Brown Ambition

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How to "Cash Out" of Corporate Life Without Crashing Out ft. Kiersten Saunders

In this Brown Table chat, Mandi sits down with Kiersten Saunders co‑author of “Cashing Out” and co‑host of Rich & Regular to talk about what it really looks like to walk away from corporate in 2026 without blowing up your life. They get into why the message of “cashing out” hits ... Show more

. 1h 6min

BA Q&A: Should I Pause Student Loan Payments During Grad School?

In this week’s BA Q&A, Mandi answers a listener question about student loan deferment, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), emergency savings, and navigating major life transitions without blowing up your financial stability. Sydney, a 34-year-old nurse, is three years away fr ... Show more

. 16min 8sec

Remote, Hybrid, or Stuck? ColorComm’s CEO on Advancing Your Career in Any Workplace

On this episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi sits down with Lauren Wesley Wilson, founder of ColorComm, for a powerful conversation on career advancement, entrepreneurship, and building a recession-resistant business. Lauren breaks down what it really takes to secure major corporate ... Show more

. 43min 35sec

BA Q&A: How do I career pivot in my 50s?

In this week's BA Q&A Mandi is getting real about reinvention, risk, and responsibility. A listener in her 50s is ready to pivot careers but she’s not trying to blow up her financial “safety” to do it. In this economy? Whew. The fear is valid. But as Mandi reminds us, a pivot doe ... Show more

. 27min 40sec

The Gifts of Grief: Tiffany Aliche on Love, Loss and What Came After

This week on Brown Ambition, Mandi is joined by the one & only Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche and it feels like a homecoming. Tiffany is back to catch us up on everything happening behind the scenes. From exciting updates about the evolution (and new name!) of the Live Richer A ... Show more

. 1h 15min