How To Establish Business Credit (How To Mondays)

A listener who's a major planner has planned out her life to a T and our financial besties explain why that's not always best for your mental health. Mandi also explains why it's good to have a plan but it's important to have lots of flexibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's throwback, Mandi and Tiffany swap medical billing nightmares and take a question from listener Latoya who says she was pursued for a medical debt she didn't owe. We offer tips on how to fight back when debts appear on your credit report that you know you don't owe, and share how Latoya was able to resolve her own medical billing nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this BA throwback, the ladies are joined by Ramit Sethi. Ramit is the host of Netflix’s hit show, How to Get Rich, and author of the New York Times bestseller, “I Will Teach You To Be Rich.” Ramit is known for his unconventional insights into money psychology and his no-nonsense approach to designing and living a rich life. The duo talks about home ownership and Ramit shares why it may not be all that it's cut out to be. Ramit also discusses why financial advisors get mad at him and gives us some insight into how his Netflix show came about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your financial besties are back for this week's BA Q&A. First, "Recent widow" wants to know if she should cash out her late husband's retirement account. Tiffany gave this listener awesome advice and explained why it's important to take your time. Then, a listener wants to know how to negotiate when getting a promotion at her current job. Our favorite career coach doesn't disappoint with her awesome advice and Tiffany reminds everyone to demonstrate their value at their workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your financial besties are joined by Rachel Rodgers. Rachel’s mission is to help historically excluded groups including women, people of color, queer people, and people with disabilities build their businesses and become millionaires. Since the inception of Hello Seven- she has helped hundreds become millionaires and thousands become financially free. Rachel Rodgers highly anticipated second book: Million Dollar Action: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making Wealth Happen (HarperCollins Leadership, June 11, 2024). Rachel is the CEO and founder of Hello Seven, a multi-million dollar company that teaches diverse entrepreneurs how to earn more money and build wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 [email protected] or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both of our BA besties are in the studio for this week's BA Q&A. The ladies start off by discussing the difference between leadership and management. Tiffany shares some insights inside of how she manages her team and gives us great advice on how to be better leaders. Then, a frustrated wife needs advice on how to manage her finances in a marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week our financial besties are joined by Kim Lewis.Kim Lewis is the CEO and co-founder of CurlMix, a clean beauty brand for curly hair. After a strong showing on Season 10 of ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Shark Tank with her husband and co-founder, Tim, Kim made the daring decision to bet on herself, and turned down a $400,000 Shark deal. Less than six months later, Kim’s talent for logistics and marketing secured a seed investment of $1.2M, multiplied CurlMix’ sales into the millions, and grew the CurlMix team to 30+ full-time staff…all while raising two small children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back with another Monday throwback! First, listener Ashley wants to know how to protect her identity from being stolen. Tiffany explains to use what "life lock" is and how to freeze your credit. Then, both ladies school us on how to avoid crazy scams. Lastly, listener Jalissa wants to know how to do a balance transfer to help with her debt, our financial big sisters give her excellent advice on the best way to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey BA Fam! We have two juicy questions for this week's BA Q&A. First, listener Crystal got a new job and moved her and kids across the country but is struggling with childcare. Crystal asked our financial besties if she should move back home and risk her job or attempt to convince them to let her work from home. Then, a listener is commuting three hours to get to her job and it's starting to affect her health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices