Who wants to be a billionaire? Meghan talks money
The Duchess of Sussex has claimed she was taught to feel guilty about having money.
In the latest episode of her podcast, Meghan, 43, said women are 'taught to not even talk about money, and there's lots of guilt mentality surrounding having a lot'.
She added that 'at the same time, there's a scarcity mindset' where people believe they will 'never have enough'.
Speaking with Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, she said many female business owners were 'not able to buy into the hope or the promise of something more for themselves and financial freedom'.
It comes after a well-placed source told Britain's Daily Telegraph the Duchess is convinced her new business ventures will make her 'a billionaire'.
On the 'girl talk' podcast, Confessions Of A Female Founder, listeners are advised on how to turn 'small ideas into billion-dollar businesses', such as Blakely's success with her shapewear brand.
Speaking to the duchess, the self-made billionaire asked: 'What's your mindset on money, what's your mindset on success?'
Blakely added: 'A lot of people have not realised they have not got great narratives around success or around obtaining a lot of financial freedom and money for themselves.'
Meghan suggested that she 'would love to adopt' her friend's mindset of not feeling guilt at making money or being successful.
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