Hello Seven Podcast
Welcome to your next Million Dollar Decision. On The Hello Seven Podcast, Rachel Rodgers breaks down the steps for diverse entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and build generational wealth. Rachel is a wife, mama, and CEO of an 8-figure business on a mission to close the wealth gap… for good. She advocates for a fresh, equitable perspective surrounding wealth in her books: “We Should All Be Millionaires,” “Million Dollar Action,” and the upcoming “Future Millionaire” for young adults. Tune in to this corner of the podcast-verse for unfiltered coaching sessions with bold founders, and no-BS solo episodes where Rachel shares lessons to help you level up your entrepreneurial game. From goal-setting to game-changing strategy, this podcast exists to help you build a joyful, seven-figure empire. Ready to stop playing small? You’re in the right place. Happy listening!
Hello Seven Podcast
Angel Investor Reveals Why She Says No to 95% of Founders
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Billions of dollars get invested every year into the same type of founder. Erika Aquino is doing something about it.
Erika is an angel investor for the Global Majority, she backs women and minority founders across four continents in sustainability, wellness, future of work, and education. This year alone, 63 companies pitched her. She took meetings with three. In this episode, she's breaking down exactly how she decides who gets the check (and who gets a "no").
We get into:
The deal-flow system that filters 63 pitches down to 3 meetings
The "vibe check" what she's actually testing when she asks a founder "what happens if you fail?"
Her #1 piece of advice for new investors (hint: it's one word, and it's free)
The founder red flags that kill a deal instantly including the cold-email story you have to hear to believe
How her dad sold the family house in his 50s to start a tech company that now employs 1,500 people
How to start angel investing with as little as $1,000 through syndicates and SPVs
Her moonshot: building enough women entrepreneurs in the Philippines that mothers never have to leave their kids to earn a living
Whether you're writing your first $1,000 check or your first six-figure one, this conversation will change how you think about where your money goes and who it builds power for.
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🚀 Ready to Go Deeper?
If you’re serious about taking what you’re learning on this podcast and turning it into real results, check out The Hello Seven Mastermind.
Inside the Mastermind, you’ll get:
✨ Unlimited 1:1 coaching
✨ Three in-person retreats each year
✨ A powerful network of ambitious peers committed to growth
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