{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/6848d8d922eb752c2f69c92a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"466: From Actuary to Podcaster: How Marina Batliwalla Launched a Financial Literacy Show for Women and Girls ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/1749604248452-9d0ca14c-bda7-4cee-b851-ec22a17d71b5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week in the guest chair, we’re spotlighting Marina Batliwalla, financial professional and host of the <em>Banking on Girls</em> podcast. Born in India, raised in Australia, and now based in LA, Marina joined Podcast Moguls to launch a show centered around financial literacy for women and girls—and she’s done just that, all while working full-time.</p><p><br></p><p>Marina shares how she overcame mindset hurdles to get started, leveraged her platform to speak at the United Nations, and is now piloting financial education workshops for mothers and daughters.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>In this episode, she shares:</h2><ul><li>How she found her voice and confidence through Podcast Moguls</li><li>Why financial literacy needs to start before the age of 7</li><li>The early media skills she brought from her radio days in Sydney</li><li>How her show opened doors to speak at global institutions</li><li>Why she’s now looking at B2B opportunities for her educational workshops</li></ul><h2><br></h2><h2>Highlights Include:</h2><ul><li><strong>00:00</strong> Intro</li><li><strong>02:25</strong> From actuary to advocate: Marina’s global journey</li><li><strong>05:20</strong> How a Girl Scout badge sparked her podcast vision</li><li><strong>12:30</strong> Naming her podcast <em>Banking on Girls</em> and protecting the brand</li><li><strong>15:00</strong> Defining her perfect listener: mothers raising daughters</li><li><strong>22:00</strong> Workshop pilot programs and future monetization strategies</li><li><strong>31:00</strong> Leveraging her podcast to attend the United Nations</li><li><strong>40:00</strong> How Marina got over her fear of marketing</li></ul><p>Check out episode 465 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8fcfd638a59949a4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@SideHustlePro\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode</strong></p><ul><li>Banking on Girls Podcast –<a href=\"https://www.bankingongirls.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.bankingongirls.com</a>&nbsp;</li><li>United Nations Commission on the Status of Women – <a href=\"https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Cherie Blair Foundation for Women –<a href=\"https://cherieblairfoundation.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://cherieblairfoundation.org</a></li><li>Scouting America– <a href=\"https://www.scouting.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.scouting.org</a></li><li>Stock Market Game –<a href=\"https://www.stockmarketgame.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.stockmarketgame.org</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): <a href=\"http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h1>Announcements</h1><p><strong>Join our Facebook Community</strong></p><p>If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: <a href=\"http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</a></p>","author_name":"Nicaila Matthews Okome | Side Hustle Pro Media"}