Season 7 Episode 3: How To Be Ambitious Without Losing Your Authenticity (with Mandi Woodruff-Santos)

In this episode of the "Crush Your Money Goals",  Bernadette Joy and Stefanie chat with Mandi Woodruff-Santos to discuss her journey from journalism to entrepreneurship. Mandi shares her experiences with career transitions, balancing work and family life, and empowering women of color through her podcast "Brown Ambition." Mandi talked about her key career moments, mindset and financial stability, and the challenges of authentic content creation.  In this episode, you will learn the following : Balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood and family life Challenges and rewards of being the breadwinner in her family Authenticity in content creation and staying true to oneself Engaging with audience through email, social media, and genuine interactions The importance of mindset and financial stability in pursuing career goals Navigating the demands of entrepreneurship and family life Episode Timeline: [00:02:29] - Mandi's career journey from journalism to marketing [00:09:53] - Fears and doubts women face when making career changes  [00:14:20] - Balancing work and family life  [00:21:11] - Anxiety around being the breadwinner & managing finances [00:24:30] - Authenticity in content creation. [00:26:33] - Building relationships with the audience  [00:28:18] - Consistency and partnership in podcasting  [00:35:14] - Balancing business and friendship [00:38:11] - Engagement and connection with the audience  Learn more about Mandi Woodruff-Santos:  Website: https://www.mandimoney.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandiwoodruff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandimoney/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maaandimoney Learn more about Stefanie Gonzales and the Women's Wealth Effect: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stefanie-gonzales-83a87aa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenswealtheffect/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Womenswealtheffect Early Retirement Planner: https://www.womenswealtheffect.com/planner Book Your Free 1:1 with Stefanie: https://www.womenswealtheffect.com/free Learn more about Bernadette Joy and the Crush Your Money Goals: Order her book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crush-Your-Money-Goals/Bernadette-Joy/9781507222638 Website: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/ 10 Money Tools: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/freeguide