Financial Feminist

Today I'm sitting down for another chat with one of my favorite guests, Danielle Robay. Danielle’s a TV host, journalist, host of Question Everything, co-executive producer of Bookmarked alongside Reese Witherspoon, and also one of my IRL good friends (a friendship that started, fittingly, as a work relationship). We're getting into how to turn relationships into your next job, business, or opportunity, and what to stop doing immediately if you want to earn more. Danielle reframes "networking" as long-game relationship-building, hands you a follow-up template you can use tomorrow, and explains why the cold "can I pick your brain?" email is going straight to the trash. If you're in transition — graduating, switching careers, getting a business off the ground — this one's for you. 

Danielle’s links:

Website: https://www.daniellerobay.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellerobay/

Danielle's podcast: https://www.daniellerobay.com/prettysmart

Question Everything card game: https://questioneverything.us/   

Catch our other podcast episodes with Danielle:

How to be the Most Interesting Person in the Room with Danielle Robay: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/ask-better-questions/

Owning Your Ambition with Danielle Robay: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/owning-your-ambition-danielle-robay/ 

Visit ⁠https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod⁠ to grab our free Goal Setting Worksheet for a framework that will help you set actionable goals to take your dreams from ‘hope’ to ‘action.’  

00:00 Intro 

00:59 Why ambitious women network constantly but don't earn more

02:30 How Danielle's relationship to networking changed as her platform grew

04:30 The invented husband + two kids: a boundary hack

06:00 What makes a bad ask (and how to make a good one)

08:00 The "Quick question" subject-line hack

09:00 Why the "why" matters more than the "how"

11:00 Curiosity is a skill — and you already have it

13:00 The bamboo plant story

17:00 How to stay motivated when nobody's replying

19:00 What high earners do differently when they network

22:00 "What's your biggest pain point?" — the email that lands interviews

26:00 Mid-episode: free goal-setting worksheet

27:00 Where women network in ways that get them liked but not paid

33:00 The networking habit to stop immediately

35:00 Role play: how to follow up in 4 real scenarios

42:00 Getting into rooms where decisions and dollars are made

44:00 The #1 shift to make this year: throw the event
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If you've been checking every box, hitting every goal, and somehow feeling further away from yourself than ever, this episode is for you. Our guest today is Michelle Razavi, and she’s back with an important message. Since she was last on the show, she and her co-founder Nikki have grown their business Elavi into a multimillion-dollar business now in Costco, Whole Foods, H-E-B, and Thrive Market. Michelle is one of the rare founders who builds with absolute tenacity and protects her peace. In this episode we get into the neuroscience of why hustle mode is working against you, the tech boundaries that actually hold, the real psychology of why you won't delegate, and what it takes to build as a woman of color when the odds are stacked against you. 

MIchelle’s links:

Website: https://elavi.co/ 

Visit ⁠https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod⁠ to grab a copy of our free Side Hustle Skill Finder to figure out exactly which of your existing skills can make you money!  

00:00 Intro 

03:30 Energy management vs. time management

05:00 Executive function vs fight-or-flight 

09:30 Getting comfortable being uncomfortable

14:00 "Why isn't it happening for me?" 

19:00 Urgent vs. important

24:00 "Can it wait?" and "Is this serving me?"

27:00 The physical first signs of burnout 

36:00 When online harassment becomes a panic response

40:00 You can't go from chaos to calm in two minutes

42:00 The five senses checklist + sitting on the ground

44:00 Redefining relationships and "balance" across seasons

47:00 Technology boundaries that actually hold

54:00 Let's rebrand delegation: accepting 80%

59:00 Building as a woman of color when people doubt you

1:05:00 Envy as information

1:09:00 One small shift this week: put your phone away
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Visit ⁠⁠https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod⁠⁠ to grab a copy of our free Side Hustle Skill Finder to figure out exactly which of your existing skills can make you money, and what to do with them first!

The real reason you haven't started your business isn't that you're not ready. It's that you're waiting to feel ready, and those are not the same thing. Today I'm sitting down with Jasmine Star, entrepreneur, business strategist, and CEO of Social Curator, who has built multiple seven and eight figure businesses starting from literally nothing. We're getting into how to find the skill you're already sitting on, why clarity only comes after you take action, how to price yourself when you're just starting out, and what it actually takes to build something real without an audience, a degree, or a perfect plan. If you've been waiting for a sign to start, this is it.

Jasmine’s links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminestar 

Website: https://jasminestar.com/ 

Social Curator: https://www.socialcurator.com/ 

00:00 Intro

02:08 What Skill Are You Already Sitting On?

03:05 Every Market Is Saturated — So What?

04:59 Humans Buy from Humans: Your Unique Value

06:28 Treat It Like a Test, Not a Failure

07:38 Identity & Separating Yourself from Results

08:09 Jasmine's Origin Story: Starting with Nothing

18:41 Why Clarity Only Comes After Action

20:44 The Belief Gap: Do You Think You Have What It Takes?

23:55 Start Small: Build Belief Through Evidence

26:03 Three Questions to Find Your Business Idea

27:27 New Levels, New Devils

30:40 Pricing: Start Low & Let the Market Push You Up

32:54 Side Hustle First or Burn the Boats?

37:48 Your First Business Is a Bridge, Not the Destination

38:42 Common Busy Work Mistaken for Progress

45:18 Entrepreneurship Creates Options, Not Just Income

52:34 The First Step to Take This Week
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What if the reason you're afraid of building wealth has nothing to do with you, and everything to do with a system designed to keep you that way? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on something most people won't say out loud: the reason so many women are afraid to build wealth isn't a personal failing, it's by design. From the fears holding us back before we even start, to every way my own financial success made me a "bad woman" by the patriarchy's standards, this episode is giving you permission to stop apologizing for wanting more. Because every dollar you earn, save, and invest? It's a vote against a system that never wanted you to have it.

Visit https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod to find any resources mentioned on our show!

Listen to Erin Gallagher episode on being an uncontrollable woman: ⁠https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/inner-mean-girl/⁠ 

00:00 Intro: Why Women Fear Wealth

01:57 FOG: Fear, Obligation & Guilt Explained

04:50 Money Avoidance & the Ostrich Effect

05:25 The Key Reframe: You're Not Bad With Money

06:00 The "Good Woman" Checklist

06:38 Female Financial Dependence Is by Design

08:45 The Data: Wage Gap, Wealth Gap & Unpaid Labor

09:34 You Still Have to Play the Game

13:05 Tori's Personal Story: Building Wealth Fast

13:48 "Money Doesn't Change You — It Shows You Who You Are"

16:31 Wealth as an Amplifier, Not a Transformer

17:25 Staying Broke Doesn't Make You Virtuous

20:45 How Becoming Rich Made Me a Bad Woman

28:35 I Became Dangerous to Anyone Who Benefited From My Smallness

29:27 The Double Standard: Wealthy Man vs. Wealthy Woman
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What if your thirties were about impressing yourself instead of others? In this episode, Tori gets real about the shift in priorities that comes with entering a new decade, reflecting on everything from financial independence and self-care to setting boundaries. She encourages listeners to stop apologizing for their choices and start building a life that aligns with their values. Whether you're navigating your twenties or already thinking ahead, this episode is packed with insights that will inspire you to take control of your finances and well-being with confidence and purpose.

Not sure where to start on your financial journey? Take our FREE money plan quiz and get access to my favorite money tools: https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod

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00:00 Welcome & Free Money Personality Quiz

01:00 Managing Money Differently in Your 30s

02:45 Stop Apologizing for Your Purchases

06:00 Prioritize New Financial Goals

07:00 Navigating Money With a Partner

08:00 Investing in Your Health

10:00 Why Health Spending Pays Off Long-Term

13:30 Adjusting Your Investment Strategy

14:30 Financial Independence & Living Off Investments

15:00 Setting Better Work-Life Boundaries

16:45 Why You Need a Will and Life Insurance

19:00 Business Planning & What's Coming Next

20:00 Final Thoughts & How Your Money Shifts by Decade
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