Brown Ambition

For today's BA Q&A, Mandi is Solo with her special guests Delyanne Barros and Marc Russell.First, a listener wants to know what is happening with student loan forgiveness! Delyanne is optimistic about it and tells everyone not to panic, which leads to an interesting conversation about politics. Then, a listener wants to know how to budget for the holidays. Marc gives great advice on how to set up a "holiday fund" and how to save money for the holidays!The trio plays a little game called "trick or treat" where Mandi gives a financial topic and they discuss if it's a trick or treat. They end this episode by discussing inflation and how it's effecting them.Sign Up For The "Nail Your Negotiation Class"https://event.webinarjam.com/register/27/lggrwhy6We want to hear from you! 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.

In this special Halloween treat, Mandi went live on YouTube with Marc Russell and Delyanne Barros! The trio discussed their scariest money moments and their favorite Halloween memories.Delyanne tells a touching story about moving to Portugal and they had a great conversation about setting boundaries and saying no. They end this episode by talking about retirement funds, 401ks, and Vanguard!Sign Up For The "Nail Your Negotiation Class"https://event.webinarjam.com/register/27/lggrwhy6We want to hear from you! 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.

A listener calls in to our financial besties and wants entrepreneurship advice! Leah is a mom, a nurse, and business owner and needs some help organizing her plans. The Budgetnista gives her great advice on how to budget her personal income to help her business and Mandi gives her some great advice on how to make extra money! This is an awesome episode to listen to for people interested in starting a business.We want to hear from you! 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.

Tiffany kicks off this episode by telling her exciting news! The Budgetnista is buying another house and lets the BA Fam in on all of the details. As she gives us the inside scoop of her new home buying journey, she breaks down finances and the way she's handling all of her business!For this week's Boost or Break, Mandi boosts for fighting her home appraisal! Tiffany boosts "The Budgetnista Law" being passed through the Assembly committee, so only a few more steps before it gets passed officially.We want to hear from you! 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.

We have our first BA Q&A guest listener episode! Listener, Ana, calls in to ask how to spark change at her workplace.She feels like they aren't hiring black nurses and when she brings this up to upper management, she's met with defensiveness. Our career and finance besties give her the best advice.We want to hear from you! 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.

In this week's catch up, Tiffany is healthy and gives us an update on her experience being on Ryan and Kelly! She also fills us in on how she celebrated her birthday. Mandi made some upgrades to Mandi Money makers that we are very excited about. Then, the ladies give us a quick lesson on rest, saying no, and taking breaks.Then, we are joined by Diversity Inclusion expert, Aiko Bethea. Aiko talks about being a leadership expert and why it's important to focus on leadership. She wants us to be sure not to put the world on our backs and get stressed out trying to save everyone. Then, the ladies get into a deep conversation about rest and taking care of ourselves. They end the episode by speaking about other black people trying to connect through struggle and poverty.We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast.Keep Up With Aiko here.https://www.rarecoaching.net/Aiko Instagram@rare_coachPower: The Rise of Black Women in Americahttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/power-charity-c-elder/1140976235 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandi Money is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A. Get well soon Tiffany!First, a listener writes in and needs advice for her sister. She's been working the same job for twenty years and thinks that it's time for a change! Mandi, our favorite career coach, gives her PLENTY of advice on how to advance in her career.Then, a listener needs advice on how to do salary negotiations even when working for social services. Who better to answer that question than our queen negotiation expert? Mandi gives her all the tips and tricks on how to get that bag!We want to hear from you! 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.

Tiffany kicks off the episode by sneezing and coughing, Oh no! Unfortunately, Tiffany is under the weather after her fabulous company trip to New Orleans. The ladies do a quick catch up and Tiffany logs off to get some much need rest. Feel better Tiffany !After the break, we are joined by the illustrious Christopher Rivas. Christopher Rivas is quickly becoming one of the most sought after multi-hyphenates as an actor, author, podcaster, and storyteller. He will soon release his book Brown Enough, which explores what it means to be Brown in America.Pre-Order Chris's book "Brown Enough' here!https://www.christopherrivas.com/bookWe want to hear from you! 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.

The ladies are back to answer your juicy career questions!First, a listener has a serious dilemma. She has a new job opportunity with amazing benefits but is concerned about taking it because she's trying to get pregnant. Unfortunately, her maternity leave won't kick in for a year, so, she asked our financial besties for advice.Lastly, a frustrated listener is being underpaid! She agreed to a 38k a year salary and has only been making 36k. Then, she wants to know if she should freelance secretly to make more money on the side even though her boss is unaware.We want to hear from you! 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 kicks off this episode by recapping the panel she hosted at the Congressional Black Caucus. Then, Tiffany explains taking her team on a trip and how she handles giving out bonuses! Tiffany also shares with the BA Fam what she looks for in a mentor and what's most important to her.For this week's Boost or Break, Tiffany breaks for people not respecting her boundaries in her home- then boosts for her bonus daughter's 16th Birthday Trip. Mandi boosts Rihanna performing at the Super Bowl!We want to hear from you! 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.