Podcast · 52 episodes
The Burnouts with Phoebe & Sophia, page 2
by Phoebe Gates & Sophia Kianni · English
As former Stanford roommates and now business partners, Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni share their experience as startup founders and the complexities of being young professionals—from financial literacy, social impact, and navigating networking (ever been hit on through LinkedIn?). With exclusive access to top experts, they offer an inside look at their chaotic lives alongside career insights from their network of thought leaders. Watch The Burnouts pursue their dreams while trying to keep their lives from going up in flames. Will they burn out? We’ll find out.
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How Sophia Amoruso Turned a Side Hustle Into a $350M Brand (Nasty Gal)In this episode, Sophia Amoruso, the founder of Nasty Gal, shares her journey of building a $350 million fashion empire from her bedroom, facing multiple challenges including bankruptcy, and her…16 Oct 2025 · 52 min
Meet The Psychology Major Who Became The Highest Paid Female On YouTube (Lilly Singh)Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni9 Oct 2025 · 44 min
Rainn Wilson Reveals Why Playing Dwight on The Office Didn’t Make Him HappyIn this episode of The Burnouts, hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni interview Rainn Wilson, famed for his role as Dwight Schrute on *The Office*.2 Oct 2025 · 59 min
How Bobbi Brown Went From Vogue Makeup Artist to Building a $160M Brand at 63In this episode of *The Burnouts*, hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni sit down with renowned makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown.25 Sep 2025 · 1 h 1 min
How Tommy Hilfiger Manifested a $9 Billion Fashion Empire After Going Bankrupt!In this episode, hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni welcome fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger to share his inspiring journey from a dyslexic youth to a leading fashion designer with a global empire.18 Sep 2025 · 35 min
How a Teen Model Left Sweden & Built a $100M Fashion Empire From Her Garage (ft. Anine Bing)In this episode, Anine Bing, a Danish-born model, blogger, and entrepreneur, discusses her inspiring journey from selling secondhand clothes online to establishing a successful contemporary fashion…11 Sep 2025 · 36 min
Gary Vee: Why You’ll NEVER Be An Influencer (But You Can Still Get RICH!)Why You’ll NEVER Be An Influencer (But You Can Still Get RICH!)4 Sep 2025 · 34 min
Pop Star Ava Max on the Real Story Behind “Sweet But Psycho” and Why She Left The SpotlightIn this episode of The Burnouts, hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni are joined by Ava Max, a global pop icon known for her chart-topping hits like “Sweet but Psycho” and “Kings & Queens.” Ava…28 Aug 2025 · 32 min
Meet the Pre-Med Nerd Who Modeled for Sports Illustrated and Became a $6M Forbes Creator (@haleyybaylee)Model, creator, comedian, and Forbes Top Creator21 Aug 2025 · 54 min
Meet the Disney Child Star Who Exposed Hollywood and Took Back Their Power (ft. Alyson Stoner)In this episode of *The Burnouts*, hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni welcome Alyson Stoner, a former Disney Channel star turned mental health advocate.14 Aug 2025 · 38 min
How a Broke Bartender Turned $50 Into a Multi-Million Dollar Brand—The Skinny ConfidentialThe Burnouts with Phoebe & Sophia7 Aug 2025 · 40 min
Why You’ll Never Get Rich From a Paycheck (Ft. $1B Fund Manager)In this episode, hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni interview Morgan Housel, a partner at Collaborative Fund and author of "The Psychology of Money." The discussion revolves around common…31 Jul 2025 · 31 min
Avoid These Money Mistakes to Get Rich (ft. $1 Billion Fund Manager)and Sophia Kianni are the hosts of *The Burnouts*, a podcast where they share insights from their journeys as young startup founders while navigating the complexities of becoming young professionals.24 Jul 2025 · 25 min
Meet The Journalist Every Tech Billionaire is Afraid Of (Ft. Kara Swisher)In this episode, Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni host Kara Swisher, a renowned journalist and tech critic, known for holding Silicon Valley accountable.17 Jul 2025 · 37 min
Why Supermodel Karlie Kloss Quit Victoria’s Secret to Build a Tech EmpireIn this episode of *The Burnouts*, hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni interview supermodel, entrepreneur, and activist Karlie Kloss.10 Jul 2025 · 37 min
Hollywood Actress to Investor: The $10K Bet That Made Sophia Bush MillionsIn this episode of *The Burnouts*, hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni are joined by actress and entrepreneur Sophia Bush.3 Jul 2025 · 36 min
How Playing DUMB Helped Paris Hilton Build a BILLION Dollar EmpireIn this episode, Paris Hilton shares insights into her life, brand-building, and activism with hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni.26 Jun 2025 · 28 min
The Marketing Hacks That Got Us 200K Downloads and Kris Jenner’s InvestmentIn this episode, co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni discuss the marketing strategies that propelled their startup, Fia, to achieve 200,000 downloads.19 Jun 2025 · 28 min
Why Women Are Secretly Better at Money According to an Ex-Wall Street TraderIn this episode, Vivian Tu, a former Wall Street trader and now a financial educator on TikTok, shares her journey from finance to media, the importance of financial literacy for women, and practical…5 Jun 2025 · 36 min
How influencer Chriselle Lim started Phlur ($150+ million fragrance empire)Chriselle Lim, entrepreneur, creative director, and influencer29 May 2025 · 38 min
She made $2M in 2 days by building a celebrity cult favorite brand (ft. Danielle Guizio)She made $2M in 2 days by building a celebrity cult favorite brand (ft. Danielle Guizio)22 May 2025 · 31 min
She Built Bumble to $13B...Then Walked Away. Here's Why.She Built Bumble to $13B...Then Walked Away. Here's Why.15 May 2025 · 37 min
The 3 rules Chelsea Handler thinks you should break to make millionsIn this episode of *The Burnouts*, hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni interview comedian and author Chelsea Handler.8 May 2025 · 37 min
How Sara Blakely went from fax machine sales to Forbes billionaireIn this episode, Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni interview Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx.2 May 2025 · 41 min