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Caitlin Begg , Harvard-trained sociologist, founder of Authentic Social, and host of Progression to Analog, is redefining how smartphones and social media shape our attention, communication, and intimacy. From taking three years off TikTok, to researching parasocial relationships, to designing healthier tech habits, this is the conversation every modern creator, founder, and human needs to hear.Why “phone brain” is the hidden reason behind your short attention spanHow notification culture rewires our dopamine and drives gossip cultureWhy short-term social media breaks don’t fix your brain - but mornings off doThe loneliness epidemic: hyper-connected, but more isolated than everHow parasocial relationships with influencers - and even friends - are changing intimacyWhy authenticity online matters (and why most people still fake it)The dark side of dating apps and how they’re numbing real connectionWhy boredom, drifting, and in-person conversations are the real productivity hacksHow AI can free up time for thinking - if you use it the right wayWhat companies get wrong about workplace communication overloadThis isn’t about quitting tech. It’s about reclaiming your attention, deepening real relationships, and designing a more human everyday life.⸻This episode is sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HSR Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get 3 months free using ⁠this link⁠⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global HSR WhatsApp⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel⁠!⸻Follow Maggie:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Caitlin & Authentic Social:InstagramLinkedInTikTok https://www.caitybegg.comhttps://www.authenticsocial.com ⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Ana Sessions and Coldea Productions.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

What if the secret to building wealth wasn’t spending big, but acting broke?Lucy Guo (@guoforit), co-founder of Scale AI, founder of Passes, and the youngest self-made female billionaire, is redefining what it means to win in tech, money, and the creator economy. From her “act broke, stay rich” mindset, to proving people wrong in Silicon Valley, to helping creators build generational wealth, this is the conversation every founder, dreamer, and disruptor needs to hear.Why acting broke is Lucy’s rule for staying richThe truth about being a “billionaire” (and why it’s not cash in the bank)How equity, not cash, creates generational wealthThe surprising power of free things (and why Lucy still takes UberX)How she handles haters, trolls, and being called “the party girl of tech”Why proving people wrong has fueled her biggest winsWhat founders get wrong about raising money and scaling fastHow AI will shape the next wave of unicorn companiesWhy consistency, discipline, and content are the only real creator superpowersThis isn’t about chasing trends or titles. It’s about building smarter, betting on yourself, and creating wealth that lasts.⸻This episode is sponsored by:⁠⁠Pique⁠⁠ - Use this link for 20% off. (http://piquelife.com/HSR20)⁠⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global HSR WhatsApp⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel⁠!⸻Follow Maggie:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Lucy & Passes:Instagram⁠LinkedInTikTokInstagramWebsite⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Ana Sessions and Coldea Productions.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

What if talking about money with your partner wasn’t awkward, but the key to keeping your relationship strong?Libby Leffler (@thisfirst), founder of First and former Google and Facebook exec, is redefining what it means to protect love with logic. From breaking the stigma around prenups, to helping women secure their futures, to proving that money talk is harder than sex talk, this is the conversation every modern couple needs to have before their big day.Why women are now leading the prenup conversationThe surprising top 3 reasons couples get prenups (hint: it’s not just money)How prenups lower divorce rates - and strengthen marriagesWhy money talk is harder than sex talk in relationshipsThe rise of millennial women protecting inheritance, property, and businessesHow to start a money conversation without ruining the romanceWhy every couple already has a prenup (even if they don’t know it)The power of transparency in building trust, partnership, and loveThis isn’t about planning for divorce. It’s about protecting the life you’re building - together.⸻HSR Angels get $100 off all First prenup products with code HOTSMARTRICH.HOTSMARTRICH promo code good through 12/31/2025 at www.thisfirst.com; all coupon codes must be used at checkout at time of purchase (ineligible for retroactive discounts)⸻This episode is sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HSR Newsletter⁠⁠⁠ - Get 3 months free using ⁠this link⁠⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here⁠⁠⁠⸻Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Global HSR WhatsApp⁠⁠⁠ channel⁠!⸻Follow Maggie:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Libby & First:⁠LinkedInWebsiteInstagramWebsite⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠⁠⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Ana Sessions and Coldea Productions.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

What if you took the money saved for your dream wedding and bet it all on your business?Would it make or break you?Siff Haider and Nish Samantray, co-founders of Arrae, share their raw story of love, sacrifice, and scaling to $100M. From immigrating to the U.S. with no safety net, to choosing business over a wedding, to learning how to fight (and win) together as partners in love and work, this is what it really costs to build big.Why skipping their wedding was the best decision they ever madeHow they scaled Arrae from $1M to $100M in just 5 yearsThe truth about building as immigrant founders chasing the American dreamHow to fight with your partner without breaking the business (or the marriage)Why most founders fail, and how they found the answers anywayWhat it really takes to hire, scale culture, and protect a $100M businessWhy they said no to selling (even at $300M)Why they treat money in business as math, not emotion, and how that changed their personal spendingHSR Angels get ⁠⁠15% off at Arrae⁠⁠ with code HSR15⸻This episode is sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠Pique⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use this link for 20% off⁠⁠⁠⁠HSR Newsletter⁠⁠ - Get 3 months free using ⁠this link⁠⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠⁠Subscribe here⁠⁠⸻Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠⁠⁠Global HSR WhatsApp⁠⁠ channel⁠!⸻Follow Maggie:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Siff, Nish & Arrae:⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠Siff ⁠⁠& ⁠⁠Nish⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrae ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Vandana Ravi and Coldea Productions.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

What if you hit rock bottom at 18 and almost lost your life to addiction. Do you think you could recover?EXCLUSIVE This is Cara Santana Leto’s first sit-down interview as a married woman, and she doesn’t hold back. From hitting rock bottom at 18 and nearly losing her life to addiction, to being ousted as CEO of her first company, to finding love again with husband Shannon Leto and launching a new brand, Cara is rewriting what it means to be a multi-hyphenate creative entrepreneur.How to perfect the role of “multi-hyphenate” creative entrepreneur How to leave something that isn’t working to find your truth How to start over time and time again without shame or regretHow to find a whitespace in a saturated industry The inner workings of a Kardashian adjacent brand The beginning of lil luv dog Lessons from a second time founder for first time foundersHSR listeners can enjoy 10% off at ⁠Lil Luv Dog⁠ with code HOTRICH10⸻This episode is sponsored by:- HSR Newsletter - Get 3 months free using ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠. ⸻Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel⁠⁠⁠⁠!⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Maggie:⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Cara & Lil Luv Dog:⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Lil Luv Dog⁠⁠Website⁠⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Vandana Ravi.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.⸻Cara Santana Leto is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter best known for her roles in Vida, Salem, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta!. She began her career with appearances on CSI: Miami and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation before landing recurring roles in Reunion, Major Crimes, and Santa Clarita Diet. Beyond acting, she has written and produced projects including Steps (2019).In May 2025, Cara married musician Shannon Leto (Thirty Seconds to Mars) in a star-studded Beverly Hills ceremony attended by Jared Leto, Olivia Culpo, and Christian McCaffrey. Describing her relationship as a source of grounding and confidence, Cara continues to expand her creative career while inspiring audiences with her artistry and resilience.Cara Santana Leto is the co-founder of Lil Luv Dog alongside best friend, Steph Shep (Stephanie Suganami), former Chief Operating Officer of Kardashian West brands.

Dr. Julie Chung, Co-Founder of T3 Micro and a practicing eye surgeon, shares her journey from medicine to beauty entrepreneurship. She discusses using color theory to enhance personal style and the importance of strategic planning in business. Dr. Chung reveals the pressures female founders face and the emotional impacts of authenticity and vulnerability in the industry. Balancing family and entrepreneurship, she emphasizes community building among women, while exploring the shifting dynamics of luxury spending and modern marketing strategies.

Deepica Mutyala, CEO and Founder of Live Tinted, the #1 fastest growing beauty brand at Ulta, gives the advice every ambitious woman wants to hear to build her dream life, partner, and business when she opens up aboutWhat it’s really like dating right now as an ambitious woman with moneyThe pressure of growing up with South-Asian Immigrant parents ⁠How to make money as a CEO that has nothing to do with your businessHow to become the fastest growing prestige brand at Ulta without going viral on tiktok or having an influencer strategy The biggest crossroads she is at with building the fastest growing prestige brand at UltaWhy she’s done being known as “the minority founded beauty brand” Plus: we leave in a clip towards the end that most podcasters would delete and can’t wait to hear your thoughts.⸻Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel⁠!⸻This episode is sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠Pique⁠⁠⁠ - Use this link for 20% off. ⁠Frate Returns⁠ - Tell them HSR sent you and learn more here ⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠Subscribe here⁠⸻Follow Maggie:⁠Instagram⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Locker⁠⁠ShopMy⁠⁠Amazon Storefront⸻Follow Deepica & Live Tinted:InstagramYouTubeTikTokLinkedInLive Tinted InstagramWebsite⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset ⁠⁠Merch⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Vandana Ravi.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

Dianna Cohen, founder and ex-CEO of Crown Affair, joins Maggie Sellers to reflect on what it took to build the premium beauty brand redefining clean luxury in haircare and the future of founders as creators. What You'll Hear In This Episode:From working with Emily Weiss to building her own brand—Dianna’s evolution from beauty insider to beauty founder of Crown AffairThe early days of Crown Affair and how her time at Away shaped her approach to brand strategy and storytellingWhy Dianna stepped down as CEO—what she's doing at the brand now and how it unlocked a new creative chapterThe clean luxury playbook: how she built Crown Affair into a category-defining brandRaising $15M and scaling to $20M in revenue—without compromising brand integrityMaggie’s take on the identity shifts every founder faces—and the freedom of letting goDianna’s blueprint for building brands that feel personal, purposeful, and powerful⸻This episode is sponsored by:⁠⁠Pique⁠⁠ - Use this link for 20% off. Frate Returns - Tell them HSR sent you and learn more here ⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.Subscribe on YouTube⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.Subscribe here⸻Follow Maggie:InstagramTiktokLinkedInLockerShopMyAmazon Storefront⸻Follow Dianna:InstagramTikTokSubstack: Take Your Time⁠ Crown Affair ⁠Website⁠⁠Sephora⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset Merch⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Vandana Ravi.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

What if the brand you built failed—and it wasn’t your fault?What if dating came with warning labels, and choosing not to have more kids was the most radical decision of all?In this week’s episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie Sellers and Katie Sellers are back in the studio, and this one’s personal. From beauty brand collapses to viral dating apps and modern motherhood, they unpack the stories that had them hooked (and sometimes heartbroken) this week.They go deep on:- Why it’s never been easier to launch a beauty brand—and never harder to keep it alive- What Ty Haney’s return to Outdoor Voices teaches us about comeback stories and founder evolution- The rise (and potential fall) of the dating app Tea, and what it says about toxicity, accountability, and modern dating- The Wall Street Journal report that proves women are still doing everything—at home and at work- Fertility, family planning, and the radical idea of saying “one child is enough”- Burnout, boundaries, and why creators (and founders) must take breaks- Gwyneth Paltrow’s genius PR move with Astronomer and why everything is content—even your ex-husband’s scandalWhether you're building a brand, questioning your timeline, or just trying to stay sane in your 30s—this episode is for you.Become an HSR Angel in the Global HSR WhatsApp channel!–This episode is sponsored by:- Frate Returns - Tell them HSR sent you and learn more here- HSR Newsletter - Get 3 months free using ⁠this link⁠. ⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠Subscribe on Youtube⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠Subscribe here!⁠⸻Follow Maggie here:Instagram: ⁠@maggiesellers⁠TikTok: ⁠@maggiesellers_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠Maggie Sellers⁠ ShopMy: ⁠Maggie Sellers⁠Amazon Storefront: ⁠maggiesellers⁠⸻Follow Katie here:Instagram: ⁠@katiesellers_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠Katie Sellers⁠⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset⁠⁠Merch⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Coldea Productions.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

Have you ever wondered how long it really takes to go from a 9–5 to a six-figure influencer?What if your next chapter starts by trusting your gut, and not your job title?Les Alfred didn’t come from wealth. She didn’t have connections. But she had a voice, a podcast, and a powerful desire to grow beyond what her 9–5 at Hubspot allowed. In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie sits down with Les, the host of @shessoluckypod (Dear Media), to talk about what really happened for Les to reinvent herself, create her dream life, and make six-figures while doing it.They go deep on:How Les actually makes money as a creator (sponsorships, live events, speaking, and more)How to launch a podcast that people actually want to listen to—and how she grew to 10K+ downloads per episodeWhy her biggest opportunities (Michelle Obama, Melinda Gates interviews) came from her existing network—not cold pitchingWhat changed when she stopped DIY-ing and hired people better than herHow moving to New York unexpectedly unlocked everything she was cravingAnd the truth about dating when you're an ambitious woman building something bigWhether you're side-hustling, thinking about quitting, or feeling the pull to do more—this episode is your sign.⸻Chapters00:00 – Meet Les Alfred from Dear Media's She's So Lucky Podcast2:29 – How to Reinvent Your Life and Career From the Ground Up5:13 – How to Get Your Podcast Signed to Dear Media10:02 – How to Shift From Scarcity to Abundance With Money13:43 – How to Turn Your Content Into a Real Six-Figure Business18:28 – How to Build a Vision for Your Future (and Actually Get There)23:08 – How to Break Free From Stereotypes and Build Your Own Identity25:28 – How to Know When to Walk Away From the Wrong Relationship27:01 – How to Date With an Abundance Mindset (Even When It’s Hard)30:18 – How to Find the Right People to Support You As a Creator32:51 – How to Get Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities34:54 – How to Rebrand Without Losing Your Audience40:02 – How to Start a Podcast That People Actually Want to Listen To42:02 – Rapid Fire: How to Know What You Really Love⸻This episode is sponsored by:- HSR Newsletter - Get 3 months free using ⁠this link⁠. ⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Maggie here:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Maggie Sellers⁠⁠⁠⁠ ShopMy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Maggie Sellers⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront: ⁠⁠⁠⁠maggiesellers⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Les & She's So Lucky:Instagram: @lesalfred & @shessoluckypodYoutube: @shessoluckypod⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Coldea Productions.