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• The Dark Side of the Ivy League From Insiders (What No One Tells You)

  This isn’t just a story about the Ivy League — it’s about the systems that define elite education and teach us what “success” is supposed to look like.How prestige, pressure, and performance culture shapes (and potentially crushes) the next generation of leaders, founders, and decision-makers.Many of us were taught to believe these institutions were built for us — that if we worked hard enough, we could earn a seat at the table. But the truth is, these schools were never designed to serve everyone equally. They were designed to sustain power.Even if you’ve never set foot on an Ivy League campus like Harvard, Yale, or Princeton, you’ve felt its influence. You’ve seen how prestige opens doors and how it quietly decides who gets access to opportunity.If you’ve ever wondered why some people seem to have a head start, this episode pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening at these schools.From hidden hierarchies to the illusion of meritocracy, we ask: What are we really chasing when we chase prestige?We share:✅ The privilege and pressure that come with elite education✅ How prestige rewires your self-worth (and how to unlearn it)✅ The mental health toll of “always achieving”✅ What we learned from walking away from systems built on validation✅ How to define success on your own terms — beyond the brand names🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — Your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sistersDecoding Money • Power • Love✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨🎯 This episode is sponsored by Read AI, a meeting co-pilot that takes notes, analyzes meeting sentiment, and shares smart next steps for you and your team. Try our favorite productivity tool free for 30 days: http://read.ai/tigersisters💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: [email protected]⏰ Timestamps0:00 The “Dark Side” of the Ivy League — why we made this episode1:28 The myth of prestige and the pressure to perform4:10 What no one tells you about Ivy League culture and class hierarchy7:42 Harvard vs. Stanford vs. “the rest” — the unspoken rankings10:55 How comparison becomes identity13:45 Imposter syndrome and mental health in elite spaces16:10 When ambition turns into anxiety19:58 The cost of proximity to power23:58 What the Ivy League really teaches you about success27:10 Walking away from the need for validation31:16 Redefining success beyond the brand name35:38 The freedom of starting over on your own terms39:12 Why sharing “unpolished” stories matters more than prestige41:00 The biggest myth about elite success43:08 Final reflections👀 Newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/Why trust us?▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo – 100M+ views demystifying big tech, finance & MBAs▫️ Jean Luo – ex-Goldman, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor▫️ Together: 4 Ivy degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for youWhat you’ll get (and keep):▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets – no $250K tuition required▫️ Personal finance playbooks – salary jumps, investing, money psychology▫️ Networking scripts – behind $100M+ deals, job offers & VC intros▫️ Real talk with unicorn founders, VCs, and billionaires▫️ Mindset resets – clarity minus the pricey life coach▫️ Fashion, wellness, and productivity hacks that actually work💛 LET’S CONNECT~ CHERIE ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / cherie.brooke📱 TikTok – / cherie.brooke✍🏻 Substack – cherieluo.substack.com👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / cherie-luo~ JEAN ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / jeanluo_👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / jeanluo👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then WRITE A REVIEW and rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!Share this with someone who’s redefining success — on their own terms.🎵 Music: Sammy Signal – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS?si=XcHuYyhdTTSkVxGYSet12g🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha – www.sistersmatcha.com🌀 Everything else – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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• Marriage Is a Business Deal: The Truth About Prenups, Power & Self-Worth

  We sit down with investor and founder of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie Sellers, who’s redefining what power, partnership, and purpose look like. From prenups to power moves, this episode is for people who want it all: clear boundaries, financial fluency, and relationships that scale your life instead of shrinking it.We share: ✅ Why planning your prenup is more important than planning your wedding ✅ The subtle repeatable power move that will maximize your long term success ✅ The importance of choosing a life co-founder – not just a partner ✅ A daily practice that rewires toxic thoughts and self-doubt ✅ Why high-value women must stop competing and start collaborating🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — Your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sistersDecoding Money • Power • Love✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨🎯 This episode is sponsored by Read AI, a meeting co-pilot that takes notes, analyzes meeting sentiment, and shares smart next steps for you and your team. Try our favorite productivity tool free for 30 days: http://read.ai/tigersisters💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: [email protected]⏰ Timestamps0:00 Marriage is a business relationship1:08 Private wedding reveal5:20 The prenup process and hard conversations8:04 Why you should spend more time planning your prenup than the wedding11:25 Couples therapy one month into dating13:58 Marriage is your most important financial decision14:52 Power move: remember names and write thank-you notes17:09 Attention as currency — the gift of presence22:37 Ad Break: Read AI24:12 Rumors, Reddit, and knowing your worth28:27 Being a "Purpose Couple"32:08 The most expensive lesson: Ostriching (avoidance)34:43 Journaling to rewire toxic thoughts38:20 “It’s a privilege to be overwhelmed” 39:36 Heartbreak as story fuel — turning pain into power42:42 What truly motivates high-achieving women45:26 The secret of the rich: slow down45:53 If everything disappeared tomorrow… perseverance and purpose48:08 Why sharing failures matters more than flaunting wins49:30 Spotify Mash Ups & collaboration over competition51:17 Wrap up 👀 Newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/Why trust us?▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo – 100M+ views demystifying big tech, finance & MBAs▫️ Jean Luo – ex-Goldman, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor▫️ Together: 4 Ivy degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for youWhat you’ll get (and keep):▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets – no $250K tuition required▫️ Personal finance playbooks – salary jumps, investing, money psychology▫️ Networking scripts – behind $100M+ deals, job offers & VC intros▫️ Real talk with unicorn founders, VCs, and billionaires▫️ Mindset resets – clarity minus the pricey life coach▫️ Lifestyle, wellness, and productivity hacks that actually work💛 LET'S CONNECT:~ CHERIE ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / cherie.brooke📱 TikTok – / cherie.brooke✍🏻 Substack – cherieluo.substack.com👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / cherie-luo~ JEAN ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / jeanluo_👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / jeanluo👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then WRITE A REVIEW and rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!Share this with someone who deserves to be seen as a leader.🎵 Music: Sammy Signal – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS?si=XcHuYyhdTTSkVxGYSet12g🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha – www.sistersmatcha.com🌀 Everything else – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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• Run Your Love Life Like a CEO: 5 Frameworks For Dating

  If you led your love life like a business, you’d never settle again. In this episode of Tiger Sisters, we break down five powerful frameworks to help you date with clarity, confidence, and intention. From setting boundaries to building emotional equity, it’s time to make relationship decisions that truly help you grow.We share: ✅ The truth about invisible labor and mixed signals✅ Chemistry vs. compatibility and how to tell quickly ✅ Emotional equity — what balanced effort looks like ✅ Clean deal terms & boundary scripts that stick ✅ 3-question Litmus Test to stop over-giving yourself 🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — Your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sistersDecoding Money • Power • Love✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨Today’s episode is sponsored by:💰Square: Run your business smarter! Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/tigersisters  #squarepod✨OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TIGERSISTERS at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.oneskin.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #oneskinpod💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: [email protected]⏰ Timestamps0:00 Introduction0:29 Framework #1: The CEO Shift1:17 How women take on invisible labor3:12 Carrying the emotional load in relationships5:40 Mini Exercise: One way that I'm shrinking myself6:07 Framework #2: Emotional Due Diligence9:14 Ask better questions11:09 Mini Exercise: How do they handle discomfort?13:24 Ad Break: Square14:04 Framework #3: Patterns Over Potential19:19 Mini Exercise: Write down your relationship patterns19:41 Framework #4: Define Your Deal Terms21:00 Mini Exercise: Write your non-negotiables22:48 Ad Break: OneSkin23:58 Framework #5: Emotional Equity25:12 Litmus Test29:10 Three steps to repair your relationship30:50 Power Move for this week👀 Newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/Why trust us?▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo – 100M+ views demystifying big tech, finance & MBAs▫️ Jean Luo – ex-Goldman, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor▫️ Together: 4 Ivy degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for youWhat you’ll get (and keep):▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets – no $250K tuition required▫️ Personal finance playbooks – salary jumps, investing, money psychology▫️ Networking scripts – behind $100M+ deals, job offers & VC intros▫️ Real talk with unicorn founders, VCs, and billionaires▫️ Mindset resets – clarity minus the pricey life coach▫️ Fashion, wellness, and productivity hacks that actually work💛 LET'S CONNECT:~ CHERIE ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / cherie.brooke📱 TikTok – / cherie.brooke✍🏻 Substack – cherieluo.substack.com👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / cherie-luo~ JEAN ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / jeanluo_👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / jeanluo👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then WRITE A REVIEW and rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!Share this with someone who deserves to be seen as a leader.🎵 Music: Sammy Signal – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS?si=XcHuYyhdTTSkVxGYSet12g🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha – www.sistersmatcha.com🌀 Everything else – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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• Should You Marry For Money? Harvard and Stanford Women Tell All.

  💸 Should you ever date for money? What’s the most ridiculous purchase we’ve made (and don’t regret)? And what’s the single money habit that sets the wealthy apart?Money rules everything, yet no one talks about it. In this unfiltered Ask Us Anything episode of Tiger Sisters, we get real about money — answering your top questions on love, power, investing, and what true financial freedom actually looks like.We share:✅ The truth about dating or marrying for money (and the strings attached)✅ Why every woman needs her own money + autonomy✅ Our most “ridiculous” purchases (and why experiences are everything)✅ The wealth habit billionaires swear by (compounding + playing offense)✅ How to lend money to friends & family without losing the relationship✅ The #1 money mistake in your 20s & 30s — and how to avoid it📖 Book mentioned: “I Will Teach You to Be Rich” by Ramit Sethi⚠️ Disclaimer: The views in this episode are our personal experiences and opinions, not financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for financial guidance.🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — Your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sistersDecoding Money • Power • Love✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨🎯 This episode is sponsored by Read AI, a meeting co-pilot that takes notes, analyzes meeting sentiment, and shares smart next steps for you and your team. Try our favorite productivity tool free for 30 days: http://read.ai/tigersisters💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: [email protected]⏰ Timestamps00:00 Breaking the money taboo01:46 Should you date or marry for money?03:42 Why you should have your own money07:00 The “lakehouse” story & hidden strings07:53 If you do date for money — how to protect yourself08:32 What’s the most ridiculous purchase we’ve ever made?10:56 Angel investing + MBAs as “investments in yourself”14:39 The money habit that separates the wealthy (feat. Fernando DeLeon)18:16 Why you should start investing today19:49 Should you lend money to friends or family?20:54 Sponsor Break: ReadAI22:30 The easiest money mistake in your 20s & 30s26:16 Wrap-up👀 Newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/🎁 Survey: https://forms.gle/rXpQtbpwU3qShHW26Why trust us?▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo – 100M+ views demystifying big tech, finance & MBAs▫️ Jean Luo – ex-Goldman, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor▫️ Together: 4 Ivy degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for youWhat you’ll get (and keep):▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets – no $250K tuition required▫️ Personal finance playbooks – salary jumps, investing, money psychology▫️ Networking scripts – behind $100M+ deals, job offers & VC intros▫️ Real talk with unicorn founders, VCs, and billionaires▫️ Mindset resets – clarity minus the pricey life coach▫️ Fashion, wellness, and productivity hacks that actually work💛 LET’S CONNECT:~ CHERIE ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / cherie.brooke📱 TikTok – / cherie.brooke✍🏻 Substack – cherieluo.substack.com👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / cherie-luo~ JEAN ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / jeanluo_👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / jeanluo👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then WRITE A REVIEW and rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!Share this with someone who deserves to be seen as a leader.🎵 Music: Sammy Signal – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS?si=Cn86viQJSveXynv4qhjxE🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha – www.sistersmatcha.com🌀 Everything else – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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• The Subtle Power Moves You Need Today to Get Ahead

  What quiet superpower do most people miss? How do you read the room – and use it to your advantage? And how do you know when “excellence” is actually keeping you from your Zone of Genius? ⚡👀In this second unfiltered “Ask Us Anything” episode of Tiger Sisters, we get real about power – in life, love, and work. From decoding nonverbal cues to rebuilding your inner circle and choosing purpose over prestige, nothing is off the table.We share:✅ How to read the room – and act on what you see✅ Zone of Excellence vs. Zone of Genius (and knowing when to leap)✅ A practical productivity stack: sleep, food, therapy, gym, less alcohol✅ Why your energy is a luxury good – givers vs. takers✅ Where to meet aligned friends + the power of the follow-up✅ The “friends, fans, and lessons” framework to protect your circle🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — Your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sistersDecoding Money • Power • Love✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨🎯 This episode is sponsored by Read AI, a meeting co-pilot that takes notes, analyzes meeting sentiment, and shares smart next steps for you and your team. Try our favorite productivity tool free for 30 days: http://read.ai/tigersisters💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: [email protected]⏰ Timestamps00:00 Welcome to our Power AMA ⚡01:34 Secret power: reading the room (nonverbal cues)05:00 How to build this skill through fiction, TV, reality TV08:16 Zone of Excellence vs. Zone of Genius (why Jean left Snapchat)12:38 Sponsor Break: ReadAI14:15 Productivity: passion you can monetize + life pillars16:51 Finding motivated, aligned, passionate friends17:19 Mini exercise: audit your five (+ one trait you admire)23:43 Where to meet your people 26:05 The power of the follow-up28:45 Wrap-up + thanks to Spotify for Creators👀 Newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/🎁 Survey: https://forms.gle/rXpQtbpwU3qShHW26Why trust us?▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo – 100M+ views demystifying big tech, finance & MBAs▫️ Jean Luo – ex-Goldman, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor▫️ Together: 4 Ivy degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for youWhat you’ll get (and keep):▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets – no $250K tuition required▫️ Personal finance playbooks – salary jumps, investing, money psychology▫️ Networking scripts – behind $100M+ deals, job offers & VC intros▫️ Real talk with unicorn founders, VCs, and billionaires▫️ Mindset resets – clarity minus the pricey life coach▫️ Style, wellness, and productivity hacks that actually work💛 LET'S CONNECT:~ CHERIE ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / cherie.brooke📱 TikTok – / cherie.brooke✍🏻 Substack – cherieluo.substack.com👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / cherie-luo~ JEAN ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / jeanluo_👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / jeanluo👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then WRITE A REVIEW and rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!Share this with someone who deserves to be seen as a leader. 🎵 Music: Sammy Signal – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS?si=qgBvhtLARe25MdDKCvKoIQ🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha – www.sistersmatcha.com🌀 Everything else – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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