Control vs. Serendipity

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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 at what actually builds momentum, confidence, and credibility so they can level up in the year ahead.

✅ Our surreal billboard moment in NYC and why it meant more than we expected

✅ Relentless experimentation

✅ The real story behind our rebrand

✅ Why curation is our superpower in a world overflowing with content

✅ Our first-ever brand partnership and the principles behind saying yes vs. no

✅ Eye-opening podcast industry stats and why women’s voices — especially women of color — matter more than ever

Timestamps

00:00 Thank you from the Tiger Sisters

01:25 Seeing the Tiger Sisters billboard in NYC

02:58 Lesson #1: Dream bigger (and let go of full control)

05:10 Lesson #2: Relentless experimentation and evolution

10:21 Lesson #3: Rebranding Tiger Sisters (and knowing when to level up)

14:37 Lesson #4: Being curators in an era of AI slop

17:30 “Nerd Hollywood” -- spotlighting brilliant niche guests

21:01 Lesson #5: Choosing brand partners with integrity

24:51 Lesson #6: Women's voices are desperately needed in podcasting

29:05 Thank you + subscribe, rate, and review

29:36 Year-end reflection exercise for you

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