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Brown Ambition Brown Ambition is a weekly podcast featuring NYC-based journalist Mandi Woodruff and financial educa What is Brown Ambition?

It's a the special kind of determination you must have when you are young, brown and determined to succeed no matter the challenges you face.

31/07/2026

Telling the truth has a cost when you’re a Black woman.

In Friday’s Brown Ambition, I will break down what’s happening with Tomi Adeyemi (and why she instantly made me think of Amanda Seales), and why speaking up about mistreatment at work can turn YOU into the problem instead of the harm itself.

Misogynoir gave us language for the pain — it did not give us safety from it.

Comment AMBITION below and I’ll send a link where you can tune in!

29/07/2026

The saxophones were getting louder y’all 😂

Don’t miss the latest episode of Brown Ambition where I walk you through a 10 steps to reboot your investing strategy!

Comment AMBITION and I will DM you the link! Or stream wherever you get your podcasts.

29/07/2026

Your money has grown up. Your strategy should too.

No more vibes-only investing, no more “set it and
forget it” with a portfolio that no longer fits your life.

It’s time to check your risk, get honest about your goals, and make sure your investments match the woman you are now — not who you were in your first job.

Same you, different season, different strategy.

comment AMBITION to get the latest episode in our summer money reboot series on Brown Ambition!

28/07/2026

Credit card companies are “feasting on our financial famine.”

We don’t have to let them.

That’s why this episode of Brown ambition is dedicated to strategies to pay down credit card debt.

👇🏾Comment ambition below, and we will send you a link!

🆓Then be sure to check the show notes for a link to the free Debt Freedom Tracker spreadsheet and companion workbook.

22/07/2026

“I was more uncomfortable with the idea of not trying than I was with the idea of failing.” That’s the kind of courage behind BLK & Bold co-founder Just Jarrhod’s journey from an idea to a nationally distributed coffee brand. Tune in to this week’s Brown Ambition Podcast to listen to the full conversation and get inspired. Walmart

17/07/2026

Today on Brown Ambition I’m taking listener questions on stock trading and starting a vending machine business.

This is why I love this show! I get the space and freedom and TIME to look at these things from all sides and sit in alllll the nuance.

Don’t stop at this clip!

Get the full episode in your DMs by commenting AMBITION below. ✨👇🏾

08/07/2026

Women of color aren’t “bad with money” — we’re navigating a labor market that keeps us out of work longer after a job loss and makes it feel like damn near a year before we’re financially stable again.

If you’ve been laid off, under‑employed, or stuck in a months‑long job hunt, you are exactly who I’m thinking of. Your money plan has to account for reality, not just vibes.

Starting July 8 I’m kicking off a 6‑week Summer Money Reboot series on my podcast Brown Ambition — what to do when your income gets disrupted, how to reset your budget, and how to start building wealth again after a setback.

Make sure you’re subscribed, and tag a friend who needs a reminder that their financial comeback is possible, even when the job market is doing the absolute most.

Comment AMBITION and I’ll send you a link to the first episode in the series 💰☀️❤️!

08/07/2026

If life has been life-ing and your money feels all over the place… this is for you.

You don’t need a perfect plan right now. You need clarity on what season you’re in.

The Summer Money Reboot starts here. 💰☀️

Comment AMBITION and I’ll send you Episode 1!

17/06/2026

We say we want Black women to win—but the moment a Black woman founder does the thing (scales, exits, partners with a big company), suddenly we go into attack mode.

In this clip, Mielle Organics LLC CEO Monique Rodriguez shares what it really feels like to build a brand from your kitchen, sell to a conglomerate like P&G, stay on as CEO, and then be told you “sold out” by people who weren’t in the room and don’t know what you actually negotiated.

In our full Brown Ambition episode, Monique Rodriguez RN to CEO: breaks down how grief over the loss of her son Milan led to Mielle, why staying on as CEO mattered to her, and how she’s now investing in other Black‑owned brands.

Comment AMBITION below and I’ll send you the link to the full episode: “From Grief to Glory: Building Mielle Organics and a Billion‑Dollar Legacy with Monique Rodriguez.” 🎧

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