Meghan Markle Talks ‘Billion-Dollar Businesses’ In Podcast Teaser

Meghan Markle is set to launch her new podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder,” featuring candid conversations with female entrepreneurs.

In a trailer for the podcast, the Duchess of Sussex shared some details of what the show would talk about, including words of wisdom she would share to help people with small businesses grow.

Meghan Markle also recently debuted an online store, offering curated fashion picks with commissionable links.

On Tuesday, Meghan, in partnership with Lemonada Media, released a teaser for her upcoming podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder.”

“I’m Meghan, and this is ‘Confessions of a Female Founder,’ a show where I chat with female entrepreneurs and friends about the sleepless nights, the lessons learned, and the laser focus that got them to where they are today,” she shares in the preview, per People Magazine.

The show promises candid discussions about the triumphs and challenges of building a business.

“We’re diving into the highs, and the lows, and the kind of advice that turns small ideas into billion-dollar businesses,” Meghan continues. “And, of course, we’re going to get some girl talk!”

The trailer features the voices of female founders reflecting on their journeys. One recalls the moment their company took off: “It just started climbing and climbing, and there were 5,000, 10,000 people on our website.”

“I was broke, and no one was calling me,” one says about obstacles she faced, while another declares, “I knew in that moment that I’d rather stand for something than sell a whole ton of product and stand for nothing.”

Meghan first announced the launch of her podcast on March 13 when she revealed how she was to be working with Lemonada.

“I’m so excited to share with you something else I’ve been working on: ‘Confessions of a Female Founder,’ my new podcast with @lemonadamedia!” she announced on Instagram.

She described the show as a space for candid conversations with trailblazing women who have transformed ideas into thriving businesses.

“They’re opening up, sharing their tips, tricks (and tumbles), and letting me pick their B as I build out my own business, As ever,” Meghan wrote. “It has been absolutely eye-opening, inspiring… and fun! (Because what’s the point if we can’t have some fun on this wild adventure?)”

Meghan’s podcast announcement unfortunately stirred controversy due to its name.

Some online critics accused Meghan of copying an existing podcast, “Confessions of a CEO.”

“Maybe you would like to know, Meghan Markle has ripped off another woman’s podcast called ‘Confessions of a CEO,” one person wrote on X. “A simple Google search would help Meghan.”

The duchess also got accused of copying the name of a YouTuber’s series with the exact same name as her podcast.

However, the YouTuber, Kady Méite, didn’t take too kindly to people attacking Meghan and swiftly came to her defense.

In a chat with Yahoo Lifestyle, Méite said, “I completely understand why people are drawing connections, and I truly appreciate the support and understand their intention.”

She added, “But I also understand coincidences as well. It is highly unlikely Meghan even came across my channel, but I am flattered by the thought.”

A day before the launch of her podcast trailer, Meghan surprised her over two million followers on Instagram by unveiling her carefully curated online storefront.

“A handpicked and curated collection of the things I love – I hope you enjoy them!” she shared on the site, noting that some items include commission-based links.

Over a screen-recorded preview of the store, the duchess wrote, “Many of you have asked, so here you go! A little shopping to start the week.”

The storefront, hosted on ShopMy, showcases a lineup of timeless wardrobe essentials, from a £148 white linen shirt to the £1,068 Heidi Merrick ‘Windsor’ gown.

It also includes £600 Saint Laurent sandals, £200 earrings, and accessories like the nearly £400 Maya Brenner “Happiness Retreat” necklace. Other featured brands include Heidi Merrick, Reformation, and J Crew.

According to money and business coach Maddy Alexander-Grout, Meghan’s latest venture could prove to be a financial success.

“She could potentially earn millions from this and is probably earning a commission on every sale she makes,” Alexander-Grout told the Daily Mail.

Analyzing Meghan’s 2.6 million followers and engagement levels, she predicted: “I would imagine based on her following that she will have thousands and thousands of people buying these things and she will be making a fair amount of that.”

“She is going to make a fair amount based on what the clothes are worth. If she gets say 15% off a shirt that’s £128, she will be making £19.20. She will be selling thousands of those and could be making at least £19k from one linen shirt,” she explained.

“Looking like Meghan and being like Meghan – she’s going to make a killing off people, Alexander-Grout added.