

Tiger Sisters
Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo
Every Monday, sisters Cherie Brooke and Jean Luo bring sharp, funny, and unfiltered conversations about money, power, and love. From Harvard and Stanford MBAs to Goldman Sachs and 50 AI patents, as tech execs turned podcasters, they’ve played the game – and now they’re breaking it down for you.
With the honesty of a late-night sister talk and the strategy of a boardroom, Tiger Sisters is where ambition meets real life. Expect bold opinions, career frameworks, and silly sister banter. From leadership to love, Jean and Cherie make business – and being human – way more interesting. ❤️🔥🩵❤️🔥
With the honesty of a late-night sister talk and the strategy of a boardroom, Tiger Sisters is where ambition meets real life. Expect bold opinions, career frameworks, and silly sister banter. From leadership to love, Jean and Cherie make business – and being human – way more interesting. ❤️🔥🩵❤️🔥
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Oct 27, 2025 • 45min
The Dark Side of the Ivy League: Pressure, Prestige, and the Price of Success
The discussion dives into the hidden pressures and elitism of Ivy League schools, revealing how prestige can lead to mental health struggles and feelings of alienation. The hosts dissect the internal hierarchies created by wealthy backgrounds and secret societies, shedding light on the informal advantages that perpetuate privilege. They explore the cutthroat competition and the pressure to conform to narrow definitions of success. Ultimately, they encourage listeners to redefine success beyond superficial prestige and consider authentic opportunities that align with personal values.

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Oct 20, 2025 • 52min
Marriage Is a Business Deal: The Truth About Prenups, Power & Self-Worth
Join investor Maggie Sellers, founder of Hot Smart Rich, as she dives into the often overlooked world of prenups and financial partnerships. She emphasizes the importance of planning your prenup over your wedding and shares insights about early couples therapy as an investment in relationships. Maggie encourages embracing small power moves, like remembering names, and discusses choosing a purpose-driven partnership instead of a power-centric one. Plus, she reveals her daily journaling practice to combat self-doubt and toxic thoughts.

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Oct 13, 2025 • 31min
Run Your Love Life Like a CEO: 5 Frameworks For Dating
Transform your love life into a strategic endeavor! Discover the importance of emotional equity and learn to identify invisible labor in relationships. Uncover the difference between chemistry and compatibility with practical exercises. Set clear boundaries by defining your non-negotiables and avoid the pitfalls of dating potential. Lastly, apply the three-part Litmus Test to ensure balanced effort in your connections. Get ready to date with confidence and clarity!

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Oct 6, 2025 • 27min
Should You Marry For Money? Harvard and Stanford Women Tell All.
The hosts dive into the controversial topic of marrying for money, exploring the hidden strings tied to wealth. They advocate for women's financial autonomy and discuss the importance of investing in oneself. Guilt-free spending on experiences brings joy, while the wealth habit of compounding is emphasized as crucial for financial success. The conversation also touches on common money mistakes in your 20s and 30s and the value of making informed investment decisions early. Tune in for an unfiltered look at money, love, and freedom!

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Sep 29, 2025 • 29min
The Subtle Power Moves You Need Today to Get Ahead
Discover the secret art of reading nonverbal cues to navigate relationships and meetings. Learn about the difference between your Zone of Excellence and your Zone of Genius, and why it matters. Explore a holistic approach to productivity that includes sleep, nutrition, and mental health. Audit your inner circle to assess who fuels your energy versus who drains it. Uncover the Friends, Fans, and Lessons framework to better manage relationships. Plus, find tips on meeting like-minded individuals and the importance of follow-ups in building connections.

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Sep 22, 2025 • 43min
Are Our Standards Too High? Confessions of Harvard & Stanford MBAs
Get ready for some juicy confessions! The hosts dive into the pettiest reasons behind ghosting and date dealbreakers, revealing how little things can hint at big issues. They share memorable romantic gestures that made their hearts flutter and discuss the pitfalls of dimming your light in relationships. Expect laughs as they imagine what titles their exes would choose for group chats, plus some cautionary tales about dating at work. Nothing is off-limits in this candid exploration of love!

Sep 15, 2025 • 28min
The Money Tips You NEED in Your 20s & 30s (We WISH We Knew These Tips)
Women are silently losing over half a million dollars across their careers — not from big mistakes, but from three subtle traps: Delay, Doubt, and Default.In this episode of Tiger Sisters, we expose how these invisible money leaks happen, why women are disproportionately affected, and the practical tools you can use to reclaim your wealth. Backed by research, real stories, and the frameworks we’ve tested ourselves, this episode will change how you think about money.We share: ✅ How delaying investments or salary moves can cost ~$500K+ — and the automation trick to stop it ✅ Why women are 29% more likely to feel “not investment ready” — and the role-play method that flips doubt into confidence ✅ The danger of defaulting to the first offer, 0% 401k contributions, or cash hoarding — and how wealth circles can boost savings by 45% ✅ Case studies from missed Bitcoin to comp transparency spreadsheets ✅ A mini exercise to identify your money story: survival, victim, or creatorIf you’ve ever felt behind, avoided your finances, or wondered why money feels harder than it should — this one’s for you.🐯👯♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — Your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sistersDecoding Money • Power • Love✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨🎯 Sponsored by mbaMission, the #1 MBA admissions consulting firm (Poets&Quants). Their expert team has helped 15,000+ applicants get into top schools. Start with a free 30-minute consultation at https://www.mbamission.com/consult and select “Tiger Sisters.” Use code “TIGERSISTERS30” for 30% off onTrack, their guided MBA application platform.💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: partnerships@tigersisters.co⏰ Timestamps00:00 Why women lose $500K+ in invisible wealth02:01 Delay – The cost of waiting & power of compounding03:42 How to beat Delay: automate & reward yourself07:50 Quick Break: mbaMission 09:08 Doubt – Mindset traps & the 3 money stories13:24 Mini Exercise: Survival, Victim, Creator14:40 How to beat Doubt: role play & mock negotiations17:27 Default — Autopilot money decisions & UBS study21:02 How to beat Default: create a Wealth Circle22:04 Case study: salary transparency & collective bargaining27:07 Wrap-up + survey & subscribe👀 Newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/🎁 Survey: https://forms.gle/rXpQtbpwU3qShHW26Why trust us?▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo – 100M+ views demystifying big tech, finance & MBAs▫️ Jean Luo – ex-Goldman, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor▫️ Together: 4 Ivy degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for youWhat you’ll get (and keep):▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets – no $250K tuition required▫️ Personal finance playbooks – salary jumps, investing, money psychology▫️ Networking scripts – behind $100M+ deals, job offers & VC intros▫️ Real talk with unicorn founders, VCs, and billionaires▫️ Mindset resets – clarity minus the pricey life coach▫️ Fashion, wellness, and productivity hacks that actually work💛 LET'S CONNECT:~ CHERIE ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / cherie.brooke📱 TikTok – / cherie.brooke✍🏻 Substack – cherieluo.substack.com👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – / cherie-luo~ JEAN ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / jeanluo_👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – / jeanluo👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then WRITE A REVIEW and rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!Share this with someone who deserves to be seen as a leader.🎵 Music: Sammy Signal – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Hsyk...🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha – www.sistersmatcha.com | 🌀 Everything else – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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Sep 8, 2025 • 30min
The Secret to Power & Influence I Learned at Stanford's Business School
Discover how $250,000 in tuition revealed that true power lies in soft skills rather than titles. Learn about the SBI feedback model, praised by tech giants like Netflix and Microsoft, to deliver impactful communication. Explore the art of power mapping, where influence trumps hierarchy. Gain insight into the SCQA framework, ensuring your ideas shine through clarity. Personal anecdotes and real case studies illustrate these tools in action, empowering you to transform your leadership style and navigate workplace dynamics more effectively.

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Sep 1, 2025 • 22min
What the World’s Most Powerful Women Do Differently
Discover the daily habits that elevate top women to success. Learn to separate fact from feeling for clearer decision-making. Explore the importance of aligning your calendar with your values to prioritize effectively. Master your communication by using assertive language and eliminating filler words. Embrace early feedback as a tool for growth and shape your identity with powerful affirmations. Each section includes practical exercises to help you apply these strategies in your life.

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Aug 25, 2025 • 20min
The 3 Stanford Tools That Rewired How We Think In 19 Minutes
Discover powerful decision-making strategies inspired by Stanford's business insights. Learn about the 'jobs to be done' framework that reveals why customers choose specific products. Explore a structured four-step method for making choices and weighing options. Dive into the concept of OKRs to align personal ambitions with professional goals. Plus, get tips for effective goal setting and why accountability is crucial. Real-world examples make these tools easy to integrate into your life today!


