Your First $100K – The Formula For Growing Your Business Through Social Media With Tori Dunlap
Ready to grow your business and hit that first $100K?🔥 Join our next Money Making challenge: https://makemoneymoves.co/ This week, Rachel Rodgers sits down with Tori Dunlap, money expert, founder of Her First $100K, and social media powerhouse with millions of followers. Tori breaks down the exact strategies that help her to generate revenue, nurture a community, and drive overall success. Prepare yourself for hot take after hot take and Tori tears down some of the biggest misconceptions about selling on social media, and walks us through how keeping real is in fact their key to your own success. Expect actionable tips on choosing the right platforms, creating content that converts, and using your online presence to open doors you didn’t think were possible.So, if you’ve been posting endlessly without seeing results, it’s time to stop guessing and start following a proven plan.Follow Rachel!Rachel’s Instagram & Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven TikTok: @hellosevencoFollow Tori!Instagram & TikTok:: @herfirst100kWebsite: https://herfirst100k.com/ 📚 Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb165#helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #businessplan2025 #businessstrategy #businessadvice #toridunlap #herfirst100k #first100k #howtomake100k #100k
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How To Raise Capital When ALL The Odds Are Against You – With Tech Startup CEO Lindsay Padilla
Got a business idea, but don’t know how to raise the funds? Listen up.🔥 Join our next Money Making challenge: https://makemoneymoves.co/ Only 3% of venture capital goes to women—Lindsay Padilla got funded anyway.In this episode, Rachel Rodgers sits down with Lindsay Padilla, CEO of Hello Audio, to break down how she built a tech startup from scratch and raised capital in an industry that rarely bets on women – let alone women of colour.Lindsay shares the unfiltered truth about navigating the tech world as a first-time founder, and pushing forward when everything seems stacked against you. This is an inspiring, no-BS guide to building the business you believe in even when no one expects you to win.If you're dreaming big and ready to defy the odds, this one’s for you.📚Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb165Follow Lindsay!Lindsay’s Instagram: @drlindsaypadilla Lindsay’s TikTok: @drlindsaypadillaCheck out Hello Audio: https://helloaudio.fm/ Follow Rachel!Rachel’s Instagram: @rachrodgersesq Rachel’s Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven's TikTok: @hellosevenco00:00 – Asking for money as a woman entrepreneur 01:02 – The shocking stats on women getting funded 01:26 – How Hello Audio got its first $100K 02:34 – From prototype to first subscribers 03:15 – Deciding whether to raise capital or bootstrap 04:00 – Mentorship from tech founders on raising 05:16 – Getting the first check: why it matters 06:12 – Raising capital vs. selling to customers 07:01 – Building an inclusive cap table 07:26 – Prepping for investor conversations without a pitch deck 07:52 – Growing up with financial instability 08:53 – Overcoming money trauma and shame 09:13 – The reframe: raising money as a gift 10:16 – Why investors want to be part of your vision 11:05 – Rachel’s first startup investment experience 11:51 – What makes a great investor–CEO relationship 12:28 – Why founder diversity is critical to innovation 13:03 – The risk of building tech without representation 13:50 – How Lindsay landed her first check with courage 14:38 – The power of community-funded startups 15:30 – Crafting your fundraising narrative 16:45 – Talking to your audience before building your product 17:52 – Building a business that doesn’t burn you out 18:57 – Moving from course creator to tech CEO 20:18 – What investors really want to hear 21:01 – Pitching with vision instead of pressure 21:52 – How to use your network to raise capital 22:57 – Making space for women in tech leadership 23:46 – Managing fear around other people’s money 24:48 – Getting comfortable with scaling and systems 25:41 – Investing in companies that reflect your values 26:28 – Breaking into tech without Silicon Valley connections 27:38 – Raising capital without selling your soul 28:31 – Final thoughts: more women need to raise capital#HelloSeven #FutureMillionaire #RachelRodgers #MillionaireMindset #WomenInBusiness #BusinessTips #EntrepreneurLife #BlackWomenInBusiness #ROITheMillionaireSummit #SmallBusinessGrowth #helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #entrepreneurship
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Everest Mountaineer: The Formula For Unshakable Resilience – Wasfia Nazreen
If you're tired of hearing that success requires luck or money, this episode will blow that myth wide open. 🔥 Join our Make Money Moves Challenge and conquer your own Everest: https://makemoneymoves.co/ This week, Rachel Rodgers is joined by Wasfia Nazreen — world-renowned mountaineer, activist, and the first Bangladeshi to climb all Seven Summits. But let’s put things into perspective: she didn’t have sponsors, safety nets, or a trust fund. In fact, she started with nothing but an unshakable sense of purpose.Together, Rachel and Wasfia unpack:How Wasfia scaled the world’s highest peaks (while broke)The mindset she uses to push through the “impossible”Why resilience isn’t just about grit — it’s about healing and reflection The exact steps she took to fund life-changing expeditionsAnd how you can apply the same tools to grow your business, break barriers, and achieve your wildest goalsWasfia proves that no matter where you start, you can go higher than you ever imagined.So press play and learn how to climb your own Everest.Follow Rachel!Rachel’s Instagram & Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven TikTok: @hellosevencoFollow Wasfia!Instagram: @wasfianazreenWebsite: https://wasfianazreen.com📚 Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb16500:00 – Intro: Meet Wasfia Nazreen, record-breaking mountaineer & activist01:25 – Growing up in Bangladesh & dreaming bigger than her circumstances04:52 – How climbing mountains became her form of protest & healing08:13 – Breaking cultural barriers as a South Asian woman explorer11:10 – “You don’t need money to achieve the impossible”14:24 – Finding funding to climb while broke (creative hacks + support)17:46 – Mental toughness: What it really takes to summit the world’s tallest peaks21:08 – How trauma fueled her mission — and what it took to heal24:15 – Navigating burnout, loss, and still showing up with purpose27:40 – Practices for staying centered: meditation, mentors & mindset shifts30:55 – Building a movement: merging activism, adventure & inner growth34:28 – The power of solitude and silence on the mountain37:45 – What the Dalai Lama taught her about leadership & self-reliance40:10 – Unlocking healing through inner child work41:15 – Why you are your own guru42:37 – Gratitude as the ultimate freedom practice43:57 – Healing generational trauma through compassion45:35 – Entrepreneurs: Gratitude will keep you going46:20 – The daily practice that keeps you resilient47:21 – How to support Wasfia Nazreen’s work48:31 – Introducing High Karma: Wasfia’s retreat initiative49:44 – Life-changing retreats at Everest Base Camp50:26 – Final thoughts: You are more powerful than you know#helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #businessplan2025 #businessstrategy #businessadvice #wasfia #wasfianazreen #mountaineer #7summits #everest
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What They Don't Tell You About Scaling A Business: Work Drama, Tough Calls And Losing Motivation
What don’t they tell you about running a business?🔥 Join our Make Money Moves Challenge this August: https://makemoneymoves.co/ In this special compilation episode, Rachel Rodgers shares real coaching moments with entrepreneurs tackling the messy, unspoken challenges of building and running a business: workplace conflict, managing staff with bad attitudes, burnout, the art of making tough decisions while scaling, setting up for selling your business, and so much more.If you’ve ever felt alone in the chaos of entrepreneurship, this episode will remind you that you’re not. You’ll get practical, no-BS strategies and step into the mindset required to grow a business that lasts.Get ready for an unfiltered look behind the scenes of what it actually takes to lead, scale, and thrive in your business.📚Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb165Follow Rachel!Rachel’s Instagram: @rachrodgersesq Rachel’s Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven's TikTok: @hellosevenco00:00 – Should you quit or keep going in business? 01:25 – Burned out? What to do next 03:15 – Why new business ideas keep you broke 05:40 – Why your business isn’t at $1M yet 07:20 – Stop distractions, scale faster 08:55 – Quit or pivot your business? 10:35 – What to do before you quit 13:00 – Get clear before big decisions 14:50 – Prepping your business to sell 16:30 – Build a business that runs itself 19:15 – How to get freedom as a CEO 21:20 – Scaling during policy chaos 23:00 – Managing mindset in uncertainty 24:30 – Systems & delegation to grow 26:00 – Avoid burnout with social content 27:40 – Why your face converts on video 29:00 – Using AI to scale content 30:00 – Handling complaints while scaling 31:20 – Protect your brand legally 32:00 – Scaling to $3M? What to know 33:00 – Final advice to reach $1M+#HelloSeven #FutureMillionaire #RachelRodgers #MillionaireMindset #WomenInBusiness #BusinessTips #EntrepreneurLife #BlackWomenInBusiness #ROITheMillionaireSummit #SmallBusinessGrowth #helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #entrepreneurship
Welcome to your next Million Dollar Decision. On The Hello Seven Podcast, Rachel Rodgers breaks down the steps for diverse entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and build generational wealth. Rachel is a wife, mama, and CEO of an 8-figure business on a mission to close the wealth gap… for good. She advocates for a fresh, equitable perspective surrounding wealth in her books: “We Should All Be Millionaires,” “Million Dollar Action,” and the upcoming “Future Millionaire” for young adults. Tune in to this corner of the podcast-verse for unfiltered coaching sessions with bold founders, and no-BS solo episodes where Rachel shares lessons to help you level up your entrepreneurial game. From goal-setting to game-changing strategy, this podcast exists to help you build a joyful, seven-figure empire. Ready to stop playing small? You’re in the right place. Happy listening!
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