From Kitchen to $2B Exit: Allison Ellsworth on Building Poppi

Behind the Brands: Melanie Travis on Raising Kids, Running Two Companies, and Why Founding a Startup Today Looks Nothing Like 2016

Melanie Travis has spent a decade building on her own terms - from early roles at Kickstarter and Foursquare to founding Andie, the swimwear brand that changed how women shop for swim. Today she's CEO of both Andie and Richer Poorer. On Raising Wealth, she talks about raising two young kids while leading two companies, why being a founder today looks nothing like it did when she started Andie ten years ago, and what that shift means for anyone building wealth through entrepreneurship. Plus: her honest take on what founder life actually costs.

Behind the Brands: Kim Kreuzberger on Celebrity Partnerships, Portfolio Careers, and Building Wealth on Your Own Terms

Kim Kreuzberger has spent her career inside some of the most recognizable names in lifestyle and consumer brands — from Condé Nast and InStyle to Goop to Cravings by Chrissy Teigen. On Raising Wealth, she talks about what working at the intersection of media and celebrity taught her, why she ultimately made the leap into entrepreneurship, and the concrete savings strategy she started before her kids turned five. Plus: what she's telling her children about the rising cost of college and encouraging them become the very best at what they do.

From the Sidelines to Center Stage: Kimmi Chex on Her Growing Sports Entertainment Career, Motherhood Journey, and Financial Education

Kimmi Chex has become a recognizable face in sports media, but the path to NFL Network wasn't a straight line. On Raising Wealth, Kimmi opens up about building a high-visibility career in entertainment, the trade-offs she made by becoming a mom in her 20s, and the moment having children changed how the industry saw her — and how she saw herself.

From Immigrant Roots to the C-Suite: Melody Lee on Building Wealth in Corporate America

Melody Lee didn't grow up knowing a role like CMO of Mercedes-Benz USA was available to her. On Raising Wealth, she traces the path from her upbringing by immigrant parents to leading one of the most iconic brands in the world. We talk about building a career at the intersection of luxury, culture, and corporate America, how becoming a mother recalibrated her appetite for risk, and the hard money lessons she had to learn along the way.

From Kitchen to $2B Exit: Allison Ellsworth on Building Poppi

On Raising Wealth, Allison Ellsworth breaks down the journey of building Poppi into a $2B PepsiCo acquisition. We explore the financial strategy behind the growth, key decision points in scaling a consumer brand and how she approaches wealth creation as a founder and parent.