The Dough

It’s not every day you come across someone who can guarantee seven figures in your bank account. Rachel Rodgers’ goal is simple – she wants everyone to be a millionaire. Girl, where do we sign up? As the founder and CEO of Hello Seven, Rachel helps historically marginalized groups build million dollar businesses and achieve financial freedom. So if you’re tired of overworking, under-earning, and hella stressing, you might want to consider joining Rachel’s millionaire squad (it’s basically a mindset). We get into her upcoming book Future Millionaire, the importance of dreaming big, and other tips on going from brokey to balling. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can keep up with Rachel @rachrodgersesq on Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roses are red, violets are blue, let me put you on someone whose palabras make you feel true. Yesika Salgado is a Salvadorian poet and the author of Corazón, Tesoro and Hermosa. Her work carries the kind of power that can change perspectives, break barriers, and make you feel like you aren’t alone in your struggles. Plus she’s relatable af (take that, Edgar Allen Poe). In this episode, we talk about her long, messy journey with self-love, speaking to the hearts of a new generation, and turning poems to paychecks. Plus, catfishing stories that led to her embracing her truest self. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can keep up with Yesika @yesikastarr on Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re all going to leave behind something when we pass, be it $1 million or a damn good story. It all counts, especially to your loved ones. But don’t worry, you don’t have to figure out how all of that works by yourself. Jini Thorton is a financial expert who helps families in estate planning. We’re talking about writing wills, for sure, but also things like creating a trust or assigning someone to take care of your minor children. Oh, and she helps Ludacris with his finances. That’s star power, baby. Jini talks about why we should start legacy planning sooner rather than later – because wouldn’t you rather leave your loved ones with good memories, rather than a mountain of paperwork? Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can keep up with Jini @jinithornton on Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DESCRIPTION Our plus size girlies deserve better than frumpy clothes or clothes that are gonna fall apart the moment you walk out the door. What we need is luxury, honey. That’s where our hero, Lauren Chan comes in. She is the founder of Henning, a luxury clothing brand for women sizes 12 and up. Oh, and did we mention she was Sports Illustrated’s first plus size queer model? Uh huh. Icon. Lauren pulls back the curtain on the business of fashion. While other companies complain about the “extra costs” of carrying plus size, Lauren made it work and made it beautiful. She talks about lessons learned from starting Henning, as well as the big A in business: acquisitions. Plus, Lauren shares how she’s planning to celebrate her wedding! We will be taking notes. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can keep up with Lauren @lcchan on Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’ll take an Uber Eats order with a side of guilt, please. Actually, hold that because according to millionaire mentor Bernadette Joy y’all should stop feeling bad about ordering food if you’re simply conserving energy. Honey, we’re booked and busy so if your money habits are in service of your wealth, health or mental wellbeing, what’s the problem?! BernaDEBT is a nationally recognized finance expert who personally paid off over 300 thousand dollars in three years. As the author and founder of CRUSH Your Money Goals, Bernadette Joy is here to give us tips on how to get out of the holes we dig ourselves into. Grab a shovel because the work starts now! This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can keep up with Bernadette Joy @Bernadebtjoy on Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen, we gotta disagree with Kermit the Frog here. It’s actually easy being green. Financial entrepreneur Kara Perez is here to show us how. She’s the author of “Money for Change: How to Reduce Waste, Build Wealth, and Create a Better Future.” Doesn’t that get you excited? Kara tells X why we should be using our personal finances to create a more sustainable world. It’s not just for the rich, either. Kara has the antidote to overconsumption, and shares why creativity can actually save you money. Plus, she talks about the power of boycotts and how to spot greenwashing. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can keep up with Kara Pérez @webravelygo on Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We believe everyone has a right to feel good, especially in these times. Mama Sue Taylor built a whole business off this belief. At 77 years old, Mama Sue is thriving and running a successful cannabis business helping elders take their life back. But she wasn’t always so weed positive. She tells X how she went from being a retired Catholic school principal to being the first Black woman in the Bay Area to open a dispensary. In a truly intergenerational conversation, they discuss the importance of being able to change your mind as you age, and why our grandparents need “trusted messengers.” Mama Sue also talks about getting her business off the ground, despite the barriers she faced. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can keep up with Mama Sue @suetaylorwellness on Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re introducing you to Ask Iliza Anything. Comedian Iliza Shlesinger delivers brutally honest, hilarious advice you didn’t know you needed—covering everything from nightmare coworkers and psychotic bridesmaids to genuinely heartfelt life advice. Iliza loves nothing more than giving incisive life advice to total strangers, sometimes with a celebrity guest in tow. It’s always entertaining. Today, we’re sharing an episode of Ask Iliza Anything. In this one, Iliza tackles the tricky topic of splitting the cost of an engagement ring and addresses a confession that’s been 30 years in the making. New episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. Listen to Ask Iliza Anything wherever you get your podcasts or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/AskIlizaAnythingfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capitalism won’t love you back so you might as well stop overachieving, right? You don’t have to tell me twice to work less! Money coach and award-winning journalist Leo Aquino is uninterested in helping the rich get richer. He specializes in anticapitalist personal finance for queer and trans folks and believes in leaving behind the economic systems that don’t serve us (we never liked the game Monopoly, anyways). So whether you need help getting off the hamster wheel of emotional spending, cultivating a healthy relationship with money, or budgeting for the occasional Uber Eats because sometimes life’s gonna life – you’ve come to the right place. Also, how Leo is redefining wealth outside capitalism by paying it forward. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can keep up with Leo @queerandtranswealth on Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Putting your job before your health? In this economy? No, baby. What you actually want is love, security, safety and personal fulfillment. Amina AlTai is a holistic career coach extraordinaire, and she’s here to help us figure out how to live with work, not for it. After overworking herself and developing two chronic illnesses, Amina had to stop and reevaluate WTF she was doing. She was killing herself for her job – and for what? She shares her lessons learned and how we can identify signs of burnout in our bodies. Plus, why quiet quitting can be an effective strategy to reclaim your personal time. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find Amina @aminaaltai on Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI has us freaked out. It’s making videos, pictures and even beats (shout out to BBL Drizzy) but will it replace us? Baratunde Thurston is a comedian, writer and host of the podcast “Living with Machines,” and he’s here to discuss the ethical dilemmas around using AI, especially for creatives. Baratunde shares how AI fits into our history with new tech, how we can put guardrails around it, and how it can actually be useful without being appropriative. Plus, how AI could help us consumers fight back against shady business practices. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find Baratunde @baratunde on Instagram and his podcast Life With Machines. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In H.R. we trust. Sike! If you take away anything from this episode it’s that a company’s human resources department isn't here to teach you your rights, and it’s never too early to learn them yourself. As the only employment lawyer in the maternity space, Daphne Delvaux is committed to helping women protect their jobs and get paid. Known as the ‘mamattorney,’ Daphne has an extensive track record of putting big corporations on blast for discrimination and achieving 6- and 7- figure settlements, all while rocking a velvet suit. From pregnancy to postpartum, she’s letting us in on all her secrets of motherhood amid the release of her upcoming book Mom’s In Labor. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find Daphne @themamattorney on Instagram and her website. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s wrong with living and spending like a fabulous rockstar? Well, it might get you $51,000 in debt. That’s what happened to John and David Auten-Schneider. The married couple successfully paid off their debt in just three years, and they're on a mission to help others spend, save and retire well. They are also using their platform to provide financial education to the LGBTQ+ community. John and David tell X why personal finance is actually different for queer people and how to get a return on happiness. Post-inauguration, this convo is all about how we can empower others and fight back with our money. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find John and David on Instagram @queermoneypodcast. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eliza Blank built the million dollar business, The Sill, by giving people what they wanted: plants, right at their doorsteps. No more schlepping to the local store, and no more wondering how to care for your new plant baby. She wanted plants to be accessible to all, not just the Martha Stewart followers of the world. She talks to X about busting her butt to make this happen, from launching her Kickstarter to hand-delivering plants in NYC to pitching venture capitalist funders. Whether you’re a female entrepreneur yourself or just desperately trying to keep your monstera alive, Eliza has advice for you. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find The Sill on Instagram @thesill. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a time and place to talk about your vagina. Said no one ever! So say goodbye to those secret google searches, discrete packages, and feelings of embarrassment because Lo Bosworth is here to confidently help us find solutions for our vaginal, gut, and hormonal mishaps. Her brand Love Wellness stemmed from years of struggling with health issues after starring on one of MTVs most popular reality shows. With a little bit of Laguna Beach money and a whole lot of authenticity, Lo set out to revolutionize the femcare space. She shares the challenges she faced bootstrapping her business, how she turned her biggest weakness into a multi-million dollar machine, and why we’re headed toward a gummy reckoning. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find Lo Bosworth on Instagram @lobosworth and check out her brand Love Wellness @lovewellness. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is it so easy to talk about our relationships, mental health and even our sex life publicly… but not how much money we make!? Comedian Fumi Abe is looking to change that with his podcast Cash Cuties, co-hosted by Steffie Baik. You heard the pod on our feed last week but now he’s in the hot seat to talk about overcoming his scarcity mindset, the crazy amount people spend on food delivery apps, and the difference between tech legacy money vs NBA money. Plus, we hear more about why he wanted to make a show that analyzes his friends’ credit card statements, and what he’s learned about our spending habits. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find Fumi Abe on Instagram @thefumiabe. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re introducing you to Cash Cuties - where each week Comedian Fumi Abe and Steffie Baik analyze their friends’ credit statements and judge their spending habits - with love. In this episode, actor Chinedu Unaka (HBO’s Insecure, Abbot Elementary) dropped by the pod to talk about how you can actually save money by breaking a bunch of traffic laws, his sagacious approach to poker, and how to ensure your kids get money from their rich uncles/aunties. If you love this episode and want to hear more from Fumi, check out Cash Cuties wherever you get your podcasts. He has some upcoming tour dates: Chandler, AZ 1/18 Dallas, TX 4/4/ & 4/5 For more dates and tickets check out fumiabe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delyanne The Money Coach is here to help us retire early! She wants each and every one of you to live a life where your time is your own! AMEN. Delyanne worked as an employment attorney for seven years advocating for employee rights. But like many of us, she was getting burnt out. That's when she discovered the power of investing and figured out she could stop working at 45 years young. Today, she is living her best life in Portugal, and she’s got tips for us on how to make our money grow and bring in that passive income. Tune in for easy and accessible tips on how to make the stock market work for you. his series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find Delyanne on Instagram @delyannethemoneycoach. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don’t go broke trying to make holiday magic this season. Podcasters Kristen Meinzer (How to Be Fine, Daily Fail) and Kulap Vilaysack (Add to Cart) are here to help. They tell us all about their favorite budget-friendly holiday traditions, plus how to make your place look festive on a budget and wtf to feed your guests when you don’t want to spend your whole paycheck. And they have some surprising ideas on how to approach gifts this season. No matter how little or how much you want to spend, this episode will help you focus on what really matters. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find Kristen Meinzer on Instagram @k10meinzer and Kulap Vilaysack @iamkulap. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ricki Lake captured Americans’ hearts as Tracy Turnblad in John Waters’ “Hairspray.” And then she did it again on her talk show in the 90s – all before turning 25. From living in a 400 sq. ft pool house to making bank hosting her talk show, Ricki has seen a lot. In this episode, she talks about where her early money went, and how she nearly lost it all. Plus, why she invested in bitcoin, what she learned from two highly publicized divorces, and how she survived it all to live her dream life in Malibu with her husband Ross. This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair financial system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. You can find Ricki Lake on Instagram @rickilake. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.