Talk Money Podcast

Most of us believe we have a safety net. And most of us are working with something that will fail the moment we actually need it.  In Episode 20 of Talk Money Podcast, Sherri gives April — and every woman listening — the spare key. Not a credit card. Not a 401k. Not a promise from family. A real, liquid, accessible safety net that does not cost you extra when everything else is already going wrong...

April’s foundation is poured. The cement is set. And this week, she picks up the floor plan. Episode 19 of April’s Toolbox: Building Your Financial House is about the financial tool most people know they need and almost nobody actually builds: a spending plan. Not a budget — a spending plan. And the difference between those two words is the difference between a document that feels like punishment...

This is the episode where April breaks ground. In Episode 18 of April's Toolbox: Building Your Financial House, host Sherri Brown, introduces the financial concept that separates those who build wealth from those who only earn income — and the one ingredient it cannot work without: time. April's tool this week is cement. Because before you can build anything that lasts, you have to pour...

I want to ask you something before we get into today’s lesson. What did money mean in the household you grew up in? Was it discussed openly — with intention and clarity? Or was it something that lived in the background, managed quietly, never explained? Was it a source of tension? Something you learned to work around rather than understand? Most of us, if we are being honest, grew up in households...

Episode 16 of the Talk Money Podcast — “The Woman at the Table” — is the finale of the March series Invest in Women: The Economics of Leadership, and it closes the month at the largest table in the world: the World Trade Organization. Host Sherri Brown traces the full arc of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s life — from a village in southern Nigeria where she was raised by her grandmother and learned to carry...

Episode 15 of the Talk Money Podcast — "The Slow Fire" — examines one of the most misunderstood entrepreneurial success stories in American history: the real timeline behind Sara Blakely's Spanx. Host Sherri Brown walks listeners through the full arc of Blakely's journey — from a $5,000 idea in a Florida apartment in 1998, through two years of self-funded development, a hand-so...

Episode 14 of the Talk Money Podcast — “She Came Prepared” — is the second installment of a two-part Women’s History Month series examining the glass cliff through the careers of women who lived it at the highest level of American corporate leadership. Host Sherri Brown follows Rosalind Brewer from her childhood in Detroit — where she was propped up in a window by her mother while a neighborhood c...

In Episode 13 of the Talk Money Podcast , host Sherri Brown introduces one of the most important and least discussed financial patterns facing ambitious women today: the glass cliff. While the glass ceiling describes the barrier that keeps women from reaching the top, the glass cliff describes what happens after she breaks through — the documented tendency for women to be appointed to leadership r...

Ann Fudge walked away from one of the most powerful careers in corporate America — on purpose, fully funded, and with a plan. Episode 12 of Talk Money breaks down sabbatical planning for high-earning women: how to calculate your real number, budget for healthcare, protect your retirement trajectory, and re-enter on your own terms.

In Episode 11 of Talk Money, host Sherri explores the financial reality of unexpected job loss through the lens of Emeline King — the first Black woman to design a car at Ford Motor Company. With federal layoffs and corporate restructurings affecting Black women in record numbers, this episode delivers practical, plain-language guidance on the financial moves that matter most in the first days aft...

The economics of power is not an abstract concept — it is the daily reality of every woman who has ever produced extraordinary value without fully understanding what she was worth or how to negotiate for it. This episode of the Talk Money Podcast, the second in our March series Invest in Women: The Economics of Leadership, explores that reality through the story of Indra Nooyi, former CEO and Chai...

Financial courage is not about fearlessness — it is about the decision to stop hiding from your money and start understanding it fully. This episode of the Talk Money Podcast opens our March theme, Invest in Women: The Economics of Leadership, with a deep look at Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments and one of the most respected financial leaders in the country. Mellody's story begins...

Episode 8 of the Talk Money Podcast explores the emotional and financial weight of being “the one who made it out.” We discuss the pressure placed on Black women to support family, the difference between helping and enabling, and the guilt that comes with saying no. This episode offers practical strategies, boundary scripts, and affirmations to help listeners protect their future without abandonin...

Episode 7 of the Talk Money Podcast explores the emotional and operational realities of succession in Black‑owned businesses. We discuss the successor who was groomed but not grounded, the soft‑skill gaps that can’t be taught, and the stakeholders who ultimately determine whether a transition succeeds. This episode also speaks directly to founders, highlighting the blind spots parents often have w...

In Episode 5 of Talk Money , we opened a powerful two‑part series on what it really means for Black creators to move from being the spark to being the owner. We talked about inspiration, protection, and the missing bridge between creativity and partnership. Today, I’m excited to share Episode 6: The Leverage Shift — the second half of this series and the moment where everything comes together. In...

There is a sacredness to creativity — especially in the hands of Black women. Episode 5 of Talk Money invites us to honor that sacredness by moving from inspiration to stewardship. In this episode, we reflect on the legacy of Annie Turnbo Malone, a visionary who built Poro College as a place of training, empowerment, and economic dignity. Her work reminds us that God has always placed innovators a...

This conversation explores the quiet moments where lifestyle and financial reality don’t align — especially for women who appear successful but rely on a partner’s income to maintain their lives. It’s a thoughtful, grounded look at the difference between comfort and security, and what it means to build a financial identity that stands on its own. If you’re navigating your own journey toward clarit...

In this episode of the Talk Money Podcast , Sherri Brown explores the powerful legacy of presentation — from a Black woman preparing to board a train in 1917 Mississippi to a modern Somali American mother navigating visibility in 2026. Through these stories, we uncover how presentation once protected us, how it still shapes perception today, and how we can evolve that instinct into something trans...

Most women don’t grow up dreaming about prenups, contracts, or legal protection. We dream about partnership, stability, and a love that feels like home. But the truth is this: protection is not unromantic. Protection is clarity. Protection is structure. Protection is grown‑woman wisdom. In Episode 2 of the Talk Money Podcast, we step into the world of women who give, support, and hold everything t...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Talk Money Podcast — a space for women who want clarity, confidence, and grown‑woman truth around money, relationships, and self‑worth. Since we’re launching in February, this episode kicks off our theme: Love, Money, & the Ties That Bind . And today, we’re diving into a topic that so many of us are whispering about, debating online, or quietly wrestlin...

Welcome to the Talk Money Podcast — a space created for women who lead with intention, honor their ambition, and know their financial lives deserve clarity, confidence, and respect. In this Welcome episode, Sherri Brown sets the tone for what this podcast is and who it’s for: women who are done with surface‑level money conversations and ready for grown‑woman strategy. This is where financial insig...

This is your first look into the Talk Money Podcast — a space created for women who lead with intention, honor their ambition, and know they deserve more from their money and their lives. In this trailer, Sherri Brown sets the tone for what’s coming: elevated conversations, grown‑woman wisdom, and the kind of financial insight that stays with you long after the episode ends. If you’re ready for a...