How She Built a $40 Million Business (And the Money Lessons Every Woman Needs) ft. Chidi Ashley

Could building in silence actually be costing you opportunities? In Part 2 of our conversation with entrepreneur Chidi Ashley, we're getting into the real secrets of building wealth, the power of visibility, and why ownership matters more than ever for women. From attracting a $2 million investor through TikTok to building luxury hotels across Africa, Chidi shares why your personal brand could be your most valuable asset. We also get into choosing the right husband as an ambitious woman, navigating friendships as you become more successful, and building businesses that can thrive without you. Sisters, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger, own more, and stop playing small!00:00 Why Foreign Investors Are Buying Up Africa04:50 Every Woman Needs to Understand Ownership!09:16 From a $480K House to Building Multi-Million Dollar Hotels13:02 How ONE TikTok Video Attracted a $2 Million Investor16:03 STOP Building in Silence: Visibility Is the New Currency22:30 Ambitious Women: Choose Your Husband Wisely!32:46 The Truth About Friendships When You Become Successful💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected]💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS!https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you go from an idea to building a $40 million business? This week, we're joined by entrepreneur and founder of Lux Tribes, Chidi Ashley, for an eye-opening conversation about building wealth, taking risks, and thinking differently about money. From leaving corporate America to building a global business, Chidi shares the mindset shifts that transformed her approach to entrepreneurship, investing and ownership, why women need to move from consuming to owning, and why she's betting big on Africa. Sisters, this is a conversation that will challenge the way you think about money, success and what's possible for your future!00:00 The Money Mindset That Builds Millions03:49 Sister's Dilemma: My Friend Rejected My Birthday Gift!15:13 Why Women Need to Get Comfortable Taking Risks23:49 How a Girls' Trip Became a $40 Million Business27:46 The Crisis That Almost Destroyed Her Business34:40 Stop Consuming, Start Owning: Building Real Wealth39:41 How to Invest Strategically & Why She's Betting on Africa💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected]💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS!https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your close friend tells you she’s been married for five months—and you had no idea. Would you feel betrayed, respect her privacy, or question how close you really are? In part two of our conversation, we unpack friendship secrets, healthy boundaries, the difference between showing up and opening up, and how social media can make us feel closer than we actually are. Before you cut her off, sis… let’s talk. 👀00:00 Frenemies: why we keep the wrong people close06:35 She hid her marriage… would you demote the friendship?18:08 Showing up vs opening up: what makes a good friend?27:16 Is social media giving you a false sense of closeness?36:35 You can’t be everybody’s everything48:28 A Marvel detour: our favourite Avengers 😂53:44 Do close friends need access to every part of your life?💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected]💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS!https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time.🎧 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE:https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZh8CVhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/to-my-sisters/id1539343980 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sisters, imagine finding out your close friend has been married for FIVE months… and you had no idea. Is that privacy, or a sign you’re not as close as you thought? This week, we unpack the difference between protecting your peace and shutting people out, why some friends want information without actually showing up, and whether fear of the “evil eye” is stopping us from building genuine sisterhood. From healing after toxic friendships to the quiet comparison that makes vulnerability difficult, we’re asking some uncomfortable questions about how we love—and let ourselves be loved. 00:00 Married for five months… and you didn’t tell me?!10:24 “I’m happier with no friends”—healing or shutting down?21:25 The secret marriage that sparked a friendship debate28:46 Are you actually close, or just connected online?40:14 Can friends show up if you never let them in?46:52 The “evil eye” excuse: are you using your friends?50:45 When feeling “better than” your friends becomes a trap💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected]💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS!https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time.🎧 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE:https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZh8CVhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/to-my-sisters/id1539343980 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does a soft life in marriage actually look like? In part two of our conversation with Toni Tone, we talk about keeping your friendships after the wedding, learning to make decisions as a couple, and the difference between being cared for and expecting a lifestyle. Toni shares why she wouldn’t date someone for their potential, even though she believes in growing together. We also get into money, gratitude, and the reminder that rest is something you deserve without having to earn it.👉🏾 Grab your copy of Toni Tone's new book 'Soft Life' here: https://amzn.eu/d/0drf4pcf00:00 The truth about the “soft life”05:30 Dilemma: He cheated — should she take him back?16:30 Toni Tone on redefining the soft life22:03 Why ambitious women struggle to rest27:21 Marriage by 30? The danger of arbitrary timelines34:07 Boundaries, standards & the courage to be disliked39:47 How to build a soft life that doesn’t depend on a man💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected]💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS!https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it actually take to build a soft life? This week, we’re joined by author and internet big sister Toni Tone for an honest conversation about creating abundance, peace and fulfilment on your own terms. We unpack why a soft life is about far more than money and luxury, the pressure women feel to hit arbitrary timelines, learning to rest without guilt, having the courage to be disliked, setting stronger boundaries, and building happiness that doesn’t depend on a relationship. Plus, Toni weighs in on a sister’s dilemma about cheating, second chances and whether you should stay for someone’s “potential.” If you’ve been craving a life that feels as good as it looks, this episode is for you.👉🏾 Grab your copy of Toni Tone's new book 'Soft Life' here: https://amzn.eu/d/0drf4pcf 00:00 The truth about the “soft life”05:30 Dilemma: He cheated — should she take him back?16:30 Toni Tone on redefining the soft life22:03 Why ambitious women struggle to rest27:21 Marriage by 30? The danger of arbitrary timelines34:07 Boundaries, standards & the courage to be disliked39:47 How to build a soft life that doesn’t depend on a man💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected] 💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS! https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time.🎧 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE:https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZh8CVhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/to-my-sisters/id1539343980 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the values of the world start creeping into the Church? In this episode, we continue our deeply honest conversation about modern Christianity, church culture, hierarchy, power, prosperity, grace, accountability, women, suffering and what it really means to follow Jesus. We unpack why Christian communities can become more concerned with status than service, why grace should never become an excuse for bad behaviour, how harmful theology can be used to protect people in positions of power, and why our faith has to confront the way we think about everything — from money and relationships to justice and how we treat the vulnerable. Most importantly, we ask: are we actually becoming like Jesus, or have we made other people the standard for our faith?💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected] 💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS! https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon00:00 — Has the Church Lost Its Way?04:02 — When Church Hierarchy Becomes Idolatry05:28 — What Jesus Actually Said About Loving People07:44 — Has Christianity Become Too Obsessed With Status?31:27 — We’ve Completely Misunderstood Grace34:14 — The Gospel Is Supposed to Confront You56:05 — Stop Trying to Be Like David, Esther & Paul💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the place that was supposed to bring you closer to God becomes the place that hurt you? In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about church hurt, toxic church culture, spiritual community and what it looks like to still love Jesus after being wounded by His people. We unpack the difference between genuine harm and uncomfortable conviction, why Christian community still matters, the ways women can be failed by church systems, the danger of confusing culture with scripture, and why churches must be willing to listen when people say they’ve been hurt. Whether you’ve left a church, struggled to trust church leadership again, or are trying to rebuild your faith and find healthy community, this conversation is for you.💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected] 💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS! https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon00:00 Church Hurt, Faith & Community03:22 “I Left Church, Not Jesus” — Sister’s Dilemma15:18 What Does “Church Hurt” Actually Mean?23:03 Church Hurt or Uncomfortable Conviction?29:22 Why Can’t It Just Be Me & Jesus?45:40 The Ugly Side of Church: Scandal, Abuse & Women58:31 When People Love Jesus But Hate the Church 💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your 30s might be the most powerful decade of your life — but are you using them well? In this episode, we sit down with media mogul, entrepreneur and Glitz Africa founder Claudia Lumor for a candid conversation about purpose, ambition, motherhood, money and what it really takes to build a successful life. Claudia shares why women need to stop putting pressure on themselves to have everything perfectly planned, why your friendships should become more intentional as you get older, how motherhood can fuel rather than derail your ambition, why getting help doesn’t make you a bad mother, and how consistency and trust helped her build an influential brand across Africa. From leaving corporate banking to building Glitz Africa, launching Ghana’s leading fashion week and creating rooms filled with some of the continent’s most powerful women, this is a masterclass in becoming the woman you’re called to be.💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected] 💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS! https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon00:00 – Welcome to today's episode! 03:12 – Dilemma: Can You Be “Soft” & Still Succeed at Work? 12:55 – Claudia Lumor: From Corporate Banking to Building Glitz Africa 29:51 – Friendships, Purpose & Why Your 30s Are NOT for Playing 36:32 – Motherhood, Ambition & The Pressure to “Do It All” 46:24 – Money, Consistency & How to Build a Brand People Trust 1:03:17 – Politics, Purpose & Becoming a Woman of Influence💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of To My Sisters, Courtney and Renée ask whether female friendships are becoming too romanticised, unpacking “princess treatment,” possessiveness, dependency and the pressure some women feel to become the provider, planner, protector or even “boyfriend” in their friendships. The conversation expands into “I’m just a girl” culture, adulthood, masculinity and femininity, the impact of being chronically online, dating for social approval, and why character matters more than internet archetypes. Ultimately, they explore how unresolved pain can shape the way we treat others, why healthy friendship requires reciprocity, and the importance of seeing the people in our lives as human beings rather than roles created to fulfil our needs.💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: [email protected] 💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhoodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS! https://www.instagram.com/cdboatenghttps://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon00:00 Your Friend Is NOT Your Man07:53 Dilemma: He Keeps Picking & Choosing When To Love Me13:16 Are We Making Female Friendships Too Romantic?21:43 Princess Treatment, Entitlement & Being Chronically Online26:22 Has “I’m Just A Girl” Culture Gone Too Far?39:15 Masculinity, Men & Why Character Matters More Than Aesthetic50:05 The Deeper Issue: Pain, Humanity & How We Treat People💌 ABOUT US:At heart, To My Sisters is the fast-growing digital sisterhood founded to help women across the world leverage friendship and community to manifest their greatest ambitions.To My Sisters is unique in its kind by offering women the space for holistic wellness, growth and healing. From dealing with past trauma to setting up your next business venture, TMS is the one-stop destination for women looking to break the boundaries of what is seen as possible in our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.