The Most Expensive Lesson: Ostriching

We sit down with investor and founder of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie Sellers, who’s redefining what power, partnership, and purpose look like. From prenups to power moves, this episode is for people who want it all: clear boundaries, financial fluency, and relationships that scale your life instead of shrinking it.

We share:

 ✅ Why planning your prenup is more important than planning your wedding

 ✅ The subtle repeatable power move that will maximize your long term success

 ✅ The importance of choosing a life co-founder – not just a partner

 ✅ A daily practice that rewires toxic thoughts and self-doubt

 ✅ Why high-value women must stop competing and start collaborating

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⏰ Timestamps

0:00 Marriage is a business relationship

1:08 Private wedding reveal

5:20 The prenup process and hard conversations

8:04 Why you should spend more time planning your prenup than the wedding

11:25 Couples therapy one month into dating

13:58 Marriage is your most important financial decision

14:52 Power move: remember names and write thank-you notes

17:09 Attention as currency — the gift of presence

22:37 Ad Break: Read AI

24:12 Rumors, Reddit, and knowing your worth

28:27 Being a "Purpose Couple"

32:08 The most expensive lesson: Ostriching (avoidance)

34:43 Journaling to rewire toxic thoughts

38:20 “It’s a privilege to be overwhelmed” 

39:36 Heartbreak as story fuel — turning pain into power

42:42 What truly motivates high-achieving women

45:26 The secret of the rich: slow down

45:53 If everything disappeared tomorrow… perseverance and purpose

48:08 Why sharing failures matters more than flaunting wins

49:30 Spotify Mash Ups & collaboration over competition

51:17 Wrap up 

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