In this episode, Maggie Sellers—founder, investor, creator, and force behind Hot Smart Rich—shares how she turned vulnerability, storytelling, and a scrappy content strategy into a multimillion-dollar movement and investing powerhouse.
She shares:
• The celebrity deal that taught her the power of owning your narrative
• How she built Hot Smart Rich from a T ... Show More
Oct 7
594: (Solo) The Mindset Lessons I’ve Learned From 100+ Founders
Most founders obsess over tactics, hacks, and strategies. But the truth? None of it matters if you don’t have the right mindset. In this episode, I share the mental frameworks I’ve learned after a decade of building Foundr and interviewing 100+ of the world’s most successful entr ... Show More
8m 44s
Sep 30
592: (Solo) The Truth About Originality: What Great Founders Really Do
Most founders think they need a completely original idea to succeed. The truth? Great businesses are often built by borrowing brilliance — and putting your own spin on what already works. In this episode, I break down the concept of “good artists copy, great artists steal,” and s ... Show More
8m 7s
Sep 24
#94 Broke to Billionaire: How to Turn a Sidehustle Into Your Salary | Allison Ellsworth
🚀 Main Street Over Wall Street is where the real deals get done. Join top investors, founders, and operators for three days of powerful connection, sharp strategy, and big opportunities — live in Austin, Nov 2–4. https://contrarianthinking.biz/msows-bigdeal Thanks to SoFi for sp ... Show More
1h 18m
Oct 2024
Buying, Selling, and Investing in Businesses with Jaclyn Johnson and Lindsey Schwartz
How do you know if you should raise money for your business? In today’s episode, I’m joined by the incredible Jaclyn Johnson, founder of Create & Cultivate and Cherub, and Founder of Powerhouse women, Lindsey Schwartz. Jaclyn shares how taking a break after selling her majority s ... Show More
43m 13s
Mar 2025
Social Media Hacks to Grow Your Audience & Create Content That Sells with Kristina Bartold
Feeling stuck when it comes to growing your brand on social media? Maybe you’re unsure what to post, struggling with engagement, or constantly battling the algorithm. In this episode, I’m joined by Kristina Bartold, co-founder of The Social Snippet and High Vibe Women, to talk ab ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2025
Episode 506: Phoebe Simmonds of the memo
A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount In this inspiring interview, Fiona chats with Phoebe Simmonds, co-founder of The Memo, Australia's leading parenting retailer. Phoebe shares her journey from foun ... Show More
46m 20s
Sep 8
Fast-Tracking Growth: Community, Niching Down, and Multi-Channel Strategies from Dood Woof
Elina Panteleyeva is the founder of Dood Woof, a dog brand focused on Doodles. Founded in 2023, they hit $600k in year one, and are on track for sales of $2million this year. They’re already multichannel selling on their Shopify store, TikTok Shop, and Amazon. In this episode, El ... Show More
26m 22s
Apr 2025
Episode 747: Wednesday Weekly Win: What Happens When a 7-Figure Business Meets BBD? Kate Northrup Tells All - A Digital CEO Success Story
Are you curious how a $97 course could pave the way to a multi-million dollar empire? Today, Jenni sits down with Kate Northrup, who shares how the tools in Business By Design refined her launch strategies, leading to dramatically increased results, even with an already successfu ... Show More
50m 5s
Aug 2024
How to consistently go viral: Nikita Bier’s playbook for winning at consumer apps (co-founder of TBH, Gas, advisor, investor)
Nikita Bier is one of the most in-demand consumer, social, and growth experts in the world. He’s the co-founder of TBH (sold to Meta for more than $30 million) and Gas (sold to Discord for millions more) and has helped more consumer apps that have hit #1 in the app stores than an ... Show More
1h 38m
Sep 11
Rapid Fire Social Media Growth Advice from a Type C Multi-Millionaire
Most social media growth advice tells you to hustle harder, post more, and chase every trend. But that’s not how sustainable businesses are built. In this episode, Tiffany Carter shares rapid fire social media tips, Instagram growth strategies, TikTok growth hacks, and content ma ... Show More
28m 58s