Hello Seven Podcast

Your First $100K – The Formula For Growing Your Business Through Social Media With Tori Dunlap

Ready to grow your business and hit that first $100K?🔥 Join our next Money Making challenge: https://makemoneymoves.co/  This week, Rachel Rodgers sits down with Tori Dunlap, money expert, founder of Her First $100K, and social media powerhouse with millions of followers. Tori breaks down the exact strategies that help her to generate revenue, nurture a community, and drive overall success. Prepare yourself for hot take after hot take and Tori tears down some of the biggest misconceptions about selling on social media, and walks us through how keeping real is in fact their key to your own success. Expect actionable tips on choosing the right platforms, creating content that converts, and using your online presence to open doors you didn’t think were possible.So, if you’ve been posting endlessly without seeing results, it’s time to stop guessing and start following a proven plan.Follow Rachel!Rachel’s Instagram & Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven TikTok: @hellosevencoFollow Tori!Instagram & TikTok:: @herfirst100kWebsite: https://herfirst100k.com/ 📚 Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb165#helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #businessplan2025 #businessstrategy #businessadvice #toridunlap #herfirst100k #first100k #howtomake100k #100k

How To Raise Capital When ALL The Odds Are Against You – With Tech Startup CEO Lindsay Padilla

Got a business idea, but don’t know how to raise the funds? Listen up.🔥 Join our next Money Making challenge: https://makemoneymoves.co/ Only 3% of venture capital goes to women—Lindsay Padilla got funded anyway.In this episode, Rachel Rodgers sits down with Lindsay Padilla, CEO of Hello Audio, to break down how she built a tech startup from scratch and raised capital in an industry that rarely bets on women – let alone women of colour.Lindsay shares the unfiltered truth about navigating the tech world as a first-time founder, and pushing forward when everything seems stacked against you. This is an inspiring, no-BS guide to building the business you believe in even when no one expects you to win.If you're dreaming big and ready to defy the odds, this one’s for you.📚Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb165Follow Lindsay!Lindsay’s Instagram: @drlindsaypadilla Lindsay’s TikTok: @drlindsaypadillaCheck out Hello Audio: https://helloaudio.fm/ Follow Rachel!Rachel’s Instagram: @rachrodgersesq  Rachel’s Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven's TikTok: @hellosevenco00:00 – Asking for money as a woman entrepreneur 01:02 – The shocking stats on women getting funded 01:26 – How Hello Audio got its first $100K 02:34 – From prototype to first subscribers 03:15 – Deciding whether to raise capital or bootstrap 04:00 – Mentorship from tech founders on raising 05:16 – Getting the first check: why it matters 06:12 – Raising capital vs. selling to customers 07:01 – Building an inclusive cap table 07:26 – Prepping for investor conversations without a pitch deck 07:52 – Growing up with financial instability 08:53 – Overcoming money trauma and shame 09:13 – The reframe: raising money as a gift 10:16 – Why investors want to be part of your vision 11:05 – Rachel’s first startup investment experience 11:51 – What makes a great investor–CEO relationship 12:28 – Why founder diversity is critical to innovation 13:03 – The risk of building tech without representation 13:50 – How Lindsay landed her first check with courage 14:38 – The power of community-funded startups 15:30 – Crafting your fundraising narrative 16:45 – Talking to your audience before building your product 17:52 – Building a business that doesn’t burn you out 18:57 – Moving from course creator to tech CEO 20:18 – What investors really want to hear 21:01 – Pitching with vision instead of pressure 21:52 – How to use your network to raise capital 22:57 – Making space for women in tech leadership 23:46 – Managing fear around other people’s money 24:48 – Getting comfortable with scaling and systems 25:41 – Investing in companies that reflect your values 26:28 – Breaking into tech without Silicon Valley connections 27:38 – Raising capital without selling your soul 28:31 – Final thoughts: more women need to raise capital#HelloSeven #FutureMillionaire #RachelRodgers #MillionaireMindset #WomenInBusiness #BusinessTips #EntrepreneurLife #BlackWomenInBusiness #ROITheMillionaireSummit #SmallBusinessGrowth #helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #entrepreneurship 

Everest Mountaineer: The Formula For Unshakable Resilience – Wasfia Nazreen

If you're tired of hearing that success requires luck or money, this episode will blow that myth wide open. 🔥 Join our Make Money Moves Challenge and conquer your own Everest: https://makemoneymoves.co/ This week, Rachel Rodgers is joined by Wasfia Nazreen — world-renowned mountaineer, activist, and the first Bangladeshi to climb all Seven Summits. But let’s put things into perspective: she didn’t have sponsors, safety nets, or a trust fund. In fact, she started with nothing but an unshakable sense of purpose.Together, Rachel and Wasfia unpack:How Wasfia scaled the world’s highest peaks (while broke)The mindset she uses to push through the “impossible”Why resilience isn’t just about grit — it’s about healing and reflection The exact steps she took to fund life-changing expeditionsAnd how you can apply the same tools to grow your business, break barriers, and achieve your wildest goalsWasfia proves that no matter where you start, you can go higher than you ever imagined.So press play and learn how to climb your own Everest.Follow Rachel!Rachel’s Instagram & Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven TikTok: @hellosevencoFollow Wasfia!Instagram: @wasfianazreenWebsite: https://wasfianazreen.com📚 Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb16500:00 – Intro: Meet Wasfia Nazreen, record-breaking mountaineer & activist01:25 – Growing up in Bangladesh & dreaming bigger than her circumstances04:52 – How climbing mountains became her form of protest & healing08:13 – Breaking cultural barriers as a South Asian woman explorer11:10 – “You don’t need money to achieve the impossible”14:24 – Finding funding to climb while broke (creative hacks + support)17:46 – Mental toughness: What it really takes to summit the world’s tallest peaks21:08 – How trauma fueled her mission — and what it took to heal24:15 – Navigating burnout, loss, and still showing up with purpose27:40 – Practices for staying centered: meditation, mentors & mindset shifts30:55 – Building a movement: merging activism, adventure & inner growth34:28 – The power of solitude and silence on the mountain37:45 – What the Dalai Lama taught her about leadership & self-reliance40:10 – Unlocking healing through inner child work41:15 – Why you are your own guru42:37 – Gratitude as the ultimate freedom practice43:57 – Healing generational trauma through compassion45:35 – Entrepreneurs: Gratitude will keep you going46:20 – The daily practice that keeps you resilient47:21 – How to support Wasfia Nazreen’s work48:31 – Introducing High Karma: Wasfia’s retreat initiative49:44 – Life-changing retreats at Everest Base Camp50:26 – Final thoughts: You are more powerful than you know#helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #businessplan2025 #businessstrategy #businessadvice #wasfia #wasfianazreen #mountaineer #7summits #everest

5 Entrepreneurs Reveal their biggest MAKE OR BREAK moments

What’s the secret to making it big in business?🔥 Join our Make Money Moves Challenge this August: https://makemoneymoves.co/ Over the past year, this podcast's audience has pretty much doubled. That means a lot of y'all weren't here in the early days – and you're missing some of our guests’ biggest gems. So for this week's episode, your host Rachel Rodgers is sharing with you 5 highlights from the archives that are still a mic drop today. And if you have been here from day one, leave a comment below, we see you!📚Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb165Watch the full episode with our guests below:Ash Cash Exantus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75cl7uAxQI8 Kendra Adachi: https://youtu.be/15X8JLGbIYg Dominique Broadway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoEeosCy36E Pauleanna Reid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjbDCatevCM Zulma Lopez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjxQGHCewVM&feature=youtu.be Rachel’s Instagram: @rachrodgersesq  Rachel’s Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven's TikTok: @hellosevenco0:00 – Intro0:38 – Ash Cash Exantus on investing in yourself3:14 – Kendra Adachi on dealing with an unpredictable disaster10:40 – Dominique Broadway on owning your financials15:39 – Pauleanna Reid on developing on the job21:57 – Zulma Lopez on the power of payment plans#HelloSeven #FutureMillionaire #RachelRodgers #MillionaireMindset #WomenInBusiness #BusinessTips #EntrepreneurLife #BlackWomenInBusiness #ROITheMillionaireSummit #SmallBusinessGrowth #helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #entrepreneurship 

How To Plan Your Year Like A Millionaire – Exclusive Coaching Session With Rachel Rodgers

There’s a millionaire in all of us – and this is how ANYONE can unlock them.Want to be coached by Rachel too? Join our Make Money Moves Challenge this August: https://makemoneymoves.co/ In this episode, Rachel Rodgers sits down with four ambitious entrepreneurs for a live coaching session all about planning the year ahead like a millionaire.From setting appropriate goals to forming your own ‘in case sh*t happens plan’ — Rachel walks each entrepreneur through the mindset and strategy shifts they need to reach the next level.This isn’t about hustle culture or working harder. It’s about getting intentional, making smart decisions, and stepping fully into CEO mode.If you’re ready to stop winging it and start building a business that actually supports your big vision — this episode is for you.📚Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb165Rachel’s Instagram: @rachrodgersesq  Rachel’s Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven's TikTok: @hellosevenco#HelloSeven #FutureMillionaire #RachelRodgers #MillionaireMindset #WomenInBusiness #BusinessTips #EntrepreneurLife #BlackWomenInBusiness #ROITheMillionaireSummit #SmallBusinessGrowth #helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #entrepreneurship