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Brown Ambition

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Entrepreneurship
Personal Finance
Mental Health
Job Market
Financial Planning
Debt Management
Women Of Color
Financial Literacy
Credit Card Debt
Financial Independence
Student Loans
Community Support
Community Building
Investing
Career Development
Friendship
Budgeting
Work-Life Balance
Networking
Motherhood

The Brown Ambition Podcast helps you unapologetically build wealth by saving, investing and making smart career choices — on your own d@mn terms! New episodes Wednesdays and Fridays.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes865Founded11 years ago
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The week on Brown Ambition Mandi sits down with returning guest and career coach Amina AlTai, author of The Ambition Trap, to unpack what it really looks like to reboot your career in this season of life. Not the cute LinkedIn rebrand version but the... more

In this week’s special flashback episode, we’re revisiting a live coaching session with LaKesha J., who is trying to figure out how to position herself for career growth after she was laid off by her company and narrowly escaped unemployment by findi... more

What happens when you’re doing everything “right” climbing the corporate ladder, getting promoted, securing the salary and still feel completely out of alignment? This week, Mandi sits down with writer and director Rayne Harris, whose journey from pr... more

On this week’s episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi keeps it all the way real about something we don’t talk about enough, what happens when your nervous system says, “Yeah… we’re done for today.”

After a Monday that looked like being frozen in the car ... more

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Recent Guests

Lisa Green-Lewis
TurboTax expert, tax professional with 20+ years of experience
TurboTax
Episode: How to Get a Bigger Tax Refund in 2026 With New Tax Breaks [BA QA]
Naseema McElroy
Founder of Financially Intentional; L&D nurse turned financial educator
Financially Intentional
Episode: How She Paid Off $955,000 Worth of Debt As a Single Mom of 3 ft. Naseema McElroy
Oludara Adeeyo
Therapist and author specializing in Black women's mental health
Author, Self-Care for Black Women; deck and related offerings
Episode: Self-Care for Black Women with Oludara Adeeyo [WASHDAY WOOSAH]
Dr. Judith Joseph
Psychiatrist and author of High Functioning Depression
Independent / Happiness Lab
Episode: How to Reclaim Joy and Cure High Functioning Depression ft. Dr. Judith Joseph [WASHDAY WOOSAH]
Kiersten Saunders
Co-author of 'Cashing Out' and co-host of the Rich & Regular podcast
Rich & Regular
Episode: How to "Cash Out" of Corporate Life Without Crashing Out ft. Kiersten Saunders
Lauren Williams
Founder of ColorComm and author of 'What Do You Need?'
ColorComm
Episode: Remote, Hybrid, or Stuck? ColorComm’s CEO on Advancing Your Career in Any Workplace
Kaisha Huguley
Actor, Creator, and Multi-Hyphenate
Episode: How to Turn a Layoff into Your Full‑Time Creative Career ft. Kaisha Huguley
Stacey Abrams
Political leader, voting rights champion, entrepreneur, bestselling author.
Founder of multiple companies and host of the podcast Assembly Required.
Episode: How We Protect Our Freedom in an Authoritarian America ft. Stacey Abrams
Kiah Clingman
Award-winning indie producer, breakout actress, and founder of Kiah Can Productions.
Hulu Onyx Collective
Episode: How "Reasonable Doubt" Rebooted My Acting Career ft. Kiah Clingman

Host

Mandi Money
Host of the Brown Ambition Podcast, she specializes in financial literacy and career advice for women of color, sharing personal insights and fostering community discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.1k ratings
  • Best podcast!!!

    Their authenticity makes me feel like I’m listening to girlfriends every week. Mandi and Tiffany have helped me cultivate a better relation with my finances. Love these ladies!! - update Mandi continues to deliver quality of the show that is enriching and meaningful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KekeHib
    United Statesa month ago
  • Virtual besties

    Long time BA listener here. I started listening to this podcast years ago for the financial advice which helped me pay off A LOT of credit card debt after medical school and residency. I stayed with the podcast for the familiarity and life lessons. Hearing Mandi and Tiffany together again on this most recent episode was like catching up with friends you haven’t see in forever; I stared singing the boost or break song with yall :) Thanks for always being real and relatable…I can’t even begin to t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    0509Ria
    United States3 months ago
  • Relatable ♥️💙💜💛💚🧡🤍🤎

    I have been listening to you for years! Your episode, “Taking Off The Mask”, resonate with me. We support you! Taking off your mask makes you human and relatable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KiaReal
    United States6 months ago
  • You don’t need your mask

    Mandi it’s ok to be depressed. I started therapy again this week. I felt myself spiraling into the dark spaces and I’m fighting my way back to the light. Fight when you can, rest when you’re tired, cry when it hurts. You have to live where you are. It’s ok. I’m proud of you for sharing your struggles. Your honesty is helping me heal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StSp8
    United States6 months ago
  • I adore the podcast ❤️

    Hey Mandra! Keep up the Brown Table! I look forward to these. I love all the episodes but the Brown Table is becoming one of my favorites!❤️💕❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    diva18670300
    United States7 months ago

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Some feedback indicates mixed feelings regarding recent changes in hosting, reflecting a longing for previous co-host dynamics.
Listeners appreciate the authentic and relatable discussions about personal finance and career development.
The podcast provides valuable insights that help listeners navigate complex life situations, especially regarding financial empowerment and personal growth.
There is a strong sense of community and support fostered by the hosts, which resonates with the audience.

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The Long Game: Rejection, Reinvention & Landing Reasonable Doubt [Replay]
Q: What advice would you give others aiming to sustain a long-term career in film and TV?
Invest in relationships early, show up prepared, diversify your skills (producing, directing, writing), and be willing to adjust plans while keeping the core dream intact, knowing there will be ups and downs but perseverance can lead to opportunities years down the line.
The Long Game: Rejection, Reinvention & Landing Reasonable Doubt [Replay]
Q: How do you manage the emotional highs and lows of the industry?
She stresses the importance of building relationships, staying present, and detaching self-worth from any single outcome, using setbacks as fuel to pursue healthier, sustainable paths in both acting and producing.
The Long Game: Rejection, Reinvention & Landing Reasonable Doubt [Replay]
Q: What was the turning point that pushed you to pursue filmmaking full-time?
After years of auditioning without consistent success, a breakthrough audition for a recurring role on Reasonable Doubt and a growing production track convinced her to leave Deloitte and commit to filmmaking, with ongoing pivots to balance acting, producing, and health.
How She Paid Off $955,000 Worth of Debt As a Single Mom of 3 ft. Naseema McElroy
Q: Talk us through like what were the biggest chunks of that million dollars?
The largest portion came from a paid-off house in Northern California, followed by substantial student loan debt; additional obligations included a condo-related losses, a loan against a 403B, a divorce settlement, and IRS debt tied to filing separately during the divorce.
How Women of Color Build Wealth in a Broken System Ft. Bernadette Joy & Kiersten Saunders
Q: How do you deal with criticism or hostility as women of color in investing and business?
Set clear expectations, own your process, and stay true to your approach; use straightforward communication when needed, and build a support network that respects your time and boundaries rather than chasing every external judgment.

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1. Lisa Green-Lewis
2. Naseema McElroy
3. Oludara Adeeyo
4. Dr. Judith Joseph
5. Kiersten Saunders
6. Lauren Williams
7. Kaisha Huguley
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