How To Be A Latina Tech Startup Founder | Tanya Menendez, Snowball Wealth

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07/18/21 • 39 min

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In Episode 97, Tanya shares her experience as a Latina founder, including what she had to learn, how she transitioned from a 9 to 5, and her advice to aspiring Latina founders.

Tanya Menendez is the Co-Founder and CEO of Snowball Wealth, a platform that provides personalized guidance to pay off debt and build wealth. Snowball’s first product, a free student loan plan, helped users save $6K on average. Before Snowball, Tanya co-founded Maker’s Row, the largest online marketplace for American manufacturing. Before becoming an entrepreneur, she worked at Goldman Sachs and Google. Tanya has been included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List and named one of People en Español’s Most Powerful Latinas.

You can contact Tanya on LinkedIn & Twitter. Learn more about Snowball Wealth at https://www.snowballwealth.com/

Episode Highlights:

Making the transition from 9 to 5 to entrepreneurship
The ins and outs of launching a business and securing capital
What she’s had to learn as a female business founder
The tool she’s creating to help you save on your student loan

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We love this episode with Tanya because she provides a glimpse into the ups-and-downs of starting a business. Building a business can absolutely be a rewarding experience; and it can also be one of the most difficult, trying things you can do. Listen to hear Tanya’s experience around starting a business as a Latina founder!

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In Episode 97, Tanya shares her experience as a Latina founder, including what she had to learn, how she transitioned from a 9 to 5, and her advice to aspiring Latina founders.

You can contact Tanya on LinkedIn & Twitter. Learn more about Snowball Wealth at https://www.snowballwealth.com/

Episode Highlights:

Making the transition from 9 to 5 to entrepreneurship
The ins and outs of launching a business and securing capital
What she’s had to learn as a female business founder
The tool she’s creating to help you save on your student loan

For full episode show notes, click here.

Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!

Check out this YQDTM Sponsor:

BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero

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Why We Need Wealth In The Hands Of Women | Farnoosh Torabi, Award-Winning Personal Finance Expert & Host of So Money

Farnoosh Torabi is one of America’s leading personal finance authorities who’s hooked on helping you live your richest, happiest life. As a multi-bestselling Financial Author, Contributing Editor to Time Magazine’s NextAdvisor, CNBC host and creator of the award-winning So Money, Farnoosh has become our favorite go-to money expert and financial friend. The New York Times calls her advice, “perfectly practical.” Farnoosh’s podcast has surpassed 17 million downloads with listeners in over 200 countries, thanks to its one-of-a-kind interviews and deep conversations about money.

Farnoosh was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to immigrant parents who left Iran in the late 1970s in search of a more fulfilling life. Arriving with two suitcases and the promise of a small stipend from her dad’s university, the Torabi’s took a leap of faith and settled in the United States, hoping to build their version of the American Dream. It was here that her parents furthered their education, found fulfilling work, became homeowners and instilled in their children the virtues of patience, generosity and hard work.

Money may have been tight (really tight), but it was never a taboo subject in the household and for that, Farnoosh is eternally grateful. It’s what ultimately inspired her to lead a mission to help others achieve financial greatness.

Today, Farnoosh is a sought-after speaker and bestselling author. Each year she speaks at numerous events, companies, organizations and schools. Her latest bestseller is entitled When She Makes More: The Truth About Love and Life for a New Generation of Women.

You can follow Farnoosh on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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How Investing & Entrepreneurship Can Help You Achieve Rich Auntie Status | Amanda Holden, Dumpster Doggy

Episode 98 provides an introduction to all things investing, including basic definitions, accounts, and diversification. Our guest Amanda Holden also speaks about her experience as a first-time business owner and launching her personal finance education platform.

Amanda Holden is an investing expert and founder of the Dumpster Dog blog (just wait til you find out the story behind this name😂). After spending six years working in investment management, Amanda realized that helping rich men get richer was not going to be it for her. Now, Amanda teaches women to use money as a tool to build wealth. Her goal is to democratize and deliver this vital education to those previously left out of these conversations.

You can follow Amanda on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter & LinkedIn.

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By the end of this episode, you’ll have a foundational understanding around investing and your different paths to building wealth. You’ll also have a much more realistic idea around entrepreneurship and starting a business. If you’re a beginner, this is a must-listen for you!

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