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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 13 MIN

How We Started a Podcast (Accidentally) and Grew to 1.5 Million Plays

from Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans

🎧 Want the free Podcast Bootcamp + VIP upgrade? Click here.Today is a short, fun, behind-the-scenes episode where we’re taking you back to the VERY unglamorous beginning of Financial Coaching for Women. 😂🎙️If you’ve ever wondered how you even found us, why this show feels so “meant to be,” or what it looked like before we had any clue what we were doing… this one’s for you.In this episode, we cover:The moment Shana accidentally started a podcast (yes, on purpose… but also not) 😳Vanessa’s reaction: “How do you accidentally start a podcast?!”Our first “studio”: a garage + yoga mats + blankets + towelsThe umbrella era… because we thought it would stop sound waves 🫠Why people tell us, “I feel like God led me to your podcast” and why we fully agreeThe pivot point when we realized: “Oh… this podcast could actually be a thing”How we went from 3,000 plays to 1.5 million plays and 500+ episodes laterWant the behind-the-scenes and the blueprint?If this episode has you thinking, “Okay… maybe I could start a podcast (or finally get serious about mine),” we’re inviting you to join Steph Gass’ free Profitable Podcast Bootcamp (Feb 23–27).✅ Grab your spot here: stefaniegass.com/budgetbestiesUse code: BUDGETBESTIES for a free VIP upgrade.We’ll see you over there. And if you’re just here for the origin story, we love you the most. 😉

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