The Burnouts with Phoebe & Sophia
Episodes
Dating 101 as an Ambitious Woman: How to Seduce Anyone (ft. Chloe Shih)
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe Shih breaks down all the best dating tips she wishes she knew in her 20s. Learn how to flirt, which guys to date, and how to build a relationshi...
Billionaire Makeup Artist Spills All Her Secrets… Find the Right Brow Shape for Your Face and More
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eyebrows built a billion-dollar brand—and Anastasia Soare explains exactly why. In this episode, you’ll learn the “golden ratio” method she us...
Alex Cooper: What Nobody Knows About Call Her Daddy and my $100M+ Media Empire
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Cooper breaks down the business side nobody sees: how she and her husband Matt built Unwell up from a scrappy startup, how podcasting revenue rea...
Celebrity Stylist: How To Stand Out, Style Celebrities — 10-min Morning Fashion Upgrade (Rachel Zoe)
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Zoe breaks down how to build a standout career in fashion before you feel ready. You’ll also learn her practical frameworks for getting dress...
Multi-Millionaire: You've Been Sold a Lie! Make $1M Without Sacrificing Your Life! (ft. Sahil Bloom)
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sahil Bloom had everything society tells you to want: Stanford degree, private equity job, money, status — but he was miserable. Drinking seven nigh...
Design Genius: How to Break into the Fashion Industry with NO Degree or Connections— Rebecca Minkoff
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Minkoff built a global fashion brand from a $3.25/hour internship, a scrappy “I ❤️ NY” tee after 9/11, and one breakout bag that women...
Duolingo CEO: How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media! Stop Wasting Time!
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Luis Von Ahn details the story behind Duolingo and its famous owl, how to do handle marketing in the TikTok era, hiring young talent, and using addict...
How to Make Money... What We Learned from the Most Successful People in the World
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Phoebe and Sophia detail the best lessons they have learned from the career playbooks of the most successful people in the world, from how to leverage...
The Money Expert: 5 Businesses That Can Make You RICH (With No Hard Work!) ft. Codie Sanchez
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Codie Sanchez breaks down why chasing fame is a losing game—and why real wealth is often built quietly through “boring” businesses most people o...
$400M Investor Explains the Confidence Gap Holding You Back (ft. 20VC Harry Stebbings)
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He started a podcast in his bedroom before most people land their first job.Now, Harry Stebbings runs one of the most influential platforms in venture...
How NASCAR Driver Toni Breidinger Went From Delivering Groceries to Modeling for Victoria’s Secret
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One day, she was racing Daytona. The next, she was shooting for Victoria’s Secret.NASCAR driver, model, and trailblazer Toni Breidinger is living tw...
How a Homeless Immigrant Invented the Tube Top and Built a Billion-Dollar Fashion Empire
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He arrived in New York with $100, slept in parks, showered at the YMCA — and went on to invent the tube top, dress Studio 54, and build a billion-do...
How a Pregnant Mom Built $2 Billion Soda Brand Poppi From Her Kitchen (ft. Allison Ellsworth)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Ellsworth went from oil & gas spreadsheets to building Poppi, the prebiotic soda that broke the internet, rewrote the rules on “healthy soda...
Meet the Cult Gaia Founder Who Turned Rejection Into a $50 MILLION Brand
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founder and creative force Jasmin Larian Hekmat reveals the untold story of how she turned a scrappy side hobby into Cult Gaia, one of the most recogn...
Meet the Oxford Student Who Built Three Multimillion-Dollar Brands by 25 (ft. Grace Beverley)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founder and author Grace Beverley built a multimillion-dollar portfolio of brands—TALA, Shreddy, and The Productivity Method—before turning 25.In ...
How Steve Madden Went From College Dropout to Billion Dollar Fashion Mogul With Only $1,100
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Burnouts, Steve sits down with Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni to share the true story of how he went from a college dropout sel...
How a Stay-at-Home Mom Built the $255 Million Drybar Empire (ft. Alli Webb)
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founder, author, and beauty trailblazer Alli Webb built Drybar from a simple blowout idea into a $255M beauty empire that transformed the industry.In ...
Founder of Sporty & Rich: How To Build A $50 Million Empire At 26 (Emily Oberg)
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founder, creative director, and cultural icon Emily Oberg has built one of the most recognizable lifestyle brands of our generation: Sporty & Rich.In ...
From Homeless Teen To Millionaire Founder: Simon Squibb Reveals How To Change Your Life Fast
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From homeless teen to multi-millionaire entrepreneur, investor, and mentor to millions, Simon Squibb has lived one of the most extraordinary entrepren...
Bryan Johnson: “The Biggest Lie In Hustle Culture” - How Phones Are Quietly Aging You!
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the episode that might change your life (or at least your bedtime routine).Bryan Johnson made bank building Braintree Venmo. Then he walked...
How Sophia Amoruso Turned a Side Hustle Into a $350M Brand (Nasty Gal)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sophia Amoruso built a $350M fashion empire from her bedroom—and lost it all before rebuilding her life from the ground up.In this episode of The Bu...
Meet The Psychology Major Who Became The Highest Paid Female On YouTube (Lilly Singh)
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, creator, actress, author, and activist Lilly Singh has built a career on breaking barriers and rewriting the rules.In this episode of The Bu...
Rainn Wilson Reveals Why Playing Dwight on The Office Didn’t Make Him Happy
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rainn Wilson is best known as Dwight Schrute from The Office, one of the most iconic characters in TV history. But behind the legendary role, he faced...
How Bobbi Brown Went From Vogue Makeup Artist to Building a $160M Brand at 63
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Makeup artist, mogul, author, hotelier—Bobbi Brown has built more than one empire (and reinvented herself along the way).In this episode of The Burn...
How Tommy Hilfiger Manifested a $9 Billion Fashion Empire After Going Bankrupt!
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion legend, entrepreneur, and cultural icon—Tommy Hilfiger has spent over four decades shaping global style, from bell-bottom jeans in upstate N...
How a Teen Model Left Sweden & Built a $100M Fashion Empire From Her Garage (ft. Anine Bing)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danish-born model, blogger, and entrepreneur Anine Bing went from selling her secondhand clothes online to building one of the fastest-growing contemp...
Gary Vee: Why You’ll NEVER Be An Influencer (But You Can Still Get RICH!)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He got booed for saying “f*** Steve Jobs.” He built a media empire out of his dad’s liquor store. And now, Gary Vaynerchuk—better known as Gar...
Pop Star Ava Max on the Real Story Behind “Sweet But Psycho” and Why She Left The Spotlight
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global pop icon Ava Max went from a first-generation immigrant household to topping charts in over 20 countries with hits like “Sweet but Psycho,”...
Meet the Pre-Med Nerd Who Modeled for Sports Illustrated and Became a $6M Forbes Creator (@haleyybaylee)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Model, creator, comedian, and Forbes Top Creator—Haley Kalil has lived a thousand lives (from science labs to Sports Illustrated covers to viral com...
Meet the Disney Child Star Who Exposed Hollywood and Took Back Their Power (ft. Alyson Stoner)
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Disney Channel star to outspoken mental health advocate, Alyson Stoner has lived a life in the spotlight—and paid the price.In this episode of ...
How a Broke Bartender Turned $50 Into a Multi-Million Dollar Brand—The Skinny Confidential
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beauty founder, podcast queen, brand builder—Lauryn Bosstick turned a $50 blog into The Skinny Confidential empire.In this episode of The Burnouts, ...
Why You’ll Never Get Rich From a Paycheck (Ft. $1B Fund Manager)
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He’s redefined how millions think about money. But what Morgan Housel says about paychecks, wealth, and regret will completely flip your idea of wha...
Avoid These Money Mistakes to Get Rich (ft. $1 Billion Fund Manager)
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He didn’t go to high school. He valeted Ferraris he couldn’t afford. Now he’s one of the most trusted money minds in the world.In this episode o...
Meet The Journalist Every Tech Billionaire is Afraid Of (Ft. Kara Swisher)
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legend. Disruptor. Tech’s sharpest critic. Kara Swisher doesn’t just cover Silicon Valley—she holds it accountable.On this episode of The Burnou...
Why Supermodel Karlie Kloss Quit Victoria’s Secret to Build a Tech Empire
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Model, investor, activist, founder—Karlie Kloss has worn a lot of hats (and a lot of couture).In this episode of The Burnouts, Karlie sits down with...
Hollywood Actress to Investor: The $10K Bet That Made Sophia Bush Millions
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From teen drama star to angel investor, Sophia Bush joins Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni for an unfiltered conversation about building wealth, walking...
How Playing DUMB Helped Paris Hilton Build a BILLION Dollar Empire
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heiress, icon, mogul, mom—and the original influencer.In this episode of The Burnouts, Paris Hilton gets real with Phoebe and Sophia about turning a...
The Marketing Hacks That Got Us 200K Downloads and Kris Jenner’s Investment
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
200,000 downloads. A tagline that finally made people “get it.” And a few hard lessons along the way.In this episode of The Burnouts, co-founders ...
Meet the Stanford genius who modeled for Victoria’s Secret and won Olympic gold (ft. Eileen Gu)
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic gold, Ivy League brains, supermodel looks—and still figuring it out.In this episode of The Burnouts, Olympic gold medalist, model, and Stanf...
Why Women Are Secretly Better at Money According to an Ex-Wall Street Trader
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your side hustle made you a millionaire—and taught millions of women how to become one too?In this episode of The Burnouts, Vivian Tu (@Your...
How influencer Chriselle Lim started Phlur ($150+ million fragrance empire)
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
❤️✨ USE CODE "BURNOUTS15" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ORDER ON THE LIMITED-EDITION PHLUR X THE BURNOUTS CANDLE ✨❤️What if heartbreak was the beginn...
She made $2M in 2 days by building a celebrity cult favorite brand (ft. Danielle Guizio)
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your first investment was a $400 tax refund and a tape measure? In this episode of The Burnouts, fashion founder Danielle Guizio sits down wit...
She Built Bumble to $13B...Then Walked Away. Here's Why.
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the next billion-dollar startup isn’t built by 1,000 employees—but by 30, powered by AI? In this episode of The Burnouts, Bumble founder a...
The 3 rules Chelsea Handler thinks you should break to make millions
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when the world tells you to tone it down? If you’re Chelsea Handler, you turn up the volume—on confidence, career, and comedy. In t...
How Sara Blakely went from fax machine sales to Forbes billionaire
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Burnouts, Sophia Kianni and Phoebe Gates sit down with entrepreneurial icon and Spanx founder Sara Blakely to talk mindset, man...
Why we dropped out of Stanford to build this app (ft. the Phia team)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DOWNLOAD THE PHIA APP Find better fashion deals while you shop. Download Phia HERE and follow Phia on Instagram!CHAPTERS00:00 – Launch day is HERE...
Recessions make millionaires: Money moves you NEED to know (ft. Mrs. Dow Jones)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling lost in the chaos of the economy right now? Same. Between inflation, tariffs, and TikTok panic, it feels like we’re all one iced coffee away...
How Kris Jenner went from flight attendant to billionaire through manifestation
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when someone tells you no? If you’re Kris Jenner, you walk into the scheduling office with a tray of brownies and figure it out anywa...
Burning Out: Stanford cheating rings, fake assistants, and that perfect orange glow
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bluetooth tampons, fake assistants, and maxing out on LinkedIn mail credits? That’s entrepreneurship for ya. Phoebe and Sophia are best friends who ...
Welcome to The Burnouts
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout is real—and building your career while figuring out who you are? Even harder. Enter The Burnouts: Join best friends Phoebe Gates and Sophia...