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Matilda Djerf: What Really Happened at Djerf Avenue (& How I Built My Dream Life All Over Again)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • Duration 01:13:08
Matilda Djerf sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum to share the highs and lows of being a public female founder and what she really wishes people knew. The now 29-year-old opens up about what type of leader she is now after explaining what really happened at Djerf Avenue, what it was like knowing the article was coming months in advance, and how she handled the pressure of protecting a $36M brand in real time
Matilda shares the full founder playbook. From landing culture-defining collabs (including Frankie’s Bikinis and Sofia Richie Graine) to building a brand that people line up for, Matilda breaks down how to secure your dream partnership, protect your team, and keep scaling when the internet is loud. Plus: Scandi-living, her upcoming wedding, and yes, the iconic hair.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:24) Does Matilda Djerf Listen to Podcasts?
(01:44) How She Became a Hair Icon
(03:17) What She Was Like at School
(03:41) Starting in Fashion at 11
(04:24) Moving to the US Without Speaking English
(06:46) Why She Stayed in Sweden (Not LA)
(07:56) Small Town Mindset vs Big Dreams
(09:11) Why She Started Gathered
(10:14) The Creator Economy Has Changed
(12:29) Becoming A House Hold Name
(14:35) The Truth About Scandi Living
(15:33) Why Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Exist
(16:40) I Accidentally Started a Lifestyle Trend
(18:03) Why Sweden Doesn’t Celebrate Success
(19:14) Turning 29: “I Did This”
(20:06) The Work Behind Self-Confidence
(21:31) Why She Started Djerf Avenue
(26:47) Can the Brand Exist Without Her?
(27:51) How Hailey Bieber Discovered Her
(29:08) Ad: AG1
(30:08) What She Learned From Hailey Bieber
(31:06) How She Makes Every Collab Work
(31:40) How She Landed Sofia Richie Grainge
(32:53) How She Knows a Drop Will Sell Out
(34:20) Brands With Real Momentum Right Now
(36:22) What Actually Makes a Brand Win
(37:06) The Djerf Avenue Scandal Explained
(40:12) Going Through It With Rasmus
(40:54) How She Handled the Pressure Mentally
(42:16) “People Don’t Care About Context”
(44:27) Did the Scandal Make Her Better?
(47:36) How She Feels About It Now
(49:57) Who Works at Djerf Avenue?
(51:36) Ad: Shopify
(52:31) Ad: Bilt
(53:28) How She Got Into Selfridges
(56:19) What She’s Manifesting Now
(56:59) Wedding Chat & Relationship Advice
(59:24) Do You And Rasmus Have Contracts?
(01:00:24) Why Trust Has to Be Earned
(01:03:15) Rapid Fire: Money Habits
(01:03:26) Most Expensive Purchase
(01:03:56) Dream Collaboration
(01:04:30) Blowout vs Real Life
(01:04:53) Dyson Airwrap vs Rhode
(01:05:14) New York vs LA
(01:05:39) Robe vs Blazer
(01:06:21) Her Life Motto
(01:06:46) The Season I’m In
(01:07:16) Where to Find Matilda
(01:07:47) What Can HSR Help You With?
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The Person You Marry Decides Your Wealth! (How She Turned Divorce Into A $500M Empire) Courtney Reum
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • Duration 01:04:44
How to invest, build wealth, and spot winning brands early - according to a $2B fund manager!
Courtney Reum (investor, founder… and my husband!) breaks down how he actually decides what’s worth investing in and the mistakes most people make with money.
From Khloe Kardashian’s Khloud protein chips to the $500M BuzzBallz story, we get into what makes a consumer brand take off and what quietly kills it.
If you’ve ever wanted to start investing, build real wealth, or understand how these brands actually win - this is for you!
Timestamps:
00:01:37 Investing Expert… And My Husband
00:03:11 The $500M BuzzBallz Divorce Story
00:06:34 Can You Build This Brand?
00:07:36 Why I Waited To Start A Brand
00:09:32 When To Start Your Business
00:11:37 How Smart Investors Judge Risk
00:13:17 Why Celebrities Are Investing
00:16:55 Do Brands Need Celebrities?
00:18:19 Khloe Kardashian’s Khloud Review
00:22:57 Fiverr Ad
00:24:07 Smash Kitchen Chips Review
00:25:59 My Food Brand Framework
00:29:23 Red Flags In Investing
00:33:30 The Coinbase Investment Story
00:35:25 Traits Of Billionaire Founders
00:37:42 Maggie’s HSR Founder Edge
00:38:47 Followers Or Resume Virtues?
00:40:16 Is An MBA Worth It?
00:42:40 Is Goldman Still Prestigious?
00:45:13 Stan Ad
00:46:16 How To Get Into VC
00:47:59 Why Women Apply Less For Jobs
00:49:39 Rapid Fire Investing Advice
00:49:55 Last Credit Card Purchase
00:50:29 Spend On Experiences Instead
00:50:51 Best Newsletter Right Now
00:51:09 Using AI For Newsletters
00:52:46 Worst Investment Mistakes
00:54:25 My Proudest Accolade
00:54:47 Food, Wellness Or AI?
00:55:25 My Biggest Investment Win
00:56:43 Why Brands Need Family Offices
00:59:11 What Is A Family Office?
01:00:40 How To Reach Family Offices
01:01:16 Mr HSR’s New Email
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The #1 Dating Rule That Will Change Your Life (and save months of heartbreak with Sabrina Zohar)
Thursday, February 12, 2026 • Duration 01:13:51
Sabrina Zohar breaks down what’s really driving modern dating, from the pressure for instant certainty to anxious attachment, avoidance, and burnout. She explores how trauma shapes attraction, why great chemistry (or sex on the first date) doesn’t equal compatibility, and how modern dating dynamics can dysregulate the nervous system.
Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and her own journey from heartbreak to building a multi-million-dollar business featured on Shark Tank, Sabrina shares practical tools for setting boundaries, trusting yourself, and dating with intention - without losing your ambition.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:41 Dating Is a Hot Mess (Here’s Why)
00:02:20 The Science of Dating Multiple People
00:04:27 What You Must Unlearn to Have a Healthy Relationship
00:05:29 Avoidant Attachment: Why Ambitious Women Struggle With Love
00:07:23 Dating While Building a Company
00:09:51 How Hard Should Dating Actually Feel?
00:11:04 Avoidance, Burnout & “No Good Men Left”
00:13:21 Dating Explained in Money Terms ($10K vs $100K)
00:14:53 How You Actually Learn Self-Worth
00:16:04 Build Emotional Safety With Micro-Yeses
00:18:34 Why Asking for Help Feels So Scary
00:19:09 3 Things Women Must Learn Before Healthy Love
00:20:51 Shopify Ad
00:22:13 The Only Questions That Matter After a Date
00:24:03 Do Men and Women Date Differently?
00:25:14 Why Situationships Are Everywhere
00:27:02 Avoidance Disguised as “Going Slow”
00:30:17 Love Bombing vs Real Interest
00:31:24 Why Setting Boundaries Feels Impossible
00:32:19 Why Women Seek Approval to Be Chosen
00:33:52 How to Spot Someone Ready for Love
00:35:27 Why You Have to Grieve to Move On
00:37:38 Subtle Red Flags Most People Miss
00:40:42 The Yellow Cab Theory (Timing Beats Love)
00:41:47 Is There Ever a “Right Time” to Date?
00:43:36 Why Triggers Are Actually a Good Thing
00:45:29 When Sharing Trauma Backfires
00:46:50 Beehiiv Ad
00:48:11 Stan Store Ad Read
00:49:25 How Narcissists Use Your Story Against You
00:50:51 When Vulnerability Was Weaponized
00:52:37 The Shark Tank Moment That Changed Everything
00:57:09 Why the “Soft Pivot” Worked When Nothing Else Did
00:58:55 When Your Identity Is Tied to Your Work
00:59:09 “Choose Danger” When You Post Content
01:00:04 Service Business vs Product Business Power
01:01:50 Would She Ever Build Products Again?
01:02:11 When Content Became a Real Media Business
01:03:13 Why Followers Don’t Equal Money
01:04:11 The Fear of Losing Everything
01:05:28 Sabrina’s Next Growth Chapter
01:06:59 Last Thing She Put on Her Credit Card
01:07:10 Most Expensive Thing She’s Bought
01:07:22 Walk or Dinner on a First Date?
01:07:23 Coffee or Walk on a First Date?
01:07:33 Favorite Comfort Creator
01:08:19 Favorite Celebrity Relationship
01:08:40 Celebrity Couples That Should Break Up
01:08:54 Creator Brands She Respects
01:09:21 Naming This Season of Her Life
01:10:00 Where to Find Sabrina
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Valeria Lipovetsky: They Called Me A 'Trophy Wife' (Here Is How I Proved Them Wrong!)
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • Duration 01:05:56
Valeria Lipovetsky signed a prenup at 21 and navigated an 18-year age-gap marriage. She reveals how she turned her real-life story into content, building a media empire reaching over 150M people each month.
Maggie and Valeria explore how early conversations around marriage, money, and independence shaped the way Valeria built her career - and ultimately led to the creation of Creator Method, her framework for helping creators turn content into sustainable businesses. Valeria breaks down what successful creators do differently to last long-term: using vulnerability with intention, navigating public judgement, and growing with the support of their community. She also reflects on how failure, missteps, and knowing when to pivot played a key role in everything she’s built.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:58 How Valeria Reached 150M+ People a Month
00:02:30 “I Had a Fear of Attention Growing Up”
00:03:34 Growing Up Between Russia & Canada With A Powerful Mum
00:04:52 Modelling Around the World at Just 16
00:06:02 Getting Married at 20: How I Met My Husband
00:07:35 “Your Life Is Your Art” The Mindset That Changed Everything
00:09:35 The Moment $10K Turned My Content Into a Business
00:11:40 I Had No Idea How Talented I Was
00:13:57 How Creators Build a Real Bond With Their Community
00:15:40 It Took Me 7 Years to Call Myself an Entrepreneur
00:16:37 When to Pivot: What the Kardashians Get Right
00:19:09 Why I Wanted to Start My Own Businesses
00:20:17 Why I Celebrate Failure (With Champagne)
00:21:50 What Posting Online Taught Me About Myself
00:22:30 Why I Chose to Go Back to Content Creation
00:23:24 Is There Something Deeper Driving You?
00:26:04 Being Compared to Tony Robbins & Creating The Creator Method
00:30:13 What Actually Makes a Creator Stand Out Today
00:32:22 The Future of the Creator Economy
00:33:38 Beehiiv Ad
00:35:00 My Framework for Starting Over
00:35:21 How to Start When You Have a Business Idea
00:36:13 Maggie’s Biggest Regret
00:36:57 Why Your 20s Aren’t Just About Making Mistakes
00:38:58 Our Marriage Dynamic Today
00:40:07 What Really Happens in an Age-Gap Relationship
00:41:45 “I Want My Husband to Lead”
00:43:17 Power, Decisions & Equality in Our Marriage
00:45:58 Disagreeing in Public & Handling Criticism
00:48:18 The Unspoken Rules That Hold Our Marriage Together
00:49:31 Signing a Prenup at 21: My Experience
00:52:14 How I Feel About Our Prenup 14 Years Later
00:56:05 How We Think About Money as a Couple
00:57:20 Taking Big Financial Risks (Without Being a Finance Expert)
00:58:57 The Last Thing I Put on My Credit Card
00:59:31 More Followers or Higher Engagement?
00:59:42 Instagram, YouTube, or Podcast? Pick One
01:00:10 How Many Photos Are on My Phone?
01:01:45 Canada or the US?
01:01:50 If I Had to Name This Season of My Life…
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Trainer: Why Your Workouts Are Failing! (and how to fix it with Kirsty Godso)
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 • Duration 01:20:15
Kirsty Godso is the trainer behind Olivia Rodrigo, Hailey Bieber and Kaia Gerber. After 13.5 years inside Nike, she became the face of Vuori through a multi-million-dollar brand partnership. She reveals what celebrities actually do to build their bodies, why most high-intensity workouts fail, how she sets goals for clients, the truth about protein products, common keto mistakes, and the red flags hiding in “healthy” foods - plus her take on Alo, Lululemon and why the athleisure industry keeps rapidly growing.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:23 Celebrity Trainer: What Wellness Really Means
00:03:08 Why Women Say Wellness & Men Say Fitness
00:03:50 I Never Planned To Train Hailey Bieber & Kaia Gerber
00:04:55 How Nike Discovered Me
00:07:24 Inside The Billion-Dollar Athleisure Wars (Nike vs Alo vs Vuori)
00:08:41 Why Alo Looks Tacky
00:10:16 What's Wrong With Lululemon
00:11:17 How Vuori Grew 44% While Other Brands Stalled
00:13:32 Do Celebrity Deals Really Build Athleisure Brands?
00:17:03 Why 2016 HIIT Culture Broke Women’s Bodies
00:18:29 How Many HIIT Workouts You Should Actually Do
00:20:31 How I Set Goals For Kaia Gerber & Olivia Rodrigo
00:22:22 The Two Workout Mistakes Everyone Makes
00:23:44 Why I Never Set Weight-Loss Goals
00:26:49 The Goal-Setting Lesson That Changed Everything
00:28:46 beehiiv Ad
00:30:07 How Stress & Hyperfixation Ruin Results
00:32:42 Why Exercise Is Back As The #1 Resolution
00:34:35 Kirsty’s Take On The New Body Era
00:35:55 Celebrity Protein Brands — What’s Really Going On?
00:38:06 Protein Label Red Flags (Don’t Buy This)
00:40:18 What I Throw Out Of Clients’ Kitchens
00:43:15 Why Most People Quit Before Results Show
00:45:23 “You’re A 6/10” - The Mindset Shift That Works
00:47:11 Tough Love vs Self-Trust In Motivation
00:50:51 Cozy Earth Ad
00:51:57 Hoffman, Trauma & My Need For Control
00:58:26 Leaving Nike: Realising My Success Was Always Me
01:00:19 The Signs It’s Time To Leave Your Job
01:02:31 The Truth Behind My $2M Vuori Deal
01:04:14 When The Internet Finds Out Your Worth
01:05:49 Why I’m Betting On My Own Businesses Now
01:08:23 Femininity, Fashion & Body Confidence
01:10:56 Dating In LA & “Hot Smart Foreign”
01:14:10 Rapid Fire: Range Rover, Coffee & Cold Plunges
01:16:03 “Burn 2.0” - Naming This Season Of Life
01:16:43 Where To Find Kirsty Godso
01:16:49 What HSR Should Help Her With Next
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Sephora & Olive Young Predictions: The Beauty Trends That Will Define 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 • Duration 51:46
Is Sephora losing its crown? How is Olive Young rewriting beauty retail? And should you really be using AI to plan your menstrual cycle - including when to date?
Creators are turning their knowledge into paid AI advisors. Mel Robbins is building a protein empire. Founders are publicly sharing revenue and fundraises. And GAP hiring a Chief Entertainment Officer may redefine how brands grow in 2026…
In this episode, Maggie and Katie break down their hottest 2026 predictions - so you can spot what’s next before everyone else does.
Maggie & Katie discuss:
. Sephora vs Ulta vs Olive Young and the new beauty status symbol
. Korea’s speed-to-shelf advantage and trend-first retail
. Scheduling your business and dating life around your cycle (and using AI to do it)
. The “everything shower” and why beauty admin is a mental health reset
. Paid AI advisors, AI therapy, and the creator IP problem
. Why “human verified” will beat the blue check
. Founders disclosing revenue, salaries, and fundraises in 2026
. Why being disliked is a badge of honour (and why it works)
. Why VC is dying for consumer brands and family offices are rising
. The brands that will win by entertaining, not selling
. Celebrity “beauty brands” are over: protein is next
Breaking News About Sephora x Olive Young Partnership:
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Business of Fashion:: https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/sephora-olive-young-partnership-2026/
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:38 The “Everything Shower” Reset - When Self-Care Becomes Survival
02:35 Why Balance Doesn’t Exist – Scheduling Life Around Your Cycle
04:14 Using AI to Plan Your Cycle, Work and Dating Life
05:14 Would You Pay for AI Therapy? The Tony Robbins AI Debate
07:40 AI Will Replace Therapy - Why We Disagree
09:04 Human-Verified Will Beat the Blue Checkmark
09:37 AI Copycats, Idea Theft and the Future of Originality
11:36 Is Sephora Losing Its Crown?
12:15 Olive Young’s Korean Playbook Changing Beauty Retail
13:53 Why Korean Brands Move Faster Than Sephora
15:53 Trend-First Stores – The Olive Young Advantage
16:42 Why Sephora Isn’t Adapting Fast Enough
18:08 Product-First Consumers Are Rewriting Beauty
18:45 The Coming Shake-Up in the Beauty Industry
19:16 beehiiv Ad Read
20:37 Founders Building in Public
21:37 Why Humans Crave Connection More Than Ever
22:34 Should Founders Share Revenue and Salaries?
24:48 The Hidden Cost of Radical Transparency
26:07 Being Disliked as a Badge of Honor
27:42 You Can’t Find Your Audience Without Criticism
30:48 Cozy Earth Ad Read
31:53 Why Family Offices Are Replacing VCs
36:23 Steven Bartlett’s Groq Investment – Low Effort, High Impact
37:11 Pitching VCs Is a Waste of Time IF…
38:02 Brands Must Entertain, Not Sell - GAP’s Pivot!
40:11 The Two Influencers Every Brand Should Study
41:56 Celebrity Protein Is the New Beauty Boom
43:51 Mel Robbins, Khloe Kardashian and the Protein Gold Rush
47:00 How Should We End Podcast Episodes Better?
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Selling My $22M Company Didn’t Fix My Life…It Exposed Everything Wrong With It
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 • Duration 01:16:29
Jaclyn Johnson built her company, Create & Cultivate, from nothing - and later sold it for a $22 million exit!
But life changed completely when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2025. The success she worked for left her burned out, depressed, and forced to start over.
What followed was a total reset. Divorce. Moving cities alone. Hiring a dating coach. Rebuilding her identity at 40…
Today, Jaclyn has successfully bought her original business back, has launched 2 more and continues her work as a longtime angel investor, having backed and championed female founders throughout her career. She reveals how she spots winning startups, why staying bootstrapped was her biggest business mistake, and how money changed the way people treated her.
Jaclyn Discusses:
Your Body Keeps the Receipts: How her breast cancer diagnosis made her realise health is her real wealth and what she wishes she’d understood earlier.
Reinventing Yourself: How she rebuilt her identity at 40 and how you can do the same when the life you’ve built no longer fits.
Angel Investing Wins: How she approaches angel investing, what she looks for in founders, and why one small check can change everything.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:57 Why Starting Over At 40 Felt Like A Gamble
00:05:35 Dating Again At 40 “I Was Too In My Masculine”
00:07:29 Lessons From A Dating Coach - From Anxious Attachment To Secure
00:10:24 I Sold My Company… And My Life Fell Apart
00:13:44 The Strange Sadness After Selling A Business
00:14:53 Can You Build A Huge Business Without Sacrificing Your Life?
00:16:36 Growing Up With Entrepreneur Parents
00:18:47 “You Won’t Build Real Wealth From A 9-5” Jaclyn's Money Rules
00:20:37 The $12,000 Angel Investment That Paid Out Millions
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00:24:01 What The Perfect Employee Actually Looks Like Today
00:27:12 I Sold My Company - Then What?
00:33:45 Why Jaclyn Refused To Be CEO Again
00:35:01 Some People Are Built For Stress - Others Aren’t
00:36:29 Jaclyn’s Biggest Regret - Not Raising Venture Capital
00:38:12 Why Women Must Talk About Money Openly
00:40:45 The Money Rules Jaclyn Lives By
00:44:48 How Men And Women Think About Money Differently
00:46:46 How To Pitch Investors Without Selling A Fantasy
00:48:05 Cozy Earth Ad
00:49:11 Should You Start Angel Investing? Here’s How To Know
00:51:29 How To Spot Winning Startups Early
00:52:45 The Smallest And Biggest Cheques She’s Ever Written
00:53:25 How To Break Into Angel Investing Without Capital
00:56:14 Getting Equity By Advising Instead Of Investing
00:57:10 Jaclyn’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis
01:02:41 How Cancer Changed Her Relationship With Money And Success
01:03:53 When Your Body Forces You To Pay Attention
01:05:28 The Advice She Says Could Save Your Life
01:08:18 How To Stop Falling Back Into Dark Periods
01:09:30 Rapid Fire: Credit Cards, Therapy & First Class Flights
01:12:21 Where To Find Jaclyn Online
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Steven Bartlett: Why I Asked My Girlfriend To Marry Me! Being Independent Is A Mistake
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 • Duration 01:53:13
Steven Bartlett, the host of The Diary Of A CEO, opens up about something he rarely talks about: his relationship. He’s just announced he is engaged to be married! And his take is simple: independence isn’t the flex we think it is! If you want that dream life, you’re going to need someone to build it with!
We dive into the mental frameworks that have made Steven the success he is today and why his quitting framework is your 2026 super power.
And if you're a creator or an aspiring creator you’re going to want to listen to this! This is the perfect episode for setting your goals and intentions for your most ambitious year yet.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro00:02:26 Why Steven Never Wears Shoes
00:03:46 Handling Pressure: The Lesson Padel Taught Steven00:07:28 Confidence Rituals That Work00:08:40 Steven’s Mental State (Cold + Rational)00:11:03 Why Steven Stays Emotionally Neutral00:12:19 Making Decisions Without Certainty00:14:49 Your Best/Worst Decision Is People (Hiring Truth)00:16:56 The Culture Test Steven Swears By (FlightStory)00:19:43 “Paper Walls”: The Invisible Rules Holding You Back00:26:54 Childhood Failure Creates Adult Confidence00:28:05 People-Pleasing Keeps You Trapped00:30:01 Shopify Ad00:31:23 Maggie’s First Upload (Online Ridicule)00:32:56 Steven’s 3 Rules for Hot Smart Rich00:36:58 Why Thinking About Death Is Liberating00:38:25 How to Find Your Mission (Stack Small Wins)00:44:39 Can Anyone Be a Creator?00:45:28 The 1% Rule That Built a Global Podcast00:49:24 Steven’s Quit Framework00:53:50 Embarrassment Is the Price of Entry (Creators)00:56:01 First Principles: How Steven Thinks01:00:10 How to Build Yourself Into a Top Creator00:58:07 Those 3 Pinned Posts Explained01:01:19 Bilt Ad01:02:23 Cozy Earth Ad01:03:29 Why Those 3 Photos Are Pinned (Meaning)01:04:40 A Voice Note From Mel01:06:32 “Romantic Independence” Is a Mistake01:09:33 Make Dependency Sexy Again (Relationship ROI)01:11:50 What a Successful Relationship Actually Takes01:14:27 Conflict Resolution That Works01:16:00 “I Felt Like the Failure” (Steven’s Childhood)01:17:01 Youngest Sibling Energy: Bend the World01:20:42 The Spider & The Barrier (Breaking Paper Walls)01:23:14 Why Advice Doesn’t Land01:23:55 Not Knowing Early Is a Superpower01:26:08 Rapid Fire: Last Thing You Bought01:26:24 “WAIT… YOU’RE ENGAGED?!”01:26:57 Why Steven Finally Chose Commitment01:28:29 The Engagement Ring Story01:28:58 Describe the Ring (Details)01:30:09 Avoidant Attachment & Changing Your Pattern01:31:53 Modern Dating: Too Many Options, Less Love
01:35:11 Fatherhood: Trusting the Next Chapter01:37:29 How Marriage Changed Maggie01:40:03 Love + Ambition Can Coexist01:42:54 More Rapid Fire01:43:19 Steven’s Favourite DOAC Episode01:44:35 Eggs or Watermelon Forever?01:44:52 Working With a Superfan01:46:24 Steven’s Favourite Podcast01:47:03 What He’d Call This Season of His Life01:47:54 Steven’s Biggest Achievement (Explain Like You’re 10)01:49:16 How Can Hot Smart Rich Help You Right Now
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$100M Engagement Ring Expert: Predictions for 2026 And How I Disrupted A Male-Led Industry
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 • Duration 01:03:23
What engagement rings are actually worth investing in through 2026? And is lab-grown worth it?
Ring Concierge founder Nicole Wegman - who built a $100M+ jewelry brand with diamonds - joins Maggie to break down the trends shaping engagement rings right now, the lab-grown vs natural diamond debate, and why “engagement season” creates so much pressure. She also shares the real founder story behind Ring Concierge: starting with $2,000, bootstrapping to $100M+ in sales, and what it takes to scale from scrappy entrepreneur to CEO without losing the aesthetic, the community, or yourself.
We also talk about the unspoken side of success - how money and reputation can change the people around you - and why Nicole built a nine-figure business without outside investment by designing around what women actually want: clarity, taste, trust, and a brand that feels like you.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:50 Why Engagement Season Feels So Intense
00:02:43 The Social Media Ring Pressure Nobody Admits
00:04:30 Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez & The New Ring Trends
00:06:12 Designer vs CEO: What Nicole Calls Herself
00:07:30 The Most Expensive Rings I’ve Ever Sold
00:08:14 The Ring Styles That Hold Their Value
00:08:34 Lab-Grown vs “Real” Diamonds: The Truth
00:11:36 The Real Average Cost of an Engagement Ring
00:12:28 How De Beers Shaped “Real” Diamonds
00:13:48 Engagement Rings Are Status Symbols (Let’s Be Honest)
00:14:31 How To Tell Your Partner You Want A Different Ring
00:15:46 Starting Ring Concierge In The Diamond District
00:17:05 Entering A High-Cost Industry Without Big Money
00:18:11 How Nicole Turned $2,000 Into $100M+
00:19:18 Building 1M Followers On A Luxury Brand Account
00:21:09 Why I Didn’t Build A Personal Brand Until Now
00:23:00 Personal Brand: Honest, Unfiltered, And A Working Mum
00:24:17 How To Stay “Luxury” While Showing Real Life
00:25:18 Why You Should Test New Opportunities
00:26:30 Who Ring Concierge Is Really For (And Why It Works)
00:27:24 Beehiiv Ad Read
00:28:46 Influencer ROI: How We Choose Who To Work With
00:31:07 Why I Shared $100M Revenue (And What It Changed)
00:33:46 Bootstrapping & Why I Didn’t Raise Money
00:35:06 The Sacrifices No One Talks About (Including Kids)
00:35:59 The Real Advice: Hard Work, Luck, And Timing
00:37:06 Two Entrepreneurs, One Marriage: How We Make It Work
00:39:05 People Treated Me Differently After $100M Went Public
00:41:42 Taking Investment: Why Webster Capital Made Sense
00:43:15 When Men Started Treating Me Differently
00:45:00 I Don’t Have A Board… And That Might Be A Mistake
00:45:59 The Book That Made Me Start With $2,000
00:46:31 The Scaling Books I Recommend Now
00:48:40 The $500K Mistake I’ll Never Repeat
00:51:08 The Jessica Alba Lesson: Your Team Must Evolve
00:52:41 What I Look For In Every Hire: Grit, Pivot, No Ego
00:54:56 Rapid Fire Questions
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Being A Female Founder In The US Is Better Than Australia!
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 • Duration 01:20:31
Michelle Battersby has built a career around creating products that improve the lives of women. From launching Bumble in Australia, to building and selling her own tech company to Fanfix, and now becoming President of the largest women’s network for moms, all while 30 weeks pregnant, Michelle has consistently disproven the 86% of women who believe motherhood will jeopardize their career.
Raised in a hyper-competitive household with Olympian parents, Michelle reflects on how her identity has been shaped by ambition and challenged by cultural expectations, tall poppy syndrome, and motherhood, while building apps for women, by women.
Plus, Michelle brings her 7 week old baby, Bobby, on the podcast to live breastfeed to prove that yes, women really can do it all.
Michelle discusses:
Tall Poppy Syndrome & Female Visibility: How cultural discomfort with ambitious women shows up as judgement, self-policing, and pressure to stay small - especially in Australia.
Motherhood, Career & the Myth of ‘Having It All’: What pregnancy and postpartum taught Michelle about leadership, resilience, and why motherhood doesn’t weaken ambition - it sharpens it.
Women’s Bodies, Confidence & Control: Why society sexualises women’s bodies but shames their biology - and why reclaiming ownership is an act of leadership.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:13) Finding My Purpose Building for Women
(00:04:19) Growing Up with Olympian Parents
(00:06:06) How I Changed My Relationship with Failure
(00:07:48) The Power of Naivety at Bumble
(00:10:11) Building a Personal Brand Before You’re Ready
(00:14:53) Tall Poppy Syndrome Explained
(00:18:16) Did Moving to the US Change Me?
(00:19:21) Being a Woman in Australia vs the US
(00:20:32) Matrescence: Losing Yourself After Birth
(00:26:17) BeeHiiv Ad[00:27:38] Why I Built a Business for Women
(00:30:48) Sunroom: Pushing Boundaries Online
(00:33:07) Posting My Body and Being Respected
(00:34:38) Breastfeeding Live on a Podcast
(00:37:07) The Fear of Pressing Upload
(00:38:40) Investor Pushback?
(00:39:28) Why Breastfeeding Is Still Shamed
(00:40:49) Disclosing Pregnancy During Interviews
(00:43:42) 3 Leadership Lessons from Motherhood
(00:45:14) Pregnancy Didn’t Kill My Ambition
(00:47:49) I Thought Being a Mum Would Ruin My Career
(00:50:27) You Can’t Achieve with an Incompetent Partner
(00:53:28) Man's Role In First 1000 Days of Parenting
(00:56:46) How Motherhood Makes You Better at Work
(01:01:20) Going From Founder to Employee
(01:09:18) How Can Someone Be Like You? Final Advice
(01:12:11) Quick Fire Questions
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