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🧩 Life's A Game

Ambition 2.0: EP01 ➡️ From Dorm Room to $8m

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The new podcast from Girlboss, where we’ll be exploring what it really costs to 'have it all' in work, family, identity, and self.

I'm your host, Amanda Goetz.
2x Founder, 4x CMO, mom of 3 and
Author of Toxic Grit: How to have it all
and (actually) love what you have

This week's episode

From Dorm room to $8m in Funding

"Life is like a stovetop and you have the ability to turn on and off the burners."

– Phoebe Gates, Founder of Phia

Getting to sit down with founders like Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni was so fun!

They’re co-founders of Phia, an AI-powered shopping assistant that’s aiming to change the way we buy, sell, and interact with fashion - backed by Hailey Bieber, Kris Jenner, Sheryl Sandberg, and more. They’re also co-hosts of The Burnouts podcast on Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network.

We talked about building in the public eye, being underestimated, how friendship can fuel business......and how they’re using technology to rethink shopping altogether.

The thing that stuck out to me personally? The intentionality, gratitude and work ethic by both of them. They care deeply about building something meaningful and aren't afraid to work hard to do it while also being so kind and gracious.

There is the age old question: is your 20s for hustle? How do you avoid burnout? Well....take a listen and see what they have to say.

Check out the episode and let me know what you think!

Coming soon

Invisible labor: Why women still do it all and how to change it

With Eve Rodsky

Chasing Sustainable Ambition and Finding your Purpose

with Amina AlTai

See you next week!

– AMANDA

Welcome to a new approach to ambition. ​
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🧩 Life's A Game

by Amanda Goetz

2x Founder | Brand Builder | Creator | Investor Featured in Forbes, Ad Week, Poosh, The Skinny Confidential Over 110,000 people follow Amanda to learn how to get the most out of life. Single mom x3 Teaching Productivity to emerging Leaders via Morning Brew

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