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♡ This Week’s Episode ♡
This week on Hot Smart Rich, we’re back—and it’s just me and my sister Katie Sellers. We’re getting real about money in relationships, the pressure cooker that is influencer wedding culture, and what to do when someone starts copying your brand move for move. (Spoiler: you trademark or die.)
From catching up on my Euro trip to sharing how the DCC landed a 400% raise, we’re diving into personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and the kind of tactical advice we wish we had sooner—think prenups, trademarks, and finding a partner who actually understands your ambition.
If you’re feeling the heat of wedding season, navigating financial convos with your partner, or trying to figure out how to protect your brand from the copy-paste crowd—this episode is for you.
You can connect with Katie on Instagram: @katiesellers_.
Key Takeaways
Mixed finances doesn’t mean mixed values. Maggie and Katie break down how to approach money in relationships, what to consider before combining finances, and why a prenup is self-respect—not pessimism.
Wedding culture is spiraling. From Sophia Richie Grainge to the Bezos/Sanchez media circus, we dissect the current state of influencer weddings—and how to stay grounded in your own vision.
You’re not crazy—they’re copying you. Maggie opens up about the reality of being copied and why protecting your intellectual property is not optional. Trademark early, trademark everything.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders effect. The power of reality TV is underestimated—especially when building in public. We explore how narrative-driven platforms shape culture and why founders should pay attention.
Women need to stop doing free work. Katie shares the moment that led to a 409% raise—and why advocating for yourself is the most HSR move you can make.
AI is not optional. We break down why creators must start experimenting with AI tools (yes, even if you’re not “technical”) and how to think bigger than ChatGPT.
Supportive partners are a strategic advantage. Maggie shares the top questions to ask when dating to find someone who supports—not competes with—your ambition.
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♡ Hot Smart Rich Picks ♡
“You’re so hard to please.”
Me: Just extremely good at taste.
We rounded up everything in our cart, on our face, or in our carry-on this month. A mix of beauty, wellness, movement, and quiet luxury—this is the official Hot Smart Rich starter kit:
The List
♡ Stanley Quencher
You drink more water when it has a handle and fits in the car cupholder. Science.
♡ Rhode x Casetify Phone Case
Soft-touch finish, plush enough for mirror selfies, and it protects your serotonin.
♡ Kosas Revealer Concealer
Like 8 hours of sleep in a tube—clean, brightening, and never cakey.
♡ BÉIS Luggage
Because even our carry-on needs to be camera-ready.
♡ Crown Affair Dry Shampoo
A non-aerosol hero that disappears into any hair type. Think: clean girl, not chalky scalp.
♡ Cloudca Matcha
Bryony’s ceremonial-grade matcha—velvety, frothy, energy without the crash.
♡ MARA Chia + Moringa Algae Enzyme Cleanser
A glow-getter in a bottle. Blue tansy meets daily reset.
♡ Naturium Multi-Peptide Serum
Stacked with peptides and backed by derms. A skincare minimalist’s dream.
♡ NUDESTIX x Hot Smart Rich Hydrating Peptide Lip Butter
The perfect pink, created in collab with us. We don’t miss.
♡ Bala Bangles
Lightweight wrist/ankle weights that look like sculptural jewelry. Resistance = results.
♡ Bird & Be PCOS Supplement
Hormone support that doesn’t feel like a compromise.
♡ HSR Signature Journal
Red leather, gold-foiled, and made for mapping your master plan. Exclusively ours.
♡ Apple AirPods Max
To tune into the Hot Smart Rich podcast and block out everything else.
♡ Pilates by Bryony
London’s chicest mat pilates instructor. Zoom class that feels like a private retreat.
♡ About The Guest ♡
Katie Sellers — Co-Founder & General Partner, HSR Ventures
Katie Sellers, CPA, CA, is a Toronto based investor and entrepreneur. She is the Co-Founder and a General Partner of HSR Ventures. She also acts as a Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Hot Smart Rich Media. Prior to Founding HSR Ventures, Katie was the VP of Finance and executive team member at Mejuri, a Series D venture-backed fine jewelry direct-to-consumer e-commerce business.
Before Mejuri, Katie worked at WonderFi as the Director of FP&A and at Ernst & Young, in Toronto and San Francisco, as part of their assurance and transaction advisory groups serving large public technology clients. In 2020, Katie was named as a CPA Ontario Emerging Leader. The Emerging Leader Award recognizes the professional and philanthropic contributions of Ontario’s young CPAs, aged 34 and under. As an Emerging Leader, Katie is passionate about innovation and esteemed for her strategic insights and leadership skills.
She received her Honours in Business Administration at The Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario.
Katie also sits on the board of the North Toronto Moms Group in Toronto.