Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany Aliche provide career and financial advice for ambitious women.
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What happens when you spend years pouring everything into your career, relationships, and success only to realize they aren’t pouring the same love back into you?
![What Happens When You Pour Everything Into Your Career? [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/iDApKW-Nxwk/hqdefault.jpg)
Tiffany Cross has spent years pouring herself into her career, her country, and the work she believed in.
![The September Hiring Surge Is Here—Don't Wait Until You Need a New Job [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/H_g3fpcOVX0/hqdefault.jpg)
September can be one of the best times of year to get visible, activate your network, and make your next career move.
![I Hope the Next Lessons Don't Have to Hurt [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/H_3sPkx9-Xg/hqdefault.jpg)
Tiffany Cross hopes her next life lessons don't have to come through pain.
![Tiffany Cross: “I'm Don't Know that I Can Work for Anyone Again” [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/FD3YZhTrDB0/hqdefault.jpg)
What's next for Tiffany Cross?
![“We Have Each Other:” Tiffany Cross on Black Women's Power [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/DfqY_nsJJ0M/hqdefault.jpg)
Tiffany Cross describes feeling “wrapped” by other Black women—and why that community gives her confidence that we will survive.
![Why Black Women Are Carrying So Much [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/nOYdniGO9tY/hqdefault.jpg)
Mandi and Tiffany Cross talk about Win With Black Women and the enormous amount of work Black women take on—not just in their own lives, but in trying to kee...
![Sometimes You Have to Earn Your Place Before You Take Up Space [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/TSWqq1wVPLI/hqdefault.jpg)
Not every conversation requires your opinion.
![The September Surge Is Here—Don't Panic Apply [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/KjA8ukvkT_Q/hqdefault.jpg)
September can be a powerful hiring window—but that doesn't mean you should fire off 50 applications and hope something sticks.
![Being Cringe Is Better Than Being Overlooked [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/PTnQz2CINfs/hqdefault.jpg)
Self-promotion can feel cringe.
![Fired Columnist Karen Attiah BEATS The Washington Post, Wins Back Her Job [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/wAZjCo98KBw/hqdefault.jpg)
In this special Brown Ambition Brown Boost + Brown Break mini ep, Mandi Woodruff-Santos breaks down two stories that deserve more conversation:
![Karen Attiah BEATS The Washington Post + Gary, Indiana’s Blackout Crisis [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/u-ZJrhXdLTU/hqdefault.jpg)
In this special Brown Ambition Brown Boost + Brown Break mini ep, Mandi Woodruff-Santos breaks down two stories that deserve more conversation:
![She Paid Off Nearly $1M in Debt With This Budgeting Strategy [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/KiBubeVnPsU/hqdefault.jpg)
Naseema McElroy paid off nearly $1 million in debt by getting extremely intentional about where her paycheck went.
![Your Boss Isn’t the Only Person Who Should Know Your Value [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/cFTQ8z0mQ9o/hqdefault.jpg)
If the only people who know how good you are are your coworkers and your boss… we have a problem.
![Want a Raise or Promotion? Start Here. [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/-WaYShWUCmY/hqdefault.jpg)
If you're thinking about asking for a raise, going for a promotion, or making your next career move, don't wait until the opportunity appears to start preparing.
![“My Stomach Dropped:” Mom Only Had $36K for Retirement [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/kpppytdiZZ8/hqdefault.jpg)
Tamara remembers the moment she found out her mom had only $36,000 in her retirement account—and how her stomach dropped.
![When Traditional Money Advice Doesn't Match Real Life [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/0GejMmXNrJA/hqdefault.jpg)
Personal finance advice can sound simple on paper—but real life comes with real expenses, immediate needs, and financial constraints.
![She Has $36,000 for Retirement — How Can We Protect It? [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/XGYq26lLqbs/hqdefault.jpg)
What do you do when your mom only has $36,000 saved for retirement—and she's waiting for disability and housing assistance?
![Job Searching for Months? You Might Be Burned Out [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/xuhE9qL8ozU/hqdefault.jpg)
A long-term job search can take a serious emotional toll.
![When Anxiety Makes You Feel Stuck, Take One Small Step [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/Mi_pPT0UHVM/hqdefault.jpg)
Mandi reflects on RAYE's "Click Clack Symphony" and why the song resonated so deeply with her.
![3 Small Wins That Can Help You Get Out of Burnout [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/sV1gkWf8c6Q/hqdefault.jpg)
When you're burned out, even basic tasks can feel overwhelming.
![Tomi Adeyemi & Amanda Seales: Misogynoir, Hollywood Drama & Speaking Up at Work [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/YDgfPGNSojU/hqdefault.jpg)
In this episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi breaks down the drama around Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi and Insecure star Amanda Seales — and wh...
![Tomi Adeyemi & Amanda Seales: Misogynoir, Hollywood Drama & Speaking Up at Work [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/cGN2ZMKMpEk/hqdefault.jpg)
In this episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi breaks down the drama around Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi and Insecure star Amanda Seales — and wh...
![You're Turning Down FREE Money 😳 [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/HqL-l4TVZKg/hqdefault.jpg)
During the episode, Mandi discovers her sound engineer hasn't enrolled in his 401(k)—which could mean missing out on an employer match.
![You Can't Save Everyone—Especially If You're Drowning [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/w6mTxUCwy1o/hqdefault.jpg)
Many of us feel responsible for supporting our families—but what happens when helping everyone else leaves you financially vulnerable?
![I Was "That Girl"... Until Life Happened [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/sw6dM5uTjI0/hqdefault.jpg)
Mandi shares her personal story of going from being debt-free, investing, and buying a home to facing unexpected financial setbacks after life changed.
![How to Invest in Your 30s and 40s When You’re Not Debt-Free Yet [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/HYU9T1q31b0/hqdefault.jpg)
You’re in your 30s or 40s, you’ve still got debt, and you keep hearing you “should be investing by now.” So what do you do—pay it off first or start investin...
![The HSA Trick Most People Don't Know About [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/ovtuB9n664o/hqdefault.jpg)
Most people use their HSA to pay medical bills right away—but there's another strategy that could help you build wealth over time.
![The Easiest Retirement Hack [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/8zMoHoyHhug/hqdefault.jpg)
One tiny setting could dramatically increase your retirement savings over time.
![Business Owners: Stop Ignoring These Retirement Accounts [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/6h5-sV4Ucl4/hqdefault.jpg)
If you're self-employed, freelancing, or running a small business, your retirement options look different—and they could help you invest much more for the future.
![Are You Actually Saving Enough to Retire? [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/h_t6JYRQJ8g/hqdefault.jpg)
Your retirement plan shouldn't stay the same forever.
![Why I Love Target Date Funds [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/uMNsVqeg_F8/hqdefault.jpg)
Feeling overwhelmed by investing?
![Your Money Looks Fine… So Why Does Your Life Feel Wrong? [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/HdgPasSnz-0/hqdefault.jpg)
Your finances can look great on paper and still not be supporting the life you actually want.
![You Have to Learn to Love the Person You Are Now [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/trWxnS_MRzU/hqdefault.jpg)
Sometimes self-love means letting go of the version of yourself you thought you were supposed to become.
![Your Budget Should Reflect What You Actually Value [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/OT4F6ht8vhI/hqdefault.jpg)
What matters most to you right now?
![Not Everyone Gets a Vote in Your Life [BROWN AMBITION]](https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/eEZNXETj52M/hqdefault.jpg)
When you're making a major career, money, or life decision, everyone will have an opinion.
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