Hot Smart Rich

Maggie Sellers
Hot Smart Rich

Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

  1. 6D AGO

    Investing $60M to Find the Next Mr. Beast—The Future of Influencers, Creators, and Venture Capital with Megan Lightcap

    Investing $60M to Find the Next Mr. Beast—The Future of Influencers, Creators, and Venture Capital with Megan Lightcap In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie sits down with Megan Lightcap, Partner at Slow Ventures, one of the leading venture capital firms backing content creators and digital-first businesses. With a $60M seed-stage fund, Megan and Sam Lessin are betting big on the creator economy, where social media platforms, personal brands, and original content are shaping the future of digital entrepreneurship. From investing in early-stage startups to finding the next Mr. Beast, Megan breaks down how venture capital is shifting toward creators and why influencers are the new entrepreneurs to bet on. Episode Highlights The creator economy is booming, and Slow Ventures is proving that content creators are the next generation of entrepreneurs. Megan unpacks Goldman Sachs’ $500 billion projection for the creator economy, what it means for venture capital firms, and where social media platforms are heading in a post-Instagram world. She also dives into how creators are turning personal brands into multi-million dollar businesses and why Mr. Beast is the blueprint for the next wave of content entrepreneurs. Megan shares an inside look at raising a creator-led fund and how she and Sam Lessin structured Slow Ventures’ $60M fund to back the next era of digital-first founders. Key Takeaways Creators Are the New Entrepreneurs – Investors are treating influencers like startups, changing the entire business model of social media.How to Secure VC Funding as a Creator – What venture firms like Slow Ventures look for when backing creator-led businesses.The Future of Monetization – Why brand deals aren’t enough and how creators can build scalable revenue streams.Social Media’s Next Evolution – Where new platforms will drive the next wave of digital entrepreneurship.The Mr. Beast Playbook – The business model behind the world’s biggest creator—and how others can apply his strategy. Resources & Items Mentioned in This Episode Apply for the Slow Ventures Creator Fund Associate Role – Interested in venture capital and the creator economy? Apply for the Slow Ventures Associate role and let them know HSR sent you: Apply HereMegan’s Go-To Skincare for Hydrated Skin – She swears by Hada Labo Hyaluronic Acid for its affordability and effectiveness. Shop HereMust-Listen Podcast on the Future of Social & AI – Check out the Telepathy Tapes Podcast, where Sam Lessin and Slow Ventures break down the evolving landscape of AI, social media, and the internet. Listen Here90% of Young People Want To Be an Influencer - Read Here Listen now for an inside look at how venture capital is evolving, why creators are building billion-dollar businesses, and how Slow Ventures is shaping the future of content, social platforms, and digital entrepreneurship. ✨CONNECT WITH MAGGIE SELLERS✨ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers_⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠@hotsmartrich⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠Maggie Sellers⁠⁠⁠ ✨CONNECT WITH MEGAN LIGHTCAP✨ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Megan Lightcap⁠⁠ Websites: ⁠Slow Ventures⁠ ✨READ THE NEWSLETTER✨ ⁠⁠HSR ICYMI⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Stay ahead with consumer startup trends, business news, and investing insights. ✨SHOP HOT SMART RICH✨ ⁠⁠HSR Merch⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Shop My⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📢 This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Coldea Productions.

    1h 3m
  2. FEB 26

    Gab Waller: Who The Celebs Call, Now She's Building Fashion's Next Big AI App

    From Sourcing Fashion to Building Tech—Gab Waller’s Empire In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie sits down with Gab Waller—the fashion sourcer-turned-tech founder—who built a global empire from a single Instagram DM. Known for finding the most coveted luxury pieces for celebrities like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Hailey Bieber, and Khloé Kardashian, Gab has pioneered fashion sourcing and is now reshaping the future of luxury shopping with her tech platform, Sourced By. ✨ Episode Highlights: Gab’s journey from a small town in Australia to becoming one of the most sought-after fashion sourcers is nothing short of remarkable. Starting her career in the Australian government, she took a leap into fashion, driven by a passion for luxury items and an eye for hard-to-find pieces. What began as a personal mission quickly turned global as she tapped into the high-demand market for sold-out luxury fashion. Her big break came through an Instagram DM when she sourced an iconic Old Celine coat for Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. That single moment changed her career trajectory, positioning her as the go-to for celebrity clients seeking rare fashion. With names like Hailey Bieber, Sofia Richie Grainge, and Chiara Ferragni on her roster, Gab became the fashion world’s best-kept secret. As demand skyrocketed, Gab saw an opportunity to scale beyond 1:1 sourcing. Enter Sourced By—the ultimate platform shaping the future of luxury shopping. Using AI to connect shoppers to rare items worldwide, the platform is the backbone of the fashion sourcing industry—a proof of concept that’s creating an entirely new space in fashion tech. Key Takeaways: Passion to Personal Brand: Gab shows how focusing on a niche—like fashion sourcing—can build a global personal brand.Scaling a Brand into a Business: She transformed her personal success into Sourced By, proving personal brands can evolve into scalable businesses.Spotting Market Gaps: Identifying the unmet demand for sold-out luxury pieces was key to her entrepreneurial success.Scaling Without Losing Authenticity: Even as she moves into tech, Gab maintains the personalized touch that made her stand out.Building in Public: Her transparency—sharing wins and challenges—offers a blueprint for founders growing personal brands into global empires. ✨CONNECT WITH MAGGIE SELLERS✨ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers_⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠@hotsmartrich⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠Maggie Sellers⁠⁠ ✨CONNECT WITH GAB WALLER✨ Instagram: ⁠@gabwaller⁠, ⁠@gabwallerdotcom⁠, ⁠@sourcedby⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@gabwaller⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gab Waller⁠ Websites: Shop with Gab Waller⁠ & Sourced By⁠ ✨READ THE NEWSLETTER✨ ⁠HSR ICYMI⁠⁠⁠ – Stay ahead with consumer startup trends, business news, and investing insights. ✨SHOP HOT SMART RICH✨ ⁠HSR Merch⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Shop My⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠ ✨ABOUT MAGGIE SELLERS✨ Maggie Sellers is the founder of Hot Smart Rich, an investment and media company designed to empower women in business and entrepreneurship. A multi-hyphenate creator, investor, and entrepreneur, she’s redefined female empowerment with her sharp, candid insights into business, wealth-building, and startup investing. As a leading voice on TikTok and LinkedIn, Maggie’s content reaches over 180,000 ambitious women looking to elevate their careers, finances, and businesses. Maggie is also an angel investor in brands like Allara Health, Mixlab, and De Soi and a venture partner in HSR Ventures, where she backs the next generation of consumer startups. Forget outdated notions of female empowerment—Maggie is reshaping what it means to be a modern power player in business and investing. 📢 This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC.

    45 min
  3. FEB 19

    Building a Multimillion Dollar Fashion Startup as a Walking Red Flag Solo Female Founder: Kristine Locker on Reinventing Online Shopping and Betting Everything on What’s Next

    In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, I sit down with Kristine Locker—founder & CEO of Locker, the social shopping platform that’s redefining how we shop, save, and discover products online. From starting her career in real estate finance at Goldman Sachs to self-funding her startup for two years with $225,000 before landing a game-changing $1M angel investment, Kristine’s journey is proof that big risks lead to even bigger rewards. But building a multi-million dollar consumer startup isn’t just about great ideas—it’s about navigating investor rejection, learning from bad decisions (like an $8K influencer campaign gone wrong), and understanding what today’s consumers actually want. We also dive into the new wave of creator-led brands—like Parke, Dairy Boy, and Set Active—and the backlash some are facing for bootstrapping their businesses through supplier terms, the drop model, and negative cash conversion cycles. Kristine shares her perspective as a founder on how these strategies impact growth, customer loyalty, and whether this is the future of consumer brands. If you’ve ever had 100 open tabs while debating a purchase, returned a wishlist item you finally bought, or wondered why brands keep pushing affiliate links instead of listening to consumers, this episode is for you. Kristine and I get into the real talk about startup life, from fundraising challenges to the mental toll of being a founder, and why she’s betting everything on what’s next for Locker and social commerce. WHAT WE COVER: The Wishlist Struggle Is Real – Why we overthink purchases and how Locker is changing thatFrom Open Tabs to Millions – Kristine’s path from bootstrapping to landing a $1M angel investmentThe Influencer vs. Community Debate – Why Locker is built for real shoppers, not influencersHow Locker Grew to 200K Users With Zero Paid Ads – Kristine’s strategy for scaling without big marketing budgetsCreator-Led Brands Under Fire – The backlash against brands like Parke, Dairy Boy, and Set Active for their drop model and supplier-backed scaling strategiesRunning a Startup and Having a Life? – How Kristine balances marriage, career, and the pressure of building a billion-dollar businessLessons for Founders – The best (and worst) $8K Kristine ever spent on marketing, and why brand loyalty matters more than ever ✨CONNECT WITH MAGGIE SELLERS✨ Instagram:⁠⁠@maggiesellers⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠@maggiesellers_ YouTube:⁠⁠@hotsmartrich⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠Maggie Sellers⁠⁠ ✨CONNECT WITH KRISTINE LOCKER✨ Instagram: ⁠⁠@kristinelocker Shop With Kristine on Locker ✨READ THE NEWSLETTER✨ HSR ICYMI⁠⁠ – Stay ahead with consumer startup trends, business news, and investing insights. ✨SHOP HOT SMART RICH✨ HSR Merch⁠⁠ Shop My⁠⁠ Amazon⁠⁠ ✨ABOUT MAGGIE SELLERS✨ Maggie Sellers is the founder of Hot Smart Rich, an investment and media company designed to empower women in business and entrepreneurship. A multi-hyphenate creator, investor, and entrepreneur, she’s redefined female empowerment with her sharp, candid insights into business, wealth-building, and startup investing. As a leading voice on TikTok and LinkedIn, Maggie’s content reaches over 180,000 ambitious women looking to elevate their careers, finances, and businesses. Maggie is also an angel investor in brands like Allara Health, Mixlab, and De Soi and a venture partner in HSR Ventures, where she backs the next generation of consumer startups. Forget outdated notions of female empowerment—Maggie is reshaping what it means to be a modern power player in business and investing. 📢 This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC. Hot Smart Rich & HSR Ventures is an advisor to and investor in Locker.

    40 min
  4. FEB 12

    Heartbreak & Healing: How To Heal From Your Breakup And Not Let Everything Else Fall Apart With Maggie Sellers (& Courtney Reum)

    Heartbreak & Healing: How To Heal From Your Breakup And Not Let Everything Else Fall Apart With Maggie Sellers & Courtney Reum | Hot Smart Rich Podcast In this episode ofHot Smart Rich, I sit down with Courtney Reum—serial entrepreneur, co-founder of M13, investor, and best-selling author—who also happens to be my boyfriend. We’re diving deep into heartbreak, breakups, and healing, sharing our personal experiences and hard-earned lessons on love, self-growth, and moving forward. If you’ve ever felt lost after a relationship breakup, struggled to rebuild your confidence, or wondered how to navigate the healing process while balancing a demanding career, this episode is for you. What We Cover: 💔 How to move on from heartbreak—without losing yourself or your momentum. 🧠 The psychology of heartbreak—why it feels like physical pain and how to rewire your brain. 💡 Breakup mistakes to avoid—the habits that keep you stuck and how to break free. 👀 Rebuilding confidence after a breakup—how to focus on yourself, not your ex. ⚡ The truth about manifesting your next relationship—and what actually works. ❤️ Maggie’s perspective on navigating heartbreak, rebuilding confidence, and the mindset shifts that led to a healthy, fulfilling relationship as Courtney’s girlfriend. ❤️ Courtney’s perspective on what makes a healthy relationship and how men process heartbreak differently. If you’re going through heartbreak, feeling stuck in past relationships, or wondering when you’ll be ready for a new relationship, this episode is packed with real talk, emotional support, and actionable steps to help you move forward. 🎧 Tune in to Hot Smart Rich now! ✨CONNECT WITH MAGGIE SELLERS✨ 📲 Instagram:⁠@maggiesellers⁠ 🎥 TikTok:⁠@maggiesellers_⁠ – Where Maggie Sellers’ TikTok content is breaking down business, investing, and modern female empowerment. 📺 YouTube:⁠@hotsmartrich⁠ – Get insights on entrepreneurship, investing, and startup strategy. 💼 LinkedIn:⁠Maggie Sellers⁠ – See what’s trending in venture capital and startup investing. ✨CONNECT WITH COURTNEY REUM✨ 📲 Instagram:⁠@courtneyreum⁠ 💼 LinkedIn:⁠Courtney Reum⁠ – Follow his latest insights on startup investing and venture capital. ✨READ THE NEWSLETTER✨ 📰⁠HSR ICYMI⁠ – Stay ahead with consumer startup trends, business news, and investing insights. ✨SHOP HOT SMART RICH✨ 🛍⁠HSR Merch⁠ – Wear your ambition. 🛍⁠Shop My⁠ – Discover Maggie Sellers’ top startup-backed finds. 🛍⁠Amazon⁠ – Find must-have startup products curated by Maggie. ✨ABOUT MAGGIE SELLERS✨ Maggie Sellers is the founder of Hot Smart Rich, an investment and media company designed to empower women in business and entrepreneurship. A multi-hyphenate creator, investor, and entrepreneur, she’s redefined female empowerment with her sharp, candid insights into business, wealth-building, and startup investing. As a leading voice on TikTok and LinkedIn, Maggie’s content reaches over 180,000 ambitious women looking to elevate their careers, finances, and businesses. Maggie is also an angel investor in brands like Allara Health, Mixlab, and De Soi and a venture partner in HSR Ventures, where she backs the next generation of consumer startups. Forget outdated notions of female empowerment—Maggie is reshaping what it means to be a modern power player in business and investing. 📢 This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC.

    51 min
  5. JAN 29

    The Truth about Becoming a Top Venture Capitalist and 45-Year-Old Professional Athlete with Courtney Reum (And What It’s Like Being His Girlfriend)

    Courtney Reum on Reinvention, Wealth, and Finding “The One” with girlfriend Maggie Sellers | Hot Smart Rich Podcast In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, I sit down with Courtney Reum—serial entrepreneur, co-founder of M13, the $1.5B venture capital powerhouse, best-selling author, philanthropist, and Harvard guest lecturer—who also happens to be my boyfriend. If you’ve searched for Courtney Reum’s net worth, his girlfriend, M13 investments, or his journey as a professional soccer player, you’re in the right place. From starting at Goldman Sachs, launching successful businesses to competing as a professional athlete in Europe, Courtney is one of the most intriguing entrepreneurs who has mastered the art of reinvention—a key trait for entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders looking to stay ahead. What We Cover: 💡 How Courtney Reum knew he found “the one” (yes, it’s personal!) and insights into our relationship. 💰 His mindset on money, success, and wealth building—how he approaches venture capital, investing, and entrepreneurship. 🔄 Reinvention in business and life—why adaptability is key for founders and investors. ⏰ Time management for entrepreneurs—his practical playbook for how he balances being a startup founder, investor, and athlete. 🗳 Politics, leadership, and values—and how they shape the future of business and venture capital. 🌍 Lessons from competing as a professional soccer player in Europe—and what it taught him about resilience and personal growth. If you’re curious about Courtney Reum and Maggie Sellers’ relationship, how venture capitalists build wealth, or looking for entrepreneurial mindset strategies, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real talk. ✨CONNECT WITH MAGGIE SELLERS✨ 📲 Instagram: @maggiesellers 🎥 TikTok: @maggiesellers_ – Where Maggie Sellers’ TikTok content is breaking down business, investing, and modern female empowerment. 📺 YouTube: @hotsmartrich – Get insights on entrepreneurship, investing, and startup strategy. 💼 LinkedIn: Maggie Sellers – See what’s trending in venture capital and startup investing. ✨CONNECT WITH COURTNEY REUM✨ 📲 Instagram: @courtneyreum 💼 LinkedIn: Courtney Reum – Follow his latest insights on startup investing and venture capital. ✨READ THE NEWSLETTER✨ 📰 HSR ICYMI – Stay ahead with consumer startup trends, business news, and investing insights. ✨SHOP HOT SMART RICH✨ 🛍 HSR Merch – Wear your ambition. 🛍 Shop My – Discover Maggie Sellers’ top startup-backed finds. 🛍 Amazon – Find must-have startup products curated by Maggie. ✨ABOUT MAGGIE SELLERS✨ Maggie Sellers is the founder of Hot Smart Rich, an investment and media company designed to empower women in business and entrepreneurship. A multi-hyphenate creator, investor, and entrepreneur, she’s redefined female empowerment with her sharp, candid insights into business, wealth-building, and startup investing. As a leading voice on TikTok and LinkedIn, Maggie’s content reaches over 180,000 ambitious women looking to elevate their careers, finances, and businesses. Maggie is also an angel investor in brands like Allara Health, Mixlab, and De Soi and a venture partner in HSR Ventures, where she backs the next generation of consumer startups. Forget outdated notions of female empowerment—Maggie is reshaping what it means to be a modern power player in business and investing. 📢 This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Megan Coyle and Connor McGlynn.

    48 min
  6. JAN 22

    From Sibling Rivalry to Startup Success: How to Build a Successful Business with Family with Maggie & Katie Sellers

    Ever wondered what it's like to work with your sister or how HSR runs as a business operation? In the second episode of Hot Smart Rich, you'll intimately meet Maggie's sister and co-founder, Katie Sellers, who joins for an unfiltered conversation. Together, they unpack the evolution of their sibling bond into their business partnership, from their early creative clashes to building a bold, bi-coastal media and investment platform. With candid stories about taking career risks, redefining traditional roles, and balancing creativity with execution, this episode dives deep into what it takes to grow a business, foster resilience, and work with family. As a bonus, they break down the business of Sabrina Carpenter, Celebrity Perfume Lines and more cultural moments shaping the last year of pop-culture.  ✨CONNECT WITH HER✨: INSTAGRAM: ⁠@maggiesellers ⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠@maggiesellers_ ⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠@hotsmartrich ⁠ LINKEDIN: ⁠Maggie Sellers ⁠ ✨CONNECT WITH KATIE✨: INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠@katiesellers_ ⁠⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠⁠@katiesellers_ ⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠@hotsmartrich ⁠⁠ LINKEDIN: ⁠⁠Katie Sellers ⁠ ✨READ THE NEWSLETTER✨: ⁠HSR ICYMI ⁠ ✨SHOP HSR✨: ⁠HSR MERCH⁠ ⁠SHOP MY⁠ ⁠AMAZON⁠ ✨ ABOUT MAGGIE✨: Maggie Sellers is revolutionizing modern female empowerment, leading the charge as the Canadian-born, Los Angeles based multi-hyphenate creative entrepreneur and investor, unapologetically blazing new trails. The founder of Hot Smart Rich, a media and investment platform, Maggie is on a mission to help women embrace their hottest, smartest, richest selves. Known for shaping iconic consumer brands and global superstars, she seamlessly blends the worlds of entertainment, branding, and venture capital, and was the first to carve out a space where influence and investment collide. Maggie’s meteoric rise began on TikTok, where her candid, sharp-witted content struck a chord with over 180,000 ambitious Gen-Z and millennial women, rapidly expanding her influence as the blueprint for the future of influence. But Maggie’s vision extends beyond content. Hot Smart Rich is reshaping how modern power players connect and collaborate while her investment arm, HSR Ventures, backs some of the fastest growing consumer brands like Allara Health, De Soi, Mixlab with equity stakes in 18+ brands across the consumer ecosystem. Maggie’s influence goes far beyond the brands she builds and invests in. Forget outdated notions of female empowerment, she’s redefining what it means to be an empowered woman in today’s world. Maggie Sellers is setting a new standard—unapologetic and impossible to ignore. This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Megan Coyle and Connor McGlynn.

    34 min
  7. Hot Smart Rich Trailer

    JAN 7

    Hot Smart Rich Trailer

    Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays. ✨CONNECT WITH HER✨: INSTAGRAM: @maggiesellers TIKTOK: @maggiesellers_ YOUTUBE: @hotsmartrich LINKEDIN: Maggie Sellers ✨READ THE NEWSLETTER✨: HSR ICYMI ✨SHOP HSR✨: HSR MERCH SHOP MY AMAZON: ✨ ABOUT MAGGIE✨: Maggie Sellers is revolutionizing modern female empowerment, leading the charge as the Canadian-born, Los Angeles based multi-hyphenate creative entrepreneur and investor, unapologetically blazing new trails. The founder of Hot Smart Rich, a media and investment platform, Maggie is on a mission to help women embrace their hottest, smartest, richest selves. Known for shaping iconic consumer brands and global superstars, she seamlessly blends the worlds of entertainment, branding, and venture capital, and was the first to carve out a space where influence and investment collide. Maggie’s meteoric rise began on TikTok, where her candid, sharp-witted content struck a chord with over 180,000 ambitious Gen-Z and millennial women, rapidly expanding her influence as the blueprint for the future of influence. But Maggie’s vision extends beyond content. Hot Smart Rich is reshaping how modern power players connect and collaborate while her investment arm, HSR Ventures, backs some of the fastest growing consumer brands like Allara Health, De Soi, Mixlab with equity stakes in 18+ brands across the consumer ecosystem. Maggie’s influence goes far beyond the brands she builds and invests in. Forget outdated notions of female empowerment, she’s redefining what it means to be an empowered woman in today’s world. Maggie Sellers is setting a new standard—unapologetic and impossible to ignore. This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Megan Coyle and Connor McGlynn.

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Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

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