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Maggie Sellers Reum - investor, founder, creator - is obsessed with how ambitious females own the room, gain power, build wealth, and shape culture. Maggie founded Hot Smart Rich to bring you inside the rooms where the future of creators, capital, culture, and community actually get talked about. To reclaim gossip as the valuable currency it's always been.
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Maggie Sellers Reum: Building a Personal Brand, The “Cosign” Secret, Friendship Breakups, & Making Hard Business Decisions
Sunday, November 8, 2026 • Duration 39:10
Should you build a personal brand? What is an invisible reputation? And what is a cosign…and how did Taylor Swift use one?
In this unfiltered solo episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie Sellers Reum returns post-egg retrieval to get real on everything she missed online. She breaks down who genuinely needs to build a personal brand (hint: everyone), and how securing high-status co-signs can accelerate company growth faster than years of cold outreach.
Maggie also dives into fan Q&A from the angels, tackling the brutal reality of going into business with friends, why founder partnerships fall apart, and who you should avoid partnering with at all costs. Opening up about her recent struggles, Maggie gets honest about making hard business calls and why friendship breakups are sometimes inevitable.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:54) Recording After Egg Retrieval
(02:22) Lessons from Billionaires
(06:40) Should You Build a Personal Brand?
(09:33) Fiverr Ad
(10:32) Everyone Should Do This
(15:18) Secrets to Business Success
(17:28) When to Say No to Cosigning
(19:56) Stan Ad
(21:01) How to Make Tough Business Decisions
(24:13) Breaking Up with a Friend
(30:13) Should You Start a Business with a Friend?
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Kate Bartlett: The Secrets to Working with Luxury Brands and How Her MBA 3x Her Multi-Million Dollar Empire
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 • Duration 01:07:05
Kate Bartlett went from minimum wage to a luxury fashion empire, partnering with Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, and Ralph Lauren while establishing herself in the top 1% of fashion creators. In this episode, she pulls back the curtain on working with high-end powerhouses and reveals the counterintuitive reason you should never try to monetize directly off luxury brands. She breaks down her signature high-low style philosophy, why 90% of her wardrobe is pre-owned, and the exact spots she hunts for hidden gems.
Kate also addresses the contrarian move that puzzled the creator economy: why she went back to school for an MBA after already making millions, and how that single credential tripled her business income while securing her a real seat at the table.
Known for some of her viral videos, Kate al shares the behind-the-scenes reality of her biggest videos, including capturing Timothée Chalamet’s reaction during the Kylie Jenner reveal at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:04) Who Is Kate Bartlett?
(03:15) Kate’s Childhood Dream
(05:05) Learning the Value of Money
(05:54) Budgeting to Fashion
(07:14) Evolving Her Content
(08:50) How to Get a Louis Vuitton Bag
(09:10) Why You Shouldn’t Monetize Luxury
(10:46) Brand Deals: Image vs. Money
(11:09) Building Kate’s Empire
(12:42) Building a Team
(13:42) Why Reputation Matters
(16:52) How to Own the Room
(19:07) Stan Ad
(20:11) Bilt Ad
(21:12) Why Kate Went Back to School
(24:56) How an MBA Builds Her Business
(28:36) Is an MBA Worth It?
(32:55) Staying Authentic Online
(34:57) Brands Worth the Splurge
(36:51) Secrets to Luxury Brand Deals
(40:57) Will Kate Launch a Brand?
(41:55) LMNT Ad
(42:53) SoFi Ad
(44:11) Building an Iconic Brand
(45:40) Inside the Creative Process
(46:44) Kate’s Fashion Formula
(47:27) Her Viral Victoria’s Secret Video
(47:51) Turning Fashion Into Business
(48:58) How Brands Stay Relevant
(49:51) The Secret to Viral Hooks
(50:49) How to Stand Out in Fashion
(54:20) Finding Purpose in Fashion
(56:43) What’s Next for Kate?
(57:21) The Future of Fashion
(57:33) How Money Changed Her Mindset
(58:40) Kate’s Best Money Tips
(59:20) Rapid Fire
(1:02:23) TheRealReal Ad
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Chantel Jeffries: Picking Winning Investments, AI Strategies, & The Party Girl Rules of Networking
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 • Duration 55:39
DJ & investor Chantel Jeffries on early Poppi & Oura bets, investing in AI, & elite networking.
Before legacy VC even caught the scent, Chantel Jeffries was already writing checks into future unicorns like Poppi and Oura Ring. In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie Sellers Reum sits down with the DJ and angel investor to decode the ultimate playbook on spotting consumer obsession early, ruthlessly monetizing access, and converting pure cultural clout into massive cap table equity.
Chantel pulls back the curtain on the founder intuition and product signals that put her in early on Poppi and Oura way before they became aesthetic essentials. She makes the undeniable case for why AI is where you must be deploying capital right now, yet keeps it radically transparent about why she refuses to trust it completely and still gatekeeps her best proprietary ideas and IP from the algorithms.
Ditching outdated corporate rules, Chantel breaks down why partying is genuinely high-ROI networking if you know how to operate in the room, showing how late-night conversations in elite spaces translate directly into boardroom leverage. Most importantly, she lays out her non-negotiable rule against doing favors in business, why offering discounts on your access destroys your personal brand equity, and how keeping your boundaries bulletproof is the real cheat code to commanding respect and securing generational wealth.
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Disclaimer: Please note that Chantel Jeffries is an active investor in companies mentioned, and nothing shared in this episode should be taken as financial, legal, or investment advice.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:53) Meet Chantel Jeffries
(02:22) Building a DJ Career
(04:12) Can Partying Be Good for Business?
(05:12) The Art of Networking
(07:50) The Best Cities to Party
(09:01) Turning Parties Into Business Deals
(11:10) How Chantel Started Investing
(12:52) Investing Early in Poppi
(13:26) Investing 101
(18:27) SoFi Ad
(19:45) Lululemon Ad
(20:43) Investing in Oura Ring
(22:18) What Is an IPO?
(23:14) The Future of Investing
(24:01) How to Pitch Chantel
(25:20) Balancing Music & Investing
(26:13) The Rise of the Creator Economy
(29:19) Investments to Avoid
(30:27) Founder vs. Product
(31:09) Are Celebrity Brands Worth Investing In?
(31:58) Does Recognition Matter?
(32:37) How Chantel Gets the Best Deals
(34:00) Managing a Nonstop Travel Schedule
(36:09) Staying Healthy on the Road
(38:48) The RealReal Ad
(39:52) Stan Ad
(41:00) Does Chantel Drink?
(43:56) Managing Sleep While Traveling
(44:52) Gatekeeping from AI
(45:54) Chantel's Information Diet
(46:36) Rapid Fire
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Mel Robbins: The Power of Saying No, Changing Your Money Mindset, & The Busyness Addiction
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Duration 01:21:40
Want to know the secrets of how to build real wealth, the difference between a job and a career, and eliminating cheap habits keeping you broke? Mel Robbins joins Maggie Sellers Reum on Hot Smart Rich to discuss the very real ways she went from $800K in debt to a media empire.
In this episode, Mel gets unfiltered on the everyday mistakes that secretly ruin your status and finances, exact scripts for talking to your boss to be irreplaceable, and why learning the power of saying "no" is your ultimate career power move. We pull back the curtain on how to break your toxic addiction to busyness, shift out of a scarcity mindset, and why she’s making her latest big business move: investing in a protein beverage brand Pure Genius.
Mel is the creator and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast - ranked the #3 Largest Show Globally on Spotify, #1 Most Followed Show on Apple, and closing in on 1 Billion Downloads. She is also the author of The Let Them Theory, the #1 selling book of 2025 and 2026.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(04:43) The Power of Saying No
(12:31) How to Get Paid What You're Worth
(22:12) Stan Ad
(23:17) Eight Sleep Ad
(24:47) How to Scale & Build a Team
(32:56) How to Get Ahead at Work
(37:23) It's Okay Not to Know What You Want
(42:24) How to Think About Money
(50:27) Lululemon Ad Read
(51:25) Bilt Ad Read
(52:31) Breaking the Addiction to Busyness
(01:01:05) Why Mel Created Pure Genius
(01:10:43) Why She Loves This Product
(01:13:45) Rapid Fire
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Danielle Bernstein: Buying Back Her Business, Addressing Accusations, & Starting Over
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • Duration 58:19
Fashion designer, entrepreneur, and WeWoreWhat founder Danielle Bernstein sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum on Hot Smart Rich for an unfiltered conversation on taking back her life both personally and professionally.
After turning a simple fashion blog into an 8-figure empire and selling her company at just 30 years old, Danielle faced public controversies and the downside of the internet.
In this episode, Danielle addresses the rumors and accusations head-on, sharing what really happened and reflecting on the regrets she holds from that period. She breaks down the reality of ending her relationship, the importance of healthy prenups, and why marriage ultimately functions as a business decision.
Looking ahead, Danielle discusses how she bought back her company, the strategy behind WeWoreWhat’s massive new rebrand, and what it truly takes to start over at 34 while protecting your empire.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:50) Calling Off an Engagement
(08:39) How Her Breakup Impacted Her Community
(09:46) Does Her Community Affect Her Decisions?
(10:56) How Her Breakup Changed Her Perspective
(11:58) Dealing with Negative Comments
(12:47) Moving On From Her Engagement
(14:09) Experience With Anxiety
(15:52) Who Is Danielle Today?
(17:04) Mentality Toward New Relationships
(19:08) Danielle’s Childhood
(20:41) Shopify Ad
(22:01) SoFi Ad
(23:14) Starting Her First Business
(24:17) When Did It Become Real?
(25:09) Making Money vs. Building Wealth
(25:43) From Influencer to Business Owner
(28:00) What Motivates Danielle?
(28:55) Negotiating Brand Deals
(30:16) Not Everyone Needs a Brand
(31:37) Advice to Influencers
(33:16) Evolution of WeWoreWhat
(33:59) Inside Danielle’s Creative Process
(35:26) Addressing the Controversy
(36:20) Why Speak Out Now?
(39:25) Has Danielle Made Amends?
(39:56) What Danielle Wants People to Know
(40:47) Bilt Ad
(41:51) OSEA Ad
(42:58) What’s Next?
(44:37) Taking Ownership of WeWoreWhat
(46:45) Advice for Women Starting Over
(48:35) Danielle's Investment Philosophy
(51:26) Evaluating Investment Opportunities
(52:18) Future Wealth-Building
(52:50) Final Thoughts
(53:02) Rapid Fire
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Milly Goldsmith: Building a $1M Brand, Dating Red Flags, & Being Chronically Single
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 • Duration 59:29
How do you build a $1 million brand with a $0 marketing budget after meeting your co-founder on Hinge? Because truly, that sounds like the plot of a romcom.
Milly Goldsmith reveals how she launched her brand Sult with just $10k, took on $1B competitor Liquid I.V., and scaled her business while navigating dating red flags and chronic singleness on this episode of Hot Smart Rich with Maggie Sellers Reum. Plus, she breaks down creator economy secrets from her bestselling book, Secrets from My Notes App.
Milly gets unfiltered about how leaning into raw authenticity online built her massive audience and the unexpected downsides that come with it when navigating modern dating. From weeding out men with her content to navigating awkward dates where guys pitch their startups instead of making a connection, she breaks down what it really takes to protect your energy while scaling an empire.
We also pull back the curtain on the business side: how two co-founders met on a dating app, pooled together $10k each, and used viral organic content and personal branding to disrupt a multi-billion-dollar hydration market without spending a dollar on traditional ads.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:45) Trying Sult
(03:43) Launching Sult
(08:33) Milly’s Dating Rules
(10:41) Milly & Henry’s Relationship
(12:44) Finding the Right Co-Founder
(13:43) Splitting Co-Founder Roles
(15:28) Sult’s Unusual Hiring Strategy
(19:30) Fiverr Pro Ad
(20:30) Stan Ad
(21:26) Taking Risks in Business
(23:07) The Liquid I.V. Stunt
(26:19) Building a Personal Brand
(28:57) Protecting Your Creativity
(31:57) Secret Diary of an Oversharer
(35:04) Embracing Embarrassment
(37:14) Milly on Being Single
(40:37) Lululemon Ad
(41:35) Eight Sleep Ad
(43:07) De-Centering Men
(45:45) What Milly Wants in a Partner
(48:53) Milly’s Biggest Red Flags
(50:34) It’s Okay Not to Have a Plan
(51:28) Is Your Network Your Net Worth?
(52:16) How to Stand Out
(53:23) Rapid Fire
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The Hidden Ways to Focus, Stop Spiraling, & Build Wealth: ADHD Doctor Sasha Hamdani
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • Duration 01:04:54
Board-certified psychiatrist and ADHD specialist Dr. Sasha Hamdani (@thepsychdoctormd) joins Hot Smart Rich to breakdown adult ADHD, neurodiversity, and how to build wealth with ADHD.
In this episode, Dr. Sasha Hamdani and host Maggie Sellers Reum discuss the hidden signs of ADHD in women, why adult ADHD diagnosis is so common, and how to stop paying the costly ADHD tax. Dr. Sasha shares her personal journey with emotional regulation, rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), and how losing her father reshaped her clinical work on grief, trauma, and mental health.
They also reveal why traditional ADHD medication is only part of the solution for ADHD entrepreneurs, how neurodivergent founders can leverage hyperfocus for business growth, and why hiring employees with ADHD is a secret tool. Plus, Dr. Sasha shares actionable ADHD relationship advice, explaining why dating with ADHD feels overwhelming, how dopamine chasing impacts romantic relationships, and when it’s time to stay or walk away from a partner.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:28) Understanding Your Brain
(05:17) The Pros & Cons of ADHD
(07:05) What Is ADHD?
(08:02) Are We Overdiagnosing ADHD?
(09:27) ADHD in Women vs. Men
(10:11) The Biggest ADHD Myths
(11:30) Maggie’s ADHD Experience
(12:58) Dr. Sasha’s ADHD Theory
(16:35) Why People Spiral
(18:01) Inside Dr. Sasha’s Book
(18:40) How to Stop an ADHD Thought Spiral
(20:01) SoFi Ad
(21:14) Eight Sleep Ad
(22:44) Why Brains Get Overwhelmed
(24:43) High Functioning v High Achieving
(29:39) Comparing Maggie & Dr. Sasha’s ADHD
(30:45) Fidgeting & Self-Stimulation
(31:47) Entrepreneurship with ADHD
(32:48) How to Get Motivated
(35:04) How ADHD Impacts Money
(37:10) The Hidden ADHD Tax
(38:56) Can AI Help People With ADHD?
(41:10) Bilt Ad
(42:17) Alya Health Ad
(43:27) The Truth About ADHD Medication
(46:25) How ADHD Affects Relationships
(49:57) ADHD Relationship Struggles
(51:26) Can You Change Your ADHD?
(53:48) How to Take Care of Your Brain
(56:22) Dr. Sasha’s Current Hyperfixation
(57:21) Rapid Fire
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Stop Destroying Your Network: Sophia Amoruso On Killing Girlboss & Building Her VC Fund
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • Duration 01:06:16
How do you pivot from building a multi-million dollar e-commerce empire to starting a venture capital fund…and why is AI the ultimate tool for female founders? Iconic entrepreneur and investor Sophia Amoruso (founder of Nasty Gal, Girlboss, and venture capital firm Trust Fund) sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum on Hot Smart Rich to spill all her investing secrets. In this episode, Sophia reveals how she uses AI tools to gain a competitive edge, why "Girlboss" culture evolved, and the naming tip for all her companies.
Maggie and Sophia break down high-level business strategy, networking rules, and how to scale brands. Sophia shares how she bootstrapped Nasty Gal to $30M in revenue, built a powerful network that survived bankruptcy, and transitioned into angel investing and venture capital. Plus, she reveals what she looks for in startup founders, why being a "cockroach founder" guarantees survival, and how successful women navigate public criticism while building elite wealth.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:55) Why Someone Should Listen
(04:24) Sophia Is a Pioneer
(05:44) The Power of Being a Connector
(09:40) How to Build an Iconic Brand
(16:01) How Sophia Created ‘Girlboss’
(18:40) Why ‘Girlboss’ Is Dead
(19:45) Women Can’t Win
(23:41) SoFi Ad
(25:00) Eight Sleep Ad
(26:22) Dealing With Criticism
(29:31) Networking Tips
(31:15) Building the Right Network
(35:07) Creator Investors
(37:54) Sophia’s Angel Investing Strategy
(39:39) How to Get Ahead With AI
(41:30) How Sophia Uses AI
(42:12) How to Be Smart With Money
(43:35) How Wealth Changed Her Relationships
(43:55) Bilt Ad
(45:01) Stan Ad
(45:57) Three Truths About Success
(51:00) Investment and Business 101
(54:24) What to Look for in a Founder
(56:14) Rapid-Fire
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Isobel Lorna: How She Sold $300K in 1 Hour, Out-Earning College Degrees, and Why She Wants to Spend Money Loudly
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Duration 01:06:56
Influencer and founder, Isobel Lorna, made over $1 million straight from her phone…and last week, her new brand Agende sold $300,000 in just one hour before selling out completely.
In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Isobel sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum to break down her exact playbook for personal branding, standing out online, and turning luxury buys into high-return investments. From Porsches to Birkins, Isobel explains why she refuses to apologize for spending her money loudly and why she identifies as an influencer, not a content creator.
She also opens up about her early obsession with wealth, skipping university, and how she navigates line-crossing comment sections from degree holders she out-earns in a single month.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(03:30) Influencer, Not Creator
(04:53) Obsessed with Money as a Child
(08:33) Scarcity Money Mindset
(09:49) Spending as an Investment
(11:22) Negotiating Brand Deals
(13:44) Influencing Full Time
(16:53) The Art of the Pivot
(19:27) Online Persona vs Real Life
(23:11) Alya Ad
(24:23) Shopify Ad
(25:41) Why People Hate Influencers
(27:51) Tips on Influencing as a Career
(32:53) How Do You Own the Room?
(36:28) Creator Success & Criticism
(44:25) OSEA Ad
(45:26) Fiverr Ad
(46:25) Launching a Business
(49:19) Biggest Business Lessons
(52:12) Launching Agende
(57:38) Knowing Your Audience
(59:44) Rapid Fire
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Courtney Reum on Shay Mitchell's $210M BÉIS Exit, How to Invest Your Money, & Talking Money in Relationships
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 01:11:55
Serial entrepreneur, M-13 co-founder, venture capitalist, and HSR husband, Courtney Reum, does a deep dive into the biggest business headlines, tech valuations, and financial topics that you need to know this week on Hot Smart Rich with Maggie Sellers Reum.
Together, they break down the market buzz around the BÉIS acquisition, employee backlash over Canva’s liquidity and valuation numbers, and Oura’s path to a massive IPO. They also talk about the latest trend of creators becoming investors and their private playbook on what actually makes a good investment.
Plus, Courtney and Maggie open up about celebrating their first wedding anniversary, highlights from their European summer trip, and take audience Q&A to answer your burning questions about couples' finances, talking money in friendships, and building long term wealth.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:06) Euro Summer
(05:36) Why Should People Listen
(08:13) Staying Informed
(08:58) Shay Mitchell & BÉIS Deal
(15:10) Why Control Matters
(17:22) Canva Employees and Building Equity
(26:31) Stan Store Ad
(27:28) SoFi Ad
(28:42) Investing in Creator-Led Businesses
(30:59) Courtney's Investment Principles
(36:18) Oura Ring Goes Public
(41:12) Why Women are Better Investors
(45:33) Consumers Online vs Real Life
(47:14) Questions From the Angels
(47:36) Talking to Your Partner About Money
(52:38) Eight Sleep Ad
(54:01) Fiverr Pro Ad
(55:00) How to Talk to Friends About Money
(58:36) When Is It Time to Quit?
(01:06:48) Rapid Fire
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Fiverr - If you are scaling a business, then you need to visit https://pro.fiverr.com
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Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip
For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich
Maggie Sellers Reum:
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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/
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