Brown Ambition

Today on the show we have attorney extraordinaire Art Steele!Art Steele is a business and estate planning attorney who helps entrepreneurs and families protect what matters most.She started her career at Skadden Arps in Washington, D.C., then went to work at General Tax Counsel for Discovery Communications.Art launched her own law firm in 2014 and started the Legal-EASE for Entrepreneurs Podcast in 2016 which empowers minority business owners to tackle the legal needs of their business.To get Art’s estate planning checklist mentioned on the show text “Willpower” to 44222 (you’ll be prompted to enter your e-mail to download and may receive future emails from Art about estate planning) or you can download the checklist directly from this link.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tela Holcomb, is a self-described "mom, wife, six-figure stocks and options trader, 9 to 5 survivor, risk taker and freedom catcher."But she wasn't always a stock trading wiz. It wasn't until Tela lost her job in 2012 that she decided to dive into learning all she could about the stock market.Today, Tela supports herself on income she earns from a combination of short-term stock trading and long-term investing and saving, as well as income earned from teaching online courses on how to trade. She joins Brown Ambition today to offer tips* for beginner investors looking to get into the market — and gets real about what it really means to trade, day trade and invest (yep! they are all different). We talk about the good, the bad and the ugly side of the market and how you can avoid common pitfalls.If you're looking to start learning more about stock trading, check out Tela's free online course: telaholcomb.com/theexchange.This episode originally aired Oct. 18, 2018.*Disclaimer: Any conversations on our show about

On today's show, Tiffany opens up about the revenue streams that make up The Budgetnista's seven-figure business. How does an influencer really make money anyway?At this point, The Budgetnista's origin story is pretty legendary. When Tiffany lost her job after the 2008 recession, she started The Budgetnista, a financial coaching business, while living on her sister's couch and piecing her own financial life back together.Through word-of-mouth she got new clients looking for help getting their budgets on track but there was just one problem — she often felt too guilty to charge them money for her services, knowing they were already struggling financially."I wanted to help as many people as possible without being a financial burden on them," she says on today's episode.Starting a business without wanting to charge fees wasn't exactly the most obvious business choice, but she was determined to find a way to make it work. A decade later, The Budgetnista is now a multi-seven-figure business, despite Tiffany's miss

On today's show, we're joined by Miko Branch, who in 2004 co-founded Miss Jessie's curly hair products with her sister Titi, inspired by their grandmother's homemade recipes They have been serving the curly, kinky and wavy hair community ever since.What to support our show? Show our sponsors some love! HoneyBook is offering our listeners 50% off when you visit Honeybook.com/brownambition. Payment is flexible, and this promotion applies whether you pay monthly or annually. Bombas is offering our listeners 20% off their first purchase when you shop at Bombas.com/brownambition.  Earnest is offering our listeners $100 cash bonus when you refinance a student loan at Earnest.com/brownambition This episode originally aired on March 25, 2017.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday!On today's show: How can I save while building my business? Should I quit school to help my mother? When you support our sponsors, you support us and help Brown Ambition keep going. Check out these offers from our partners below: HoneyBook is offering our listeners 50% off when you visit Honeybook.com/brownambition. Payment is flexible, and this promotion applies whether you pay monthly or annually. Bombas is offering our listeners 20% off their first purchase when you shop at Bombas.com/brownambition.  Earnest is offering our listeners a $100 cash bonus when you refinance a student loan at Earnest.com/brownambition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy BA Wednesday! On today's show: How slowing down in your career or business may help you attract even more success We take questions from a listener feeling lost in her 20s and another struggling to save more when she can barely make ends meet When you support our sponsors, you support us and help Brown Ambition keep going. Check out these offers from our partners below: HoneyBook is offering our listeners 50% off when you visit Honeybook.com/brownambition. Payment is flexible, and this promotion applies whether you pay monthly or annually. Bombas is offering our listeners 20% off their first purchase when you shop at Bombas.com/brownambition.  Earnest is offering our listeners a $100 cash bonus when you refinance a student loan at Earnest.com/brownambition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday!When you support our sponsors, you support us and help Brown Ambition keep going. Check out these offers from our partners below: HoneyBook is offering our listeners 50% off when you visit Honeybook.com/brownambition. Payment is flexible, and this promotion applies whether you pay monthly or annually. Bombas is offering our listeners 20% off their first purchase when you shop at Bombas.com/brownambition.  Earnest is offering our listeners a $100 cash bonus when you refinance a student loan at Earnest.com/brownambition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In September 2016, Sharon Epperson was at the gym when she felt a relentless, migraine-like pain shoot through her head and neck. One S.O.S. call to her husband and several hours in the hospital later, she learned she was one of 30,000 people in the U.S. who suffer a brain aneurysm rupture each year. Two in five die instantly and African Americans are twice as likely as whites to suffer from one.Sharon, who is the senior personal finance correspondent at CNBC, was one of the lucky ones. On today’s show, she calls the experience one of the great blessings of her life and shares her story with Mandi, including:Her early days in rehabilitation when she had to relearn everyday tasks.“That road had so much pain on it. There were people in those rooms who I know probably wouldn’t make it…I remember thinking I just have to look at the door straight ahead. If I look in these rooms I’m going to fall down.”What it was like to return the air at CNBC after 13 months of rehabilitation.“I am recovered in that I can do that

On today's episode of Brown Ambition: Dual milestones, different days as TIff rings in her fabulous 40th and Mandi preps for an epic baby shower Wildest dreams: After asking you to share your wildest dreams with us on last week's show, we got a flood of responses! We'll share some of our faves on the air. The magic number to save in your emergency fund is $2,467, according to a new study. Job tips: Why you should never put your expected salary on a job application and we tackle a question from a listener who's torn between her dream job in a city she hates and the life she left behind in her hometown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show: —We take a question from a listener wondering how she and her husband can begin to tackle their combined $40,000 debt load — including credit cards, personal loans and student loans.—Another listener is trying to build credit but keeps getting denied for cards...what's a girl to do? We've got some ideas!—A Reddit group is under fire for requiring members to prove they are "black enough" by sharing photos of their ... forearms? We tackle this problematic topic and talk about how to protect minorities in online safe spaces like Reddit and Facebook groups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday (and International Podcasts Day!) On today's show: —Tiffany recaps the epic wedding of pal and social commentator Luvvie Ajayi (haven't listened to our interview with Luvvie yet? Go back and check out Ep. 50!). Congrats Luvvie!—When it's better to spend the money and hire a professional vs. take the time to DIY —We take a question from a listener who's torn between being car debt-free or purchasing a newer ride and a young woman who's new boyfriend has some *feelings* about the fact that she earns more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday!On today's show:—Yep. It is possible to get fired in less than 24 hours. Tiffany explains.—How to get around monthly maintenance fees at your bank—What to do when friends want to plan a lavish vacay and you're on a budget Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday y’all!On today’s show: -Tiffany’s got a 40th bday resolution to start sticking up more for herself when she’s shortchanged — the same way she goes to bat for her Dream Catchers, family and friends.-Choosing the right credit card for household purchases-Whether or not you should use a windfall to pay off credit debt or put it in the bank for savings-When to tell if it’s time to sell a house vs hold onto it-Engaging in the rumor mill at work and how it can be toxic As mentioned on the show: The best home improvements to make if you want to make a return on your investments later: https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2019/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday!Here are a few links to resources mentioned on today's show: Equifax Data Breach Settlement sources FTCEquifaxbreachsettlement.com The "Momference" Tiffany's new fave vintage shop in NJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday!On today's show: -Tiffany's weekend at the GirlTrek Stress Protest-Questions on paying down debt with stocks, and buying a house while a recession looms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We're BACK after a brief hiatus with a brand new show. You've seen the headlines about a pending recession, but is it really time to start preparing? And how could you prepare yourself for the next downturn if you wanted to? We've got some tips. Also on the show, we tackle some brand new questions from our listeners:—Should I use a car accident settlement to pay off my loan debt or invest it instead? —I'm becoming a stay-at-home mom. Should I cash out my 401(k) when I leave my job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a show years in the making — we finally have our podcast pals Rich and Marcus from Paychecks and Balances on the show! The guys join us to tackle some awkward and controversial questions about money and relationships. Follow Rich and Marcus @paybalances. This episode originally aired Oct. 24, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash Cash* worked his way up from bank teller to bank branch manager to the CEO of a credit union over the course of a decade. He also nearly lost his Bronx, NY home during the 2008 housing crisis. In this special episode of Brown Ambition, we invited Ash to relive those trying days and share the steps he took to help his family get back on track."I ate my humble pie and learned from it," Cash said in today's interview. "That’s what opened my eyes to residual income and having your money work for you."About Ash: Ash Cash is the author of seven (!) personal finance books and the founder and Chief Financial Educator at MindRight Money Management, a Financial Education and Media company that aims to help people manage their money better in order to live the life that they want.*This episode originally aired Feb. 6, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.