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She Lost $220K But Gained Herself: Bong Qiu Qiu's Story

Sometimes your First Pot of Gold isn’t about the money, it’s about finally feeling like you’re enough. In this episode, OG influencer Bong Qiu Qiu shares with Germaine how she built her online presence from scratch, found healing after public backlash, and hit her first $200K. From blogging about $3.50 chocolates to starring in Budget Barbie, Qiu opens up about money, motherhood, and mental health with refreshing honesty. If you’re curious on Germaine’s First Pot Of Gold, find out by clicking the link: https://bit.ly/fpog_GT Subscribe for more:    / @firstpotofgoldpodcast   (shorten link) For business/sponsorship enquiries: [email protected] ===== Follow our socials • Instagram:   / firstpotofgold   • TikTok:   / firstpotofgold   Featuring • Germaine Chow:   / heygermaine   • Bong Qiu Qiu:   / bongqiuqiu   ===== 00:00:31: Introduction 00:03:00: What “First Pot of Gold” means to her – $200K milestone and financial security 00:06:00: How hitting 200K changed her mindset and priorities 00:07:52: Her first ever content piece – a $3.50 chocolate review 00:08:30: From blogging for free to charging for content 00:10:30: Getting discovered by Clicknetwork and becoming Budget Barbie 00:14:03: Dealing with hate, gossip forums, and early trauma from reality TV 00:18:00: Advice on handling negativity and the mindset to survive the industry 00:21:00: Starting over after leaving Clicknetwork – motherhood and rebuilding career 00:22:00: Falling out with friends and what she’s learned from it 00:23:30: How time, survival, and self-acceptance got her through tough seasons 00:25:00: Transition into social selling and building a business while in debt 00:26:01 Pregnant during lawsuit and emotional stress 00:26:22 Biggest lesson: learning to trust herself 00:26:52 Legal battle, reputation at risk, lost 220K 00:27:26 Depression during pregnancy, refused meds 00:28:24 Prioritised baby's health, handed it to lawyer 00:29:15 Realised she was drowning, needed to let go 00:30:10 Wanted her kids to be proud of her 00:31:10 Her parenting style vs her husband’s 00:32:35 Owed 120K, borrowed from friends 00:33:36 Josh hospitalised in Danang, near death 00:34:57 Managing business alone while he was sick 00:36:13 Started questioning over-consumption lifestyle 00:37:58 Letting go of brand deals, finding peace 00:39:23 Taking life slowly, bit by bit 00:40:30 Airbnb guesthouse for family bonding 00:41:59 Not making money but very fulfilling 00:43:09 Starting CoFund with Rachel, real connections 00:45:07 Wants creators to be intentional 00:46:20 Journaling and slowing down to reflect 00:48:21 Pot of Gold: clarity, direction, purpose 00:50:40 Advice to younger self: don’t be too hopeful