In this heartwarming and hilarious episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi is joined by Alexa Claire and first-time guest Mia Brabham Nolan for a vibrant conversation full of career advice, pop culture takes, and real talk on entrepreneurship and Black excellence.

The three dive into everything from half-birthdays and pop culture dry spells to the real challenges facing today’s job market. They celebrate Black-owned businesses like The Lip Bar, Black Girl Sunscreen, and Cloudy Donut Co. and unpack what happens when Black brands get bought out.

 

Plus, they get candid about:
The emotional toll of job hunting in a tough market
Why side hustles deserve more respect
How to market yourself and keep creating even when you’re unemployed
And yes… some Love Island fanfic might be involved 👀

If you're looking for a mix of professional gems, cultural commentary, and friendship goals—this episode’s for you.

 

💼 Resources & Mentions:
Mandi’s Career Coaching Program
Mia’s Substack: In Deep
Alexa’s site: Moments with Alexa Claire

 

💌 Connect with the Hosts:
Mandi Woodruff-Santos | @mandimoney
Mia Brabham Nolan | @yourstrulymia
Alexa Claire | @momentswac

We launched a Patreon! 🎉
🎥 Get early access to ad-free video recordings, join our BA book club, and even score a seat live in the studio during tapings. 👉 patreon.com/brownambition

In this heartwarming and hilarious episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi is joined by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/momentswac/?hl=en">Alexa Claire</a> and first-time guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourstrulymia/?hl=en">Mia Brabham Nolan</a> for a vibrant conversation full of career advice, pop culture takes, and real talk on entrepreneurship and Black excellence.
The three dive into everything from half-birthdays and pop culture dry spells to the real challenges facing today&rsquo;s job market. They celebrate Black-owned businesses like The Lip Bar, Black Girl Sunscreen, and Cloudy Donut Co. and unpack what happens when Black brands get bought out.
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Plus, they get candid about:
<ul>
<li>The emotional toll of job hunting in a tough market</li>
<li>Why side hustles deserve more respect</li>
<li>How to market yourself and keep creating even when you&rsquo;re unemployed</li>
<li>And yes&hellip; some Love Island fanfic might be involved 👀</li>
</ul>
If you're looking for a mix of professional gems, cultural commentary, and friendship goals&mdash;this episode&rsquo;s for you.
&nbsp;
💼 Resources &amp; Mentions:
<ul>
<li>Mandi&rsquo;s Career Coaching Program</li>
<li><a href="https://indeepsubstack.com/">Mia&rsquo;s Substack: In Deep</a></li>
<li><a href="https://momentswithalexaclaire.com/">Alexa&rsquo;s site: Moments with Alexa Claire</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
💌 Connect with the Hosts:
<ul>
<li>Mandi Woodruff-Santos | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mandimoney/?hl=en">@mandimoney</a></li>
<li>Mia Brabham Nolan | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourstrulymia/?hl=en">@yourstrulymia</a></li>
<li>Alexa Claire | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/momentswac/?hl=en">@momentswac</a></li>
</ul>
We launched a Patreon! 🎉 🎥 Get early access to ad-free video recordings, join our BA book club, and even score a seat live in the studio during tapings.&nbsp;👉 <a href="https://patreon.com/brownambition">patreon.com/brownambition</a>

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