How to Boycott Big Business This Holiday Season

Brown Ambition

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Careers, Education, Self-improvement, Investing, Business

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🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Hey BA Fam! As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, Mandi Money is keeping it real about what this season can bring emotionally, financially, and politically. In this episode, she dives into how seasonal changes can impact our moods and motivation, why planning ahead for the holidays can save both your sanity and your wallet, and how collective action like economic boycotts can actually shift power back into our communities.

Mandi also weighs in on the latest job market trends, from tech layoffs to nonprofit funding challenges, and reminds us that art and community engagement aren’t just “nice to have” they’re essential for keeping our spirits up during tough times. This episode blends real talk about finances with a call to reconnect with yourself, your family, and your neighborhood.

Key Takeaways:

Seasonal changes can seriously impact mood and productivity, make space for rest and light.
Create a cozy winter vibe to help ease the seasonal blues.
Planning ahead for the holidays can prevent stress and financial strain.
Boycotting major corporations can be a powerful act of community empowerment.
Honest conversations about money can strengthen family bonds.
Political and economic policies have real effects on our day-to-day lives.
Support local artists and small businesses they keep culture alive.
Job cuts are rising, especially in tech and nonprofit sectors stay informed and proactive.

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We’d love to hear how you’re embracing your calling! Drop us a note or tag us on social using #BrownAmbitionPodcastand let us know your biggest takeaway.

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0:00.0	Hey, BA fam, let's be real for a second, and y'all know I keep it a book. The job market has been
0:05.1	brutal. No, not brutal, trash, especially for women of color. Over 300,000 of us have disappeared
0:11.8	from the workforce this year alone, and not by choice, but because of layoffs, disappearing
0:17.7	DEI programs, and stagnant wages that keep cutting us out of opportunity. Our unemployment
0:23.6	rate has jumped to over 7% while our pay gap continues to widen. I know all of that sounds dire,
0:30.3	but here's what I want you all to know. You do not have to wait for the system to save you.
0:35.1	That's exactly why I created the Mandy Moneymakers group coaching community.
0:39.9	It is a coaching community that is built for us by us. Inside the community, we're not just talking about
0:46.0	how to negotiate or how to get the job that you want. It's about finding purpose in your career.
0:51.7	It's about finding communities and others, feeling seen, feeling heard,
0:57.2	and also having a sounding board and a mirror to reflect your own magic, your own sparkle right
1:03.1	back to yourself. In this community, you'll get group coaching led by me, but you'll also get
1:08.6	peer-to-peer accountability with proven tools and resources
1:12.2	that can help you do what we have always done, sis, rise, even when the odds are stacked against us,
1:19.1	despite all the challenges, we will rise. If you're interested in joining the Mandy Moneymakers
1:25.2	community and having that support to bolster you and help
1:29.1	you tap back into your magic so that you can lead your career with intention and heart and
1:34.5	your own intuition trusting that again. Please join us. You can find information in the show notes
1:41.3	of today's episodes or go to Mandyymoney.com slash community.
1:46.2	That's Mandy, M-A-N-D-I-Money.com slash community.
1:51.4	I would love to see y'all there.
1:53.5	Enrollment is open.
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