Episodes

  • How I Made $1M in One Hour… And The Mistake That Nearly Cost It All

    How I Made $1M in One Hour… And The Mistake That Nearly Cost It All
    Dec 17 2025
    Set Active founder Lindsey Carter opens up about how to build a cult-like activewear brand for gen-z and millennial women that can do $1M of sales in an hour built on the back of an authentic founder-led brand. Lindsey isn't afraid to face the controversies and challenges that followed her brand’s rise - including TikTok backlash in 2023 and the recent breast cancer donation misstep. She shares hard-earned lessons on accountability, female business mindset, and why building a company with friends can cost more than it’s worth. Known for her entrepreneurial spirit, Lindsey built Set Active from the ground up, navigating the highs and lows of building a business in the public eye while offering valuable insights on success, leadership, and personal growth. Timestamps: [00:00:00] Intro [02:22] Hustling at 8: Lindsey’s First Deal [04:21] Becoming An Entrepreneur [05:30] Lindsey’s Identity Struggle: Living for Herself, Not Dad [06:44] Dad Controlling Her Money [08:08] Money, Power, and the Dynamic with Her Husband [10:22] Set Active: Before the Brand [11:34] Lindsey’s Biggest Challenge as a Founder [12:43] 2023: The Year Lindsey Almost Quit [15:30] Dealing with Backlash And Online Criticism [18:17] Why Mistakes Are Essential for Growth [20:39] Making Workers Scared Of Her [22:34] Want to Grow as a Founder? Here’s What You Should Do [23:38] Facing Harsh Online Feedback: How Lindsey Deals with It [26:12] The Breast Cancer Donation Backlash [29:12] Bad Press: Does It Hurt or Help a Brand? [30:49] Building a Cult Following with Authenticity [33:31] Forbes 30 Under 30: What It Really Takes [35:16] $1 Million in One Hour: How It Felt & What She Learned [37:31] Lessons from Making $1M in an Hour [39:10] The ‘Drop’ Model: Lindsey’s Strategy for Success [40:15] Flopping Drops: The Risks of 2023’s Bold Moves [40:36] Trends & Brand Building [41:49] Lindsey’s Entrepreneurial Superpower [42:31] Advice for Struggling Founders: How to Overcome Hard Years [43:40] Friendship & Business: Why Lindsey’s Circle Is Tight [47:46] How to Keep Business Relationships Collaborative, Not Competitive [49:26] Business and Friendship: Lindsey’s Boundaries [52:13] Losing Friends While Growing a Business: The Reality [53:53] What’s Next for Set Active: The Dream Moving Forward [55:00] Rapid Fire Questions [57:20] Where To Follow Lindsey and Set Active ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZInstagram: 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/@maggiesellersreumLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellersShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellersAmazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers ⸻ Follow Lindsey Carter & Set Active : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseycarter/?hl=en Website: https://setactive.co/ ⸻ Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers Reum, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • How I Built Hailey Bieber’s Favourite Beauty Brand In My 30’s (They Thought I Was Just Pretty!)

    How I Built Hailey Bieber’s Favourite Beauty Brand In My 30’s (They Thought I Was Just Pretty!)
    Dec 10 2025
    Mari Fonseca breaks down what it really takes to build a brand with no formal business education or understanding of finance – and why she walked away from a long, successful career as a model. Mari Fonseca is a former international model and the founder of Gente, a body care company focused on lymphatic drainage and wellness rituals - now Hailey Bieber’s favorite brand in this space. In this conversation, she shares why she dropped out of college at 16, how she became an entrepreneur, and the practical steps, mindset shifts, and challenges she faced turning her idea into a real business. Mari also opens up about her relationship with Drew from The Chainsmokers, and why building a business felt like the only path that truly aligned with her ambitions - rather than stepping into a more traditional role. ⸻ [00:00] Intro [2:19] Growing Up in Brazil & Leaving Home At 16 To Model [5:32] Reliving Your Childhood as an Adult [6:33] The Harsh Reality of the Modeling Industry [9:57] Breaking the “Pretty, Not Smart” Stereotype As A Model [11:27] From Cash to Equity: Rethinking How to Build Wealth [13:51] Why I Feel More Confident In My 30s Than I Did In My 20s [15:40] The Hardest Part About Leaving Modeling for Business [17:48] Why I Don’t Enjoy Modeling Anymore [18:17] How People Treat Me Differently as a Business Owner [19:38] Fundraising as a Female Founder: What I Learned [23:15] Why Big Followings Don’t Always Drive Sales [24:37] Hailey Bieber Favorite Brand: The Halo Effect [26:20] How Long It Takes to See Gente Lymphatic Results [27:30] My Lymphatic Drainage Routine & Glow Tips [29:08] Turning Gente Into a Self-Care Ritual [30:42] The Most Effective Way to Glow Up [31:49] How I Manifested My Beauty Brand Into Nordstrom [33:10] The Lows of Starting My Business [35:01] The Boundaries Every Business Owner Needs [38:47] Rapid Fire: From “I Didn’t Want a Wedding” to Latest Purchase [45:29] Gente Discount Code & Where to Follow Mari HSR Angels get 20% off at Gente with code HSR20 at gentebeauty.com ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZI nstagram: 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 ⸻ Follow Mari Fonseca & Gente Beauty: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannefonseca Gente Website: https://gentebeauty.com/ Gente Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentebeauty ⸻ Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Gossiping about Alix Earle’s Empire and 5 AI Trends You Need To Know About Now

    Gossiping about Alix Earle’s Empire and 5 AI Trends You Need To Know About Now
    Dec 3 2025
    Have you ever wondered what Alix Earle, AI, and Gen Z’s ‘Absurd Era’ Reveal About the Future of Business, Entertainment & Influence? Black Friday flopped. Booking.com became sexy. Dancing With the Stars is now a full-blown creator pipeline. And the average influencer? Officially over. In this week’s episode, Maggie and Katie break down the cultural chaos shaping 2026, from unhinged micro-trends to the new class system emerging from AI… and why the myth of overnight success is the most dangerous lie online. They explain: Why Black Friday felt flat even as it broke records How tweens and micro trends reshaped consumer behavior Why cultural relevancy beat traditional product launches The travel planning study every woman is sending her partner How Booking dot com became the most unexpected breakout brand The creator to reality TV to entrepreneur pipeline Why business shows struggle on video while Shark Tank still wins The new rules for storytelling in business and education The top AI predictions for 2026 and the HSR point of view Why Gen Z will become entrepreneurs by necessity How micro companies and tastemakers will shape culture Why human imperfection will become a trust marker Why analog living is emerging as a new luxury Chapters: 01:00 Black Friday was underwhelming but record breaking 03:00 Why cultural relevancy beat product drops 05:00 Tweens and absurd micro trends 06:00 The travel planning attractiveness study 08:00 Why Booking.dot com finally became cool 10:00 Dancing With the Stars and the new creator pipeline 11:00 Alex Earl, Brooke Nader, and the reality TV effect 13:00 Why business shows fail on video 15:00 Shark Tank works because it is emotional, not logical 17:00 What brands get wrong about content 19:00 The new rules of education and entertainment 20:00 Breaking down the top AI predictions of 2026 21:00 Gen Z forced entrepreneurship 23:00 Micro companies and the rise of taste makers 24:00 Personalised education and the end of the classroom 26:00 Human assisted services becoming luxury 27:00 The death of the average influencer 28:00 Trust premiums and human proof labels 29:00 Analog living becoming aspirational 31:00 Using AI to evolve your business 33:00 The myth of overnight success 34:00 Mashki’s decade long rise 35:00 Build to sell or build to keep 36:00 How founders should think about public building 38:00 Privilege, backlash, and the messy middle 40:00 Vulnerability as a competitive advantage 42:00 Why creators struggle to pull back 44:00 Sharing outcomes versus sharing in real time Hot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel: https://shorturl.at/xzLPm Buy the Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset here: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Buy Hot Smart Rich merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • The Queer Eye Star Behind "The Biggest Celebrity Brand Failure of All Time!" Jonathan Van Ness

    The Queer Eye Star Behind "The Biggest Celebrity Brand Failure of All Time!" Jonathan Van Ness
    Nov 26 2025
    What happens when your celebrity brand collapses overnight? Jonathan Van Ness reveals the brutal truth behind fame, failure, and a $2B fallout.Jonathan Van Ness is the Emmy-winning host of Queer Eye, bestselling author of Over the Top and Love That Story, stand-up comedian, and founder of JVN Hair, one of the fastest-growing celebrity beauty brands—until it wasn’t. He explains: - Why JVN Hair became the fastest-growing brand… and then went bankrupt - How losing millions overnight changed his entire approach to money - What it feels like to carry the weight of a team and brand in crisis - The shocking health scare that left him at his lowest point- Why he fired his business team and finally took control - How the Windsong Global deal gave him equity and a second chance - The reality of building a celebrity brand without a safety net- His reflections on Queer Eye and fame - The role of therapy, resilience, and self-acceptance in rebuilding - Why his mission is still joy, curiosity, and making people feel beautifulChapters:00:00 Intro01:00 The Elephant in the Room03:00 JVN’s Spending Habits06:00 Turning Down a Seven Figure Deal08:00 Building JVN Hair From Scratch10:00 Early Red Flags at the Parent Company12:00 Finding Out About the Bankruptcy14:00 The Health Crisis That Broke Him16:00 How It Almost All Fell Apart18:00 Talking to Other Founders in the Same Situation20:00 What Really Happened With Equity22:00 The Moment He Realized the Brand Might Die24:00 Transitioning to Windsong Global26:00 How the Bankruptcy Impacted Sales28:00 Rebuilding His Personal Money Mindset30:00 Firing His Business Team32:00 The New Deal Structure and Getting Equity34:00 Saving the Team and the Products36:00 The Hard Reality of the Transition Year38:00 Filming Queer Eye During a Crisis40:00 Public Backlash and Political Pressure42:00 Picking Himself Back Up44:00 Entering Ulta and Facing Controversy46:00 Growing Up Queer in a Conservative Town48:00 The Transformations That Changed Him50:00 Winning the Emmy and What’s Next52:00 Mission, Purpose and the Future of JVN HairHot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel: https://shorturl.at/xzLPm Buy the Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset here: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Buy Hot Smart Rich merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrichMaggie Sellers Reum:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellers/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellers_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellersShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellersAmazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers Jonathan Van Ness:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jvn/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jvn_official?lang=enPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-better-with-jonathan-van-ness/id1068563276Website: hhttps://jonathanvanness.com/ Sponsors:Recharge - get 90 days free - https://getrecharge.com/lp3/hot-smart-rich/Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers Reum, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • #1 Celeb Skin Expert: The Truth They Don't Want to Hear About Aging, Aesthetics, & Building a Business to Last

    #1 Celeb Skin Expert: The Truth They Don't Want to Hear About Aging, Aesthetics, & Building a Business to Last
    Nov 19 2025
    From surviving a life changing accident to becoming one of Miami’s most trusted names in aesthetics, Amy Peterson has rewritten what it means to build beauty from the inside out. At 18, she was hit by a drunk driver and told she might never walk again. Today, she is the founder of one of Miami’s most successful clinics, Skincare by Amy Peterson, and the creator of Lenox and 16th, a million dollar skincare brand that shows what it really looks like to put care at the center of business. Amy’s story is about grit, reinvention, and service driven entrepreneurship. She built a beauty empire with no investors, no shortcuts, and no business degree. She did it through relentless work ethic, empathy, and purpose. In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, she shares: How a near death accident gave her the drive to build her dream business The mindset that separates good service from iconic unforgettable service What it takes to scale a people first company in a saturated industry How she turned trauma into purpose The moment she walked away from comfort to start her own clinic• Why caring more can actually make you more profitable How she self funded a million dollar skincare brand without investors Why she believes good people do win when they lead with integrity The truth about aging confidence and longevity in beauty What having it all actually means when you build it yourself This is not just an episode about beauty or business. It is a masterclass in integrity, service, and self belief. Lenox & Sixteenth Discount Code: HSR20 for 20% off Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:00 What Makes Amy’s Clinic Different 03:00 From Assistant to Founder and Building a 4.9 Star Business 07:00 The Accident That Changed Everything and Turning Trauma Into Purpose 11:00 The Confidence Skin Connection and Building a Brand on Care 16:00 Leaving Comfort to Start Her Practice and How to Scale Smart 21:00 The Million Dollar Lesson of Caring More and Becoming a Self Taught CEO 25:00 The Confidence Code and The Bet She Made on Herself 29:00 The Launch of Lenox & Sixteenth and Turning Clients Into Advocates 33:00 Why Slow and Steady Wins and The Instagram Face Era 37:00 The Undetectable Injectable and Skincare for Kids 42:00 The Comparison Trap and Authentic Leadership 47:00 Love Partnership and Confidence Consistency 52:00 Rapid Fire Hot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel: https://shorturl.at/xzLPm Buy the Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset here: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Buy Hot Smart Rich merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggieseller... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • How Paris Hilton Pioneered the $250B Creator Industry and Who She Really is When The Cameras Go Down (A Side She’s Never Shared Before)

    How Paris Hilton Pioneered the $250B Creator Industry and Who She Really is When The Cameras Go Down (A Side She’s Never Shared Before)
    Nov 12 2025
    In this rare, candid conversation with her new sister-in-law, Paris Hilton opens up about what it’s really like as a wife, the woman she is behind the character, how she turned pain into purpose, and why she wants her legacy to be impact over glamour. Misunderstood as a “party heiress” for decades, she talks about quietly building the blueprint for the $250B creator economy, turning her name into a $4B global brand, and building what she calls the next Disney, all while being a wife and mother to the cutesie crew. In this episode, we get into: What family life is like for Paris Hilton and how she balances it all Why she created the “Paris Hilton” character as both a shield and a launchpad How she transformed being underestimated into her superpower The exact moment she realized fame could become a business What it takes to balance being a mogul and a mom — and why she believes you can have it all Her blueprint for turning $3B in fragrance sales into true ownership with her skincare line, Parívie The behind-the-scenes creative process that drives her products, businesses, and upcoming documentary How she’s using her platform to pass legislation, protect children, and redefine what it means to be iconic Why she’s building the next Disney — an ecosystem of content, commerce, and community The legacy she wants to leave: kindness, impact, and sparkle This is Paris Hilton like you’ve never seen her before and I’m so excited to call her family! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Paris Hilton Mode vs. Real Life Paris 3:00 Going Undercover & The Aura That Follows Her 5:00 Meeting Maggie’s Family & Advice on Marriage 7:00 Power Couple Energy: How Paris & Carter Support Each Other 09:00 Motherhood, Balance & Why She Believes You Can Have It All 11:00 Living Her Childhood Again Through Her Kids1 3:00 The Moment Paris Realized Fame Could Be a Business 15:00 Building a $4B Brand & Proving People Wrong 17:00 Turning Trauma Into Purpose: Advocacy & Impact Work 19:00 Passing Laws, Speaking on Capitol Hill & Healing Through Activism 21:00 Parívie: From Licensing Deals to True Ownership 24:00 Creative Process: Mood Boards, AI, and Designing Every Detail 27:00 Knowing What You Want (Even When Others Don’t See It Yet) 29:00 Stepping Behind the Camera: New Projects & Producing Women’s Stories 31:00 Infinite Icon: Paris’s Upcoming Music Documentary 33:00 Family, Traverse City, and Life Without FOMO 34:00 Building the Next Disney: Content, Commerce & Community 35:00 Legacy: What Paris Wants to Be Remembered For 36:00 Rapid Fire Hot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel: https://shorturl.at/xzLPm Buy the Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset here: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Buy Hot Smart Rich merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellers/ Tiktok: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Gossiping About Hailey Bieber’s Haters, Ami Colé’s Diarrha Failing Fast & Forward into Skims, & How To Win With An Unfair Advantage (Maggie Sellers Reum & Katie Sellers)

    Gossiping About Hailey Bieber’s Haters, Ami Colé’s Diarrha Failing Fast & Forward into Skims, & How To Win With An Unfair Advantage (Maggie Sellers Reum & Katie Sellers)
    Nov 5 2025
    Back by popular demand, Maggie Sellers Reum and Katie Sellers are back in the studio to gossip about business, sisterhood, and the new rules of being a woman in work, and in life. From speaking at Duke’s Women’s Leadership Lab to breaking down the rhode $200M P&L, to the SKIMS hire that no one saw coming, this conversation blends strategy, gossip, and sister energy in the most Hot Smart Rich way possible. In this candid, unfiltered conversation, Maggie and Katie gossip about: Cycle-syncing and optimizing your life around your menstrual cycle Why being “not for everyone” is actually your biggest advantage — and how polarization builds loyalty, not hate. The Sephora Sale playbook, how luxury brands train customers not to wait for discounts, and what early decisions set you apart. The rhode x e.l.f. P&L: $200M in revenue, 33% margins, and why Hailey Bieber’s brand is rewriting the rules of beauty What every founder can steal from Rhode — the “unfair advantage” framework and how to out-execute competitors even without a celebrity name. Failing fast and publicly. How Diarrha’s Skims comeback proves a career pivot can be your power move. The real lessons from rejection. Why sales is the ultimate training ground and why they’d never push their kids into investment banking. Creators as the new Disney. How Steven Bartlett’s $425M raise proves that distribution is the modern superpower. Becoming your own mood board. The art of self-belief, reinvention, and writing the story you actually want to live. No matter where you are in your career, this episode helps navigate tricky conversations about redefining success, learning when to lead and when to let go, and trusting your own version of ambition — no matter how loud the noise gets — to truly be able to lean into your own superpowers. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:00 Speaking at Duke: Redefining Leadership for the Next Generation 07:30 When You’re Not for Everyone — and That’s the Point 11:00 The Sephora Sale Rulebook: How To Build a Brand That Doesn’t Discount 15:00 The Rhode x e.l.f. Acquisition Breakdown — $200M Revenue, 33% Margins 17:00 Why Hailey Bieber’s Brand Is Changing the Industry 20:00 What Every Founder Can Learn From Rhode’s Playbook 22:00 The “Unfair Advantage” Framework — and How to Find Yours 24:00 The Power of Failing Fast and Publicly: Diarrha’s Skims Evolution 27:00 Second Lives in Business: Why Not Every Success Story Starts at Zero 28:30 Rare Beauty’s Katie Welch Joins Chanel: The New Definition of Success 31:30 What It Means to Be a Visionary (and Still Hire a CEO One Day) 33:00 The Real Lesson From Sales — Learning to Handle Rejection 36:00 The VC Associate Myth — and What Founders Really Think 38:00 Breaking Down Steven Bartlett’s $425M Raise 39:30 Why Creators Are The New Conglomerates 40:30 Knowing Yourself: The Real Currency of Success 44:00 Wrapping Up: Sisterhood, Self-Belief & Reinvention Hot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel: https://shorturl.at/xzLPm Buy the Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset here: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Buy Hot Smart Rich merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ TikTok: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Mary Holland Nader: From Wall Street Analyst to Reality TV Fame — Why She Left Corporate America, Found Her Voice & Built Her Own Fintech Startup

    Mary Holland Nader: From Wall Street Analyst to Reality TV Fame — Why She Left Corporate America, Found Her Voice & Built Her Own Fintech Startup
    Oct 29 2025
    In her first solo podcast interview, Mary Holland Nader, known as the “finance sister” from Hulu’s The Nader Sisters, opens up about life beyond her sister Brooks, leaving Wall Street for reality TV, and building her own fintech startup, Mary & Pip. This is the candid conversation every woman navigating money, fame, and career pivots needs to hear. In this powerful, candid conversation, she reveals: What it really cost her to leave Deutsche Bank for reality TV How fame has become a new form of currency for women in business The pros and cons of having Brooks as an older sister and role model Pretty privilege, corporate politics, and why she hid her Instagram from colleagues What the show did for her career — and what it risked The reality of inconsistent income, brand deals, and healthcare after leaving corporate life Why she wants to use her platform to build tools for the freelance generation The future of her startup Mary & Pip, and how she measures the ROI of fame This episode isn’t just about reality TV or Wall Street. It’s about carving your own lane, defining success on your terms, and using your platform for impact. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:40 Who Is Mary Holland Nader? 02:00 Growing Up a Nader Sister & Finding Her Own Identity 04:15 The Pressure of Comparison & Competition in the Family 06:10 Leaving Wall Street for Reality TV 08:00 Getting Permission to Film While Working at Deutsche Bank 09:30 Living a Double Life: Banker by Day, Influencer by Night 11:10 How Reality TV Changed Her Confidence 13:00 The $3,000 Job That Made Her Quit Corporate 14:50 How Money Mindset and Scarcity Shaped Her Ambition 17:10 What Finance Taught Her About Power & Perception 19:40 Why Women Still Hide Parts of Themselves at Work 22:30 Reclaiming Creativity After Corporate Burnout 25:00 Building Mary & Pip: Rebranding Wall Street for Women 28:40 The ROI of Fame and Public Perception 31:20 Sisterhood, Brand Building & Owning Their Narrative 35:40 Balancing Love, Career & “Having It All” 39:30 The Psychology of Money and Letting Go of Scarcity 44:50 Rapid Fire: Credit Cards, Red Flags & NAD Drips 50:30 What’s Next for Mary & Pip Hot Smart Rich: Join 250,000+ angels and subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel: https://shorturl.at/xzLPm Buy the Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset here: https://shorturl.at/pJWLc Buy Hot Smart Rich merch: https://hotsmartrich.shop/ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/IXXFZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellers/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellers_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins