Dear Media Star Les Alfred on Going From Corporate Girlie to Six-Figure Influencer in 3 Years (and the Rebrand That Changed Everything)

Have you ever wondered how long it really takes to go from a 9–5 to a six-figure influencer? What if your next chapter starts by trusting your gut, and not your job title? Les Alfred didn’t come from wealth. She didn’t have connections. But she had a voice, a podcast, and a powerful desire to grow beyond what her 9–5 at Hubspot allowed. In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie sits down with Les, the host of @shessoluckypod (Dear Media), to talk about what really happened for Les to reinvent herself, create her dream life, and make six-figures while doing it. They go deep on: How Les actually makes money as a creator (sponsorships, live events, speaking, and more) How to launch a podcast that people actually want to listen to—and how she grew to 10K+ downloads per episode Why her biggest opportunities (Michelle Obama, Melinda Gates interviews) came from her existing network—not cold pitching What changed when she stopped DIY-ing and hired people better than her How moving to New York unexpectedly unlocked everything she was craving And the truth about dating when you're an ambitious woman building something big Whether you're side-hustling, thinking about quitting, or feeling the pull to do more—this episode is your sign. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Meet Les Alfred from Dear Media's She's So Lucky Podcast 2:29 – How to Reinvent Your Life and Career From the Ground Up 5:13 – How to Get Your Podcast Signed to Dear Media 10:02 – How to Shift From Scarcity to Abundance With Money 13:43 – How to Turn Your Content Into a Real Six-Figure Business 18:28 – How to Build a Vision for Your Future (and Actually Get There) 23:08 – How to Break Free From Stereotypes and Build Your Own Identity 25:28 – How to Know When to Walk Away From the Wrong Relationship 27:01 – How to Date With an Abundance Mindset (Even When It’s Hard) 30:18 – How to Find the Right People to Support You As a Creator 32:51 – How to Get Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities 34:54 – How to Rebrand Without Losing Your Audience 40:02 – How to Start a Podcast That People Actually Want to Listen To 42:02 – Rapid Fire: How to Know What You Really Love ⸻ This episode is sponsored by: - HSR Newsletter - Get 3 months free using ⁠this link⁠. ⸻ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⸻ 💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⸻ Follow Maggie here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Maggie Sellers⁠⁠⁠⁠ ShopMy: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices