Brown Ambition

This week, Mandi and Tiffany talk all about bad parenting on the internet -- and why laws need to be created for kids online. Tiffany also talks about setting boundaries in business and making hard decisions to achieve happiness. For this week's Boost or Break, Tiffany breaks because of Covid, while Mandi boosts the new data from the Great Resignation -- which proves that you can quit your way ric...

The pandemic has made a lot of us realize we’re worth more than we’re getting paid at work. While our attitudes toward compensation may have changed, the best way to level up hasn’t: negotiating. It’s not as scary as it sounds! In this episode of CNN’s Diversifying, host Delyanne Barros talks to  Mandi Woodruff-Santos  about knowing your value and how to ask for more – from signing bonuses to lead...

Your financial besties are back to answer your juicy finance questions. First, a listener wants to know if she should take money out of her retirement fund to start a food truck business. Mandi and Tiffany give their expert advice on why they think this is a horrible idea. Then, listener Ken writes in to say he's drowning in debt and needs advice on how to pay off debt and boost his credit score....

This week, .Tiffany kicks things off with a recap about her time at Invest Fest, Also, it turns out Mandi was right about the jobs report -- employers added half a million jobs this year. The ladies then break down the "Inflation Reduction Act," and what it really means for your bottom line. And for this week's Brown Boost Brown Break, Tiffany breaks due to Covid, while Mandi boosts for jobs -- wi...

The ladies are back to tackle your juicy finance questions. First, we've got an update from "Frustrated Husband". He originally wrote in, asking for advice on how to encourage his wife to take a promotion. Mandi and Tiffany gave him expert advice and he wrote in to give an update! Then, a lawyer writes in and wants advice on choosing between doing what she loves for less money or working for the b...

Fresh off of our YT live, the ladies are back with life and financial updates! They discuss the Billion-dollar lottery and what they'd do with the money, overspending at target, the horrible teacher shortage, and the Usher residency in Vegas. For this week's boost and break, Tiffany boosts working with her bonus daughter to produce her TikTok videos. Mandi boosts a new podcast called "Rubirosa". I...

On this special edition of Brown Ambition, the ladies went live on YouTube for the first time ever! Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany Aliche react to the latest news about the U.S. economy. Winners of The Webby Award for the Best Business podcast, they offer advice on what you can do to survive a recession. Here's the YouTube link in case you missed it. https://youtu.be/flvtcUu8oE0 We want to hear from y...

Tiffany's clip about paying for mentorship went viral last week and the ladies break it down even further today! Mandi and Tiffany talk about their own mentorship businesses and how they make sure their mentees get what they came for. Tiffany also shares how much she paid for her business coach and how much it helped her . For this week's boost or break, Mandi chooses "break" over the sesame stree...

The ladies are back to answer your hard hitting questions! First, a listener is in a challenge with financial influencers and isn't sure if she should pay for an expensive mentorship or not. Tiffany then goes on a rant about scammers in the black and brown community ! Lastly, a listener needs advice on personal branding and how to position herself to find a new job. Mandi gives her excellent advic...

This week we are joined by wealth strategist and author, Dr. Pamela Jolly. This episode is all about black business and discovering your "wealth identity". Dr. Jolly gives great tips on how to prepare your business for the future, advice on hiring, and the difference between a lifestyle business/ legacy business. Be sure to pre-order her book! "The Narrow Road" www.pamelajolly.com Subscribe to Cum...

The ladies are back to answer your hard hitting questions and this week is all about MONEY! A listener wants to take a loan from her 401k to pay off debt, so, Mandi and Tiffany give their expert advice on why this isn't a great idea. Lastly, a confused listener has seven bank accounts and wants to know how to consolidate them. Tiffany said she's never getting rid of her accounts ! We want to hear...

The ladies are joined this week by Drew McCaskill, LinkedIn Career Expert & Culture + Economics Contributor at SiriusXM. In this episode, Drew breaks down the best ways to use linked in for job seekers and entrepreneurs. Drew also encourages job seekers to ask questions about diversity in interviews, Lastly, Tiffany challenges companies about their motives for hiring black people all of a sudd...

The ladies are back to answer your hard-hitting questions! First, they give a listener amazing advice on how to make her extra money work for her. Tiffany breaks down the difference between investing for retirement and investing for wealth. Then, a frustrated husband writes in confused as to why his wife won't accept promotions at her job. We want to hear from you ! Drop us a note at brownambition...

In the episode catch up, Mandi is enjoying quality time with her family and Tiffany gets a big spike in book sales because of tiktok ! The ladies also discuss why black Americans are taking the biggest losses with cryptocurrency. Mark Your Calendars! July 8th- The Unemployment report comes out. Has unemployment gone up or down? July 18th- Google Stock Split ! July 25th- Earning Season Starts. (Big...

The ladies are back to answer your hard-hitting questions!! Mandi and Tiffany start by helping a listener out who isn't sure if she wants to sell her investments and put them in an emergency fund. They also give great advice on how to yield a higher return out of ibonds. Lastly, they break down an amazing plan on how to prepare for a recession ! Tiffany describes a "noodle budget" and how to cut o...

In this episode, the ladies discuss the devastating news of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. Then, Mandi stresses the importance of black and brown women being financially free so that they can make their own choices regarding their body. Lastly, Tiffany celebrates her 5th wedding anniversary on a beautiful trip and Mandi is deciding what to gift her son's daycare teachers. We want to hear from yo...

The ladies are back to answer your hard-hitting questions. First, a listener needs advice on what to do when you've taken on too much responsibility at work and how to set boundaries! Plus, Mandi and Tiffany give great advice on how to establish solid business credit. We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast Learn mo...

Mandi starts the episode by telling us she has covid but is doing just fine! In this episode, the ladies discuss the upcoming recession, why we shouldn't be afraid, and Amazon's struggle to find workers and what small businesses can learn from this. Mandi and Tiffany also give awesome advice on how to build your personal brand in case of job losses during the upcoming recession. Link to Mandi's we...

The ladies are back to answer your hard hitting career questions! First, a listener worried about burning bridges gets advice on how to quit her job. Then, how to balance a work/home life balance. Plus, Mandi and Tiffany offer crucial advice on how to create boundaries at work. Link to the book "Set Boundaries, Fine Peace" -- https://www.audible.com/pd/Set-Boundaries-Find-Peace-Audiobook/059339354...

The ladies kick off the episode by explaining the difference between a trust and a will. Then, this week's boost and break is all about Juneteenth and how black people are asking for reparations though financial donations. Mandi and Tiffany also give examples on how to put pressure on companies to hire black people in celebration of Juneteenth. We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at brownambi...

The ladies are back to answer your hard hitting credit questions! First, What to do when your credit score isn't the same on different credit reports? Then, can you buy a house with a 650 credit score? 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/adchoices See om...

The ladies kick off this week by discussing the Amazon stock split. In this episode, Mandi shares her disappointment with Elon Musk and is unsure if she'll have to turn in her Tesla -- which leads to an interesting conversation about the privilege of the wealthy. Then, Mandi and Tiffany tackle the concept of gentrification and how it effects their personal lives. We want to hear from you! Drop us...

Hey BA fam! Mandi and Tiffany are ready to tackle another round of your questions. This week, a listener asks if she should settle for her current job -- or take the leap to a better opportunity. Plus, the key things you should think about before investing with your emergency fund. Additional Links: https://www.facebook.com/groups/brandbuildsell/about/ We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at b...

As Mandi and Tiffany continue to grapple with the recent tragedies out of Buffalo and Uvalde, they discuss how to take power into our own hands and create change.  From emailing local officials to the importance of self-care, the ladies break down key action-steps we can take to find purpose amid the pain.  (Via Everytown For Gun Safety) "Right now, the U.S. Senate is considering several important...

The ladies are back to answer your hard hitting questions for this week! First, how to find a job making more money instead of picking up a side hustle. Plus, is it smarter to pay off credit cards or your student loan debt to start building wealth? 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 cho...