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    t’s BA Q&A time! In this episode of Brown Ambition, Mandi answers a big listener question from “Erin” about working full‑time at Walmart, stacking side hustles, starting a vending machine business, and planning to become a single mom by choice—while feeling like she’s living life on hard mode. Before the Q&A, Mandi shares why attending Teri Ijeoma’s NYC book launch for The Risk Worth Taking finally pushed her to try stock trading, and how she uses her spicy 5% investing framework to keep experiments from blowing up her whole money plan. Then she gets real about vending machines: • The true startup costs: machines, inventory, payment tech, licensing, and insurance (and why “passive income” marketing leaves those out). • What a typical snack/drink machine actually earns per month—and how many machines you’d need before it feels like a real paycheck, not just extra cash. • Why treating vending like a hands‑on business (not a set‑it‑and‑forget‑it side hustle) matters, especially in a financial safety season. Most importantly, Mandi helps Erin reframe her situation: • Naming her current financial safety season instead of shaming it. • Considering the reality of single motherhood without nearby family support. • Giving her permission to slow down, lean on the stability and benefits of Walmart, and test one vending machine as an experiment—not chase 20–40 machines to “prove” she’s an entrepreneur. If you’ve ever wondered, “Should I start a vending machine business to get ahead?” while juggling a day job, debt, or big life changes, this episode is for you. --- 🎧 Listen to the full Summer Money Reboot series This Q&A is part of Mandi’s 6‑week Summer Money Reboot, designed to help you name your season, rebuild safety, and move toward growth without burning out. Week 1 – Name Your Financial Season (Without Shaming Yourself) 👉 Free companion workbook: [insert Week 1 workbook link] Week 2 – Regain Financial Safety After a Setback 👉 Free companion workbook: [insert Week 2 workbook link] Make sure you’re caught up on the first two reboot episodes, then dive into this listener clinic and get your bag feeling full again. Subscribe to The Brown Ambition Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@brownambitionpodcast/videos Keep the party going with a visit to https://brownambitionpodcast.com FOLLOW THE BROWN AMBITION PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownambitionpodcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brown-ambition-759572334/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brownambition/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brownambition FOLLOW MANDI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandimoney Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mandimoney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maaandimoney
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