Meghan Markle Promises ‘Billion Dollar’ Business Advice On New Podcast After Spotify Show Bombed

A trailer for Meghan Markle’s new podcast dropped on Tuesday, and with it comes more details about the Duchess of Sussex’s latest business venture.

The wife of Prince Harry, who quit her job as a full-time working royal in 2020, shared some information about her new podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder,” which is being produced by Lemonada Media. 

“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,” Markle says in the trailer. 

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

One guest chimed in, “It just started climbing and climbing, and there was 5,000, 10,000 people on our website.”

“I’m broke, and no one is calling me,” another person said. Another unidentified participant said, “I knew in that moment that I’d rather stand for something than sell a whole ton of product and stand for nothing.”

“Are you saying you’re not single now? Have I missed something in the past couple weeks? What’s happening?” Meghan asked one of the guests as the two giggled.

“And through it all, I’m building a business of my own, and getting all sorts of practical advice along the way that I’m very excited to share with you. So join me for ‘Confessions of a Female Founder’ from Lemonada Media, which by the way, is also female-founded. Launching April 8, wherever you get your podcasts,” Markle added. “Let’s do this, ladies.”

“This is not ‘Shark Tank,’ think of this as ‘dolphin tank.’ These are very friendly waters, it’s all going to be good,” she concluded. 

The Duchess of Sussex announced the podcast was coming earlier this month. 

“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!” Markle shared on Instagram.

“I’ve been having candid conversations with amazing women who have turned dreams into realities, and scaled small ideas into massively successful businesses,” she went on. “They’re opening up, sharing their tips, tricks (and tumbles), and letting me pick their brains as I build out my own business, As ever. 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?)”

Her announcement inspired a lot of mockery online, especially considering how her last podcast, “Archetypes,” failed to be renewed for a second season. Most of Markle’s business ventures have been underwhelming, including a recently launched cooking and lifestyle show on Netflix that’s been absolutely skewered and parodied online for weeks. 

Many users also pointed out that her new podcast sounds very similar to the existing podcast “Confessions of a CEO.” 

“Tell me you don’t have a single original thought without telling me you don’t have a single original thought,” one person wrote on X alongside a screenshot depicting that podcast.