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 :

Episode Timeline:

[00:02:29] - Mandi's career journey from journalism to marketing

[00:09:53] - Fears and doubts women face when making career changes 

[00:14:20] - Balancing work and family life 

[00:21:11] - Anxiety around being the breadwinner & managing finances

[00:24:30] - Authenticity in content creation.

[00:26:33] - Building relationships with the audience 

[00:28:18] - Consistency and partnership in podcasting 

[00:35:14] - Balancing business and friendship

[00:38:11] - Engagement and connection with the audience 

Learn more about Mandi Woodruff-Santos: 

Website: https://www.mandimoney.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandiwoodruff/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandimoney/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maaandimoney

Learn more about Stefanie Gonzales and the Women's Wealth Effect:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stefanie-gonzales-83a87aa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenswealtheffect/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Womenswealtheffect

Early Retirement Planner: https://www.womenswealtheffect.com/planner

Book Your Free 1:1 with Stefanie: https://www.womenswealtheffect.com/free

Learn more about Bernadette Joy and the Crush Your Money Goals:

Order her book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crush-Your-Money-Goals/Bernadette-Joy/9781507222638

Website: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/

10 Money Tools: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/freeguide