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NerdWallet's Smart Money PodcastHow to Negotiate a Raise in a Tough Economy (w/ Brown Ambition’s Mandi Money)Learn how to negotiate higher pay and choose between Roth vs. traditional retirement accounts with confidence.
How can you negotiate for a raise in an uncertain economy? Should you invest in a Roth or traditional retirement account? Hosts Sean Pyles and Elizabeth Ayoola discuss career strategies and retirement planning to help you maximize your earning potential and long-term savings. Joined by Mandi Woodruff-Santos, career coach and host of the Brown Ambition podcast, they begin with a discussion of salary negotiations, with tips and tricks on understanding your market value, making a strong case to your manager, and...2025-06-0937 min
Embracing Your VoiceBuilding Wealth & A Career on Your Terms with Brown Ambition's Mandi Woodruff-SantosIn this episode, I got to sit down with the amazing Mandi Woodruff Santos—host and executive producer of the award-winning Brown Ambition podcast and the powerhouse behind Mandi Money Media. We talk about everything from humble beginnings and financial trauma to building a multi-six-figure career and helping other women of color do the same.Mandi’s story is real, raw, and deeply inspiring. From growing up with a single mom and tight finances to getting laid off just three months into her "dream" job in NYC, she shares how she turned those challenges into fuel for crea...2025-05-201h 05
Marketplace All-in-OneWork Drama: Your questions, our adviceEver wrestled with a work problem and didn’t know where to turn? We’ve got you. In our new advice column, “Work Drama,” we try to find answers to your sticky work situations. This week, “This Is Uncomfortable” host Reema Khrais is joined by career coach and podcaster Mandi Woodruff-Santos to unpack your workplace problems -- from messy, toxic bosses to dealing with salary negotiations.Got workplace drama you need help dealing with? Shoot us an email at uncomfortable@marketplace.org to tell us about it, or call (347) 746-4848 and leave a message. 2025-05-1526 min
This Is UncomfortableWork Drama: Your questions, our adviceEver wrestled with a work problem and didn’t know where to turn? We’ve got you. In our new advice column, “Work Drama,” we try to find answers to your sticky work situations. This week, “This Is Uncomfortable” host Reema Khrais is joined by career coach and podcaster Mandi Woodruff-Santos to unpack your workplace problems -- from messy, toxic bosses to dealing with salary negotiations.Got workplace drama you need help dealing with? Shoot us an email at uncomfortable@marketplace.org to tell us about it, or call (347) 746-4848 and leave a message. 2025-05-1526 min
Financially InclinedHow to negotiateHow do you get what you want and the pay you deserve? Host Yanely Espinal talks with career coach and personal finance writer Mandi Woodruff-Santos about the ins and outs of negotiation and how to start building these skills long before your first job offer. Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into negotiation:Some helpful questions you might consider before going into a negotiationAdditional negotiation tips from psychologist Ruchi Sinha’s TED TalkSpecific advice for negotiating a job offer, from Harvard Business Review2025-04-1813 min
Brown AmbitionHow Do I Build Confidence In My Business and Charge What I'm Worth?In this heartfelt and hilarious live BA QA session, Mandi Woodruff-Santos sits down with Emily Esquivel, a therapist-turned-entrepreneur who’s navigating the highs and lows of launching her own private practice. Together, they dive into the messy middle of entrepreneurship, from battling imposter syndrome to redefining what it means to run an ethical and sustainable business. Emily opens up about her journey, including the pivotal moment that pushed her to leave toxic work environments, the emotional weight of using an inheritance to fund her dream, and the challenges of creating a high-ticket offer in a field that of...2025-03-2836 min
Contando con Ellas1- La maldición de los 27 | Serie 2: TremendasDona en contandoconellas.com. Madrid, 2025. Los tres miembros de un grupo de música pop se reúnen a ensayar. Uno de ellos es fanático de lo esotérico y propone hacer güija y convocar a algún miembro 'Club de los 27', ese misterioso grupo de músicos y artistas que murieron jóvenes, dejando tras de sí un aura de leyenda. Entre risas y tensión, lo que comienza como un juego se convierte en algo más serio con la irrupción de una voz femenina impresionante ¿una más de aquel club?...2025-03-2519 min
The Pirate Fan ZoneMarch 12th, 2025: Trevor Burkhead; Mandi Santos; Savannah Woods.Randy Rosetta is joined by Head Coach Trevor Burkhead, Mandi Santos, and Savannah Woods, to discuss the start of the postseason.
2025-03-1313 min
Brown AmbitionWe All We GotOkay, BA fam—the same week you-know-who was sworn in for another term in office, we are doing what we do best — giving the 92% a platform where we can stand tall, be proud and lift one another up! This is a heartfelt, funny, and real conversation featuring BA host Mandi Woodruff-Santos along with guests Deesha Dyer and Errin Haines. This episode is giving: The tea on gatekeeping in corporate America. Lessons on owning your identity unapologetically. Why finding joy and laughter is a radical act of self-care. Deesha shares highlights from her time as a...2025-01-221h 05
Money Glow Up with Tiffany AlicheHow to negotiate your way to a higher net worthNegotiating skills are a valuable tool that can affect all areas of your life, especially regarding the amount of money in your pocket. While it can be scary, negotiating in your career is one way to increase your net worth.In this week’s episode of Money Glow Up, our host, Tiffany Aliche, speaks to Mandi Woodruff-Santos, financial expert and founder of the career coaching practice Mandi Money, about how to improve your negotiation skills and how not to leave money on the table.Tiffany Aliche creates a space to share real and inspiring money st...2024-11-0722 min
Podcast 360Mandi Woodruff-Santos (Brown Ambition) and Bernadette Joy (Crush Your Money Goals)It’s Mandi Woodruff-Santos’s turn to host Podcast 360 and she chooses Bernadette Joy, host of Crush Your Money Goals Podcast to discuss what it’s like hosting a podcast with a good friend and what she wishes she knew about the business of podcasting and monetization strategies before she got started.Executive Producers: Brittany Temple and Adell ColemanEditor: Brittany TempleHost: Arielle NissenblattBrought to you by DCP and The Podcast AcademyFollow us on Instagram @dcpofficial and @theambies Learn more abo...2024-11-0522 min
Podcast 360Chris Browning (Popcorn Finance) and Mandi Woodruff-Santos (Brown Ambition)Chris Browning of Popcorn Finance returns as host to interview Mandi Woodruff-Santos, host of the Brown Ambition podcast. Mandi talks about what she learned from her career as a financial journalist, a time she had to back out on a contract, and why she prefers to do her own negotiating.Executive Producers: Brittany Temple and Adell ColemanEditor: Brittany TempleHost: Arielle NissenblattBrought to you by DCP and The Podcast AcademyFollow us on Instagram @dcpofficial and @theambies Learn more about...2024-10-2924 min
Crush Your Money GoalsSeason 7 Episode 3: How To Be Ambitious Without Losing Your Authenticity (with Mandi Woodruff-Santos)In this episode of the "Crush Your Money Goals", Bernadette Joy and Stefanie chat with Mandi Woodruff-Santos to discuss her journey from journalism to entrepreneurship. Mandi shares her experiences with career transitions, balancing work and family life, and empowering women of color through her podcast "Brown Ambition." Mandi talked about her key career moments, mindset and financial stability, and the challenges of authentic content creation. In this episode, you will learn the following :
Balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood and family life
Challenges and rewards of being the breadwinner in her family
Au...2024-08-0739 min
Side Hustle Pro412: How To Achieve The Career of Your Dreams And The Salary You Deserve w/ Mandi Woodruff-SantosThis week in the guest chair we have Mandi Woodruff-Santos, a globally recognized career expert, founder of the MandiMoney Makers, and co-host of the three-time WEBBY award winning podcast, Brown Ambition. With 6 million podcast downloads, Mandi is on a mission to help women of color achieve their wildest financial ambitions. In this episode she shares:How to be professionally selfish and achieve your dream salaryThe risks she’s taken by pivoting often in her career, and how they’ve paid off Her journey from corporate, to coaching as a side hustle, to launching her podcast and ex...2024-07-101h 02
The DoughHow To Negotiate A Higher SalaryWe negotiate with each other every day. Where are we gonna go for dinner? What do you want out of this relationship? How long are you going to leave those damn dishes in the sink? But somehow, a lot of us get tongue-tied when it comes to asking for more money and better benefits at work. So we brought in an expert! Mandi Woodruff-Santos co-hosts the podcast, Brown Ambition Podcast, and she joins X to talk about how to find your next job, why you should always negotiate for more money, and how to ask for stellar benefits. 2024-06-1329 min
The Sugar Daddy PodcastREWIND: How to Quit Your Way Rich with Career and Negotiation Coach, Mandi MoneyThis episode originally aired May 15, 2023. Tune in as Jessica and Brandon interview Mandi Woodruff-Santos aka Mandi Money, who is a globally recognized career expert, founder of the MandiMoney Makers™️, and co-host of the 3-time WEBBY award winning podcast, Brown Ambition. Through her online career coaching community, she is on a mission to help women of color achieve their wildest financial and career ambitions. If you’re ready to learn more about negotiating your next salary, want to stop settling for less and level up your career, then this episode is for you. If you’d like to leave u...2024-05-2255 min
Around the Hub CityPIRATE PODCAST | After a year out of the postseason, Lady Pirates are eager to jump back into the mixLCP standouts Sienna Bueno & Mandi Santos chat about what it took to get back to the playoffs this season and the fire to duplicate the program's memorable run from 2022.
2024-03-2111 min
Inspired Budget#136: Effective Money Strategies When Everything Costs MoreFacing rising costs with stagnant income? Feel like you're swimming against a financial tide? We are here to help. In the latest episode of Inspire Budget Podcast, we talk candidly about the realities of our economy. We shed light on how you can make your money work for you by understanding your spending patterns and making informed decisions. We'll share practical strategies to manage your money effectively, from overhauling your budget to being intentional with your spending. It's all about working smarter, not harder, to ensure your financial stability amidst economic uncertainty.As if that...2023-12-1425 min