Talk Rich To Me

Cheers to 1 year of Talk Rich To Me

We are so thankful to all of our listeners and guests for your continued support of Talk Rich To Me and Huntress Wealth. This episode is a light hearted conversation between Stephanie and Ysenia on what we have learned from you and what you can expect in the year to come -  both on the podcast and in our app.  Talk Rich to Me is a production of Huntress Wealth. On each episode, we explore the human side of finance. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and leave a review - it helps more people like you find our podcast.  Huntress is your all-in-one financial planning app. Build your plan, get actionable steps and make your money move - all under 5 minutes a day. Sign up for the Huntress Wealth app at www.huntresswealth.com. Curious to learn more? Drop us a note at hi@huntresswealth.com for questions.

Building A Digital Media Business: Jamie Koll Founder of Girls Who Eat

Jamie Koll started Girls Who Eat as an Instagram account reviewing NYC restaurants in 2014. A health turning point reshaped her priorities, and she pivoted the account into a platform for ingredient education and non-toxic product discovery. Fast forward to 2026: what started as a creator account turned out to be the front door to a digital media business now spanning LinkedIn, Pinterest, Substack, Instagram, plus a product marketplace of more than 5,000 vetted products. In this episode, Jamie shares what it actually takes to build a media business community-first, why she resists the creator-only label, and how she runs the operation in a performance-based revenue model. What you'll learn: * How to know when a passion project is ready to be a business * The difference between a personal brand and a digital media brand * The behind the scenes work of managing brand partnerships entirely in-house * How to build and lead a team in the digital media space * Why progress over perfection is a business strategy, not a wellness mantra About Jamie Koll: Founder of Girls Who Eat [https://girlswhoeat.com/about/], a non-toxic living digital media platform helping people make ingredient-informed choices across food, beauty, household, supplements, and travel. What started on Instagram in 2014 has grown into a multi-platform digital media business with a marketplace of more than 5,000 approved products. Find Girls Who Eat on Instagram and Pinterest @girlswhoeat, Substack [https://wearegirlswhoeat.substack.com/] + Travel Substack [https://nontoxictravelmadesimple.substack.com/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiekoll/], and website [https://girlswhoeat.com/]. Talk Rich to Me is a production of Huntress Wealth. On each episode, we explore the human side of finance. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and leave a review - it helps more people like you find our podcast.  Huntress is your all-in-one financial planning app. Build your plan, get actionable steps and make your money move - all under 5 minutes a day. Sign up for the Huntress Wealth app at www.huntresswealth.com. Curious to learn more? Drop us a note at hi@huntresswealth.com for questions.

Raising Venture Capital as a Woman Founder: Laura Cunningham on Building Ava

Raising Venture Capital as a Woman Founder: Laura Cunningham on Building Ava Laura Cunningham, founder of Ava, shares what it's really like to raise venture capital as a woman—from talking to 100+ investors in one month to navigating bias in pitch meetings. What you'll learn: * How to assess your personal runway before becoming a founder * Why VCs ask women risk questions vs. opportunity questions for men * The reality of giving up equity and managing cap table dilution * Optimal vs. suboptimal fundraising seasons (hint: summer doesn't exist) * How to turn risk questions into opportunity questions in pitch meetings * Why you need conviction it's a billion-dollar idea before anyone else will believe it * Managing the emotional roller coaster of fundraising while building product About Laura Cunningham: Founder of Ava, an AI-powered parenting partner that acts as your household chief of staff. Previously led AI product strategy at Near Protocol. Raising $2M to bring Ava to market. Keywords: venture capital, fundraising, woman founder, startup, VC funding, pre-seed, seed round, equity, cap table, AI startup, parenting tech, female entrepreneur, raising capital Talk Rich to Me is a production of Huntress Wealth. On each episode, we explore the human side of finance. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and leave a review - it helps more people like you find our podcast.  Huntress is your all-in-one financial planning app. Build your plan, get actionable steps and make your money move - all under 5 minutes a day. Sign up for the Huntress Wealth app at www.huntresswealth.com. Curious to learn more? Drop us a note at hi@huntresswealth.com for questions.

Bootstrapping a Company: From $10K to $90M with Aimee Rickabus

Aimee Rickabus on Bootstrapping to $90M, AI, and Building Businesses You Can Pass Down What does it take to build a $90 million business? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Aimee Rickabus—serial entrepreneur, CEO of Mohawk and Tomahawk, and author of The Manager—to kick off our entrepreneurship series. Aimee shares her journey from flipping 1920s properties in her early 20s to launching a prenatal protein powder while pregnant, and ultimately building two IT businesses with her husband by selling a BMW for $10,000 in startup capital. In this episode, we discuss: * Bootstrapping Mohawk IT with $10,000 and the three essentials for any startup: systems, capital, and people * The 2008 recession pivot and becoming the "supply chain hero" during COVID * Landing Pepsi while pulling her husband out of the hospital (and pregnant) * Choosing succession with their sons instead of selling * How AI is the "washing machine of our generation" for women * Why rich means time and connection, not just money in the bank Aimee's advice? Listen to your intuition. If something lights you up, follow it. Keywords: entrepreneurship, women in business, bootstrapping, IT business, AI and women, business succession planning, small business growth Talk Rich to Me is a production of Huntress Wealth. On each episode, we explore the human side of finance. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and leave a review - it helps more people like you find our podcast.  Huntress is your all-in-one financial planning app. Build your plan, get actionable steps and make your money move - all under 5 minutes a day. Sign up for the Huntress Wealth app at www.huntresswealth.com. Curious to learn more? Drop us a note at hi@huntresswealth.com for questions.

Nervous System, Money, and Self-Worth: Featuring Dr. Brooke Weinstein

Dr. Brooke Weinstein on Mental Health, Financial Literacy, and Protecting Yourself Why does someone else outside of your own brain get to decide what help looks like? In this episode, Ysenia sits down with Dr. Brooke Weinstein—occupational therapist, CEO, and mom—to discuss the critical intersection of mental health, financial literacy, and self-worth for women. Dr. Brooke shares her journey from building a pediatric occupational therapy practice, preparing for a divorce, suddenly becoming a widow and learning financial independence the hard way.  In this episode, we discuss: * Why mental health is #1 and financial literacy is #2 for women * How the people-pleasing trap affects women's relationship with money * The nervous system's role in financial stress and decision-making * Why women often feel stuck asking permission to invest in themselves * How to start when you feel overwhelmed: "What do I not know? What do I want to know?" * The connection between self-worth and financial agency * Why financial knowledge helps you sleep better at night Whether you're navigating financial independence, recovering from loss, or simply want to understand your own finances better, Dr. Brooke's advice is clear: protect yourself and have the knowledge. You never know what can happen. Keywords: financial literacy for women, mental health and money, nervous system regulation, financial independence, Dr. Brooke Weinstein, women and money, financial control, self-worth and finances, widow finances, occupational therapy Talk Rich to Me is a production of Huntress Wealth. On each episode, we explore the human side of finance. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and leave a review - it helps more people like you find our podcast.  Huntress is your all-in-one financial planning app. Build your plan, get actionable steps and make your money move - all under 5 minutes a day. Sign up for the Huntress Wealth app at www.huntresswealth.com. Curious to learn more? Drop us a note at hi@huntresswealth.com for questions.