Hot Smart Rich with Maggie Sellers Reum

In this conversation, Steven Bartlett, a dynamic entrepreneur and podcaster, shares his recent engagement and challenges the idea that independence is the ultimate goal. He emphasizes the importance of partnerships in building a fulfilling life. Steven also discusses strategies like his quitting framework, which helps identify when to let go of endeavors. He explains the significance of emotional neutrality, the value of stacking small wins for success, and how vulnerability strengthens personal branding. Prepare for insightful ideas on relationships and creativity!

Nicole Wegman, founder and CEO of Ring Concierge, shares her journey from a $2,000 startup to a $100M luxury jewelry brand. She dives into the evolving trends of engagement rings, discussing the lab-grown vs. natural diamond debate and the pressure of 'engagement season' fueled by social media. Nicole shares insights on which ring styles hold their value, the truth about engagement ring costs, and how to communicate your preferences to a partner. She also reflects on the unspoken challenges of success and maintaining authenticity in business.

Michelle Battersby, a tech entrepreneur and women’s product builder, shares her journey as the President of Peanut while being 30 weeks pregnant. She discusses the pressures of tall poppy syndrome and how it impacts ambitious women in Australia. Michelle emphasizes that motherhood sharpens resilience rather than detracts from ambition. She challenges societal norms on women's bodies, advocating for breastfeeding visibility by bringing her baby on-air. With insights on navigating leadership and motherhood, she inspires women to embrace their multifaceted identities.

Lindsey Carter, founder and CEO of Set Active, discusses her journey of building an athleisure brand that cashed in $1M in just one hour. She opens up about facing public backlash, including a recent donation misstep, and how these challenges fueled her growth as a leader. Lindsey shares valuable lessons on accountability, the dynamics of entrepreneurship with friends, and the importance of staying authentic to build a loyal community. Her experience offers insights into navigating the highs and lows of a rapidly growing business.

Mari Fonseca, a former international model and founder of Gente, shares her inspiring journey from modeling to entrepreneurship. She breaks the stereotype of 'pretty, not smart,' discussing the challenges she faced as a female founder and the mindset shifts needed to build a brand during COVID. Mari highlights the intricacies of fundraising, the impact of celebrity endorsements like Hailey Bieber, and the significance of creating wellness rituals with her products. With a mix of humor and honesty, she reflects on her growth and the emotional highs and lows of building Gente.

Katie Sellers, a cultural analyst and recurring co-host, dives deep into the chaos of 2026 alongside host Maggie. They unravel why Black Friday disappointed despite record sales and how cultural relevancy trumps traditional launches. The duo explores the wild world of Gen Z micro-trends and the evolution of travel behavior, shedding light on how Booking.com transformed its marketing. Plus, they predict the rise of niche brands, the necessity of Gen Z entrepreneurship, and how authenticity in influence will drastically change in an AI-driven future.

In this engaging discussion, Jonathan Van Ness, Emmy-winning host of Queer Eye and founder of JVN Hair, shares his rollercoaster journey through the rise and fall of his beauty brand. He candidly reveals the shock of his company's bankruptcy and the health crisis that ensued. Jonathan reflects on his lessons learned about finance, resilience, and personal growth, emphasizing the importance of joy and self-acceptance. He also discusses reclaiming control of his business and the upcoming projects that keep him creatively fulfilled.

In a captivating conversation, Amy Peterson, founder of Skincare by Amy Peterson and creator of the Lenox & 16th skincare line, shares her journey from a life-altering accident to building a successful aesthetics empire. She discusses how empathy fuels her business model and the importance of authentic service. With no investors, she self-funded a million-dollar brand by prioritizing care over convenience. Amy also sheds light on natural beauty standards, effective skincare routines, and the secrets to balancing clinical work with entrepreneurship.

In this rare, candid conversation with her new sister-in-law, Paris Hilton opens up about what it’s really like as a wife, the woman she is behind the character, how she turned pain into purpose, and why she wants her legacy to be impact over glamour.Misunderstood as a “party heiress” for decades, she talks about quietly building the blueprint for the $250B creator economy, turning her name into a $4B global brand, and building what she calls the next Disney, all while being a wife and mother to the cutesie crew. In this episode, we get into: What family life is like for Paris Hilton and how she balances it all  Why she created the “Paris Hilton” character as both a shield and a launchpad How she transformed being underestimated into her superpower The exact moment she realized fame could become a business What it takes to balance being a mogul and a mom — and why she believes you can have it all Her blueprint for turning $3B in fragrance sales into true ownership with her skincare line, Parívie The behind-the-scenes creative process that drives her products, businesses, and upcoming documentary How she’s using her platform to pass legislation, protect children, and redefine what it means to be iconic Why she’s building the next Disney — an ecosystem of content, commerce, and community The legacy she wants to leave: kindness, impact, and sparkle This is Paris Hilton like you’ve never seen her before and I’m so excited to call her family!Chapters:0:00 Intro1:00 Paris Hilton Mode vs. Real Life Paris3:00 Going Undercover & The Aura That Follows Her5:00 Meeting Maggie’s Family & Advice on Marriage7:00 Power Couple Energy: How Paris & Carter Support Each Other09:00 Motherhood, Balance & Why She Believes You Can Have It All11:00 Living Her Childhood Again Through Her Kids13:00 The Moment Paris Realized Fame Could Be a Business15:00 Building a $4B Brand & Proving People Wrong17:00 Turning Trauma Into Purpose: Advocacy & Impact Work19:00 Passing Laws, Speaking on Capitol Hill & Healing Through Activism21:00 Parívie: From Licensing Deals to True Ownership24:00 Creative Process: Mood Boards, AI, and Designing Every Detail27:00 Knowing What You Want (Even When Others Don’t See It Yet)29:00 Stepping Behind the Camera: New Projects & Producing Women’s Stories31:00 Infinite Icon: Paris’s Upcoming Music Documentary33:00 Family, Traverse City, and Life Without FOMO34:00 Building the Next Disney: Content, Commerce & Community35:00 Legacy: What Paris Wants to Be Remembered For36:00 Rapid FireHot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel:  https://shorturl.at/xzLPm Buy the Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset here: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Buy Hot Smart Rich merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrichMaggie Sellers Reum:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellers/Tiktok: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back by popular demand, Maggie Sellers Reum and Katie Sellers are back in the studio to gossip about business, sisterhood, and the new rules of being a woman in work, and in life.From speaking at Duke’s Women’s Leadership Lab to breaking down the rhode $200M P&L, to the SKIMS hire that no one saw coming, this conversation blends strategy, gossip, and sister energy in the most Hot Smart Rich way possible. In this candid, unfiltered conversation, Maggie and Katie gossip about: Cycle-syncing and optimizing your life around your menstrual cycle Why being “not for everyone” is actually your biggest advantage — and how polarization builds loyalty, not hate. The Sephora Sale playbook, how luxury brands train customers not to wait for discounts, and what early decisions set you apart. The rhode x e.l.f. P&L: $200M in revenue, 33% margins, and why Hailey Bieber’s brand is rewriting the rules of beauty What every founder can steal from Rhode — the “unfair advantage” framework and how to out-execute competitors even without a celebrity name. Failing fast and publicly. How Diarrha’s Skims comeback proves a career pivot can be your power move. The real lessons from rejection. Why sales is the ultimate training ground and why they’d never push their kids into investment banking. Creators as the new Disney. How Steven Bartlett’s $425M raise proves that distribution is the modern superpower. Becoming your own mood board. The art of self-belief, reinvention, and writing the story you actually want to live. No matter where you are in your career, this episode helps navigate tricky conversations about redefining success, learning when to lead and when to let go, and trusting your own version of ambition — no matter how loud the noise gets — to truly be able to lean into your own superpowers.Chapters00:00 Intro03:00 Speaking at Duke: Redefining Leadership for the Next Generation07:30 When You’re Not for Everyone — and That’s the Point11:00 The Sephora Sale Rulebook: How To Build a Brand That Doesn’t Discount15:00 The Rhode x e.l.f. Acquisition Breakdown — $200M Revenue, 33% Margins17:00 Why Hailey Bieber’s Brand Is Changing the Industry20:00 What Every Founder Can Learn From Rhode’s Playbook22:00 The “Unfair Advantage” Framework — and How to Find Yours24:00 The Power of Failing Fast and Publicly: Diarrha’s Skims Evolution27:00 Second Lives in Business: Why Not Every Success Story Starts at Zero28:30 Rare Beauty’s Katie Welch Joins Chanel: The New Definition of Success31:30 What It Means to Be a Visionary (and Still Hire a CEO One Day)33:00 The Real Lesson From Sales — Learning to Handle Rejection36:00 The VC Associate Myth — and What Founders Really Think38:00 Breaking Down Steven Bartlett’s $425M Raise39:30 Why Creators Are The New Conglomerates40:30 Knowing Yourself: The Real Currency of Success44:00 Wrapping Up: Sisterhood, Self-Belief & ReinventionHot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel:  https://shorturl.at/xzLPm Buy the Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset here: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Buy Hot Smart Rich merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/  TikTok: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices