Ep. 9 | Why Women Don't Talk About Money

Women are about to inherit and control unprecedented wealth—$34 trillion by 2030, to be exact. But here's the problem: we still can't talk about it. Not about salaries, not about investments, not even about asking for what we're worth without feeling like we're "bragging."

In this episode, Hayfa Aboukier—Principal at Range Ventures and a female VC in an industry where women make up only 9-15% of partners—sits down with Blakely and Heather to break the silence.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why money is still the last taboo for women—and what that silence is costing us

• What it's like being a female venture capitalist 

• The steps to go from paying off debt to opening an investment account

• How to start uncomfortable money conversations (salary ranges, raises, investments)

Plus: Why the "Great Wealth Transfer" means now is the time for women to start having these conversations—because the women who talk about money are the ones who'll actually control it.

LINKS & MENTIONS

Guest:

• Hayfa Aboukier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayfa-aboukier/

• Range Ventures: https://range.vc/

Music:

• Roots Music Project: https://www.rootsmusicproject.org/

• Dead Pioneers (Denver band): https://www.deadpioneers.band/

• 2MX2 (San Luis Valley band): https://2mx2.com/

• Banshee Tree (Americana band): https://www.banshee-tree.com/

Books & Documentaries:

• Martha (Netflix, 2024) - Directed by R.J. Cutler: https://www.netflix.com/title/81479059

• "Your First Million: Why You Don't Have To Be Born Into A Legacy Of Wealth To Leave One Behind" by Arlan Hamilton - https://www.amazon.com/Your-First-Million-Legacy-Behind/dp/0593543548

Statistics & Research Cited:

• Women to control $34 trillion by 2030: McKinsey & Company - https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/the-new-face-of-wealth-the-rise-of-the-female-investor

• Women in VC partners (9-15%): PitchBook Female Founders Report - https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250305135954/en/Venture-Capital-Exits-Increased-for-Female-Founded-Companies-in-2024-New-PitchBook-Report-Shows

• VC funding to female founders (2.3%): PitchBook 2024 data - https://ff.co/women-funding-statistics-2025/

• Women and investment accounts (51%): Citizens Bank Great Wealth Transfer Survey - https://www.citizensbank.com/private-banking/insights/new-era-for-womens-wealth.aspx

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