Emma Grede said working from home is hurting women's careers, and Sheena and Sevetri have thoughts.

This week on Rich Takes, we break down why we mostly agree, who works from home actually works for, and the hard truth that if you're not exceptional and you're not an expert, the person showing up in the office is getting the promotion, the relationship, and the job security when layoffs hit.

Plus, the WNBA Draft had us glued to our screens. Azzi Fudd goes first overall, reunites with Paige Bueckers, South Carolina’s Raven Johnson finally gets her flowers, and UCLA makes history. Women's basketball is in a completely different era, and we are here for it.

And in a surprising shift, some investors are starting to move away from AI-first companies and back toward human-centered businesses. What does that mean for founders building right now? We get into it.

Don't miss our new Rich Lessons episode dropping April 21st, all about corporate boards through the lens of an incredible Black woman.

And if you haven't checked out last week's vibe coding episode yet, go listen now.

Topics: Emma Grede | Work From Home | Remote Work | Office Culture | Layoffs | Job Market | WNBA Draft | Azzi Fudd | Paige Bueckers | Raven Johnson | UCLA | AI Investing | Entrepreneurship | Women in Business

Vibe coding is everywhere, but is it actually changing who can build a tech company, or is it just giving everyone a very polished prototype?Sevetri and Sheena are back with a conversation about the AI-powered development trend taking over the startup world. They break down what vibe coding actually is, who it's for, and — as two tech founders who've built and scaled companies — what the headlines aren't telling you.In this episode:→ What vibe coding really means (and why it's not the same as shipping a product)→ Why Apple is pulling vibe-coded apps from the App Store — and what that signals→ How a friend used Lovable to build a startup and still had to hire a CTO→ The non-technical founder reality check: can you vibe code your way to 7 figures?→ Claude Code vs. Lovable vs. Replit — which platform should you actually start with?→ AI layoffs: genuine disruption or corporate cover for cutting costs?→ The data center problem nobody wants to talk about while they're using ChatGPT→ Why Sheena thinks we're giving AI too much credit too soon, and why Sevetri pushes backWhether you're a founder ready to ship your first MVP, a non-technical entrepreneur trying to compete, or just someone trying to make sense of the AI wave, this episode gives you the real framework, not the hype.Follow Rich Lessons on Instagram, YouTube, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.#VibeCoding #AITools #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship #RichLessons #ClaudeAI #Lovable #TechFounders #AIForEntrepreneurs

This week on Rich Takes, we’re breaking down the headlines shaping culture, business, and the future of entrepreneurship—and some of them are wild.

From a controversial $1.8B AI-powered startup raising eyebrows, to the evolving reality of college sports money + transfer chaos, to a growing backlash against “copy-paste AI” design, this episode is packed with unfiltered takes you won’t hear anywhere else.

Here’s what we’re getting into:

• 🧠 The rise of the 2-person AI unicorn—genius or scam? Two brothers. A $20,000 investment. $1.8 billion in revenue and zero outside investors. Sheena and Sevetri break down the rise of Medvi, the AI-powered telehealth company that The New York Times calls the first true AI-built unicorn, and why Business Insider isn't buying the hype.
• 💰 Can you really build a billion-dollar company with no investors + AI tools?
• 🏀 NCAA madness: transfer portal chaos (including 1,000+ athletes), NIL money, and what it means long-term
• 🎤 Concert culture, resale madness & why everyone is suddenly on tour (including Jay Z and Ye)
• ⚠️ The growing problem with AI: why everything is starting to look the same. As vibe coding and AI-generated design flood the internet, everyday consumers are starting to notice that everything looks the same. Is AI killing brand identity for founders and entrepreneurs?
• 💭 Do you need delusion (or narcissism?) to become wildly successful?
• 🧾 Billionaires then vs. now—who’s actually creating impact?

Plus, quick hits on culture, sports (Angel Reese's impact on WNBA ticket sales and South Carolina’s loss in the NCAAW championship game), and what’s really driving attention (and money) right now.

If you're an entrepreneur, creator, or just trying to understand where things are headed, this is your weekly reality check.

🎙️ Rich Takes is the quick-hit segment from Rich Lessons—short, sharp, and straight to the point.

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Sheena Allen and Sevetri Wilson Taylor are back with a fresh Rich Takes covering the Oscars, the Target boycott drama (over or no?), and a food city ranking that has New Orleans sitting exactly where it belongs.

First up: the 2026 Oscars. Sinners took home wins, but was it enough? Sevetri breaks down why she woke up the next morning still processing how the night played out, why Sean Baker's Best Supporting Actor win made sense, and a shoutout to prior Rich Lessons guest Takema Robinson and the team behind The Perfect Neighbor documentary for their Oscar nomination.

Then, Jamal Bryant declared the Target boycott over. The internet said absolutely not. Sheena and Sevetri unpack who actually started the boycott, why his announcement backfired immediately, whether Black consumers are still holding the line, and the moment Sheena almost broke for a limited Target fashion drop.

To close it out: viral food personality Walter Johnson, known as Mr. Tendernism, ranked his top cities for food — and New Orleans came in at number one. Sheena and Sevetri react to the full list, let the secret out about the Delta Mississippi food scene, weigh in on the Kansas City surprise, and Sheena shares her 2026 mission to find the best gumbo in New Orleans.

Topics covered:

• 2026 Oscars reactions | Sinners | Best Supporting Actor
• The Perfect Neighbor documentary | Oscar nomination
• Target boycott | Jamal Bryant | Black consumer activism
• Mr. Tendernism | Walter Johnson top food cities
• New Orleans food scene | Delta Mississippi | Kansas City BBQ
• Best gumbo in New Orleans | Keith Lee New Orleans festival

🎙️ Rich Takes is a quick-hit mini episode from the Rich Lessons podcast, hosted by Sheena Allen and Sevetri Wilson Taylor. Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Sheena Allen and Sevetri Wilson Taylor are back with another rapid-fire Rich Takes — and they're not holding back.

This week, the co-hosts break down the Essence Fest 2026 headliner announcement (Brandy, Monica, and Cardi B), what it signals about the festival's comeback, and why Essence still holds cultural power for Black artists. Then the conversation shifts to rising gas prices, the Middle East conflict, and whether Western media is giving Americans the full story.

From there, Sheena and Sevetri dig into the February jobs report — 92,000 jobs lost, unemployment climbing to 4.4% — and why the economic pain people are feeling isn't showing up loud enough in the headlines. They get into billionaire tax avoidance, the accelerating wealth gap, and what it's going to take to close it.

And to close it out: the raw truth about Black women in venture capital. Why the funding gap feels different right now, why capital is the deciding factor between a good idea and a billion-dollar company, and what Sheena believes is happening to Black women entrepreneurs in the current investment climate.

Topics covered:

• Essence Fest 2026 | Brandy & Monica | Cardi B
• Gas prices & Middle East conflict
• U.S. unemployment rate | February jobs report
• Billionaire tax avoidance | Wealth gap
• Black women entrepreneurs | Venture capital funding gap
• Financial inclusion & AI
• Western media censorship

🎙️ Rich Takes is a quick-hit segment from the Rich Lessons podcast, hosted by Sheena Allen and Sevetri Wilson Taylor.

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Black female founders are breaking their silence, and the internet has opinions.

This week on Rich Takes, Sheena Allen and Sevetri Wilson break down Hanifa's viral post about supply chain struggles and customer complaints, and ask the harder question: when does grace run out? Plus, is Anthropic actually the "good guy" in the AI wars against OpenAI and the government, or are we all just picking sides in an evil vs. evil match? They also get into Block's massive 4,000-person layoff, why Jack Dorsey likely saw this coming, and whether Big Tech's record-breaking profits while millions get laid off is a crisis that only universal basic income can fix. And yes, March Madness predictions are in. South Carolina Gamecocks, anyone?

Topics covered:

• Hanifa, supply chain issues & the grace we don't often give Black-owned businesses
• Anthropic's refusal to drop AI safety guardrails for the government
• OpenAI vs. Anthropic: growth at all costs vs. responsible AI
• Block's 4,000 layoffs & Jack Dorsey's "overhiring" memo
• AI regulation, tech running for Congress & UBI
• March Madness women's basketball picks

Rich Takes drops every Thursday — your weekly dose of business, tech, and culture.

On this week's Rich Takes — the quick-hit current events segment from the Rich Lessons Podcast — Sheena and Sevetri break down the biggest stories you need to know about right now.

First up: the Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs illegal, but before the ink dried, he doubled down with a 50% global tariff. The hosts debate whether corporations should be suing for billions when they already passed those costs onto consumers, and what this all means heading into the midterms.

Then the ladies weigh in on the Susan Rice and Netflix controversy — should she step down from the board to protect Netflix's bid to acquire Warner Brothers before it falls into pro-Trump hands? The answer might surprise you.

Plus, a massive shoutout to The Perfect Neighbor, the Netflix documentary nominated for an Oscar this year, and the team celebrates Sinners earning the most Oscar nominations of the year. But first, they can't avoid addressing the racial slur Tourette's incident at a recent awards show and what accountability should look like even when something is uncontrolled.

Wrapping up with prayers for everyone stuck in Mexico amid the violent cartel retaliation following the killing of a cartel leader.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Trump tariffs Supreme Court ruling 2025
• Trump 50% global tariff response
• Susan Rice Netflix board controversy
• Netflix Warner Brothers acquisition
• Paramount Trump connection
• The Perfect Neighbor Netflix Oscar nomination
• Sinners Ryan Coogler Oscar nominations 2025
• Tourette's racial slur awards show Michael B. Jordan
• Mexico cartel violence travel warning

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Is AI actually changing the world, or are we living in a hype bubble? This week on Rich Takes, Sheena and Sevetri are breaking down the headlines that have everyone talking.

First, they dive deep into the AI debate that's taken over the internet from the viral article (“Something Big Is Happening” by Matt Shumer) comparing AI's impact to COVID, to the growing backlash from tech insiders calling it overblown. Plus, the dark side of AI no one wants to address: deepfakes, AI-generated personas fooling major blogs, and why regulation can't come fast enough.

Then, the Essence Festival crisis hits different. With $1.5 million in debt to the New Orleans Convention Center and vendors, is this the beginning of the end for the most iconic Black cultural event in America? Sheena and Sevetri unpack the ego, the misaligned strategy, and what it would actually take to save it.

And finally, why is anyone criticizing McKenzie Scott for giving away her money? They're setting the record straight on unrestricted grants, HBCU funding gaps, and the double standard nobody wants to call out.

No fluff. No filters. Just Rich Takes.

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