Brown Ambition

Both of our financial besties are back in the studio! Tiffany starts the episode by recapping her Europe vacation and breaks down some financial travel tips. Mandi shares her excitement for back to school season and what it means for her business AND bank account. For this week's Boost or Break, Mandi boosts for Julie Leung and her new children's book "The Truth About Dragons". Check it out here, https://jleungbooks.com/books/. Tiffany boosts for making big changes in her professional career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tiffany is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A. First, listener Rob needs advice on how to manage his debt and is considering bankruptcy. Then, listener Todd asks about Tiffany's opinion on life insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Mandi is joined by her brother, Alex Woodruff!Mandi and Alex talk about their relationship as equally ambitious siblings growing up in Atlanta, how he uses his career in tech software sales to power his film-making endeavors and his financial milestones — like paying off $50K of student debt, buying and selling his first condo, building his dream home in East Atlanta, and managing his first rental property, all by age 31.Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Alex Woodruff is a multi-disciplined artist, merging work in music, film, & technology (and the proudest little brother ever to big sis Mandi). After sharing the stage with high-profile acts like Kendrick Lamar (2013) & Big Sean (2011), he launched a dual-pronged career in Filmmaking and Technology Sales. His Emmy Award-winning production company  Pineapple Cut Pictures creates movies that reflect authentic black, brown, & LGBTQ stories, including 2023’s  “Mysore Magic.” On the tech front, after 9 years in Enterprise Software Sales, he joined Fiddler AI in 2023 with the mission to Build Trust into AI, and serves as Board Advisor to the Responsible AI Institute.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, listener Bianca wants needs some tips on how to pay down her credit card debt quicker. Then, listener Chelsea wants to know what would Mandi and Tiffany tell their 20 year old selves.Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandi is joined by Morgan DeBaun, the CEO of Blavity. The ladies discuss the balance between business and motherhood, romantic partnership, and how to blend being a boss and having a family. Morgan gives great insight on how she hired employees and set her business up to prepare for a baby. The ladies end this episode by talking about childcare options and Morgan teaches us about night nurses and how much they cost.Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandi is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A. First, a listener wants to know if she's too old for a career pivot and our favorite career coach gives her amazing advice. Then, a listener wants to know if she should get a financial advisor and what are the best way to find a good one.Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey BA Fam! Tiffany is joined by Will Jawando. Will "Yemi" Jawando is a civil rights lawyer, Obama White House alum, and education leader running to fight for the village that raised him. He currently represents over 1.1 million neighbors on the Montgomery County Council. Will gives us a step by step on how to get laws passed and educates us on how to get our voices heard.Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandi is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A! First, listener Sarah needs advice on entrepreneurship and how to start a wedding planning business. Then, a listener wants to know if it's wrong to leave a company after two months. Our favorite career coach gives both of these ladies brilliant advice.Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the ladies are joined by celebrity hairstylist, Lacy Redway! They start the episode by sharing how Lacy got her start in the hair business and stress the importance of hard work as an entrepreneur. Lacy also shares the business of hair and why it's important to set up a professional structure. The ladies finish up by discussing the iconic "braided cowgirl hat" that Tessa Thompson wore to the Met Gala and how they "balance" mom guilt and entrepreneurship.Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast.Additional Links:https://bit.ly/3YRcLzchttps://bit.ly/3YSYDFzhttps://bit.ly/3XPvslt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tiffany is joined by Fanoosh to answer some of your burning questions! First, a Broadway performer writes in and wants to know how to set up retirement as someone who doesn't have a typical 9-5. After break, the ladies discuss Farnoosh's book "A Healthy State Of Panic and answers a listener question about taking out a home equity loan.Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.