Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF
Vivian Tu
Vivian Tu, aka Your Rich BFF, is getting up close and personal, about the good, bad, and ugly on how money impacts all of our lives. Instead of your traditional boring business podcast, Networth and Chill covers financial topics as they relate to YOUR ACTUAL LIFE, all while feeling like a conversation with your best friend. Each episode breaks down a complicated economic or business concept into easy to understand terms, while tapping experts, professionals, and some of your favorite famous faces to give actionable tips & advice on how to make the most of your money. Grab a drink and get ready to Networth and Chill. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 51min
Why You Keep Getting Paid Less Than You Should
Cara Lowenthal, lawyer-turned-life coach and bestselling author, explores how gendered socialization shapes women's money minds. She explains the “brain gap,” the three money lies women are taught, and why standard negotiation advice can backfire. Short, clear takes on depersonalizing money talks, building confidence with the Confidence Compass, and practical ways to push back against structural barriers.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 25min
32 Life & Money Lessons I've Learned at 32
Vivian shares 32 bite-sized life and money lessons from rest and sustainable habits to refusing the first salary offer. She talks about choosing role models, building meaningful networks, and using negotiation in all areas. Expect candid takes on friendships, family money boundaries, travel over goods, and playful tips like a shower popsicle to lift your mood.
Mar 18, 2026 • 59min
Gavin Newsom on Money, Politics, and Your Financial Future
Gavin Newsom, California governor and author of Young Man in a Hurry, reflects on how his split upbringing shaped his view of wealth and power. He discusses housing as the root of the affordability crisis. He contrasts running a business with running government. He outlines bold policy ideas like universal basic capital and the stakes of AI for inequality.
Mar 11, 2026 • 50min
What It Actually Costs to Build a Beauty Brand From Scratch
Julissa Prado, founder of Rizos Curls and entrepreneur who built a haircare brand for curly hair from scratch. She recounts investing personal savings and fronting manufacturing minimums. She talks bootstrapping growth, selling out at major retailers, dealing with big operational setbacks, and centering community and immigrant-focused impact in her brand.
Mar 4, 2026 • 36min
Well Endowed LIVE: Why “Financially Naked” Couples Build More Wealth!
Heather McMahan, comedian and social media star, moderates a lively live-book conversation with sharp humor. They dig into money transparency in relationships, estate basics like trusts and wills, how marketing and social media shape spending, and practical frameworks for budgeting and financial planning. Short, funny, and refreshingly candid.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 37min
Why Financial Independence Is the Ultimate Power Move
Tori Dunlap, founder of Her First 100K and author of Financial Feminist, teaches women practical money moves and how she scaled a savings milestone into a multimillion-dollar media company. The conversation covers how she saved $100K by 25, why financial feminism reframes wealth as political, turning a personal finance win into a business, and essential systems like automation and negotiation.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 57min
The Biggest Money Mistake Women Make (And How to Avoid It) Ft. Zarna & Zoya Garg
Zarna Garg, comedian and author who reinvented her career at 40, and Zoya Garg, entrepreneur running the family brand, discuss reinvention, immigrant money mindsets, intergenerational financial dynamics, building a family business, and the real costs of chasing dreams mid‑life. They share candid stories about risk, proving competence, and why owning your money matters.
Feb 11, 2026 • 49min
How Body Image Became a Billion-Dollar Business
Victoria Garrick Browne, former Division I athlete and body-positivity advocate, breaks down how the beauty industry profits from insecurity. She discusses the financial and mental costs of chasing perfection. Topics include creator income streams, building value-aligned brands, therapy as an investment, athlete mental health, and founding a nonprofit for athlete wellbeing.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 27min
Why Generational Wealth Is the Real Key to Financial Freedom
Discussion about what generational wealth really is and which assets matter most. Practical steps for building lasting wealth like boosting income, maxing retirement accounts, and investing. Strategic choices around big financial moments such as buying a home and protecting assets in relationships. Coverage of the Great Wealth Transfer, inheritance tools, and why lasting wealth expands choices for future generations.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 32min
How Parents Save, Invest & Build Wealth for Their Kids
Practical strategies parents use to kickstart kids' financial lives, from credit-building tricks to tax-advantaged education saving. Age-tailored money lessons for toddlers through teens and tools like custodial Roth IRAs and trusts. Clear guidance on talking about family finances, inheritance, gifting limits, and protecting assets while teaching independence.
