Brown Ambition
Winner of The Webby Award, Brown Ambition helps you unapologetically build wealth by saving, investing and making smart career choices — on your own terms! So join personal finance expert and journalist Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, an award-winning financial educator and author of The New York Times bestseller "Get Good With Money." Published Wednesdays and Fridays.
Episodes
April 26, 2024 • 24 mins
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.
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April 24, 2024 • 46 mins
Hey Ba Fam! Mandi is riding solo this week and is joined by Jannese Torres. The ladies discuss community and the importance of connecting with people in person. Then, Jannese shares her views on home ownership and why she doesn't care about expectations other people set for you. As a first-generation Latina, Jannese Torres, award-winning money expert, educator, and podcaster, knows these unique challenges well. She set out to pursu...
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April 22, 2024 • 66 mins
Happy Monday BA fam! We're so excited to be joined for this throwback by the founder of "Trade and Travel", Teri Ijeoma. Teri is an entrepreneur and former teacher just like Tiffany. She now teaches people to trade intentionally to find financial freedom.
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April 19, 2024 • 33 mins
Mandi is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A! First, a concerned mother wants to know if her daughter will be discriminated against in the workplace for her health condition. Then, a listener wants to know if she should accept a job with more pay even though her current company has a great 401k match and retirement plan.
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April 17, 2024 • 49 mins
Mandi and Tiffany are both in the studio today! Tiffany shares why she's exhausted these days and Mandi shares a bizarre experience she had dropping her son off at daycare. The ladies also share some new insights about confrontation and how their feelings have changed about it. For this week's Boost or Break, Tiffany boosts for her new condo almost being done! Mandi boosts for "Birthfund" founded by Serena Williams and Elaine Welte...
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April 15, 2024 • 82 mins
(Throwback Monday) In this episode, the ladies are joined by the brilliant Amanda Seales. They start by discussing janky politicians and Amanda explains how rest helps her deal with the stress. Amanda describes how her mom encouraged her to be bold as a child and how black tv stars gave her inspiration and hope. The ladies bond over the crazy entertainment industry and explain how managers want too much these days. Tiffany also bri...
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April 12, 2024 • 31 mins
Tiffany is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A! First, The Budgetnista gives us four helpful tips on how to fund a business. Then, Tiffany gives us some great advice on how to pivot in business.
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April 10, 2024 • 49 mins
Both of our BA besties are in the studio this week! Mandi is joined by her baby boy, Rio, so this episode is a little action packed. Tiffany shares the story of meeting Donald Miller and how much knowledge he poured into her and her team. Then, the ladies discuss Lizzo's recent public breakdown and the double standard for women athletes. For this week's Boost Or Break, Tiffany boosts for her mini cohort and getting advice from olde...
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April 8, 2024 • 40 mins
Hey Hey BA fam! This is our first "How To" episode for a new series in the Brown Ambition universe. This is a hilarious throwback from the time Tiffany had to fire someone in less than 24 hours. Then, the ladies answer a couple of BA questions regarding bank fees and traveling on a budget. Stay tuned every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to keep up with your financial besties!
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April 5, 2024 • 23 mins
Both of our financial besties are in the studio for this week's episode. It is career day and our favorite career coach did not disappoint with her expert advice. First, a listener wants to negotiate for more money at her current company. Then, a listener wants to know if she's been professionally ghosted.
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April 3, 2024 • 66 mins
The ladies start this episode by celebrating Beyonce's new album, Cowboy Carter. Mandi and Tiffany do a full break down of Beyonce's ground breaking country album and share all of their favorite moments with the BA fam. The ladies also discuss California raising their minimum wage, high interest rates, and seasonal allergies.
For this week's Boost or Break, Mandi's calls out the Boston police for discrimination at the Boston Marat...
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March 28, 2024 • 39 mins
Tiffany is riding solo for this week's episode! Tiffany shares how she's leverages her New York Time's Bestselling book "Get Good With Money" and why it's important to find your purpose in business. Then, Tiffany shares a concept called "the thing before the thing" which means, don't get discouraged when things don't workout for you because sometimes it's just to get you ready for your real opportunity.
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March 27, 2024 • 57 mins
Both of our financial besties are in the studio this week! Mandi starts by sharing good news about her father's health journey and Tiffany shares the story of a horrible tumble she took last week. Then, Tiffany almost got podcast scammed and shares the details with the BA fam! Tiffany reminds us about her investing journey and Mandi shares how the real estate industry is changing. For this week's Boost Or Break, Tiffany breaks and ...
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March 21, 2024 • 23 mins
First, a listener wants to know how to raise her credit score and Tiffany teaches her a special trick to make her score jump like Jordan! Then, a listener wants to know if it will affect her credit score if she closed a couple of her credit cards. This is an excellent episode for anyone in need of credit card advice.
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March 20, 2024 • 54 mins
The ladies start this episode by discussing paying taxes as entrepreneurs and Mandi shares why she's stressed about it. Then, Tiffany shares her most recent experience at The White House and Mandi shares some of her problems with the current political climate. Both ladies talk about advocating for yourself in the hospital and why having knowledgeable people in your life is important. For this week's Boost Or Break, Mandi breaks for...
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March 15, 2024 • 27 mins
Our financial besties are back for another episode! First, a listener finds out he's been underpaid for years and needs advice on how to handle this at work. Then, a listener lands a new job and wants to know how much information she should tell her current boss about the reason she's leaving.
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March 13, 2024 • 61 mins
Both of our financial besties are back in the studio this week! The ladies start the episode by discussing Tiffany's time at the White House. Tiffany shares the big takeaways she got from the state of the union like medicine costs, environmental changes, and student loans. Then, Mandi shares her thoughts on the Oscars and Beyonce's new hair product line "Cecred'. Both of the ladies give us a "Love Is Blind" breakdown and discuss wh...
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March 8, 2024 • 25 mins
Tiffany is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A. First, a big sister owes her little sister $6,000 and Tiffany maps out a payment plan for her to pay back the money. Then, a listener needs advice on how to combine finances in a marriage.
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March 6, 2024 • 37 mins
Tiffany is riding solo for this week's episode. First, she starts by sharing her experience speaking at the META breakfast and her special moment with Garcelle Beauvais. Then, Tiffany explains why practice makes perfect and stresses the importance of practice in business and in personal relationships. For this week's Boost or Break, Tiffany "breaks" the negative stereotypes people are putting on love and encourages people to speak ...
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March 1, 2024 • 28 mins
Tiffany is riding solo for this week's BA Q&A. First, a listener wants to know if she should get life insurance as a potential money-making tool. Tiffany stresses the importance of using life insurance as a protection and not income. Then, a listener who wants a financial advisor asks for tips on how to choose the right person.
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