an epidemic, or is there something else going on here? Are men actually lonelier than women, or just louder about it? Why is male loneliness framed as a public crisis, while female loneliness is treated as a private burden? After examining the increase in loneliness across the board, Jean and Cherie sit down with first ever “Male Correspondent,” Ron Busby, to learn mo...

Feb 02, 202651 minSeason 7Ep. 4

The Rules We’re Using to Design Our Lives in 2026

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/Tiger Most people rush into a new year with new "goals" without ever questioning the systems running their lives. In this Tiger Sisters episode, Jean and Cherie sit down for an honest conversation about the rules they’re actually living by in 2026: the mental models, boundaries, and decision frameworks that reshaped their careers, relationships, energy, and sense of self over the past year. This isn’t a goal-setting epi...

Jan 26, 202648 minSeason 7Ep. 1

How $100M Families Manage Money (Family Office CEO Explains)

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters We’re bringing this conversation to you because most people never get a window into how leaders like this actually think, especially high-powered women who’ve built iconic careers in finance. In this Tiger Sisters episode, Jean and Cherie sit down with Holly MacDonald, CEO of Bessemer Trust – $298B in AUS (assets under supervision). This is a rare conversation about leadership at the highest levels of finan...

Jan 19, 202646 minSeason 7Ep. 2

Former NSA Director Warns: The World Is Changing Faster Than You Think

In this episode, we sit down with Admiral Mike Rogers, former Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, for a rare, wide-ranging conversation on how the world is changing, and what actually matters now. Mike shares what he learned from nearly four decades at the highest levels of military, intelligence, and government leadership, including working under both President Obama and President Trump. But this isn’t just a conversation about power or national s...

Jan 12, 202637 minSeason 7Ep. 1

It’s Not Too Late: How to Transform Your Life at Any Moment

In this Tiger Sisters episode, Jean and Cherie revisit one of the most shared conversations in our community: how to stop settling without blowing up your entire life . This episode is both a mirror and a roadmap — designed to help you get honest with yourself, listen to your body, and make intentional decisions about the year ahead. We’re bringing this episode back because this is the exact moment people quietly lock in another year of a life that feels… fine. And you deserve more than fine. We...

Jan 05, 202630 minSeason 6Ep. 13

Communicate with Confidence: The Blueprint for Mastering Every Conversation with Body Language Expert & Career Experts

Most people think career success is ALL about working harder. It’s not. It’s also about how you’re perceived, how you communicate, and whether the right people see your value. And no one is taught these rules. In this remix episode of Tiger Sisters with Lorraine K. Lee and Leah Wyar, we bring together two of our most impactful conversations to break down the invisible dynamics that determine who gets promoted, trusted, and listened to at work. Executive presence expert Lorraine K. Lee explains h...

Dec 29, 20251 hr 33 minSeason 6Ep. 12

Start Over in 2026 Without Burning Your Life Down: The Ultimate Toolkit

✨ Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/Tiger If you’re feeling behind, heartbroken, stuck, or in a weird in-between, this episode is your roadmap. We break down what it actually means to start over — not as a single decision, but as a group of frameworks that touches your emotions, habits, identity, health, career, and relationships. We walk you through 6 proven frameworks we personally use when we’re rebuilding our lives — whether that’s after a breakup, ...

Dec 22, 202552 minSeason 6Ep. 11

Our Biggest Lessons From 2025 in 30 Minutes — Harvard & Stanford Grads Reveal

✨Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters It’s been a historic year for Tiger Sisters — from becoming the #1 women-led business podcast on Spotify to seeing our faces on a billboard in New York City (!!). Before we step into 2026, we’re looking back at the wins, risks, experiments, and hard-earned lessons that shaped us. This episode is for anyone looking to grow – personally, professionally, and creatively – and who wants a grounded, honest look ...

Dec 15, 202531 minSeason 6Ep. 10

How to Build Confidence When You Weren’t Born With It — with Former 7-Eleven CEO Jim Keyes

✨ Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/Tiger We sit down with former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO and bestselling author Jim Keyes, whose book “Education Is Freedom” dismantles the myth of “natural confidence” and proves that greatness isn’t born – it’s built. Jim breaks down the exact framework that took him from a childhood with no running water to leading two Fortune 500 companies: The Three C’s – Change, Confidence, and Clarity. And he shows how anyone...

Dec 08, 202535 minSeason 6Ep. 9

How Childhood Shapes Achievement, Self-Worth & the Feeling of “Never Being Enough” — with Harvard & Stanford Expert Jane Marie Chen

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters Why do so many high achievers, perfectionists, and children of immigrants never feel “good enough”, especially around family and the holidays? In one of our most important conversations, we sit down with Jane Marie Chen — Harvard & Stanford grad, award-winning social entrepreneur, and author of the memoir “Like a Wave We Break” — to unpack how childhood trauma, family patterns, and achievement psycholog...

Dec 01, 202546 minSeason 6Ep. 8
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