Getting Rich Together

Syama Bunten

By 2030, women are projected to inherit more than $30 trillion in wealth. That's power and possibility—but here's the catch: women still earn just 85 cents on the dollar, and we don't get a 15% discount when we shop. Financial literacy and confidence haven't kept up with the times. That's where Getting Rich Together comes in. I'm Syama Bunten. After my divorce, I wrote to fifty women asking to talk about money. Ninety-five percent said no. But the few who said yes changed everything. They became my wealth expanders—showing me new ways to think about money, power, and what's possible.

They were, in essence, my personal wealth catalysts -- something we can all be for each other as we unlock the wisdom inside. This podcast brings those conversations and that catalyst to you. Each week, you'll meet women across industries and backgrounds—investors, founders, leaders, and creatives—who are redefining wealth on their own terms. Their stories are here to expand your vision, unlock your wisdom, fuel your confidence, create a wealth catalyst in your own life, and remind you that wealth isn't built alone. It's built together.

  1. HÁ 4 DIAS

    Building Generational Wealth Through Business Acquisition with Melinda Emerson, Smallbizlady

    I'm fired up to introduce a business legend today. Melinda Emerson is known nationwide as the number one small business lady and the powerhouse behind Small Biz Chat. She's a bestselling author of "Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months" and has helped countless entrepreneurs launch, grow, and thrive. Melinda shares her journey from realizing writing was her magical power at age 12 to landing her dream job in broadcast television—only to discover she hated it. At 26, she left that job in the middle of February sweeps to start her business in her basement with just a laptop, a fax machine, and a dream. That was 26 years ago. We explore the invaluable lessons she learned from her serial entrepreneur mother and career salesman father, how she prepared financially before leaving her job, and the spiritual transformation that happened when she realized success wasn't about hitting a number. Melinda opens up about navigating divorce as a business owner, finding joy in community, and her exciting new venture: teaching women 45+ how to buy businesses instead of starting from scratch. Key Topics: Learning entrepreneurship from her mother's side hustles and father's sales mastery Her father's lessons on credit, savings, and delayed gratification that shaped her financial foundation Preparing to leave her six-figure job by paying off debt and saving strategically The spiritual shift from measuring success by money to measuring it by impact Navigating divorce and business ownership while learning to find joy again Why she's passionate about teaching women to buy existing businesses and franchises Launching the Next Act CEO Summit to help women 45+ become business owners fast Connect with Melinda online: Website: https://www.smallbizlady.com/ Book: "Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months"   Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: wealthcatalyst.com Podcast: wealthcatalyst.com/getting-rich-together-podcast Download Syama's Free Resources: wealthcatalyst.com/resources Wealth Catalyst Summit: wealthcatalyst.com/summits Speaking: syamabunten.com Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com

    40min
  2. 21 DE OUT.

    From Family Legacy to Personal Impact: Redefining Wealth After a Business Sale with Madeline Tomseth, Strategic Impact Partner & Les Schwab Family Member

    I'm thrilled to share my conversation with Madeline Tomseth, a fourth-generation member of the Les Schwab Tire family who is reimagining what it means to steward family wealth through intentional philanthropy. Madeline's journey from growing up immersed in a relationship-driven family business to navigating the unexpected sale of that business offers profound insights into identity, values, and creating meaningful impact. You'll hear about how she's channeling her great-grandfather's legacy of radical generosity into her own donor advised fund and working alongside other next-gen philanthropists to reimagine impact investing. Madeline opens up about the emotional journey of inheriting wealth, defining her own identity separate from family legacy, and how she and her husband navigate money and values together. Key Topics: Growing up in the Les Schwab family where service and people-centered leadership were core values Following her creative passion to pastry school and learning the power of food to create community Processing the unexpected sale of the family business and the grief that came with it Wrestling with worthiness as a wealth inheritor versus wealth generator Founding her own donor advised fund to honor legacy while finding her own voice Viewing nonprofit support as true investments rather than one-time gifts How next-gen philanthropists are aligning their entire portfolios with their values Connect with Madeline online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinetomseth/   Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: wealthcatalyst.com Podcast: wealthcatalyst.com/getting-rich-together-podcast Download Syama's Free Resources: wealthcatalyst.com/resources Wealth Catalyst Summit: wealthcatalyst.com/summits Speaking: syamabunten.com Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com

    44min
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    Breaking Free from Performance and Building a New Ecosystem with Erin Gallagher, Author of Hype Women

    I am here today with Erin Gallagher, America's number one hype woman. Erin has taken stages across the country to rally women around their power, and she is the author of the upcoming book, Hype Women: Breaking Free from Mean Girls, Patriarchy, and Systems that are Silencing All of Us. In this powerful conversation, Erin takes us back to her Coast Guard upbringing, moving every two to four years and navigating her parents' divorce while taking on the role of family caretaker at a young age. She shares how sports became her outlet for anger and intensity, and how finding sisterhood in an unexpected place—her college sorority—shaped her understanding of collective power. Erin opens up about her journey from wanting to be a lawyer fighting for justice to pivoting into marketing and communications, where she thought she could use big brands' power to inspire change faster. We dive deep into her 15 years in corporate America as an ambitious, unhealed, people-pleasing perfectionist who lost herself serving others, and how becoming a mother finally gave her less room for b******t. She courageously shares the painful reality of co-founding a company where she didn't demand her value or worth, leading to a devastating business divorce. Erin reveals the mantra that changed everything: "I will no longer abandon myself in service to others." We explore why not all women deserve hype, how to identify mean girls and patriarchy's foot soldiers, and why karma is currency and hype is capital in the new ecosystem she's building.   Key Topics: Learning early that anger and service were gendered expectations—and writing a manifesto about it at age 10 Finding sisterhood and collective power through sports and sorority life as essential survival tools Pivoting from law to mission-driven communications work after witnessing injustice firsthand at a legal nonprofit Becoming a mother and finally running out of room for corporate bullshit and performative people-pleasing The devastating reality of business divorce and being undervalued in a company you co-founded Why "I will no longer abandon myself in service to others" became the mantra that changed everything Identifying mean girls and patriarchy's foot soldiers—not all women deserve your hype or energy Creating the Hype Women economy where we shift capital (time, energy, money, platform) to each other strategically Connect with Erin online: Book: Hype Women: Breaking Free from Mean Girls, Patriarchy, and Systems that are Silencing All of Us Get it Here: https://www.hypewomen.com/ Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/erin.gallag.her/?hl=en   Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: wealthcatalyst.com Podcast: wealthcatalyst.com/getting-rich-together-podcast Download Syama's Free Resources: wealthcatalyst.com/resources Wealth Catalyst Summit: wealthcatalyst.com/summits Speaking: syamabunten.com Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com

    54min
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    The Intersection of Ambition and Well-Being with Danielle Corcione, Equity Partner at CSG Law

    This week, host Syama Bunten welcomes Danielle Corcione, a powerhouse equity partner at CSG Law, former federal prosecutor, and champion for women's leadership. Danielle shares her remarkable journey from a small-town Long Island upbringing to becoming a respected trial attorney, angel investor, and voice for balanced ambition. From her first job at Blockbuster to prosecuting white-collar criminals and human traffickers at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Danielle opens up about the financial trade-offs she made to pursue meaningful work, the student loan burden she navigated without guidance, and how she built a thriving law practice on principles of generosity and alignment. Listen as Danielle discusses modeling work-life integration for the next generation, teaching law students that feeling good drives success, and raising grateful children in a different financial reality than she experienced. Her story illuminates how strategic career pivots, authenticity, and values-driven decision-making can create both professional success and personal fulfillment. Key Topics: Taking massive pay cuts for meaningful work—from big law to in-house to federal prosecution Navigating $200K+ in student loans without financial education or family guidance Working through pregnancy as a new federal prosecutor without maternity leave benefits Building a law practice on generosity instead of competition—and why it works Moving from representing $50 billion companies to angel investing in women founders Raising financially secure children while teaching them gratitude and contribution Teaching the next generation that feeling good comes before success, not after Connect with Danielle Corcione online: Website: https://www.csglaw.com/people/danielle-m-corcione/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chiesa-shahinian-&-giantomasi-pc   Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: wealthcatalyst.com Podcast: wealthcatalyst.com/getting-rich-together-podcast Download Syama's Free Resources: wealthcatalyst.com/resources Wealth Catalyst Summit: wealthcatalyst.com/summits Speaking: syamabunten.com Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com

    41min
  5. 30 DE SET.

    Building a Franchising Empire Through Dance with Jami Stigliano, Founder of Diva Dance

    Join me as I sit down with the dynamic Jami Stigliano, founder and franchisor of Diva Dance, who has built an incredible business around empowering women through dance while creating wealth-building opportunities for franchisees across the globe. Jami takes us through her journey from growing up in small-town Texas with entrepreneurial role models to spending 20 years in the music industry in New York City, and ultimately finding her true calling in building a dance franchise that helps women own their power. You'll hear about her strategic approach to bootstrapping a business to 52 locations without outside investors, her partnership with her husband in both business and life, and her upcoming capital raise. This conversation is packed with insights on franchising as a wealth-building vehicle, the importance of an abundance mindset, and how to scale a values-driven business while maintaining authentic community connections. Key Topics: Growing up with abundance mindset and quality over quantity lessons from dad Surviving the music industry in NYC while building 401k wealth The Miami breakthrough moment that changed everything Bootstrapping through sacrifice: roommates, in-laws, and side hustles Why franchising beats licensing for building real assets Selling their Manhattan apartment to fund business growth Scaling to $2.3M revenue without investors and preparing for capital raise Connect with Jami online: Website: divadance.com Franchise opportunities: divadancefranchise.com LinkedIn: Connect with Jami Stigliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamistig/   Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: syamabunten.com Download Syama's Guide to Getting Rich: www.syamabunten.com Women & Wealth Catalyst Summit: women.win Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com

    50min
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    Building a Transformational Leadership Business While Keeping Money Simple with Dia Bondi

    I'm absolutely thrilled to share this conversation with the brilliant Dia Bondi - someone I deeply respect, admire, and have the absolute best time with. Dia is not only the author of "Ask Like an Auctioneer" but also one of the most courageous and bold leadership communication experts I know, helping transformational leaders find their voice and make big decisions. In this deeply personal conversation, Dia takes us back to her roots growing up in Sonoma County in a family of small business owners, where she learned early lessons about entrepreneurship from watching her dad leave his job to start a construction company with the philosophy "don't buy a dump truck till you need a dump truck." What strikes me most about Dia's story is how she's always followed her instincts - from that visceral reaction in a corporate interview that told her she couldn't work in a cubicle, to spending a year and a half discovering what she truly wanted to do, to eventually building a thriving leadership communications business that has generated million-dollar payouts. Dia shares candidly about how she and her husband have approached money as business partners from day one, reading books like "The Millionaire Next Door" to create a shared operating system around spending and saving. She reveals how she made money "unimportant" for years due to family stories about the dangers of wealth, and how she gradually learned to value her work appropriately and participate in the upside she creates for clients. This conversation is packed with tactical insights about transitioning from corporate work to entrepreneurship, pricing your services, and building wealth while keeping your cost of living intentionally low to protect what matters most - your time, energy, and freedom. Key Topics: Why visceral reactions to traditional career paths can guide you toward entrepreneurship  How to practice new skills creatively (like offering free coaching at flea markets) How family money stories can make you afraid of wealth accumulation Why keeping your cost of living low creates space for freedom and choice How to negotiate equity and participate in client value creation The power of automated wealth building through simple, consistent investing Why "money is dangerous" beliefs can limit your entrepreneurial potential Connect with Dia online: Website: https://www.diabondi.com/ Book: "Ask Like an Auctioneer" - available wherever books are sold   Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: https://syamabunten.com/ Download Syama's Guide to Getting Rich: www.syamabunten.com Women & Wealth Catalyst Summit: https://women.win/ Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com

    54min
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    How to Build Wealth Starting After Age 50 with Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini

    I'm thrilled to share this deeply moving conversation with Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini, whose story is nothing short of extraordinary. Sun Yong's journey from a disabled orphan in South Korea to a successful options trader and entrepreneur in America is a testament to the power of resilience, taking action despite fear, and never giving up on your dreams. In this episode, Sun Yong opens up about her early childhood in Korean orphanages, learning to walk at age six, being adopted by an American family, and working her dream job as a medical assistant for 33 years. But here's where her story takes an incredible turn - at age 54, she made the bold decision to retire early with only $10 in her checking account and teach herself options trading as a "hobby." What happened next will inspire you: Sun Yong developed her own trading system and turned that hobby into a six-figure income in her first year. She shares the practical details of her journey, from using virtual money to practice, to taking a home equity loan to fund her real trading account, to eventually turning her husband's $164,000 retirement fund into over $600,000 in just 11 months. This conversation is packed with wisdom about taking calculated risks, the importance of financial education, and how money can be a tool for creating the life you truly want. Sun Yong's earnestness and integrity shine through every moment of our discussion.   Key Topics: 1. How childhood trauma shaped her money mindset and resourcefulness 2. Leaving her "dream job" after 33 years to pursue financial independence 3. Learning options trading at age 54 with zero tech experience 4. Using virtual money to master trading before risking real capital 5. Turning $164K retirement funds into $600K in 11 months 6. Managing multiple revenue streams in minutes per day 7. Taking action despite fear and imperfect timing 8. Building a legacy of financial empowerment for others   Connect with Sun Yong: Book: Invest Yourself and Throw Away Your Excuses and Turn Your Life Around Opposites (co-written with her husband) Mention this podcast for 50% off signed copies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sun-yong-kim-manzolini-5105a8203/ Upcoming Event: Thrive 360 - A live event focusing on the four pillars of a dream life: mental health, physical health, spiritual health, and financial health.   Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: https://syamabunten.com/ Download Syama's Guide to Getting Rich: www.syamabunten.com Women & Wealth Catalyst Summit: https://women.win/ Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com

    1h7min
  8. 9 DE SET.

    What It Really Takes to Scale from Zero to Millions with Coco Sellman

    I'm absolutely thrilled to share my conversation with the incredible Coco Sellman, founder and CEO of A Force for Good and author of the transformative book by the same name. Over the past 25 years, Coco has built and advised over 500 startups, launched five companies, and successfully exited her healthcare business. But what makes this conversation so powerful is hearing how she went from growing up on food stamps in rural Iowa to building multimillion-dollar companies. Coco gets beautifully vulnerable about her journey from a single-mother household where she thought food stamps were "cool" to discovering her worth through a shocking $20,000 salary correction early in her career. She shares the gritty reality of bootstrapping businesses while working full-time, the stomach-churning fear of investing her own money, and the moment she realized she was operating from scarcity rather than abundance. This is a masterclass in transforming your relationship with money, building wealth through entrepreneurship, and using success as a platform to lift others. Key Topics: Growing up thinking food stamps were cool Getting a $20,000 salary correction that changed everything Living paycheck to paycheck while maxing out your 401k Building businesses while working full-time for years The stomach-churning reality of investing your own money Growing from zero to $6.5M in 18 months (and why it wasn't enough) Transforming from a scarcity mindset to abundance thinking Connect with Coco Sellman: Website: https://aforceforgood.biz/ Book: "A Force for Good" - https://amzn.to/4lIZIuq LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cocosellman/   Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: https://syamabunten.com/ Download Syama's Guide to Getting Rich: www.syamabunten.com Women & Wealth Catalyst Summit: https://women.win/ Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com

    41min
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By 2030, women are projected to inherit more than $30 trillion in wealth. That's power and possibility—but here's the catch: women still earn just 85 cents on the dollar, and we don't get a 15% discount when we shop. Financial literacy and confidence haven't kept up with the times. That's where Getting Rich Together comes in. I'm Syama Bunten. After my divorce, I wrote to fifty women asking to talk about money. Ninety-five percent said no. But the few who said yes changed everything. They became my wealth expanders—showing me new ways to think about money, power, and what's possible.

They were, in essence, my personal wealth catalysts -- something we can all be for each other as we unlock the wisdom inside. This podcast brings those conversations and that catalyst to you. Each week, you'll meet women across industries and backgrounds—investors, founders, leaders, and creatives—who are redefining wealth on their own terms. Their stories are here to expand your vision, unlock your wisdom, fuel your confidence, create a wealth catalyst in your own life, and remind you that wealth isn't built alone. It's built together.

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