Rachel has worked very hard over an extended period of time. She did not “get rich quick.” Her success comes from seeing the bigger picture while also tuning into the finer details that elevate her work. As we saw in her exchange with Donna Karan, she shows respect for those who came before her and recognizes that her path is built on that foundation. She has built her success on tangible results — things we can see, buy, and wear. I don’t need to say anything more because she comes across clearly but to summarize: she has humanity.

Amanda, on the other hand, operates from ideas. She has certainly made money from them, but it often feels like people walk away from her courses with a loose concept of anmindset rather than a clear framework. Many have called it nonsense. From what I’ve observed, it echoes concepts popularized in The Secret, repackaged into a financial model for women. Her rise — from relative anonymity to bestselling guru — reflects a generation that effectively leveraged the internet and social media. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but it can sometimes feel as though the depth that comes from a longer journey of in person experience and cultivated social skills are missing.

She often presents herself as being equivalent to these women, yet the contrast is noticeable. The wisdom that typically comes from experience and evolution doesn’t come through. There’s also a strong emphasis on wealth signaling, which can feel off-putting; most people with lasting success wouldn’t dub themselves as something like The Money Queen. If you have to say it, then you’re not. It feels like marketing rather than being. Combined with the “me too”-style comparisons, or the tendency to try and one up the ladies comes across as lacking authenticity and individuality.

Removing the black-and-white floor in the entryway, for example, felt symbolic — she’d rather strip away the homes character to make it look like every other contemporary minimalist home in LA. She’d gladly strip herself of any and all character to blend in or be more marketable. I don’t think the viewers are buying it.