Banking On Girls

27: REWIND EPISODE - Why Karen Holland says that teaching kids to think before they buy is the best financial habit you can give them

Sep 21, 2023

This episode is a REWIND of my conversation with Karen Holland, the Founder of GiftingSense.org.

If you’ve ever had a child come to ask you for something they want to buy and you’ve thought to yourself, if only they understood the value of money better, then today’s episode is going to be extremely informative.

26: REWIND EPISODE- How a liberal arts student became a Professor of Finance and the money lessons Julia Plotts is now teaching her daughter

Sep 8, 2023

This episode is a rewind of one the most popular Banking On Girls episodes in which we learn practical tips and advice on raising kids with financial literacy from a Professor of Finance.

In this episode we speak with Professor Julia Plotts, the Academic Director of the Masters of Finance program and Professor of...

25: How philanthropist Rekha Mody is providing a platform for social change for women and children in India

Aug 25, 2023

My guest today is Rekha Mody, a philanthropist and women’s activist based in Calcutta India. Rekha is the founder of 3 organizations:

Divya Chaya Trust (1984) -which rehabilitates and supports underprivileged children and destitute women.

Habiart Foundation to promote contemporary art, and spearheaded Sphote “A...

24: How this week turned into Billion dollar week for Girl Power in LA

Aug 13, 2023

This week was a billion dollar week for girl power in LA.

Barbie and Taylor Swift ruled LA this week, and with two teenage daughters it was hard for me to escape the fever, with one local radio station even renaming themselves to SWIFT FM.

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie is estimated to have brought in $1b after just 3...

23: How Berenice Giannini's upbringing as a young girl in Mexico led to the successful launch and sale of her e-commerce venture

Jul 29, 2023

My guest today is Berenice (“Bere”) Giannini who is no stranger to innovation and success. Giannini is not a typical venture-backed founder. She’s a Mexican immigrant, solo entrepreneur who launched and exited her first venture-funded company, eTailPet, after a 20-year-long career outside the tech ecosystem in...