This is our pre-inaugural episode—aka, our messy first attempt at a podcast. Think of it as an unfiltered love letter to starting before you’re “ready” and figuring it out as we go. Grab a front-row seat to our raw co-founder reflections about what it’s been like building the New Dimes Network just two months in bbs.

What is the New Dimes Network?

We help people build a wealth practice that supports you through all that comes with being a progressive first-generation breadwinner. From complex financial decisions to cycle breaking desires, our helps our members move with less hustle & grind and toward a life of gentle ambition.

What’s New Dimes Radio?

This podcast is our weekly(ish) co-founder couch chat where we’re breaking down the highs, lows, and laugh-until-you-cry moments of being first-gen breadwinners—and running a proudly independent, community-funded business in this economy. We’ll also be bringing on brilliant guests to help us unpack everything from financial systems to emotional baggage. Think of it as part group counseling, part guidebook, and definitely part party.

What’s in this episode?

• LOL-worthy memories from our first-gen holidays.
• How HOT TO GO! became our official soundtrack for first-gen struggles.
• Why Berna can’t handle The Devil Wears Prada and Kristen just can’t watch The Bear.
• A sneak peek into what we’ve got planned for our New Dimes Network members this January… like a special edition AMA featuring a Financial Therapist who specializes in Family Governance WHAT
• What’s been giving us Super Mario Magic Mushroom energy in our first two months of running the Network.
• And, a fair warning, lots of heavy breathing because Kristen is cosplaying as podcast editor and engineer. (Sorry in advance for the… auditory intimacy 😅)

Need the Big 3 Numbers Guide we talked about? Get it here.

Support our production fund

We’re scrappy, we’re self-taught, and we’re doing this thing off of hopes, dreams, and screams. But imagine how delicious this podcast could be with actual professionals behind the scenes. ✨ If you’re loving what you hear—or even just rooting for us—consider contributing to our production fund. Your support helps us hire a badass first-gen creative team, level up our storytelling, and make this podcast a sustainable part of our movement. Learn more and support us here.

Got questions?

Have a first-gen breadwinner question you want us to answer in a future episode? 👉 [email protected].

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