Some of you may be surprised by the title, today is the final episode of the Girls Building Empires Podcast. Over a year later, 63 episodes released and over 50 expert guests highlighted... what a ride! We hope you've enjoyed this journey with us through the ups and the downs, the laughs and the tears. In today's episode Madison highlights some memorable moments from the podcast over the past 63 episodes. Who was her favourite guest, some "pinch me" moments, the most difficult episodes to...

This week's episode is another voice note from a friend. Madison opens up about when she feels the most creative and productive. What does "being productive" even look like? Madison shares her thoughts on what it means to be productive and how hustle culture brings more anxiety than positivity. We upload every Tuesday, make sure to “follow” so you don’t miss an episode!  FOLLOW US! Instagram:  Madison Reid Girls Building Empires TikTok: Madison Reid Track: Lucid - Metro Vice [Audio...

This week’s episode is another voice note from a friend. Sit back, put in some headphones or go for a walk… whatever it is you’re doing. This episode is about social media. Madison shares some of her travel stories from Italy and Paris, she also discusses some questions that she’s been struggling with regarding social media. This episode is going to make you think a bit more critically if you’re interested in becoming a content creator, so listen up! We upload every Tuesday, make sure to...

If you’re as obsessed with Legally Blonde as we are then you’re going to love this week’s episode. Madison brings on Christina Stratton who recently just finished her first year of law school. Christina shares about how she grew her community on TikTok. She also speaks on confidence and what it really is like to attend law school.  We upload every Tuesday, make sure to “follow” so you don’t miss an episode!  FOLLOW US! Instagram:  Madison Reid Girls Building Empires Christina’s...

In this week’s episode Madison brings on a friend from college, Lola O’Reilly. This lighthearted conversation tackles topics around what college is really like, the good and the bad. Lola walks us through her experience moving to a new city and finding a job after graduating. Lola also answers all of your common questions about college (for example… maintaining friendships when you graduate)!  We upload every Tuesday, make sure to “follow” so you don’t miss an episode!  FOLLOW...

In this week’s episode Madison brings on Human Design expert, Erin Claire Jones. Erin shares her story on how she got introduced to human design and has now created a platform that allows her to teach others about it. If you’re a skeptic… like Madison (at first), we don’t blame you and neither does Erin. She shares what exactly human design is, how it can benefit you knowing what your blueprint looks like and how you can implement certain practices and daily habits in order to be more...

This week’s episode is with fellow podcaster, Olivia Eve from For You From Eve. Olivia started her podcast a little over 1 year ago and has amassed over 100k followers and has over 800k downloads! Olivia and Madison share their dos and don’ts when it comes to creating a podcast and how to grow it organically. Not only is initially creating a podcast important but how do you market it properly?? Olivia shares her top tips on how to promote your podcast and create a community. The girls discuss...

In this week’s episode Madison brings on the Fiction Profits founder, Karla Blocka. Karla was a young mom and teaching yoga, she found that she wanted to be home with her child more than her job at the time allowed her. This is when she found e-book publishing! Karla share how self-publishing has changed her life. Not only could she then spend more time with her child but she pretty quickly earned a 6-figure income just through selling e-books on Amazon. Karla shares her story how she created...

In this week’s episode Madison brings on fellow podcaster, Kayla Moran. Kayla hosts the Let’s Get Candid Podcast, she also is a full-time law student, works part time for Rella, and volunteers. Talk about your plate being full! Kayla shares her journey from high school to now only days away from law school graduation. For young people, we’re told to know what career we want to pursue when we’re older or know right away what area we want to study in. In todays episode, we want to remind you to...

Keeping this week’s episode fun and casual, Madison brings on fashion influencer Summer Warren. Summer shares her journey how she became a fashion and lifestyle influencer of over 500k followers on TikTok and over 130k followers on Instagram. Summer discusses how she got started in the fashion industry, starting with working with the Mayfair Group where she learned more about the influencer industry from her co-workers. As we all know, hate is sadly almost inevitable when you share your life...

Basically everyone is having a conversation about “building a community”, especially on social media. But what does that really mean and why is it important? For this week’s episode Madison brings on Community expert, Kim Johnson! Kim previously built beauty brand Glossier’s community from the ground up and is now Head of Community at Geneva. Kim discusses her journey to becoming an expert when it comes to building a digital community. She shares advice for creators and brands who want to...

This week’s episode is girl talk! Madison brings on her friend, Emily Adams. Who we all know and love here at GBE! Emily was the podcast’s 8th episode and is now here to catch up, gossip and chat about social media. Hear more about Emily’s experience travelling over the past couple months and advice on packing during trips. She also shares details about being a content creator and dating through online apps. More recently, her experience getting accepted in the exclusive dating app, Raya....

Whether you’re driving, going for a walk or just casually listening while doing a task… think about this episode as a voice note that you’ve just received from a friend. Continuing this series, Madison brings you into her life and shares details on a life changing event that she experienced a couple weeks ago. If you’re graduating school this spring, moving, or going through a breakup then will be entering into a new chapter and ending an era. Madison discusses how she is handling so many new...

Spring is in the air… the beginning of a new season and a beginning of a new chapter for many of us. In this episode Madison reflects on what is to come with this “new chapter” and how to look at a blank canvas as an opportunity. This week’s guest is the one and only… Indy Blue. Indy shares her personal story on how she created her community on social media. From blogging when she was child to now resurfacing her blogging days and expressing herself through words, Indy brings us into the...

Do you feel like you’re constantly burnt out or you’re putting you’re making out your hours to the point where you can’t relax or spend time with yourself or you family? Today’s guest is Lisa Johnson, business strategist and will help simplify the concept of passive income for you. Don’t worry… we have a ton of question as well! What even is passive income? What if I’m not necessarily an “expert” in a particular industry, can I still create ebooks and courses? Long story short, yes! Lisa...

This week’s episode is a VERY special one. Welcome Madison’s cousin, Wendy Cardiff. Wendy is currently a full-time artist and also hosts classes to share her passion of art with others. Not only is her art absolutely beautiful, it’s also functional! Who doesn’t love that right!? Make sure to go check out some of her pieces. Link will be below! In today’s episode Wendy opens up about how she fell into the “corporate route” because it’s something she felt like she had to do. Family, finances,...

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY! We love you. I hope you know how powerful, strong, capable, inspiring and creative you are! Today is our day… but let's be honest, everyday is women’s day right! Today’s guest is everyones health and wellness inspo, Sami Clarke. Sami shares how she got started in the L.A. space and how she created her own fitness platform called FORM. Madison and Sami discuss the negative effects of comparing your fitness journey to others who you see on social media. If you’re...

Do you ever wonder how an idea goes from just being written on a napkin to product creation, to then become an incredibly successful business that is well known in it’s industry? Well, buckle up because today’s episode is with Natalie Holloway, Founder of Bala Bangles. We know you are equally obsessed with their creativity as a brand as much as we are. In today’s episode Madison asks Natalie about her career prior to creating Bala, the process of finding a manufacturer and product...

This week’s episode is with the host of the Seeing Other People podcast, Ilana Dunn. She opens up about her career journey starting in the music industry to now hosting a podcast while freelancing. Madison and Ilana talk about the emotions that come into play when switching career paths and how to fight those doubts and take on change. This episode also gets into Ilana’s experience working at Hinge and how thats given her some insight in relationships and creative confidence which is shown...

SURPRISE! We know what you’re thinking… “it’s Thursday, why do we have an episode??” We will now be releasing new BONUS episode monthly to highlight our workshop guests for the month! This month we’re bringing on Kirsten Mark and Chelsea Tansey of the Big Booty Boss Academy. In this episode we’ll highlight their stories on how their fitness journeys didn’t just impact their physical health, but also their mental well being and share tips on how you can do this this too! Kirsten and Chelsea...

You may recognize today's guest from TikTok, you may know her from her podcast, you may know her from her viral Tiktok resume… ring any bells? This week’s guest is Jenna Palek, TikTok creator and host of the Fun On Weekdays Podcast. Jenna discusses the video that started everything and that helped her land her at the time dream job at TikTok. Madison and Jenna get into what’s like to be in a job you thought was your dream but in reality it’s not for you anymore. This episode is for those who...

Picture this… it’s been a tough couple weeks, you and your bestie have been opening up to each other more recently and are now into sending voice notes over texting. *DING*, you look at your phone and it reads “New Notification: Voice note from Madison Reid”. This week’s episode is all about procrastination. We all do it, we all know we do it but why do we continue to push off those tasks that then pile up and bring more stress into our lives?! Madison gets personal, breaking down her...

This episode is something that is very different than what we typically talk about here on the Girls Building Empires Podcast. One thing to highlight is to keep an open mind. It’s time to change the narratives on certain topics and become more of an open book. Today Madison brings on Erica Stolman Dowdy, who is founder and creator of Fashion Lush the blog and Fashion Kush the brand. Erica’s brand’s motto is “for the successful & productive stoner”… In this episode Erica discusses how she...

First of all, what do you think is the OG social media platform? DM us, we want to know! This week is all about the lovely Instagram. Yes, we’ve been neglecting our old friend, IG, because of all the hype around TikTok. But we haven’t forgotten about the ever growing platform. Instagram is constantly creating new features and sometimes its overwhelming. Don’t worry though, we got you covered! This week Madison sits down with Instagram expert, Laura Bitoiu, and discusses all things Instagram....