Welcome to Broke or Brilliant, the bold and unfiltered podcast where real-life meets real money. Hosted by Aaliyah Duah, creator of the viral financial games Rap Cards and Broke or Brilliant, each 30-minute episode breaks down financial literacy, adulting struggles, and the wins (and fails) that shape our money moves. Come for the laughs, stay for the gems.
Power, Policy & Performance: A conversation with Karen Boyce-Towns
Karen Boyce-Towns discusses her leadership journey, career transitions, and vision for leaders using influence for social good in an interview with Aaliyah Duah.
30 Apr 2025
Overcoming Self Doubt & Depression with Diamonasia Brown
On today’s episode of The Young & Dumb Show, we sit down with Domanasia Brown, a mother of two and a medical worker. We unpack her life journey of overcoming self-doubt, battling depression, and finding strength through purpose.
We dive into:
🧠 Balancing motherhood, mental health, and a demanding career
❤️ How she faced and fought through depression
✨ Turning pain into power and walking in purpose
💬 Her mission is to inspire healing and self-worth
🎲 You guessed it... Broke or Brilliant
Whether you're a parent, professional, or just trying to find light in dark places, this episode is full of raw truth, healing, and inspiration.
📲 Connect with Domanasia Brown
Instagram: @domanasiabrown
🎧 Subscribe to The Young & Dumb Show
Instagram: @FINANCIALREVOLUTONN
Hosted by: @aaliyahduah
Produced by: JaZaiah Duah Slocombe
📦 Check out Broke or Brilliant: The Ultimate Drinking Game
Available now at: financialrevolutionn.com/products
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Coming up
2:00 – Domanasia
4:20 – Growing Up Without Your Father
6:55 – The Choices You Make Will Affect Your Future
13:44 – How College Affected Your Career
15:10 – Isolation and Teen Pregnancy
20:58 – Depression
25:03 – Broke or Brilliant Ad
26:05 – Different Types of Depression
29:40 – Setting and Achieving Goals
32:01 – Living with A.D.D
36:26 – The Process of Getting a BBL
40:05 – Maintaining the Same Mindset in Business
45:28 – Happiness Is Achievable
47:13 – Running Away from Problems
49:07 – Being Intentional About What You Want
51:46 – Things You're Proud Of
54:54 – You Deserve More
58:26 – Lessons Learned in Your 20s
1:00:44 – Being Proud of Family
1:03:15 – If You Could Control Your Life
1:04:35 – Making Your Luxury Life Happen
1:07:09 – Broke or Brilliant Game
1:16:07 – Thank You
23 Apr 2025
How I Lost $1.2M: Six Figure Spa Chick Story On Business & Branding
On today's episode of The Young & Dumb Show, we sit down with spa business mogul and branding powerhouse Candace Holyfield—also known as The Six-Figure Spa Chick—to uncover the highs, lows, and real lessons behind her journey in the beauty and wellness industry.
We dive into:
💸 How she lost $1.2 million and what it taught her
💼 Building a six-figure brand from the ground up
✨ The power of personal branding in business
📈 Mistakes entrepreneurs make when working with friends
🙏🏾 Her mindset, mission, and message
🎲 You guessed it... Broke or Brilliant
If you’re trying to level up in business, grow your brand, or learn from real entrepreneurs who’ve been through it all, this episode is full of raw gems.
📲 Connect with Candace Holyfield
Instagram: @sixfigurespachick
YouTube: @sixfigurespachick1
🎧 Subscribe to The Young & Dumb Show
Instagram: @FINANCIALREVOLUTONN
Hosted by: @aaliyahduah
Produced by: JaZaiah Duah Slocombe
📦 Check out Broke or Brilliant: The Ultimate Drinking Game
Available now at financialrevolutionn.com/products
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Coming up
1:06 Introduction
2:11 The Woman Behind the Brand
4:37 Playing Broke or Brilliant
9:51 Inside the aesthetics industry
14:04 The Six-Figure Blueprint
21:26 The HUSTLER vs the CEO
22:38 Spa boss tribe
24:07 Broke or Brilliant game
25:09 Building your community
28:01 Affiliates
29:33 Turning community events Into Income
34:37 How to get funding for events
38:55 Becoming the beast to the process
41:23 Investing in your empire
43:56 Is there a balance in success
50:25 losing 1.2 million
52:30 What every business should have
59:11 Brand positioning
1:03:51 Gaining confidence
1:6:01 The future of aesthetics
1:9:17 Having a slow season
1:12:38 Managing time as an entrepreneur
1:17:40 You are enough
1:24:11 Final thoughts
1:30:28 Thank You
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