Trading Secrets 265. Rayna Greenberg: From leaving a $150k salary at Amazon to the incredibly successful Girls Gotta Eat, BTS of taking calculated risks, dating, and the shocking $$$ behind the podcast industry Episode Description:
Dec 1, 2025
01:12:12
This week, Jason is joined by media entrepreneur and podcast host, Rayna Greenberg!
Rayna is the co-host of Girls Gotta Eat, one of the most successful podcasts in the world known for its hilarious, unfiltered takes on dating, relationships, sex, and modern life. Beyond podcasting, she is a creative powerhouse. She launched one of the first viral food and lifestyle accounts on instagram and turned that early success into a full-blown media career. Now between producing weekly episodes, managing live shows across the country, and building brand partnerships and so much more, she is a master class in how to turn creativity into a thriving business.
Rayna breaks down why talking openly about money is essential in relationships, her take on dating apps and what to keep in mind when navigating them, the difference between icks and true turn-offs, and how often couples are having sex on average. She shares what she considers an ideal first date, her thoughts on who should pay, and why she strongly supports prenups. Rayna also dives into the business side of building Girls Gotta Eat—from her early career at Amazon to how she and Ashley operate as partners, how podcast advertising differs from social media, and what fans can expect from their live shows. She sheds light on the financials behind touring, the reality of spending more to make more, what aspiring podcasters should consider before launching, and what it took to build a sexual wellness brand, including investing a million dollars of their own money and navigating industry restrictions. Finally, she discusses working with Dear Media and why she hopes to podcast forever.
Rayna reveals all this and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!
Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: John Gurney
Guest: Rayna Greenberg
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Rayna is the co-host of Girls Gotta Eat, one of the most successful podcasts in the world known for its hilarious, unfiltered takes on dating, relationships, sex, and modern life. Beyond podcasting, she is a creative powerhouse. She launched one of the first viral food and lifestyle accounts on instagram and turned that early success into a full-blown media career. Now between producing weekly episodes, managing live shows across the country, and building brand partnerships and so much more, she is a master class in how to turn creativity into a thriving business.
Rayna breaks down why talking openly about money is essential in relationships, her take on dating apps and what to keep in mind when navigating them, the difference between icks and true turn-offs, and how often couples are having sex on average. She shares what she considers an ideal first date, her thoughts on who should pay, and why she strongly supports prenups. Rayna also dives into the business side of building Girls Gotta Eat—from her early career at Amazon to how she and Ashley operate as partners, how podcast advertising differs from social media, and what fans can expect from their live shows. She sheds light on the financials behind touring, the reality of spending more to make more, what aspiring podcasters should consider before launching, and what it took to build a sexual wellness brand, including investing a million dollars of their own money and navigating industry restrictions. Finally, she discusses working with Dear Media and why she hopes to podcast forever.
Rayna reveals all this and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!
Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: John Gurney
Guest: Rayna Greenberg
Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!
Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast
Youtube: Trading Secrets
Facebook: Join the Group
All Access: Free 30-Day Trial
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Upwork:
Instead of spending weeks sorting through random resumes, Upwork Business Plus sends a curated shortlist of expert talent to your inbox in hours. Trusted, top-rated freelancers vetted for skills and reliability.... and rehired by businesses like yours. When you spend $1,000 on Upwork Business Plus, you'll get $500 in credit. Go to Upwork.com/SAVE now and claim the offer before 12/31/2025.
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Give yourself and your loved ones the most extraordinary feeling sleep with 25% off sitewide, plus free shipping and extended returns during Boll & Branch's best sale of the year. Shop now at BollAndBranch.com/tradingsecrets with code “tradingsecrets”.
Rula:
Rula is on a mission to make high quality mental healthcare from a licensed professional easy and affordable for everyone. Rula's got you covered: They take most major insurance plans and the average co-pay is only $15 per session. You can now get the quality care you need, when you need it, at a price you can afford. Thousands have already trusted Rula to support them on their journey toward improved mental health and overall well-being. Head on over to Rula.com/tradingsecrets to get started today.
Square:
Whether you're selling lattes, cutting hair, detailing cars, or running a design studio, Square helps you run your business, without running yourself into the ground and right now, listeners can get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/tradingsecrets