Financial Feminist

138. How to Run an Ethical Business with Madeline Pendleton

Feb 6, 2024

Madeline Pendleton, business owner and author of 'I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt,' shares her journey of dealing with loss due to financial stress and how it influenced her approach to running an ethical business. Topics discussed include the emotional connection to money, the struggle of providing employee benefits as a small business, the importance of building a well-designed website, and the significance of budgeting for financial stability.

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Madeline Pendleton

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Quick takeaways

Poverty is a policy choice made by governments and is a result of policy decisions in capitalism.

Madeline Pendleton provides insights on managing personal finances while being broke.

Small businesses face higher rates of abuse and workplace violations, making collective bargaining and advocacy crucial.

Deep dives

The Impact of Poverty and Capitalism

Poverty is a feature of capitalism, but it is also a policy choice made by governments. People living in poverty and those with good jobs struggling to make ends meet are the result of policy decisions.

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Small Business Insurance and Building a Website

2min

Growing Up and Realizing Poverty

18min

Running a Business, Health Insurance, and Supporting Communities

4min

Building an Ethical Company: Challenges and Solutions

15min

The Importance of a Well-Designed Website and Business Insurance

2min

Budgeting and Financial Stability

9min

The Guest Speaker Talks About Their Book and Where to Find It

3min

TW: This episode references suicide.

In today’s episode, Tori sits down with Madeline Pendleton, business owner and author of "I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt," to discuss the intricacies of personal finance, capitalism, and ethical business. Madeline shares her journey of dealing with loss as a result of financial stress, and how it affected the way she now runs her business. Madeline has gone viral for her alternative business model and in this interview she’s sharing invaluable insight on managing money and navigating that path while trying to stay true to her ideals.

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Financial Feminist

138. How to Run an Ethical Business with Madeline Pendleton

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Impact of Poverty and Capitalism

Surviving Capitalism and Financial Challenges

Challenges Faced by Small Businesses

The Importance of Budgeting and Negotiating

Participating in Capitalism and Investing

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