You’ve Built Income. You Haven’t Built A Position. Listen To The Podcast: Watch The Podcast: If you stopped working tomorrow, not retired, just stopped, how long could you maintain your current life before things started to break? If the answer is a few months, that is not a criticism. That is just data. And it […]

You Have The Income. So, Why Are You Still Managing Anxiety Instead Of Money? Watch The Podcast: Listen To The Podcast: The Power of Naming the Unsaid So, I am coming to you today from gorgeous Hilo, Hawaii, where I’ve only been for about a day and a half, and I unfortunately have to leave […]

You’re Making Good Money. So Where Is It? Watch The Podcast: Listen To The Podcast: I Knew My Revenue. I Had No Idea What I Was Actually Making. I have been in three different time zones over the last week, traveling for conferences, speaking at an event in Colorado last weekend, and staying to visit […]

Invest in This First. Or Lose Everything Else. with Dr. Traci Potterf Watch The Podcast: Listen To The Podcast: By Amanda Taylor, Host of Expand Your Empire Welcome to the Expand Your Empire blog, where we talk about building financial power and legacy as women. Today, I want to discuss a deeper form of wealth, […]

What Every Self-Employed Woman Needs to Hear About Retirement Listen To The Podcast: Watch The Podcast: The number of Americans who say they need to retire comfortably is $1.46 million. The median retirement savings for Americans aged 55 to 64 is $185,000. For my age group, 45 to 54, it is $115,000. I’m not off […]

You’re Not Burned Out. You’re Absent. Listen To The Podcast: Watch The Podcast: I Scrapped a Finished Episode to Record This One I had a whole other episode ready for you this week. It was done. It was recorded. It was ready to go. And then something happened that I could not, in good conscience, […]

The Belief Running Your Business: Identity, Money Stories, and the Inner Work of Ownership Watch The Podcast: Listen To The Podcast: There’s a moment a lot of high-achieving women hit, and most of them don’t see it coming. Everything looks fine from the outside. The career is moving. The business is growing. The boxes are […]

Tax Liens 101: How One $1,000 Investment Became $30,000 in Equity Listen to the podcast: Watch the podcast: I’m so excited to share a fun, serendipitous story! In this age of online networking, with all the AI DMs and salesy pushing on LinkedIn, I found an amazing woman who happened to comment on one of […]

You Were Taught to Earn. Nobody Taught You to Own. Watch the podcast: Listen to the podcast: I want to take you back to a former version of myself, a woman working in dentistry, living a stable and sensible life. I would not have recognized the person recording this podcast today. Back then, real estate […]

Your Nervous System Is Regulated. Your Revenue Isn’t. Watch the podcast: Listen to the podcast: Welcome back to Expand Your Empire. Today’s blog is a direct extension of this week’s podcast episode: a conversation about cash flow that goes deeper than numbers, budgets, or “just sell more.” It’s about the part of business most people […]

Your Money Problem Isn’t About Money Watch the podcast: Listen to the podcast: Welcome back to Expand Your Empire. Today’s blog is a direct extension of this week’s podcast episode. It’s a conversation about money that goes deeper than spreadsheets, budgets, or the chase for wealth. We talk about money all the time, stress about […]

Bitcoin 101: The Conversation Every Business Owner Needs Right Now Watch the podcast:  Listen to the podcast: Welcome to the Expand Your Empire blog! This week, we’re diving into a very important conversation that couldn’t wait: the world of Bitcoin, why it matters, and how it could impact your wealth-building journey. Whether you’re new to […]

Why Your Business Feels Like It Will Fall Apart Without You   Listen to the podcast: Watch the podcast: I grew up as a Gen X latchkey kid. While that might sound nostalgic, like a little key on a lanyard symbolizing independence and freedo, what it really meant was this: Here’s a key. Don’t die. […]

Why Making More Money Can Make Your Business Feel Harder (And What to Fix First) Listen to the podcast: Watch the podcast:   I have to start with something somewhat unhinged: I recently signed up for a stand‑up comedy class. Yes, really. After years of speaking internationally about business, finance, and wealth strategy, I realized […]

From Making Jewelry to Owning Assets: How Megan Young is Redefining Wealth for Creatives Listen To The Podcast: Watch The Podcast: Every now and then, you meet someone in business who doesn’t just inspire you; they completely redefine what’s possible. When I first sat down with Meaghan Young, I expected an engaging conversation about jewelry […]

START HERE: How to Build Wealth as a High-Revenue CEO: The Operator-to-Investor Roadmap Watch the podcast: Listen to the podcast: Hey everybody, and welcome. If you are new to the Expand Your Empire world, you are in the right place. I am your business and wealth strategist, and today I want to talk about a […]

Capacity to Hold Wealth: Nervous System, Pleasure, and Sustainable Success (with Sharon Marie Scott) Listen To The Podcast: Watch The Podcast: Welcome back, Empire Builders. Today, we’re journeying well beyond spreadsheets and investment strategies to dive into the untapped territory of wealth: the intersection of pleasure, embodiment, and what esteemed guest Sharon calls “erotic intelligence.” […]

The Pillar Code: Healing the Hidden Barriers to Wealth Listen To The Podcast:    Watch The Podcast: When we talk about wealth, it’s usually all about strategy. We dive into how to earn more, invest smarter, or scale faster. Yet for so many high-achieving women, knowledge isn’t the real issue. You’ve probably taken the courses, […]

Stop Paying the “Good Girl Tax”: How to Build Unapologetic Wealth and Pursue Your Ambitious Goals  Listen To The Podcast:    Watch The Podcast: Hi, Empire Builders! Can you believe we’re already a few weeks into January 2026? How are your intentions shaping up so far? Last week, we talked about practical steps, like owning […]

From High Earner to Wealth Builder: Why $500k+ Still Feels Like “Broke.”   Listen To The Podcast:    Watch The Podcast:  Welcome back, Empire Builders, and happy 2026. We are starting this year by setting empowered intentions to build new things, start new adventures, and open ourselves to new possibilities. We are moving along the […]

The New Year Shift: From Earning to Owning Listen To The Podcast:    Watch The Podcast: Happy New Year’s Eve, Empire Builders! Today is December 31, 2025. I’m in the middle of a big life change—moving from Colorado to downtown San Diego. While it’s exciting, let’s be honest: moving isn’t fun. Surrounded by boxes, I […]

Beyond the Stock Market: The Private Banking Strategy Wealthy Families Use   Listen To The Podcast:    Watch The Podcast:  Welcome back, Empire Builders. We are on our third of three episodes regarding alternative investments and wealth-building tools. I wanted to introduce these to you because, as I mentioned in our first session on real […]

Private Credit for Women Investors: How to Earn Passive Returns Without the Stock Market Rollercoaster Listen To The Podcast:    Watch The Podcast:    For a long time, I thought wealth conversations were supposed to sound a certain way. Stocks. Markets. Real estate. A little crypto sprinkled in for excitement. Then I found myself in […]

From Zero Knowledge to Portfolio Owner: A Woman’s Guide to Real Estate Wealth Listen To The Podcast:    Watch The Podcast:  Hello, Empire Builders! I are back in Colorado, briefly! It’s been a whirlwind of travel: San Diego, New York, back to San Diego, and now I’m prepping for a trip to Dubai. Before I […]

How to Turn Today’s Financial Chaos into Your Empire-Building Opportunity Listen To The Podcast:    Watch The Podcast:    Welcome back, Empire Builders! As I scrolled through Instagram this week, the same types of dramatic headlines kept popping up—the S&P 500 is more top-heavy than ever, major investors are liquidating everything, and warnings of an […]

Growth Isn’t Lonely: The Truth About Evolving Without Losing Everyone   Listen To The Podcast:  Watch The Podcast:  Welcome back, Empire Builders, to the Expand Your Empire Podcast Blog! I am your host, Amanda Taylor, and I’ve had a few conversations lately. Why not bring it here to the pod? It’s about something many ambitious […]

The Three Rules That Are Costing High-Achieving Women Millions Listen To The Podcast:  Watch The Podcast:  I recently had the opportunity to speak in New York City, and the message I shared is critical for every high-achieving woman. Most of us are shrinking our power without even realizing it. We’ve been taught that to succeed, […]

The Somatics of Money: How to Stop Being Stressed and Start Feeling Supported Listen To The Podcast: Watch The Podcast: Moving Beyond Mindset: Why Your Nervous System Holds the Key to Your Financial Flow In a previous episode, we discussed finding your financial rhythm and keeping your money in motion, even when life throws chaos […]

Money Lessons Gen Z Actually Wants to Learn with Ethan Williams   Listen To The Podcast: Watch The Podcast: How a 19-Year-Old Is Redefining Money Education for the Next Generation When I first met Ethan’s mother at a conference in Ireland, I knew instantly that we shared the same mission: to make financial education accessible, […]

Building Wealth Through Rhythm: How to Stay Grounded When Life Gets Messy Welcome back, empire builders! I am so excited to have you here! If you read last week’s blog, you learned: How to build sustainable wealth with the 5-account financial system How to protect your wealth How to grow your wealth strategically If you […]

The Exact Formula I Use That Allows Me to Sustain and Grow My Wealth  (and how you can use it too) Welcome back, Expires! On this week’s episode of the Expand Your Empire podcast, I broke down the steps to building sustainable wealth that I have used and now share with my clients as well. […]

Listen to the podcast here A few months ago in Northern Ireland, I met someone whose story stayed with me. Today, she’s here with a truth I wish someone had handed me years before I ever needed it. Financial abuse is real. It’s often subtle. And it can quietly erase your confidence, choices, and sense […]

  Are you selling yourself short without even realizing it? This weekend, I helped a friend run her booth at a mountain biking festival. She was scared of pricing too high, afraid to start conversations with other vendors, and worried she would not do well. But she sold out of products, people loved her work, […]

  Are you secretly playing small with money? Even the most ambitious, successful women often find themselves trapped in money patterns they cannot explain. In this episode, I reveal five of the most common signs that you are holding yourself back financially and what to do instead. You will hear: The hidden cost of underpricing […]

  Most ambitious women are powerful in every area of life except when it comes to money. Not because they’re not smart or capable, but because they’re caught inside unconscious patterns I call the Feminine Wealth Code. In this episode, we break that code wide open. You’ll discover: The 3 most common wealth archetypes that […]

  Feeling overwhelmed by daily decisions and disconnected from your finances? You are not alone. Amanda Taylor explores the powerful connection between decision fatigue, women and money, and the hidden costs of outsourcing financial power. Through a personal story of transformation, you’ll learn: How mental load and financial overwhelm go hand in hand Why women […]

  Feeling stuck on where to start investing? In this Investing 101 for Beginners Episode, Amanda Taylor shares a simple Red/Yellow/Green Money Map to help women and first-time investors move from fear to action – without using jargon. You will also learn: How to build the “conveyor belt” habit that automates progress, making motivation optional […]

  In this episode of the Expand Your Empire Podcast, Amanda Taylor shares her personal journey of redefining feminism, reclaiming her voice, and challenging everything she was taught about power, identity, and womanhood. Amanda opens up about growing up without ever hearing the word patriarchy, being immersed in evangelical culture, and how a spiritual awakening […]

  In this episode of the Expand Your Empire Podcast, host Amanda Taylor shares how she went from overthinking every decision to building wealth with clarity and confidence by embracing self-trust. This conversation is for any woman who has ever paused, hesitated, or talked herself out of taking bold action. If you have been taught […]

    In this episode of the Expand Your Empire Podcast, we explore a powerful truth. Many smart, capable women still feel disconnected from money and delay claiming their financial power. Why? Host Amanda Taylor unpacks what she calls the wealth wound, the deep-rooted conditioning that causes women to defer financial decisions, question their abilities, […]

  In this premiere episode, host Amanda Taylor shares the personal story behind the Expand Your Empire podcast and why it exists. If you are a woman who knows she is meant for more but has not known how to fully claim it, you are in the right place. This is a show about feminine […]

The numbers are striking: only 33% of women see themselves as investors, and just 42% feel confident in their ability to save for future milestones, according to recent Fidelity Investments research. As someone dedicated to closing the financial literacy gap, these statistics aren’t just numbers to me – they represent countless opportunities for women to […]

The financial industry has a secret they don’t want you to know: Women are naturally better suited for success in alternative investments. While traditional finance continues to be dominated by male voices, women are quietly revolutionizing the alternative investment space. The Female Advantage in Alternative Investments Superior Risk Assessment Research shows women are better at […]

Gone are the days when building wealth meant choosing between stocks and bonds. Today’s female financial architects are designing sophisticated wealth structures using private market investments – and they’re excelling at it. Why Private Markets Are a Woman’s Game The private market advantage isn’t just about potentially higher returns. It’s about leveraging the skills women […]

The traditional path to wealth building is dead. There, I said it. While your financial advisor pushes mutual funds and your HR department touts the company 401(k), modern women are quietly building empires through alternative investment strategies that offer both higher returns and greater control. As someone who’s navigated her own wealth-building journey and worked […]