What if the brand you built failed—and it wasn’t your fault?What if dating came with warning labels, and choosing not to have more kids was the most radical decision of all?

In this week’s episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie Sellers and Katie Sellers are back in the studio, and this one’s personal. From beauty brand collapses to viral dating apps and modern motherhood, they unpack the stories that had them hooked (and sometimes heartbroken) this week.

They go deep on:

- Why it’s never been easier to launch a beauty brand—and never harder to keep it alive

- What Ty Haney’s return to Outdoor Voices teaches us about comeback stories and founder evolution

- The rise (and potential fall) of the dating app Tea, and what it says about toxicity, accountability, and modern dating

- The Wall Street Journal report that proves women are still doing everything—at home and at work

- Fertility, family planning, and the radical idea of saying “one child is enough”

- Burnout, boundaries, and why creators (and founders) must take breaks

- Gwyneth Paltrow’s genius PR move with Astronomer and why everything is content—even your ex-husband’s scandal

Whether you're building a brand, questioning your timeline, or just trying to stay sane in your 30s—this episode is for you.

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