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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 40 MIN

She Got Laid Off— Now She Has 160K Followers & Multiple Income Streams

from Thriving With Tricia · host Tricia Redulla

In this video, I'm interviewing my friend and finance creator Meghan (@meghanmakesmoney), who has over 160,000 Instagram followers and shares finance tips while building her platform. We talk about her path from working as a financial analyst and briefly trying food content to getting laid off in February 2023 to then gaining 120,000 followers and 5.8 million views from one video. 00:00 Meet Meghan Makes Money02:43 Food Creator Stint03:47 Layoff Sparked The Pivot04:30 Daily Posting And First Viral Win05:58 Paycheck Breakdown Strategy07:55 ManyChat And Template Sales09:20 Building A Better Budget Template11:20 Early Hustles And Side Gigs13:13 Multiple Income Streams Today15:00 Big Brand Deals And Agency17:26 Coaching And AI Creator Tools20:49 Full Time Creator Routine21:36 Creator Morning Routine22:27 Health First Nonnegotiables22:57 Work Life Balance Debate24:29 Women Energy And Cycles25:54 Creator Pros And Cons28:15 Advice For New Grads30:24 New Year Money Moves32:55 Learning Finance Resources34:30 Travel Motivation And Plans37:17 Hobbies Offscreen Activities39:26 Rapid Fire And Wrap UpFollow me on InstagramFollow Meghan on Instagram

In this video, I'm interviewing my friend and finance creator Meghan (@meghanmakesmoney), who has over 160,000 Instagram followers and shares finance tips while building her platform. We talk about her path from working as a financial analyst and briefly trying food content to getting laid off in February 2023 to then gaining 120,000 followers and 5.8 million views from one video. 00:00 Meet Meghan Makes Money02:43 Food Creator Stint03:47 Layoff Sparked The Pivot04:30 Daily Posting And First Viral Win05:58 Paycheck Breakdown Strategy07:55 ManyChat And Template Sales09:20 Building A Better Budget Template11:20 Early Hustles And Side Gigs13:13 Multiple Income Streams Today15:00 Big Brand Deals And Agency17:26 Coaching And AI Creator Tools20:49 Full Time Creator Routine21:36 Creator Morning Routine22:27 Health First Nonnegotiables22:57 Work Life Balance Debate24:29 Women Energy And Cycles25:54 Creator Pros And Cons28:15 Advice For New Grads30:24 New Year Money Moves32:55 Learning Finance Resources34:30 Travel Motivation And Plans37:17 Hobbies Offscreen Activities39:26 Rapid Fire And Wrap UpFollow me on InstagramFollow Meghan on Instagram

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