Jackie Aina: I Block People to Protect My Business "I Have Too Much To Lose"

Hayley Paige: What I Wish I Knew Before My Name Became The Brand (it almost cost me everything)

Wedding dress designer Hayley Paige sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum to talk about contributing to a $220M bridal brand, that challenged her identity, and her fight to win back the right to use her own name! Before Hayley became one of bridal fashion’s most recognisable names, she was a young designer signing what looked like her dream contract. Years later, that same opportunity turned into a legal battle that left her unable to use her own name commercially, forced her to hand over her social media passwords, and stripped her of the identity she had spent years building. Hayley opens up about the contract mistake she wishes more women understood, why she paid $263,000 to buy back her name and IP, and how money gave her the freedom to escape one of the hardest chapters of her life!  They also get into modern wedding trends, Gen Z brides, Vogue weddings, coloured dresses, Taylor Swift’s dream dress, and the Bad Bunny Super Bowl bride moment. Get unselfish access to the insights that will help you own the room. Sign up now https://linkly.link/2jPXJ [https://linkly.link/2jPXJ] #HayleyPaige #Wedding #Lawsuit #Bridal Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:37) How Bridal Has Changed (00:03:26) Don’t Wear A White Dress! (00:04:12) Bring These People Dress Shopping (00:05:00) How To Pick The Right Dress (00:06:49) Why Brides Change Their Mind (00:09:00) Taylor Swift Wedding Predictions (00:10:35) Hayley’s Taylor Swift Dress (00:12:52) Building A $220M Bridal Brand (00:16:14) The Dream Job Trap (00:17:07) Ignoring The Red Flags (00:17:50) When Optimism Gets Reckless (00:18:17) Signing The Contract (00:20:46) Not Knowing Your Value (00:22:21) Negotiating As A Woman (00:24:09) What Happened Next (00:25:32) Before Things Fell Apart (00:27:42) AG1 Sponsor Ad (00:28:39) Why Names Become Brands (00:30:36) Losing Her Own Name (00:34:05) Why Lawsuits Get Personal (00:36:58) Founders Losing Their Names (00:38:46) Public Court Vs Legal Court (00:42:29) When You Feel Helpless (00:43:12) $263K To Buy Her Name (00:45:07) Betting On Herself Again (00:47:33) Why Women Need F-You Money (00:49:24) What Leverage Really Means (00:50:23) Should You Use Your Name? (00:51:59) Getting Her Name Back (00:53:11) Feminine Energy In Business (00:55:06) Being Feminine In Business (00:57:18) Rella Ad (00:58:18) Stan Ad (00:59:14) Was Super Bowl PR? (01:02:12) Bad Bunny Cultural Impact (01:03:39) What Her Wedding Means (01:04:39) Planning Her Own Wedding (01:05:23) The Vogue Wedding Trap (01:07:09) How Vogue Changes Designers (01:10:33) How Designers Reach Celebrities (01:12:18) Last Credit Card Purchase (01:12:35) Most Expensive Credit Purchase (01:13:37) Hayley’s Credit Card (01:14:22) One Dress Forever (01:14:41) Confidence Or Calmness? (01:15:36) Wedding Splurge Worth It (01:16:19) Destination Weddings: Yes Or No (01:16:59) Wedding Traditions To Ditch (01:17:58) Hayley’s New Life Chapter ⸻ Sponsors AG1 -  For a limited time, visit https://drinkAG1.com/HSR  to get a FREE morning person hat with your first AG1 subscription.  Rella - http://getrella.com use code HSR for 10% off your first 3 months or annual plan Stan - Learn more at https://stanley.stan.store?ref=maggie_sellers&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers [https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Tezza Barton: I Built A $2.5M App That Every Girl Needed... With No Tech Experience Or Investors!

Tezza Barton joins Maggie Sellers Reum on Hot Smart Rich to talk about building the TEZZA app, Instagram photo editing, creator culture, and turning a launch she nearly deleted into a $2.5M first year win!  Before Tezza became the app every cool girl, creator and brand had on their phone, she was selling Lightroom presets, building failed businesses with her husband, and trying to move out of their 250-square-foot apartment… Tezza tells Maggie about the brutal app launch, the reviews that made her want to delete it all, and the pivot that turned the backlash into a real business. They also get into Tezza’s rules for the perfect Instagram photo, what makes a photo dump actually work, and how her obsession with taste turned the TEZZA app into something bigger than her personal brand. Plus, working with Rare Beauty, 818, Bumble and Summer Fridays, Selena Gomez approving her work, and why the future of tech needs more feeling, not less. Get unselfish access to the insights that will help you own the room. Sign up now https://linkly.link/2jPXJ [https://linkly.link/2jPXJ] Tezza Barton is a multi-talented creator, artist, entrepreneur, and mother. She has spent over a decade as a commercial photographer, honing her vision for storytelling with brands and amassing a loyal following of over 1.2 million on instagram. In 2018, she founded TEZZA, a photo and video editing app with a mantra of "The Art of Life" which has over 2.5 million monthly active users. Barton is also a musician and has been honored by Forbes 30 under 30. She currently resides in California with husband and co-founder of the app, Cole Hermann, and her children. Download the TEZZA app here: shoptezza.com [http://shoptezza.com] Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:48) Tezza Barton’s Creative Inspiration (04:05) Posting On Instagram (06:51) Curating Social Media Inspiration (08:44) Tezza Barton’s Creative Family (12:31) Female Entrepreneur Influence (13:54) Parenting With Social Media (14:54) Building An Online Community (18:25) Don’t Chase The Algorithm (20:45) Building The TEZZA App (22:25) TEZZA App Backlash (24:36) Tezza’s Creative Mission (26:23) Pipedrive Ad (27:21) Creativity In The AI Era (29:20) Failed Business Ideas (33:12) Turning Free Content Paid (35:00) TEZZA App Bigger Than Tezza (39:45) Unexpected TEZZA Fans (40:55) Rare Beauty, 818 And Bumble (42:07) Selena Gomez And Rare Beauty (44:27) Building Without Investors (46:10) Meeting Venture Capitalists (46:43) Raising Money Vs Profit (48:53) Bootstrapping The TEZZA Brand (50:12) Bilt Ad (51:09) Ollie Ad (52:09) Building With Your Husband (55:09) Tezza’s Personal Brand (56:47) Choosing Brand Partnerships (58:18) Better Creator Brand Deals (1:00:57) Startup Vs Big Brands (1:01:37) Most Popular TEZZA Filter (1:04:04) Tezza Edits Maggie’s Photo (1:11:56) Tezza Rapid Fire (1:12:08) Latest Credit Card Purchase (1:12:39) Favourite TEZZA Filter (1:13:13) First Morning App (1:13:35) Summer Filter Trends (1:14:21) Travel Photos Vs Home Photos (1:14:47) HSR Love Notes (1:15:21) The Art Of Chaos ⸻ Sponsors Pipedrive - http://pipedrive.com/HSR Bilt - Sign up at http://Joinbilt.com/HSR Ollie: Use code HSR for 70% off at http://ollie.com/hsr ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers [https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Pia Mance: Buying The Right Outfit Made Me a Millionaire Before 30 (The Blueprint For Building Your Dream Life)

Founder of Heaven Mayhem, Pia Mance, joins Maggie Sellers Reum on Hot Smart Rich to talk about what it takes to go from stay at home wife to power couple after building a $10M accessories brand. They get into the unspoken financial rules of marriage, pregnancy planning, viral products, personal stylists and refusing to be known as “just an influencer”.  Pia started Heaven Mayhem with just $900 (from a transfer she set up from her husband’s account) , sold 11 necklaces on her first drop & turned it into one of the internet’s most wanted accessories brands! No business plan, just taste and ‘I can do it’ attitude!  She shares how one faceless creator’s reel drove a $38K sales day, why dressing better changed her business, how she uses AI, and why people pleasers need to start saying no! Maggie also gets all the tea on Pia manifesting her pregnancy in Canva, preparing for motherhood as a founder, Kelly bags, credit cards, and building a life on her own terms!  Hot Smart Rich: the weekly newsletter for ambitious women who want to own the room, gain power and build wealth. https://linkly.link/2ipx8 [https://linkly.link/2ipx8] Heaven Mayhem Discount Code: HSR20 https://heavenmayhem.com Timestamps: (00:00) Pia Mance Episode Intro (03:44) Influencer Events Vs Founders (05:17) Hard Personal Brand Decisions (06:33) Founder Aesthetic Strategy (07:28) Hiring A Stylist (10:50) Style & Success (13:40) AI For Style? (14:47) Heaven Mayhem’s $900 Start (16:33) Faceless Creator Sales (18:35) Building Luxury Brand Community (21:33) Favourite Heaven Mayhem Collab (22:49) Creating Viral Moments (24:10) Pipedrive Ad (25:08) Hardest Product Category (28:47) Standing Out In Interviews (31:07) Becoming A Founder (32:04) No Market Gap Needed (34:50) Marriage After Success (35:22) Relationship Money Dynamics (39:33) Creative Inspiration Process (40:53) Consuming Vs Creating (41:45) Building A Mood Board (42:27) Claude AI Business Hack (44:51) Beginner Mindset Advantage (46:38) Manifesting Pregnancy In Canva (48:03) Founder Maternity Planning (50:41) Fiver Ad (51:50) Stan Ad (53:41) Angel Investing Lessons (55:07) Stop People Pleasing (58:07) Negotiation Tips For Founders (58:48) Employees Aren’t Family (01:01:18) Kim Kardashian Work Ethic (01:03:21) Not Replying To Texts (01:05:13) Rapid Fire Credit Card (01:05:26) Pregnancy Wardrobe Refresh (01:05:40) Credit Card Strategy (01:06:29) One Accessory Forever (01:07:28) New York Or LA (01:08:03) Pia Morning Routine (01:08:26) Delivering Bad News (01:08:35) Best Luxury Hotel (01:08:45) Favourite Comfort Creator (01:09:08) Chic Look Essentials (01:09:38) Birkin Or Kelly (01:10:10) Mini Kelly Debate (01:12:22) HSR Love Note ⸻ Sponsors Pipedrive - http://pipedrive.com/HSR  Fiverr - If you are scaling a business, then you need to visit https://pro.fiverr.com  Stan - Stan - Learn more at http://getstanley.ai/maggie ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers [https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jackie Aina: I Block People to Protect My Business "I Have Too Much To Lose"

Jackie Aina-Asamoah joins Maggie Sellers Reum to talk YouTube virality, Black women in makeup, dark skin representation, FORVR Mood, luxury, money, NDAs, internet drama and building a fragrance empire! Can you believe Jackie went from being paid $300 a month in the Army to becoming one of YouTube’s biggest beauty voices - at a time when makeup counters didn’t even display her shade! She tells Maggie what happened when she called out brands for failing darker skin, why they had to listen and how it made her career… Jackie also spills on selling 20,000 candles in four hours, why she DOESN’T want a $1B business, never going back to broke, working with her husband Denis Asamoah, blocking trolls, hiding her wedding online, parasocial fans and how you can protect your brand on social media!  #JackieAina #Beauty #Makeup Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:29) Fit Check! (00:02:05) Trap Of Doing Everything (00:02:57) Why Jackie Quit Sweatpants (00:05:35) From Fashion Dreams To Army (00:10:03) Femininity In Masculine Spaces (00:13:45) Betting On YouTube (00:14:07) Going Viral (00:16:27) Beauty Ignored Darker Skin (00:21:01) Stopping People Pleasing (00:24:05) No Posts Regretted (00:24:37) Huda Beauty’s Evolution (00:27:56) Brands Sent Scathing Emails (00:28:32) Why Jackie Took A Break (00:29:55) Shopify Ad (00:30:56) Parasocial Boundaries Online (00:34:13) The Craziest Jackie Rumours (00:35:19) The Queen Of Blocking (00:38:47) Handling Online Backlash (00:40:36) How Brands Should Apologise (00:42:46) Building FORVR Mood (00:46:13) Creator To Founder (00:47:33) Luxury Without Guilt (00:50:07) Jackie’s Money Mindset (00:52:38) Why $1B Isn’t The Goal (00:53:46) Self-Funding FORVR Mood (00:55:36) Pipedrive Ad (00:56:34) PIQUE Ad (00:57:32) Why Jackie Named NDA (01:00:45) Should NDAs Scare You? (01:02:10) What Jackie Keeps Private (01:04:01) Business With Her Husband (01:07:44) Date A First Born (01:09:23) No Laptops At Dinner (01:11:04) Money Talks In Marriage (01:12:53) Talking Money With Partners (01:13:22) Rapid Fire Begins (01:13:28) Last Credit Card Purchase (01:13:37) Jackie’s Most Expensive Purchase (01:13:54) Jackie’s Credit Card Choice (01:14:07) Beauty Or Home Content? (01:14:24) Best Beauty Product Under $30 (01:15:12) Fragrance, Candles Or Lifestyle? (01:15:29) Beauty Trends Jackie Hates (01:15:49) Jackie’s Best Beauty Era (01:16:03) Instagram, YouTube Or TikTok? (01:16:35) Jackie’s HSR Love Note (01:17:06) This Season Of Life ⸻ Sponsors Shopify - http://Shopify.com/HSR Pipedrive - http://pipedrive.com/HSR Pique - https://piquelife.com/hsr for 10% off ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers [https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Travelwithlivii: How the Ultra-Rich Spend Their Money (& my secrets to be in the 1%)

How do billionaires spend their money? Luxury travel agent Olivia Ferney (@travelwithlivii) sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum to reveal how the ultra-rich travel, shop and spend - from $150k Birkins and $500k private planes to nepo baby budgets! Olivia takes Maggie inside the world of billionaire travel, celebrity client demands and the money rules of the ultra-rich. She shares the truth behind her viral client calls, what wealthy clients really want from luxury service, and how working so closely with extreme wealth has shaped the way she now thinks about money herself. They also get into nepo baby spending, the difference between fame and real wealth, and why Olivia sees everything through an ROI lens (including her own wedding!) If you want to break into the luxury market, Olivia also shares where to meet rich clients, how the ultra-rich really travel, and the small moves that can help you get better deals, upgrades and access! (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:31) How Olivia Ferney Became The Luxury Travel Agent (00:03:02) Are The Viral Luxury Travel Calls Actually Real? (00:04:49) Having Zero Fear Of Risk (00:05:54) Working With Wealthy People (00:07:49) How To Use Your Assets To Get Ahead (00:10:01) The Hidden Costs Of Building A Luxury Business (00:11:34) How To Walk Into A Room And Own It (00:11:43) The Handshake Trick For Connection (00:12:18) What To Say If You Want To Impress Someone (00:13:51) The K-Shaped Economy And Why Luxury Is Booming (00:15:26) How To Break Into The Ultra-Luxury Market (00:17:24) Where To Go If You Want To Meet Rich People (00:19:09) Does Fake It Till You Make It Actually Work? (00:21:20) How The Luxury Travel Business Really Works (00:24:37) The Hardest Part Of Working With The Ultra-Rich (00:26:10) How Olivia Handles Clients Shouting At Her (00:28:23) Pipedrive Ad (00:29:22) The Difference Between Wealthy, Rich And Famous (00:33:14) Who Actually Follows Travelwithlivii? (00:34:51) How Olivia Built A Loyal Online Community (00:37:13) Does Money Really Buy Happiness? (00:39:44) What Nepo Babies Are Really Like (00:42:27) Love, Money And Different Financial Backgrounds (00:44:29) Olivia’s Relationship With Troy (00:47:47) Finances And Contracts In Relationships (00:49:21) Why Did You Keep Him A Secret? (00:50:36) Can Ambitious Women Still Feel Feminine? (00:52:48) My Wedding Needs An ROI (00:55:44) What Billionaire Clients Teach (00:58:58) Lululemon Ad (00:59:58) Stan Ad (01:00:54) Is Success Luck Or Do You Create It? (01:01:40) How Olivia Built Real Self-Confidence (01:05:58) The Travel Hacks Rich People Actually Use (01:08:14) How To Get A Hotel Upgrade (01:09:34) How You Deal With Impossible Client Requests (01:10:57) Are You Afraid Of Being Called A B*tch? (01:13:07) The Craziest Request You’ve Ever Had (01:15:06) Most Problematic Client Request Ever (01:16:24) Rapid Fire: The Last Thing Olivia Bought (01:16:41) Rapid Fire: Olivia’s Last Expensive Purchase (01:17:02) St Barts Or The South Of France? (01:17:48) Olivia’s Dream Travel Destination Right Now (01:18:16) Taylor Swift, Drake Or Kylie Jenner’s Plane? (01:19:00) Aman Or One&Only? (01:19:23) The Most Expensive Thing A Client Asked Olivia To Buy (01:19:50) The Most Expensive Hermès Bag Olivia Has Sourced (01:20:05) Hotel du Cap Or Villa d’Este? (01:20:27) The Hardest Restaurant Reservation To Get Right Now (01:21:56) The Most A Client Has Spent In 24 Hours (01:22:50) The Most Overrated Luxury Destination (01:23:10) Are The LA Celebrity Tunnels Actually Real? (01:23:33) Olivia’s Most Expensive Business Mistake (01:23:56) The Best Spot For A Confidential Lunch In LA (01:24:21) Where Olivia Would Go To Completely Disappear (01:25:26) Olivia’s HSR Love Note ⸻ Pipedrive - http://pipedrive.com/HSR Lululemon -Head to http://Lululemon.com [http://Lululemon.com] for new drops every Tuesday Stan - Learn more at http://getstanley.ai/maggie ⸻ Olivia Ferney is the founder of Travel With Livii and co-owner of Top Tier Travel, where her Concierge+ membership handles travel for some of the world’s most elite clients, from celebrities and athletes to executives and family offices. Known for sold-out suites, impossible last-minute requests, and access to the world’s most exclusive events. Olivia has built a business around discretion, access, and high-level execution. She is also quietly preparing to launch a new project this June called Passport, so keep your eyes out. Follow Olivia Ferney here: instagram.com/travelwithlivii [http://instagram.com/travelwithlivii] Check out Top Tier Travel: https://toptier.travel/ [https://toptier.travel/] ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]