Hot Smart Rich with Maggie Sellers Reum

Fashion designer, entrepreneur, and WeWoreWhat founder Danielle Bernstein sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum on Hot Smart Rich for an unfiltered conversation on taking back her life both personally and professionally. After turning a simple fashion blog into an 8-figure empire and selling her company at just 30 years old, Danielle faced public controversies and the downside of the internet. In this episode, Danielle addresses the rumors and accusations head-on, sharing what really happened and reflecting on the regrets she holds from that period. She breaks down the reality of ending her relationship, the importance of healthy prenups, and why marriage ultimately functions as a business decision. Looking ahead, Danielle discusses how she bought back her company, the strategy behind WeWoreWhat’s massive new rebrand, and what it truly takes to start over at 34 while protecting your empire. Get unselfish access to insights that will help you own the room. Sign up now https://linkly.link/2jPXJ ⸻ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:50) Calling Off an Engagement (08:39) How Her Breakup Impacted Her Community (09:46) Does Her Community Affect Her Decisions? (10:56) How Her Breakup Changed Her Perspective (11:58) Dealing with Negative Comments (12:47) Moving On From Her Engagement (14:09) Experience With Anxiety (15:52) Who Is Danielle Today? (17:04) Mentality Toward New Relationships (19:08) Danielle’s Childhood (20:41) Shopify Ad (22:01) SoFi Ad (23:14) Starting Her First Business (24:17) When Did It Become Real? (25:09) Making Money vs. Building Wealth (25:43) From Influencer to Business Owner (28:00) What Motivates Danielle? (28:55) Negotiating Brand Deals (30:16) Not Everyone Needs a Brand (31:37) Advice to Influencers (33:16) Evolution of WeWoreWhat (33:59) Inside Danielle’s Creative Process (35:26) Addressing the Controversy (36:20) Why Speak Out Now? (39:25) Has Danielle Made Amends? (39:56) What Danielle Wants People to Know (40:47) Bilt Ad (41:51) OSEA Ad (42:58) What’s Next? (44:37) Taking Ownership of WeWoreWhat (46:45) Advice for Women Starting Over (48:35) Danielle's Investment Philosophy (51:26) Evaluating Investment Opportunities (52:18) Future Wealth-Building (52:50) Final Thoughts (53:02) Rapid Fire ⸻ Sponsors: Shopify - http://Shopify.com/HSR SoFi - Visit https://Sofi.com/HSRLoan to learn more and see if a SoFi Small Business Loan is right for your business Bilt - Sign up at http://Joinbilt.com/HSR Osea - Use code HSR for 10% off at http://oseamalibu.com ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you build a $1 million brand with a $0 marketing budget after meeting your co-founder on Hinge? Because truly, that sounds like the plot of a romcom. Milly Goldsmith reveals how she launched her brand Sult with just $10k, took on $1B competitor Liquid I.V., and scaled her business while navigating dating red flags and chronic singleness on this episode of Hot Smart Rich with Maggie Sellers Reum. Plus, she breaks down creator economy secrets from her bestselling book, Secrets from My Notes App. Milly gets unfiltered about how leaning into raw authenticity online built her massive audience and the unexpected downsides that come with it when navigating modern dating. From weeding out men with her content to navigating awkward dates where guys pitch their startups instead of making a connection, she breaks down what it really takes to protect your energy while scaling an empire. We also pull back the curtain on the business side: how two co-founders met on a dating app, pooled together $10k each, and used viral organic content and personal branding to disrupt a multi-billion-dollar hydration market without spending a dollar on traditional ads. Get unselfish access to insights that will help you own the room. Sign up now https://linkly.link/2jPXJ ⸻ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:45) Trying Sult (03:43) Launching Sult (08:33) Milly’s Dating Rules (10:41) Milly & Henry’s Relationship (12:44) Finding the Right Co-Founder (13:43) Splitting Co-Founder Roles (15:28) Sult’s Unusual Hiring Strategy (19:30) Fiverr Pro Ad (20:30) Stan Ad (21:26) Taking Risks in Business (23:07) The Liquid I.V. Stunt (26:19) Building a Personal Brand (28:57) Protecting Your Creativity (31:57) Secret Diary of an Oversharer (35:04) Embracing Embarrassment (37:14) Milly on Being Single (40:37) Lululemon Ad (41:35) Eight Sleep Ad (43:07) De-Centering Men (45:45) What Milly Wants in a Partner (48:53) Milly’s Biggest Red Flags (50:34) It’s Okay Not to Have a Plan (51:28) Is Your Network Your Net Worth? (52:16) How to Stand Out (53:23) Rapid Fire ⸻ Sponsors: SoFi - check out SoFi Home Equity Loans at SoFi.com/HSR Stan - https://ig.getstanley.ai/?ref=hotsmartrich&utm_source=podcast Alya - https://alyahealth.com use code HSR for 20% off Osea - Use code HSR for 10% off at http://oseamalibu.com ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Board-certified psychiatrist and ADHD specialist Dr. Sasha Hamdani (@thepsychdoctormd) joins Hot Smart Rich to breakdown adult ADHD, neurodiversity, and how to build wealth with ADHD. In this episode, Dr. Sasha Hamdani and host Maggie Sellers Reum discuss the hidden signs of ADHD in women, why adult ADHD diagnosis is so common, and how to stop paying the costly ADHD tax. Dr. Sasha shares her personal journey with emotional regulation, rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), and how losing her father reshaped her clinical work on grief, trauma, and mental health. They also reveal why traditional ADHD medication is only part of the solution for ADHD entrepreneurs, how neurodivergent founders can leverage hyperfocus for business growth, and why hiring employees with ADHD is a secret tool. Plus, Dr. Sasha shares actionable ADHD relationship advice, explaining why dating with ADHD feels overwhelming, how dopamine chasing impacts romantic relationships, and when it’s time to stay or walk away from a partner. Get unselfish access to insights that will help you own the room. Sign up now https://linkly.link/2jPXJ ⸻ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:28) Understanding Your Brain (05:17) The Pros & Cons of ADHD (07:05) What Is ADHD? (08:02) Are We Overdiagnosing ADHD? (09:27) ADHD in Women vs. Men (10:11) The Biggest ADHD Myths (11:30) Maggie’s ADHD Experience (12:58) Dr. Sasha’s ADHD Theory (16:35) Why People Spiral (18:01) Inside Dr. Sasha’s Book (18:40) How to Stop an ADHD Thought Spiral (20:01) SoFi Ad (21:14) Eight Sleep Ad (22:44) Why Brains Get Overwhelmed (24:43) High Functioning v High Achieving (29:39) Comparing Maggie & Dr. Sasha’s ADHD (30:45) Fidgeting & Self-Stimulation (31:47) Entrepreneurship with ADHD (32:48) How to Get Motivated (35:04) How ADHD Impacts Money (37:10) The Hidden ADHD Tax (38:56) Can AI Help People With ADHD? (41:10) Bilt Ad (42:17) Alya Health Ad (43:27) The Truth About ADHD Medication (46:25) How ADHD Affects Relationships (49:57) ADHD Relationship Struggles (51:26) Can You Change Your ADHD? (53:48) How to Take Care of Your Brain (56:22) Dr. Sasha’s Current Hyperfixation (57:21) Rapid Fire ⸻ Sponsors: SoFi - check out SoFi Home Equity Loans at SoFi.com/HSR Eight Sleep - https://www.eightsleep.com/hsr and use code HSR for $200 off Bilt - Sign up at http://Joinbilt.com/HSR Alya - https://alyahealth.com/s/hsr and use code HSR for 20% off ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you pivot from building a multi-million dollar e-commerce empire to starting a venture capital fund…and why is AI the ultimate tool for female founders? Iconic entrepreneur and investor Sophia Amoruso (founder of Nasty Gal, Girlboss, and venture capital firm Trust Fund) sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum on Hot Smart Rich to spill all her investing secrets. In this episode, Sophia reveals how she uses AI tools to gain a competitive edge, why "Girlboss" culture evolved, and the naming tip for all her companies. Maggie and Sophia break down high-level business strategy, networking rules, and how to scale brands. Sophia shares how she bootstrapped Nasty Gal to $30M in revenue, built a powerful network that survived bankruptcy, and transitioned into angel investing and venture capital. Plus, she reveals what she looks for in startup founders, why being a "cockroach founder" guarantees survival, and how successful women navigate public criticism while building elite wealth. Get unselfish access to insights that will help you own the room. Sign up now https://linkly.link/2jPXJ ⸻ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:55) Why Someone Should Listen (04:24) Sophia Is a Pioneer (05:44) The Power of Being a Connector (09:40) How to Build an Iconic Brand (16:01) How Sophia Created ‘Girlboss’ (18:40) Why ‘Girlboss’ Is Dead (19:45) Women Can’t Win (23:41) SoFi Ad (25:00) Eight Sleep Ad (26:22) Dealing With Criticism (29:31) Networking Tips (31:15) Building the Right Network (35:07) Creator Investors (37:54) Sophia’s Angel Investing Strategy (39:39) How to Get Ahead With AI (41:30) How Sophia Uses AI (42:12) How to Be Smart With Money (43:35) How Wealth Changed Her Relationships (43:55) Bilt Ad (45:01) Stan Ad (45:57) Three Truths About Success (51:00) Investment and Business 101 (54:24) What to Look for in a Founder (56:14) Rapid-Fire ⸻ Sponsors: SoFi - visit SoFi.com/HSRCrypto and get up to $1000 in cryptocurrency when you open and fund a Crypto account. Eight Sleep - https://www.eightsleep.com/hsr and use code HSR for $350 off Bilt - Sign up at http://Joinbilt.com/HSR Stan - https://ig.getstanley.ai/?ref=hotsmartrich&utm_source=podcast ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Influencer and founder, Isobel Lorna, made over $1 million straight from her phone…and last week, her new brand Agende sold $300,000 in just one hour before selling out completely. In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Isobel sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum to break down her exact playbook for personal branding, standing out online, and turning luxury buys into high-return investments. From Porsches to Birkins, Isobel explains why she refuses to apologize for spending her money loudly and why she identifies as an influencer, not a content creator. She also opens up about her early obsession with wealth, skipping university, and how she navigates line-crossing comment sections from degree holders she out-earns in a single month. Get unselfish access to insights that will help you own the room. Sign up now https://linkly.link/2jPXJ ⸻ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (03:30) Influencer, Not Creator (04:53) Obsessed with Money as a Child (08:33) Scarcity Money Mindset (09:49) Spending as an Investment (11:22) Negotiating Brand Deals (13:44) Influencing Full Time (16:53) The Art of the Pivot (19:27) Online Persona vs Real Life (23:11) Alya Ad (24:23) Shopify Ad (25:41) Why People Hate Influencers (27:51) Tips on Influencing as a Career (32:53) How Do You Own the Room? (36:28) Creator Success & Criticism (44:25) OSEA Ad (45:26) Fiverr Ad (46:25) Launching a Business (49:19) Biggest Business Lessons (52:12) Launching Agende (57:38) Knowing Your Audience (59:44) Rapid Fire ⸻ Sponsors: Shopify - http://Shopify.com/HSR Alya - https://alyahealth.com/s/hsr and use code HSR for 20% off Osea - Use code HSR for 10% off at http://oseamalibu.com Fiverr - If you are scaling a business, then you need to visit https://pro.fiverr.com ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices