Inspired Money
Andy Wang, Runnymede Capital Management
Inspired Money is a weekly livestream podcast that brings together a panel of industry experts to inspire you to make more, give more, and live more. Hosted by Andy Wang, named a Top 100 Financial Advisor by Investopedia, each episode explores diverse and positive money stories with thought leaders from finance, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and lifestyle spaces. From investing and charitable giving to budgeting and collecting watches, wine, or cars, Inspired Money covers a wide array of topics to help you shift your perspective on money and achieve incredible things.
Whether you’re launching a side hustle, paying down debt, or looking to...
Building Generational Wealth: Strategies for Long-Term Financial Success
In this episode of the Inspired Money live-stream podcast, we discuss the concept of generational wealth and how to achieve long-term financial success. Our expert panel features renowned professionals James E. Hughes Jr., Kirby Rosplock, PhD, Andrew Howell, and Rabbi Daniel Lapin. Each expert brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, providing clear strategies for building and preserving family wealth across generations. Understanding Generational Wealth Generational wealth refers to assets
Navigating Student Loans: Strategies for Managing and Paying Off Student Debt
In this Inspired Money episode, experts Mark Kantrowitz, Dr. Sonia Lewis, Caitlin Zaloom, and Rae Kaplan share insights on managing student loans. They cover repayment plans, loan consolidation, and refinancing options, giving listeners practical tools to handle student debt effectively. Kantrowitz discusses ways to maximize federal aid, while Dr. Lewis highlights strategies for creating manageable repayment plans. Zaloom examines the family impact of student loans, and Kaplan offers legal advic
Mindful Wealth: Cultivating a Balanced Approach to Financial Success
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we discuss how mindfulness can transform the way you approach wealth and financial well-being. Our expert panel includes sustainable investing advocate Marco Vangelisti, financial therapist Amanda Clayman, wealth and wellness coach Leah Davis, and Leisa Peterson, author of The Mindful Millionaire. They share practical insights on how mindful practices can reduce financial stress, improve decision-making, and align finances with personal
The Future of Retirement: Navigating Changing Trends and New Possibilities
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we discuss the future of retirement. Our panelists, Gary Brode, Catherine Collinson, and Marci Alboher, explore how retirement is changing and what it means for financial security, health, and fulfillment. Producer's Note: Aubrey de Grey and Dan Ariely were originally scheduled to appear on this episode but could not make it due to technical difficulties. We will try to book them again in the future. Understanding the Shifts in Retirem
Portfolio Perspectives: Balancing Watch, Wine, and Car Investments
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we dive into alternative investments, focusing on luxury watches, rare wines, and classic cars. Our panel of experts, including Dan Spitz, master watchmaker and former Anthrax guitarist, Jasem Al Zeraei, a Patek Philippe enthusiast, Nick Baldelli-Boni, founder of "Cars in Tuscany," and Brian Freedman, a wine and spirits writer. The panel shares their invaluable insights on how these passion-driven assets can diversify portfolios and offe
Investing in Yourself: Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we focus on how personal and professional growth can transform your career. Our panel of experts—Bobby Umar, William Arruda, Stella Collins, and Claire Wasserman—share their strategies for investing in yourself to unlock new opportunities and achieve long-term success. Practical Approaches to Personal and Professional Growth Investing in yourself is essential for achieving career growth and personal satisfaction. This episode, "Investi
The Psychology of Spending: Unraveling the Influences Behind Our Financial Choices
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, host Andy Wang and a panel of financial experts tackle how psychological and emotional factors shape our spending habits. With insights from Dr. Judith Wright, Dr. Bob Wright, Dr. Megan McCoy, and Maggie Klokkenga, this episode breaks down the key influences behind financial decisions and offers strategies to develop healthier spending practices. Understanding the Psychology of Spending Our financial choices are driven by more than jus
The Mindset of Abundance: Unlocking Your Financial Potential
Shift Your Mindset to Unlock Financial Potential In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we discuss how an abundance mindset can significantly impact your financial well-being. Thought leaders Gay Hendricks, Dr. Noah St. John, Rachel Marie Martin, and Cliff Ravenscraft share their expertise on how adopting this mindset can help you achieve your financial goals. Actionable Strategies for Financial Growth Your mindset plays a crucial role in reaching financial success. In "The
Mastering Credit: Building a Solid Foundation for Financial Health
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we bring together leading financial experts to discuss strategies for building and maintaining a strong credit profile. Our expert panel, including Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Matt Schulz, Gerri Detweiler, and Leslie Tayne, offers practical advice on how to navigate the complexities of credit and establish a solid foundation for long-term financial health. Key Strategies for Credit Success Credit is a critical component of financial health.
The Rise of Women in Finance: Empowering Financial Independence
In this episode of the Inspired Money Livestream Podcast, "The Rise of Women in Finance: Empowering Financial Independence." We explore the critical role women are playing in reshaping the finance industry. This episode highlights the journey of women advancing in finance, breaking barriers. Fostering financial independence through their expertise, innovation, and resilience. Celebrating Women's Influence in Finance As women continue to ascend in the financial sector, their influence and impac
The Gig Economy: Thriving in the New World of Work
In Episode 43 of the Inspired Money Livestream Podcast, we examine the impact of the gig economy on today’s employment. With insights from Louis Hyman, Jeffrey Moss, and Sergio Avedian, we explore how digital platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Uber have reshaped work by offering flexibility and independence. These platforms provide a range of opportunities for those seeking additional income or a break from traditional employment structures. Innovative Approaches to the Gig Economy Our panelis
Financial Independence: Retiring Early and Living Your Dreams
A Deep Exploration of the FIRE Movement with Leading Experts In Episode 41 of the Inspired Money Podcast, "Financial Independence: Retiring Early and Living Your Dreams" unveils the intricate strategies and philosophies behind achieving financial independence and early retirement, guided by the wisdom of our guest panelists. Empowering Early Retirement At the heart of financial independence lies the powerful concept of retiring early to live your dreams. Aimed at achieving financial freedom an
Financial Freedom Through Passive Income: Creating Streams of Cash Flow
A Comprehensive Exploration with Leading Experts Episode 40 of the Inspired Money Podcast, "Financial Freedom Through Passive Income: Creating Streams of Cash Flow," unveils the intricate strategies and insights necessary to achieve financial independence through the creation of multiple passive income streams. Empowering Financial Independence At the heart of financial independence lies the powerful concept of passive income. Aimed at generating steady cash flow with minimal active involvemen
The Power of Entrepreneurship: Inspiring Stories of Success
In this episode, we host three impactful entrepreneurs: John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneurs On Fire, Brandon Schlichter of InvestmentJoy, and Gwen Whiting, co-founder of The Laundress and The Fill, sharing their unique insights and journeys. Innovative Approaches to Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship isn't just about starting a business. It's about creating lasting value and overcoming challenges. "The Power of Entrepreneurship: Inspiring Stories of Success" highlights diverse strategies and person
The Art of Giving Back: Creative Ways to Make a Difference
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we explore the transformative impact of philanthropy and social initiatives. Joined by guest panelists Katherina 'Kat' M. Rosqueta, Adam McCurdie, and Mariko Gordon, we uncover creative ways to make a meaningful difference in the world. Innovative Approaches to Philanthropy Philanthropy is not just about donating money. It's about making a lasting impact. This episode, "The Art of Giving Back: Creative Ways to Make a Difference," highl
Classics Reimagined: Restorations and Resurrections in the Car Collecting World
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we navigate the world of classic car restoration and collecting. Our expert panel includes Bruce Meyer, Ed Bolian, Lauren Fix, and Phillip Griot. Each brings a wealth of experience to discuss the intricacies of restoring and collecting classic cars. Navigating the Path to Successful Car Restoration Classic car restoration is a blend of art and science, requiring both passion and precision. Our distinguished guests share their expertise
The Future of Work: Navigating the Changing Landscape
In this episode, "The Future of Work: Navigating the Changing Landscape," we uncover transformative trends shaping the way we work. Featuring insights from experts Charlene Li, Kristofer Perez, Tara Vasdani, and Al Dea, we explore topics including remote work, skill evolution, AI integration, new collar jobs, and career strategies. Bridging Technology and Work Evolution At the forefront of technological and societal shifts, the future of work harmonizes innovative work models with emerging t
The Creator Economy: Turning Creativity into Cash Flow | Roberto Blake
In the latest episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we discuss the journey of turning creativity into a steady cash flow. Joined by the insightful Roberto Blake, we navigate through the strategies and insights necessary for content creators to monetize their passion effectively. Transitioning Creativity into Revenue This episode, "The Creator Economy: Turning Creativity into Cash Flow," illuminates the multifaceted aspects of building a sustainable income from creative work. Rober
Building Wealth with Real Estate: Strategies for Success
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we discuss building wealth through real estate. Joined by an expert panel featuring Russell Gray, Chad Carson, Crystal Hammond, and Joe Saul-Sehy, we explore strategic investment approaches, the importance of market awareness, and effective property management. Transitioning to Wealth Building Real estate is not just about properties but about creating a wealth-building strategy. "Building Wealth with Real Estate: Strategies for Succes
Vineyard Chronicles: Exploring Wine Regions and Investment Opportunities
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we discuss the intriguing world of wine regions and investment opportunities. Joined by guest panelists Anthony Zhang, John Jackson, Tanisha Townsend, and Cha McCoy, we navigate through the intricacies of wine production, market trends, and strategic investments. Discovering the World of Wine Investment Wine investment is not just about enjoying a good bottle, but also about understanding the complexities of the wine market. "Exploring
The Psychology of Money: Understanding Your Money Mindset
In this episode of the Inspired Money Podcast, host Andy Wang welcomes Dr. Bob Wright, Dr. Mary Bell Carlson, and Victor Ricciardi to discuss the role of psychology in shaping our money mindset. They explore biases, mindset shifts, and the education needed to make sound financial decisions. Transitioning to a New Chapter In "The Psychology of Money: Understanding Your Money Mindset," we explore how overcoming biases, adopting a positive mindset, and aligning financial decisions with personal v
Beyond Billions: Robin Sharma Reveals The Wealth Money Can't Buy
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, Andy interviewed leadership expert Robin Sharma about his latest book, "The Wealth Money Can't Buy." Central to the discussion is Sharma's idea that true wealth encompasses much more than financial assets. Episode Highlights: A Journey Into Comprehensive Wealth This episode introduced viewers to a holistic understanding of wealth. Robin Sharma, renowned for his influence over the lives of high achievers and thought leaders worldwide,
Masterclass Series: Advanced Watch Collecting Techniques
Welcome to Episode 32 of the Masterclass Series, focused on "Advanced Watch Collecting Techniques." Join us as our expert panelists, Christian Zeron and Tony Traina, thoughtfully discuss the world of horology. Christian Zeron brings a wealth of creative vision from LMFNYC Consulting & Creative, coupled with extensive historical knowledge from Theo & Harris. Tony Traina, from Hodinkee, enhances our discussion with his profound expertise on collectible and vintage watches. Exploring Advanced Wat
Financial Resilience: Building a Strong Foundation for the Future
In this episode of the Inspired Money Podcast, we discuss the fundamental aspects of building and preserving financial resilience. Host Andy Wang collaborates with experts Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Tanja Hester, and Denise Li to offer vital strategies that ensure your financial stability through unforeseen challenges. Episode Highlights: Essential Strategies for Financial Stability Our episode, "Securing a Prosperous Future," sheds light on crucial tactics for crafting a strong financial safety n
Financial Lessons from History: Insights from Economic Crises
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we take a fascinating journey through history's most significant economic downturns. Joined by guest experts Caleb Silver, Chris Wang, and Gary Brode, we discuss the complexities of financial crises and crucial lessons learned from the past. Episode Highlights: Exploring Economic History and Its Lessons "Financial Lessons from History: Insights from Economic Crises" served as a profound exploration of how past financial disasters have
The Art of Mindful Spending: Finding Joy in Financial Decisions
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we navigate through the intricate relationship between financial habits and happiness. Joined by guests Grant Sabatier, Andy Hill, Amanda Clayman, and Kate Horrell, we explore the profound impact mindful spending can have on our lives. Episode Highlights: Embracing Financial Well-being Spending mindfully isn’t just about managing money—it’s about enriching your life. "The Art of Mindful Spending: Finding Joy in Financial Decisions" ex
Effective Retirement Income Strategies: Securing Your Financial Future
In this episode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we explore essential strategies for securing a financially stable retirement. Joined by experts Wade Pfau, Colleen Jaconetti, David Blanchett, and Emily Guy Birken, we navigate a multifaceted approach to retirement income planning. This discussion spans from investment strategies to managing healthcare costs and the role of real estate in retirement portfolios. Navigating Retirement Planning Retirement is a significant phase of life th
Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Retirement
In thisepisode of the Inspired Money Live Stream Podcast, we explore the complex yet rewarding journey towards a successful retirement. Joined by guests Connie Inukai, Dr. Ross Andel, and Jamie Hopkins, we navigate through the psychological shifts, strategic financial planning, and the essence of a fulfilling post-work life. Transitioning to a New Chapter Retirement is not just an end but a new beginning. This episode, "Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Retirement," brings to light the multif
A Taste of Success: Andy’s First Fine Wine Investment
A Comprehensive Exploration with Leading Experts Join us on a journey into "A Taste of Success: Andy's First Fine Wine Investment." This episode uncovers the multifaceted world of fine wine investment, blending historical richness with modern innovation, guided by the expertise of our distinguished panelists. Exploring Fine Wine Investment Andy, joined by a panel of experts including David Harmon from NFT Wine Club, Certified Sommelier Casleah Herwaldt, and Jonny Orton, a Master of Wine from th
Financial Empowerment for Women: Bridging the Gender Wealth Gap
A Groundbreaking Discussion on Women's Financial Empowerment Welcome to Episode 25 of the Inspired Money Podcast, "Empowering Financial Independence for Women: Closing the Gender Wealth Gap." This episode shines a light on the complex issues surrounding the gender wealth disparity, offering practical steps to enhance financial independence for women across different life phases. Elevating Women's Financial Status In this episode, we explore the multifaceted gender wealth gap, providing women wi
The Power of Giving: Making an Impact through Philanthropy
Exploring Philanthropy's Impact and Joy Join us for Episode 24 of the Inspired Money Podcast, "The Power of Giving: Making an Impact through Philanthropy." This session sheds light on the transformative effects of giving, highlighting stories from philanthropy experts and their experiences in the field. Fostering Generosity Philanthropy goes beyond donations. It's about connecting communities and individuals through acts of kindness. This episode features a distinguished panel: Vicky Bond, Wend
Navigating Financial Transitions: Life’s Major Milestones
A Guided Journey Through Life's Financial Landmarks Embark on an enlightening voyage with Episode 23 of the Inspired Money Podcast, titled "Navigating Financial Transitions: Life's Major Milestones." This pivotal episode delves into the financial intricacies of significant life events, providing a roadmap for managing these transitions with grace and strategic foresight. We've convened a panel of financial sages: Mary Beth Storjohann, Stephanie McCullough, Joe Saul-Sehy, and Josh Bannerman, who
Investing in Sustainable and Ethical Companies
This episode unveils the intricate dance between regulatory frameworks, consumer influence, green tax benefits, and the tangible impacts of sustainable investment practices through the lens of real-world case studies. 🌍 Bridging Finance and Sustainability At the nexus of finance and sustainability lies the dynamic field of sustainable and ethical investing. Aimed at harmonizing investment portfolios with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, this episode gathers a panel of lu
The Art of Negotiation: Mastering the Skill of Financial Success
Unlock the Secrets of The Art of Negotiation Discover the transformative power of negotiation in Episode 21 of the Inspired Money Podcast, "Master the Art of Negotiation for Financial Triumph." Host Andy Wang invites you into a world where negotiation is not just a skill but a gateway to achieving your financial dreams. Join our journey with industry mavens Brian Will, Rich Carey, and Everold Reid as they share their insights. Empowering Your Financial Journey Through Negotiation Key Insights
Beyond Traditional Investing: Exploring Alternative Asset Classes
Beyond Traditional Investing: Exploring Alternative Asset Classes Join host Andy Wang in the latest episode of the Inspired Money Livestream Podcast as he leads a riveting exploration into the world of alternative investments with experts Gary Brode, Ric Edelman, and David Stein. Innovative Perspectives on Alternative Assets Diverse Investment Strategies with Gary Brode Deep Knowledge Investing's Gary Brode offers a rich dive into hedge funds and alternative investments. His insights stress the
Cultivating Abundance: Attracting Wealth with a Prosperity Mindset
Introduction to Wealth and Prosperity Mindset In "Wealth and Prosperity: Cultivating an Abundance Mindset," host Andy Wang leads a compelling discussion on the Inspired Money Livestream Podcast. This episode features a panel of experts who share insights on harnessing a prosperity mindset for wealth creation. Expert Insights on Prosperity and Wealth Bob Baker's Positive Thinking for Prosperity Bob Baker, renowned for his affirmations, underscores the practicality of a prosperity mindset for a
Retirement Planning Strategies: Designing a Future of Financial Independence
In the episode "Retirement Planning Strategies: Designing a Future of Financial Independence" of the Inspired Money Livestream Podcast, Andy Wang masterfully orchestrates a panel of financial savants to dissect the multifaceted journey of retirement. This episode, featuring Roger Whitney, Fritz Gilbert, Anne Lester, and Colleen Jaconetti, delves into an odyssey of fiscal foresight and personal aspiration, guiding listeners through the labyrinth of securing a fulfilling and financially independen
The Investor's Journey: Andy's First Watch Acquisition
In "The Investor's Journey," Andy Wang introduces us to the opulent and intricate world of luxury watch collecting. This episode, featuring insights from Dan Spitz and Gary Getz, offers a rare glimpse into high-end horology, investment strategies, and the storytelling in the craftsmanship of timepieces. Dan Spitz, an independent watchmaker with a background as a thrash metal musician, brings a unique perspective. He draws parallels between the community in indie watchmaking and the camaraderie f
Investing in Your Health: The Intersection of Wellness and Wealth
In Episode 16, we explore how wellness influences financial success, offering a holistic view of this vital relationship. Our panelists, Michelle Seger, Mike Taylor, Toby Amidor, and Manisha Thakor, bring a wealth of knowledge from their respective fields, providing insights into the strategic importance of health as an investment in both personal vitality and financial acumen. Segments Segment 1: Balancing Health and Wealth: Strategies for a Prosperous Life Discover the profound impact of phy
Unleashing the Power of Compound Interest
Overview In Episode 15, we unravel the mysteries and strategies of compound interest, a fundamental concept in finance that can significantly impact your financial future. Our panel of financial experts, Helaine Olen, Jordan Grumet, Mariko Gordon, and Michael Gayed, bring a wealth of knowledge and diverse perspectives to illuminate how compound interest plays a dynamic role in wealth building. Segments Segment 1: The Magic of Compound Interest: Transforming Your Finances Discover the transform
Vintage Dreams: Revving Up the Classic Car Collecting Experience
Overview In Episode 14, we journey into the captivating realm of classic car collecting. This episode is not just about the cars themselves, but the stories they tell, the artistry they embody, and the communities they build. Our expert panelists, Ed Bolian, Garrett Reed, Nicky Baldelli-Boni, and Ray Kuntz, Jr., share their insights and experiences, offering a comprehensive look into this exhilarating hobby. Segments Segment 1: Classic Car Collection: The Art and Design Legacy of Vintage Automo
Building Wealth through Real Estate Investment
Overview In Episode 13, we unlock the secrets of building wealth through real estate investment. Our expert panelists, Rich Carey, Eric Yu, Crystal Hammond, and Dustin Heiner, bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the table, guiding us through the fundamentals, strategies, and personal stories of success in real estate. Segments Segment 1: Unlocking Wealth: A Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investment Fundamentals We start with the basics, exploring why real estate is a cornerstone of
The Rise of the Gig Economy: Thriving in the Freelance Revolution
In Episode 12 of the Inspired Money Podcast's live stream series, "The Rise of the Gig Economy: Thriving in the Freelance Revolution," hosted by Andy Wang and produced by Bradley Jon Eaglefeather. In this episode, we navigate the evolving landscape of freelance work, exploring the opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations of this burgeoning sector. Overview In Episode 12, we delve into the intricate world of the gig economy, a seismic shift redefining the traditional 9-to-5 work pa
The Psychology of Spending: Understanding Your Money Habits
Aloha Inspired Money Makers! In Episode 11 of the Inspired Money Podcast's live stream series, "The Psychology of Spending: Understanding Your Money Habits," hosted by Andy Wang and produced by Bradley Jon Eaglefeather. In this episode, we embark on a transformative exploration into the psychology of spending, guided by our distinguished panelists—Dr. Sonya Lutter, George Kinder, and Dr. Judith Wright. Together, they illuminate the emotional, cognitive, and social factors that shape our financia
Money Talks: Conversations on Wealth and Legacy
In Episode 10 of the Inspired Money Podcast's live stream series, “Money Talks: Conversations on Wealth and Legacy,” hosted by Andy Wang and produced by Bradley Jon Eaglefeather. In this episode, we journey into the labyrinthine world of wealth and legacy. Guiding us through this transformative odyssey are our distinguished panelists—Daniele Bolelli, Dr. John Demartini, Caleb Silver, and Heather Winslow-Walker—who serve as the oracles of ethical wealth management and generational impact. LEp
The Inspired Home: Designing Your Life with Intention
In Episode 9 of the Inspired Money Podcast's live stream series, “Investing for Impact: The Rise of Socially Responsible Investing,” hosted by Andy Wang and produced by Bradley Jon Eaglefeather. In this soul-nourishing episode, we are joined by an extraordinary panel of experts—Leo Babauta, Katie Cassidy, Matthias Olt, and Mark Ainley—to guide you through the transformative journey of intentional living and holistic home design. Overview In a world where our surroundings profoundly influence o
Investing for Impact: The Rise of Socially Responsible Investing
Aloha Inspired Money Makers! In Episode 8 of the Inspired Money Podcast's live stream series, "Investing for Impact: The Rise of Socially Responsible Investing," hosted by Andy Wang and produced by Bradley Jon Eaglefeather. In this transformative episode, we are graced by the wisdom of our esteemed panelists—Debra Schwartz, Laura Ortiz Montemayor, Bruno Bertocci, and Kevin Peterson—as we journey through the realms of ethical investing. Overview In a world where the call for sustainability and so
The Timeless Investment: Exploring the World of Luxury Watches
Aloha Inspired Money Makers! In Episode 7 of the Inspired Money Podcast's live stream series, "The Timeless Investment: Exploring the World of Luxury Watches," hosted by Andy Wang and produced by Bradley Jon Eaglefeather. In this captivating episode, we are joined by an illustrious panel of experts—Dan Spitz, Ariel Adams, and Carl Kim—to delve into the fascinating world of luxury watches, a timeless investment for the discerning individual. Overview In this episode, we explore the intricate art
Mindful Money Management: Budgeting for Success
Aloha Inspired Money Makers! In Episode 6 of the Inspired Money Podcast's live stream series, "Mindful Money Management: Budgeting for Success," hosted by Andy Wang and produced by Bradley Jon Eaglefeather. In this enlightening episode, we are joined by a panel of financial luminaries—Dr. Preston D. Cherry, Jen Smith, Phylecia Jones, and Rocky Lalvani—to explore the transformative power of mindful money management. Overview In this episode, we delve deep into the art and science of managing your
The Generosity Effect: The Ripple of Inspired Giving
Aloha Inspired Money Makers! In Episode 5 of the Inspired Money Podcast's live stream series, "The Generosity Effect: The Ripple of Inspired Giving," hosted by Andy Wang and produced by Bradley Jon Eaglefeather, a panel of nonprofit and neuroscience experts— Maggie Doyne, James Siegal, and Dr Paul J. Zak—come together to discuss the generosity effect and what it means to give of yourself! Overview Welcome to Episode 5 of the 'Inspired Money' live-stream series, where we delve into the transform
The Art and Science of Wine Tasting with Niccolò Baldelli-Boni, Josh McCallen and Jin Ahn
Insights from The Art and Science of Wine Tasting with Niccolò Baldelli-Boni, Josh McCallen and Jin Ahn. In Episode 3 of the Inspired Money Podcast's live stream series, "The Taste of Success," hosted by Andy Wang and produced by Bradley Jon Eaglefeather, a distinguished panel—Niccolò Baldelli-Boni, Josh McCallen, and Jin Ahn—shared their wisdom on the art and science of wine tasting. The segment, fittingly titled "The Art and Science of Wine Tasting," explored the complexities of sensory evalua
The Art of Giving Back with Scott Fifer, Professor Richard Marker, Amar Shah
Livestream 2: Welcome to Episode 2 of the Inspired Money live-stream podcast series, "The Art of Giving Back." This episode delves into the multifaceted world of philanthropy, exploring its philosophical foundations, innovative models, community engagement, ethical considerations, and the role of technology in shaping its future. Segment 1: The Philosophy of Philanthropy In this segment, we explore the profound philosophy behind philanthropy, tracing its historical roots and ethical consideratio
Financial Freedom Unleashed with Jordan Grumet, Dr. Lakisha L. Simmons and Mariko Gordon
Livestream 1: Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Inspired Money live-stream podcast series, "Financial Freedom Unleashed." This episode is a comprehensive guide to achieving financial independence and early retirement. We delve into the principles of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), investment strategies, mindful spending, and the psychological aspects of financial freedom. Segment 1: The Journey to Financial Independence: A Critical Look at Early Retirement In this segment, we
Pre-Stream: Unlocking Your Path to Financial Freedom
Get ready to embark on a transformational journey alongside host Andy W and our esteemed guest panelists, Joe Saul-Sehy and Chris W. This is not just another live stream; it's a groundbreaking series where you'll learn, grow, and be inspired to achieve financial greatness. 📅 Mark your calendar for our grand debut: August 16, 2023, at 6 PM ET! After an awe-inspiring 273 episodes of reflection, it's time to shake things up, get a little uncomfortable, and take you on an exhilarating ride toward f
Redefining Retirement with Ric Edelman: Longevity, Wealth, and the Future of AI
Episode 273: Welcome to the Inspired Money podcast! In this enlightening episode, we explore the captivating world of personal finance, investing, and the future with the renowned financial expert and bestselling author, Ric Edelman. Guest Biography Ric Edelman is the Founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals (DACFP) and a leading voice in the financial planning and investment management profession. With 12 bestselling books, including “The Truth About Crypto,” Ric's insig
From $100 to Multi-Million Dollar Business: The Inspiring Journey of Matt Shoup
Episode 272: Successful business owner Matt Shoup talks about how he took $100 and built a multi-million dollar painting company from scratch. Guest Biography In March of 2005, Matt was laid off from a corporate banking job that he absolutely hated. Matt quickly founded M & E Painting with the last $100 he had to his name, all while being close to $200,000 in personal debt. M & E Painting grew quickly and has produced over $30 million dollars in revenue since 2005. Matt and M & E Painting have r
How to Pay Off Debt and Build Wealth with Marcus Garrett
Episode 271: Marcus Garrett, author of DEBT Free or Die Trying, talks about how to make a plan and set up a system to pay off debt. Guest Biography After surviving the mean streets of the inner suburbs in the Great State of Texas, Mr. Garrett obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and work experience as a Certified Internal Auditor, Financial and Data Analyst. As a Senior Millennial, his inflated self-esteem was amplified with participation trophies given to him without merit dur
Use Big Data to Grow Your Business with Asha Saxena
Episode 270: Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of Women Leaders in Data and AI, discusses how businesses of all sizes can use AI to grow exponentially. Guest Biography Asha Saxena is the Founder and CEO of Women Leaders in Data and AI (WLDA), a mastermind group helping women in technology succeed both personally and professionally. She is also a professor at Columbia University in NYC, teaching healthcare consulting and entrepreneurship to graduate students, and is a partner with CEO International
Photographing the World's Most Influential People with Christy Bowe
Photo journalist, Christy Bowe talks about the business of taking photos of US Presidents, world leaders, and celebrities. Guest Biography Christy Bowe is one of the few women still photographers who has covered five consecutive administrations at The White House, photographing eight presidential inaugurations, the confirmation hearings of eight US Supreme Court Justices and two presidential impeachments. She has captured heroes, sages, celebrities and royalty, glamorous galas and the pomp of ce
Invest Like a Hedge Fund Manager with Mike Taylor
Episode 268: Investor Mike Taylor shares common characteristics of great hedge fund portfolio managers, how he invests, and current risks in the stock market. Guest Biography Mike Taylor is the Lead Portfolio Manager of the Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK), the first 100% pro bono ETF focused on the health care sector. Net profits are donated for the benefit of the Susan G. Komen foundation on an annual basis. He has over two decades of experience managing long/short health care equity portfolios
Everyday Experiences That Changed My Life with Danny Olmes
Episode 267: Author of "Memoirs of an Ordinary Guy," Danny Olmes redefines what it means to be extraordinary and why being great should be a reflex. Guest Biography Daniel Stuart Olmes is a husband, father of twins, entrepreneur, and aerospace and defense executive residing outside of Washington, D.C. in the Northern Virginia suburbs. He is currently the president and chief operating officer of a mid-sized government contractor and is an avid reader, fitness enthusiast, and volunteer, spending m
Conscious Alliance the Art of Feeding People with Justin Levy
Episode 266: Justin Levy, Executive Director at non-profit Conscious Alliance, talks about his cerebral palsy, working with at risk kids, and leading a movement that has served over 10 million meals to kids and families in need. Guest Biography Justin Levy has served as Executive Director of Conscious Alliance since 2012. His focus on expanding the organization's distribution capabilities resulted in the acquisition of a national distribution center and headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado in 20
How to Make a Budget That Works with Kumiko Love
Episode 265: Kumiko Love, "The Budget Mom," shares how she took back control of her financial life by creating a budget and paying off $77,000 in debt in less than a year. Guest Biography Kumiko Love empowers women everywhere to regain control of their financial lives. An Accredited Financial Counselor with over nine years of experience in the finance industry, she founded The Budget Mom, a community of millions of women on a path to financial fulfillment. She's also the creator of the wildly po
Going All In on Blockchain with Rob Frasca
Episode 264: Serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Rob Frasca talks about early-stage investing in megatrends from the Internet to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies. Guest Biography Rob Frasca is a serial entrepreneur, investor, visionary online pioneer and frequent speaker on blockchain and cryptocurrencies. A pioneer and product visionary, Rob founded and brought 3 venture-backed startups, to successful exits, and served as CEO of 4 companies. Rob is widely recognized for creating the first
How to Choose a Career with Stephanie Nuesi
Episode 263: First gen Latina and Googler, Stephanie Nuesi talk about landing her dream job, helping others land jobs, and the power of creating content on LinkedIn. Guest Biography Stephanie Nuesi is the CEO and Founder of Max Up, a career coaching firm whose mission is to maximize the potential of the future leaders of the nation. She has interned in various top accounting firms, tech companies and different banks in New York City and California. Stephanie is now a financial analyst at Google.
Business Accelerators for Women and BIPOC Founders with Erika Lucas
Episode 262: Founder of StitchCrew and VEST Her Ventures, Erika Lucas talks about how entrepreneurship can close wealth gaps in America and a trillion dollar investment opportunity. Guest Biography In collaboration with NBA team the Oklahoma City Thunder she established an accelerator program to support entrepreneurs in the middle of the country. Erika also founded VEST, a curated network of C-suite women working together to expedite the pipeline of more women in power. As she states in her TED
Setting Your Own Goals For Wealth with Makana
Episode 261: Award-winning Hawaiian slack key guitarist Makana talks about the business of music, multiple income streams, and how to be wealthy. Guest Biography Makana is a singer, composer, cultural educator, and master of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. His music combines deep tradition with unbridled innovation to breathe fresh intensity into the timeless sounds of Hawaiʻi. The New York Times calls him "dazzling." His music has been featured on three GRAMMY-nominated albums, including the soundtr
The Right Way to Do Work-Life Balance with Aaron Walker
Episode 260: Successful business owner and creator of the Mastermind Playbook, Aaron Walker shares why retiring at age 27 was not fulfilling and how to live a life of significance. Guest Biography For over 45 years, Aaron, has been a small business owner, committed husband, devoted father, and community leader. He got his first taste of real accountability in a business Mastermind group where he developed genuine friendships and grew alongside Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham, and others. He
Pro Athletes Don't Have to Go Broke with Jonathan R. Scott
Episode 259: Retired NFL offensive tackle turned co-owner of a private equity group shares money stories of professional athletes, tax benefits of certain investment vehicles, and why you should build a team of personal advisors. Guest Biography Jonathan Scott is a former offensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills, and was a fifth-round draft for the Detroit Lions. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons. He was recognized as a unanimous All-Americ
A New Definition of Success with Jason Portnoy
Episode 258: Jason Portnoy, first Chief Financial Officer of Palantir Technologies and venture capitalist, talks about his book Silicon Vally Porn Star, redemption, and his evolving definition of success. Guest Biography Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Jason Portnoy began his career at PayPal, working closely with technology icons like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin, and Reid Hoffman. He served as the first Chief Financial Officer of Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) and late
Value Investing During a Recession with Vitaliy Katsenelson
Episode 257: Vitaliy Katsenelson, CEO at Investment Management Associates, shares his approach to value investing, writing, and Stoic philosophy. Guest Biography Vitaliy Katsenelson was born in Murmansk, Russia, and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1991. After joining Denver-based value investment firm IMA in 1997, Vitaliy became Chief Investment Officer in 2007, and CEO in 2012. Vitaliy has written two books on investing and is an award-winning writer. Known for his uncommon c
One More Day with H. Jack Williams
Episode 256: Singer songwriter H. Jack Williams talks about starting from humble beginnings, chasing his dream, and working with Academy Award winner Kevin Costner. Guest Biography You’d be hard-pressed to find a life, a career, or a body of work quite like that of singer/songwriter/performer/composer H. Jack Williams. Jack himself credits equal parts luck, talent, and tenacity. “My whole life, I’ve gone out and gotten stuff done,” he says. “I think I have unique emotional connections within me,
Will AI Investing Make Money Management Obsolete with Rob Nestor
Episode 255: Rob Nestor, CEO of Qraft Technologies USA, talks about how artificial intelligence can revolutionize asset management by improving performance, mitigating risk, and lowering fees. Guest Biography Robert Nestor is U.S. CEO of Qraft Technologies. Nestor has over 30 years in the financial services industry. Most recently, he was President of Direxion ETFs, and prior head of Factor ETFs at BlackRock. This episode is brought to you by SeekingAlpha.com. In this episode, you'll learn:
The Fly Fashion Of Mugzy Mcfly
Episode 254: Former accountant turned fashion designer, Mugzy McFly talks about building a streetwear brand from scratch and following his passion as a creative entrepreneur. Guest Biography Mugzy is the Founder of Signed By McFly, a streetwear label catching the eye of professional athletes, musicians, and celebrities worldwide. Born and raised in the fashion capital of the world, New York City, Mugzy grew up with a deep appreciation and a keen eye for fashion, first experimenting with creative
Everything You Need Is Within With Gigi Robinson
Episode 253: Full-time influencer Gigi Robinson talks about building a brand including money tips for influencers, how to land bigger brand deals, and strategies for getting paid what you're worth. Guest Biography Gigi Robinson is known for many things. From being a finalist in the Sports Illustrated Swim Search, to her advocacy in the chronic illness and body positivity spheres, all the way to NFT research and navigating life as a small business owner. She truly does it all. With features in Bu
The Mindset That Drives Entrepreneurs with Jay Schweid
Episode 252: Entrepreneur Jay Schweid talks tennis, building an AI and blockchain-enabled platform to produce independent film projects, and the power of philanthropy. Guest Biography As an inspiring pro tennis player, he founded JCS, a bespoke racket customizing and stringing service for top players from around the world. This led to the Concierge Service for athletes, celebrities, and HNWI, which lead to being the Managing Partner at the SPOT – a South Beach lounge he owned with Mickey Rourke
The Business of Filmmaking with Producer Michael Cerenzie
Episode 251: Award-winning producer Michael Cerenzie talks about filmmaking, money, and how Stratagem Studios is creating jobs in his native Canada. Guest Biography Michael Cerenzie is a proud Canadian and Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Stratagem Group. He guides the diverse portfolio of creative companies to enable transformative change in society, and to ensure Canadian talent and institutions are equipped to compete at the highest level in the global markets. In his international career a
Turning a Financial Crisis into a Financial Opportunity with Dr. John Demartini
Episode 250: Dr. John Demartini returns to discuss turning a crisis into an opportunity, good investing principles, and his views on cryptocurrency. Guest Biography Dr. John Demartini spent much of his childhood being told by his teachers, and even his parents, that he'd never amount to anything. After being constrained to arm and leg braces until he was four years old and living out his teenage years on the streets, Dr. Demartini chose to be liberated, rather than limited by his experiences. To
The Psychology of Money with Robert Breedlove
Episode 249: Robert Breedlove, host of The "What Is Money?" Show, talks about his former life as an accountant and why he believes Bitcoin will change the world. Guest Biography Asking yourself that all-important question "What is Money?" is the rabbit which will lead you down the proverbial rabbit hole of new inquiries, perspectives on socioeconomic reality, and worldview-shattering revelations. Undoubtedly, it is the single most significant question we can ask ourselves in a world drowning in
Money Lessons for the Living with Jordan Grumet
Episode 248: Financial independence expert and hospice doctor, Jordon Grumet shares advice about building wealth and living a regret-free life. Guest Biography Jordan Grumet was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1973. His interest in becoming a doctor was ignited when his father, an oncologist, died unexpectedly in the prime of life. This profound loss not only inspired him to practice medicine, it has given him a unique perspective as a financial expert, challenging him to think deeply and critical
Changing To A Millionaire’s Money Mindset With Beate Chelette
Episode 247: Beate Chelette talks about the importance of a healthy money mindset that helped her go from $138,000 in debt to a millionnaire. Guest Biography Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code and provides visionaries and leaders with proven strategies, blueprints and growth maps that provide clear steps to improve business systems, strengthen leadership skills and teams so that our clients and audiences can maximize profits and scale their impact. Beate is kn
Send Money Safely Using Zelle with Alexis Castorina
Episode 246: Alexis Castorina, Head of Consumer Education at Zelle®, shares tips for Zelle electronic payments and keeping yourself safe from online scams. Guest Biography Alexis Castorina is Head of Consumer Education, for Early Warning, the operator of Zelle®. In this role she leads the company’s support of financial education to help people invest in their financial futures and bank safely in the digital age. Alexis joined Early Warning, a FinTech owned by seven of the country’s largest banks
Mastering The Art Of Public Speaking With Brenden Kumarasamy
Episode 245: Communication Coach and YouTuber, Brenden Kumarasamy talks about how to become a world-class communicator. Guest Biography Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, he coaches ambitious executives & entrepreneurs to become top 1% communicators in their industry. He also has a popular YouTube channel called MasterTalk, with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone in the world. This episode is brought to you by Yaahdy.com -- Use coupon code "money" for 10%
Building Passive Income with an Online Fitness Business with Katie Kasten-Wasilisin
Episode 244: Fitness influencer Katie Kasten-Wasilisin talks about monetizing online businesses, social media followers, and building a community to treat chronic pain through correct body movement. Guest Biography Athletic from a young age, Katie always kept her body moving, participating in sports such as roller hockey, basketball, and even figure skating briefly. The need to move was vital to her. After graduating high school and being out of sports, she found herself perplexed and dove into
Essential Tools for Confident Secure Money Management with Alyssa Davies
Episode 243: Award-winning personal finance blogger and author, Alyssa Davies talks about financial independence, mental health, and tracking your emotions for smarter spending. Guest Biography ALYSSA DAVIES is a content manager for Zolo and a published author living in Calgary, Alberta. She is the founder of the two-time award-winning Canadian Personal Finance Blog of the Year, Mixed Up Money. As of 2022, she has over 80,000 followers across social media. Through her work, she has been featured
An Activist’s Hula as Resistance with Vicky Holt Takamine
Episode 242: Renowned master hula teacher, cultural leader, and Hawaiian activist, Vicky Holt Takmine talks about perpetuating Hawaiian arts, hula as resistance, and non-profit fundraising. Guest Biography Vicky Holt Takamine is a renowned kumu hula (master teacher of Hawaiian dance). She is recognized as a native Hawaiian leader for role as an advocate for social justice issues, the protection of native Hawaiian rights, and the natural and cultural resources of Hawai‘i. In 1975, Vicky gradu
Empowering Women and Educating Children in Nepal with Maggie Doyne
Episode 241: American philanthropist Maggie Doyne talks about the benefit of a gap year, finding purpose, and educating children in Nepal to create a better future. Guest Biography Maggie is originally from New Jersey and has dedicated the last 13+ years of her life to educating children and empowering women. Maggie created the BlinkNow Foundation to sustain, grow, and support Kopila Valley Children’s Home and School in Nepal, and to serve as a vehicle to share her ideas with young people, espec
From Jane’s Addition to Being a Rebel with Etty Lau Farrell
Episode 240: Dancer and singer, Etty Lau Farrell, talks about being an artist, feeling like an outcast, and recovering from dark financial days. Guest Biography Etty Lau Farrell, vocalist for the band Satellite Party and lead singer-dancer for Kind Heaven Orchestra has made her first debut as a solo artist with the single ‘He’s A Rebel’– available today on all digital streaming platforms. Produced by her legendary husband, Perry Farrell, the godfather of alternative rock as co-founder of Jane’s
The Stock Market's Impact On Mental Health And The Fed Put
Episode 239: Hi Inspired Money Maker! Due to work and personal events this week, I'm publishing a short solo episode for Mental Health Awareness Month. Please let me know what you think. Next week, the usual interview format returns. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/239
The Secrets of Being a Financial Grown Up with Bobbi Rebell, CFP®
Episode 238: Author and personal finance expert Bobbi Rebell, CFP® talks about helicopter parenting and tips for teaching your kids important money lessons. Guest Biography Bobbi Rebell, CFP® is the author of Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart. She is a speaker, conference host, and moderator, and works as a spokesperson for brands aligned with her values. Bobbi is also the host of the critically acclaimed Money T
Touched by the Music of Life with Dave Combs
Episode 237: Computer Programmer turned Songwriter, Dave Combs talks about creating and selling his music full-time. Guest Biography A native of Erwin, Tennessee, Dave grew up in a family that enjoyed making music. Both of his parents and his grandmother Combs played the piano, which began his musical journey that included being a church choir director and pianist. After college, Dave move to Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he served as Minister of Music at a church while working as a comput
DeFi and the Rise of the Robo-Advisors
Episode 236: DeFi fund manager, Victor Lee discusses digital currencies, crypto entrepreneurship, and the benefits of decentralized finance. Guest Biography Successful tech entrepreneur, digital 1st native, obsessed with web3, DeFi, and NFT, Victor Lee’s vision is to make the world better by democratizing the world of finance and asset ownership. He is Co-Founder of DAOventures.co, a state-of-the-art DeFi platform that allows investors to automate their crypto investments; imagine Vanguard for D
Brands Leading The Web3 Revolution with Michael Cruz
Episode 235: Michael Cruz, Head of Content at Summer Friday, talks about what brands and consumers need to know about Web 3.0 and the metaverse. Guest Biography From strategy to execution, Michael is committed to delivering successful content for brands across all industries. He began his career in college as a director-editor, freelancing for the World Series of Poker and AOL Time Warner. After graduating, he became an editor at Grey; there, he met producer Rob Simone, and together they began a
Fighting for Financial Freedom with Paul Halme
Episode 234: Former stockbroker turned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gym owner talks about investing and leaving a six-figure corporate job to pursue his passion. Guest Biography Paul Halme is a best-selling author, international speaker, advisor, and BJJ World Champion. He built one of the most successful martial arts gyms in the US and has created high six-figure offline businesses for his clients. His consulting company grew into the 7 figures by helping clients, all the while living a freedom lifestyl
This Is Why the Stock Market Goes Up with Brian Feroldi
Episode 233: Motley Fool writer and author of the book "Why Does The Stock Market Go Up" shares his passion and approach for stock picking and long-term wealth creation. Guest Biography Brian Feroldi is a financial educator, YouTuber, and author. He has been intensely interested in money, personal finance, and investing ever since he graduated from college. Brian started investing in 2004. In the beginning, he had no idea what he was doing and got his teeth kicked in. His returns improved drama
From STX Entertainment To NFTs With Sophie Watts
Episode 232: Global media executive, Sophie Watts talks about financing film projects, managing risk, and guiding A-list celebrities into the metaverse. Guest Biography Sophie is a global media executive with a focus on venture creation for A-list stars, including “Mike Tyson’s Legends Only League,” the sports enterprise which, in November 2020, staged the Tyson-Jones fight, the 8th most profitable pay-per-view event of all time. Previously, Watts served as the President of STX Entertainment, pl
How to Buy, Sell and Collect NFTs for Profit with Mike Damazo
Episode 231: Mike Damazo discusses Web3 and trading NFTs for profit. Guest Biography Mike Damazo is a personal finance video creator focused on NFTs, DeFi and all things Web3. He is incredibly passionate about education in the blockchain space and cryptocurrency in general. He also is an original holder of Bored Ape Yacht Club #916 and other NFT collections. In this episode, you'll learn: Things to look for when researching an NFT purchase Resources that include helpful websites for buying,
Manufacturing Innovative Products That Find Market Traction With Travis Rosbach
Episode 230: Travis Rosbach, the founder of Hydroflask and Tumalo Group, talks about the adventures, triumphs, and tribulations of entrepreneurship. Guest Biography Capt. Rosbach has spent the last three decades enhancing his entrepreneurial skills. Throughout the years, Mr. Rosbach has been proud to invent and found Hydro Flask®, work as a business broker, fly as an Airline Pilot, is an active Professional Speaker, and start The Tumalo Group, providing sourcing, advising, and consulting. His c
The Podcast Editor for Personal Finance Podcasters with Steve Stewart
Episode 229: Professional podcast editor Steve Stewart talks about turning a side hustle into a full-time job, cutting up his credit cards, and happily living with no credit score. Guest Biography Steve Stewart launched his own podcast in 2010 to help market the financial coaching business he was growing but gave it all up in 2015 when a couple of personal finance bloggers wanted help producing their own podcast. Today, Steve produces more than 20 weekly shows, including Plutus Award-Winning pod
Playspace Ideas to End Playspace Inequity Kaboom with James Siegal
Episode 228: James Seigal, Senior Fellow at Kaboom!, talks about solving playspace inequity, his changing definition of success, and crypto philanthropy. Guest Biography James Siegal is Senior Fellow for KABOOM!, the organization dedicated to ending playspace inequity. Siegal served as KABOOM! CEO for five years, during which time he accelerated the organization’s work through public-private partnerships, extended its reach with philanthropy, drove innovation in playspace design, and sharpened i
Travel Bloggers On YouTube Traveling Away Together With Nik Kennett
Episode 227: Nik Kennett shares travel hacking tips and how he and his wife Allie quit their jobs to travel for six months. Guest Biography Nik Kennett and his wife Allie are a U.S. based couple with a love of travel and adventure on a 6-month self-funded sabbatical through Europe and Asia. They attribute much of their success to financial planning and the accumulation of over 1.7MM credit card points and miles. Nik and Allie believe in the transformative power of travel and that an intentional
AI Investment in E-Commerce Businesses with Charlie Feng
Episode 226: Clearco Co-Founder, Charlie Feng talks about entrepreneurship, fundraising, and Clearco's artificial intelligence driven approach to investing in e-commerce businesses. Guest Biography Charlie is a product-focused entrepreneur and has founded companies in the chatbot and marketing automation space. Charlie has a background in bond rating and previously built algorithms in assessing credit for Fortune 500 companies and built optimization products for authors on Amazon. Charlie holds
Millennials Don't Have to Be Broke with Anthony O'Neal
Episode 225: Best-selling author, Anthony O'Neal discusses The Single’s Blueprint program to maximize your single season, clarify your life’s vision, and build a legacy. Guest Biography A #1 national bestselling author, Anthony O'Neal has helped over 250,000 people set out on a path towards a debt-free life with his chart-topping book Debt-Free Degree. He’s reached over 15 million people in 15 different countries through his podcast “The Table” where he always keeps it real, relevant, and relata
Live Like a Financial Rockstar with Scott Alan Turner
Episode 224: Scott Alan Turner shares his financial independence journey from money moron to self-made millionaire. Guest Biography Scott Alan Turner, CFP® is a former money moron, living the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle, losing $40k in the stock market, and racking up a load of credit card debt. But by age 35, he turned it all around and became a self-made millionaire. In a world of get-rich-quick schemes, biased advice, and financial Pied Pipers, Scott’s authentic, no-holds-bared approach ma
Fundamentals of Investing and Wealth Building with the Wealth Twins
Episode 223: Nadia Busseuil and Nicole Carter, the Wealth Twins, share valuable money and investing lessons for achieving financial independence. Guest Biography Nadia and Nicole are the financially independent cofounders of Wealth Twins. Wealth twins teaches hardworking people how to invest and manage their money so that they can live the life they want without having to work forever. They both hold a BA from Columbia University and Nicole holds an MBA from NYU. Both worked in management consul
Digital Currency ETFs With Greg King
Episode 222: Osprey Founder and CEO, Greg King talks about Bitcoin, NFTs, and why you might consider buying digital assets via an ETF. Guest Biography Greg King, CFA, CEO of Osprey Funds: Osprey Funds offers the Osprey Bitcoin Trust (OBTC), the lowest-priced publicly traded bitcoin fund in the U.S., as well as several altcoin products, which are available to accredited investors. Greg began his career with Barclays Capital in London where he helped develop the first ever ETN. In 2009, he co-foun
Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management
Episode 221: Joe Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken, authors of Stacked, talk about money mistakes, time lining goals, and why laughter is good in personal finance. Guest Biography Emily Guy Birken is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer who specializes in the scientific research behind irrational money behaviors. Her background in education allows her to make complex financial topics relatable and easily understood by the layperson. Her work has appear
Personal Development Coaching with Michal Stawicki
Episode 220: Author and business owner, Michal Stawicki talks about personal development, money mindset, and publishing books. Guest Biography Nicknamed Mr. Consistency, Michal Stawicki is a best-selling author in the personal development field. He is obsessed with changing the world through daily habits, starting with his own habits and his world. Michal preaches and practices consistent daily action. He believes this is the means to achieve success in any area of life, from parenting to busine
Money Is Not Mysterious
Episode 219: Professional investor and business mentor, Mariko Gordon talks about money, investing, and business. Guest Biography Mariko Gordon built a $2.5B money management firm from scratch, flying her freak flag high. It had a weird name, a non-Wall Street culture, and a quirky communication style. In 1995, when Mariko founded Daruma, only a handful of women of color owned their firms. She had to noodle out how to run a business while daily duking it out with Mr. Market and raising a family.
5 Laws of Stratospheric Success with Author Bob Burg
Episode 218: Best-selling author of The Go-Giver, Bob Burg talks about the power of giving, sales, and money. Guest Biography For over 30 years Bob Burg has been successfully showing entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales professionals how to communicate their value and accelerate their referral business. Although for years he was best known for his sales classic, Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann that has created a worldwide movement. While p
How Chef and Musician Cari Golden Feeds 150 Neighbors in Need With Just $100
Episode 217: Chef and musician Cari Golden talks about founding Lov Kitchen that serves weekly hot meals to the unhoused population of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Guest Biography Lov Kitchen was founded by Los Angeles-based chef and musician Cari Golden. As a recent graduate of LATTC Culinary Arts program, Golden created Lov Kitchen as a means of contributing to the community while keeping her skills sharp during the Covid pandemic. With the unhoused population on the rise in Los Angeles, Golden pa
How to Avoid Online Money Scams with Catfish Creator Nev Schulman
Episode 216: Catfish host Nev Schulman shares tips for protecting yourself against online scams. Guest Biography In a world where everyone is constantly connected digitally, social media has made communicating easier but this digital world might also complicate relationships. According to MTV “Millenials” 18-24 years old, 1 in 4 has online dated, 1 in 2 has “a friend” who does it and, in the past three years, traffic to top 10 online dating sites has tripled. Now hear from the star and host of M
From C-Suite to Confidence Creator with Heather Monahan
Episode 215: Best-selling author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur, Heather Monahan talks about leaving corporate to build her own business and success. Guest Biography Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather Monahan is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite. As a Chief Revenue Officer in Media, Heather Monahan is
How Sarbjeet Johal Hacked His Way From Economics to Cloud Consultant
Episode 214: Cloud influencer, Sarbjeet Johal talks about his path from studying economics to coding to the future of artificial intelligence. Guest Biography Sarbjeet Johal is a thought leader in “Information Technology” with more than 18 years of experience in enterprise IT, SOA, Datacenter Rationalization, Cloud Computing, development/deployment/management of software systems, systems architecture, and services delivery with international exposure. He has traveled to 18 countries and provided
Financial Freedom and Inbox Zero with Online Entrepreneur Yaro Starak
Episode 213: Long-time online entrepreneur, Yaro Starak shares how he’s built successful businesses, launched start-up companies and invested his money. Guest Biography Yaro is the co-founder of InboxDone.com, an email management company with a team of 25+ serving clients including restaurant owners, venture capitalists, accountants, doctors, lawyers, real estate agents, car retailers, online coaches, and more. Yaro has made 30+ angel investments in tech startups including Steezy, LeadIQ, Fluent
How Happiness Happens on the Way to Success with Terry Rich
Episode 212: Speaker, author, and CEO Terry Rich talks about the largest lottery fraud in U.S. history, guesting on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show”, running a zoo, and giving away $1 Billion dollars. Guest Biography Terry Rich is a successful CEO and President of 25 years who loves to engage and entertain audiences across the globe. During his appointment by three Governors, his leadership increased lottery sales and profits by 50%. He also led the Blank Park Zoo to profitability from a $600,000
How Dr. Lakisha Simmons Saved $750K in Less Than 4 Years
Episode 211: Dr. Lakisha Simmons shares tips to accelerate savings and investing that helped her save $750k and retire at age 41. Guest Biography Dr. Lakisha L. Simmons (affectionately known as Dr. Kisha) is an award-winning and highly sought after international speaker, workshop facilitator and financial literacy spokeswoman. She is the founder of BRAVE Consulting, a women’s empowerment firm focused on goal setting, leadership soft skills and financial freedom. She touches thousands of women’s
How to Build Wealth and Cashflow Investing Strategies with M.C. Laubscher
Episode 210: Entrepreneur and host of the popular podcast Cashflow Ninja, M.C. Laubscher discusses cash flow, wealth building, and cryptocurrencies. Guest Biography M.C. Laubscher is a husband, dad, entrepreneur, investor, and educator. As an educator, M.C.’s passion is to share how investors & business owners can create, recover, warehouse & multiply cashflow through advanced cashflow strategies. Having figured out how to escape the rat race and replace his income through cashflow investing, he
How to Make More Money, Have More Impact, and Thrive in the Corporate World
Episode 209: High-performance career coach, Dorianne St Fleur shares tips for getting raises and promotions so you can reach financial freedom and build a legacy. Guest Biography Dorianne St Fleur went from spending 12 months stuck in a soul-sucking, toxic work environment, to becoming an HR leader for Fortune 500 companies like AT&T and Google. As a high-performance career coach, corporate trainer, speaker, and sought after thought leader, Dorianne has taken the many lessons learned from over 1
Benefits of Going Cashless and The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies
Episode 208: Innovation and Fintech expert, Richard Turrin discusses Chinaʻs mobile payment revolution, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and what it means for the West. Guest Biography Rich headed fintech for IBM Cognitive Studios Singapore (IBM’s Innovation Lab) where he led a team that built innovative AI and analytic solutions. He also worked in IBM China where he led his team to win the prestigious “Risk Technology Product of the Year” award for his unique hybrid-cloud solution to risk
Inspired Money Podcast Turns Four
This is a bonus, solo episode to commemorate four years of the Inspired Money podcast.
Warren Whitlock: A futurist's views on money, blockchain, and bitcoin
Episode 207: Futurist and entrepreneur, Warren Whitlock talks about different perspectives on money, the impact of blockchain, and artificial intelligence. Guest Biography Warren Whitlock is a digital business development strategist. In 2008, he wrote the first book about Twitter and Mobile Marketing, and the best-selling “Profitable Social Media: Business Results Without Playing Games.” He is the host of Social Media Radio and speaks frequently about social media marketing, online publicity and
How to Invest in Bitcoin Like a Value Investor with Sir John Hargrave
Episode 206: Author of Blockchain for Everyone, Sir John Hargrave talks about the importance of blockchain, programmable money, and how to invest in cryptocurrencies. Guest Biography Sir John Hargrave is the CEO of Media Shower, the leading blockchain media company. His company publishes the blockchain investor website, Bitcoin Market Journal which reaches 100,000 blockchain investors monthly. He is the author of the BLOCKCHAIN FOR EVERYONE (Simon & Schuster, 2019), Blockchain Success Stories (2
The Risk of Regulation to Bitcoin Investors with Zachary Kelman
Episode 205: General Counsel of Cointelegraph, Zachary Kelman discusses bitcoin regulation, investing, and geopolitics of digital currencies. Guest Biography Zachary Kelman is the managing partner of crypto-native boutique law firm Kelman PLLC as well as General Counsel for Cointelegraph, the world’s foremost source of news and information on the future of finance. A New York-licensed attorney specializing in the politica, legal, regulatory issues surrounding Bitcoin, digital currencies, and blo
Tactical Risk On Risk Off Strategies with Michael Gayed
Episode 204: Portfolio Manager Michael Gayed discusses leading signals, tactical investment strategies, and the importance of effective diversification. Guest Biography Michael A. Gayed is Portfolio Manager at Toroso Investments, an investment management company specializing in ETF focused research, investment strategies and services designed for financial advisors, RIAs, family offices and investment managers. Prior to Toroso Investments, Michael was the Co-Portfolio Manager and Chief Investme
An Actor's Spiritual Path to Success and Happiness with Linus Roache [replay]
Golden Globe-nominated Linus Roache discusses money, growing up in a family of actors, the celebrity of his father William Roache, fulfillment, happiness, and more. Guest Biography Linus Roache is a British actor, probably best known for his roles as Michael Cutter on Law and Order and Thomas Wayne in Batman Begins. In 1975, Roache appeared in Coronation Street playing Peter Barlow, the son of his father's character Ken Barlow. Roache is also a past member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Roac
How to Sell and Earn More Like a "Million Dollar Listing New York" Star [replay]
Ryan Serhant of the popular Bravo series “Million Dollar Listing New York," believes that anyone can sell and shares tips of his success as one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world. Guest Biography Ryan Serhant began his first day in the real estate business on September 15, 2008 – the same day that Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in the wake of the subprime mortgage collapse. While the real estate sector has steadily recovered, Serhant himself has quickly become one of t
How to Be Wealthy Starting at Just $500 per Month with Derek Sivers [replay]
If you want to record a congratulatory message for Inspired Money's four-year anniversary, go to http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/andy where you can leave a voice recording. Share why you listen, what you like, and what's been your favorite episode? Or share your inspired money story in 60 seconds. The first 100 episodes were just me. Then I added an audio editor. The team has grown to include social media, a video editor, a graphic designer. If you’re looking to outsource any jobs like a virtual ass
Denise Li: Life and Money Lessons from my Taiwanese American Upbringing
Episode 203: Money Coach Denise Li shares how her Taiwanese American upbringing shaped her money mindset, saving strategies, and investing. Guest Biography Denise Li is the author of The Ocean Accepts All Rivers: Life and Money Lessons from my Taiwanese American Upbringing. She's a Bay Area native, an introvert, a feminist, a philosopher, a diversity evangelist, a theater enthusiast, and a raging liberal. She's a Governance, Risk, and Compliance Analyst in Information Security by day, and moonli
Dr. Gay Hendricks on Taking the Big Leap into Your Zone of Genius
Episode 202: Psychologist and best-selling author, Gay Hendricks talks about finding your zone of genius, upper limit problems, and achieving success. Guest Biography Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind transformation for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. from Stanford in 1974, Gay served as Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. He has written more than 40 books, including bestsellers such as
Ngo Okafor: How to Live a Healthier, Fuller Life with Fitness Training
Episode 201: Celebrity trainer Ngo Okafor shares how physical fitness has led to a fuller and happier life that includes modeling, boxing, and entrepreneurship. Guest Biography Part machine, but all heart, Ngo Okafor is a fitness expert and the owner/founder of Iconoclast Fitness Studio, the gym where quick, dramatic body transformations happen, using Ngo’s tested and proven training system, that has dramatically transformed dozens of clients, including A-list celebrities. Ngo’s offers results i
Chad E Foster on Multi-Billion Dollar Deals, Money, and Passive Income for Retirement
Episode 200 bonus: Chad E. Foster shares how choosing the right stories, reframing weaknesses into strengths, and gratitude transformed his life, and how it can change ours. Guest Biography Chad E. Foster is a motivational keynote speaker, sales/finance leader, and inspirational change agent who works at Red Hat/IBM. He was the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development and has been featured with NBC, CBS, Forbes, the Atlanta Journal Const
Blind Ambition: How to Go from Victim to Visionary with Chad E Foster
Episode 200: Chad E. Foster shares how choosing the right stories, reframing weaknesses into strengths, and gratitude transformed his life, and how it can change ours. Guest Biography Chad E. Foster is a motivational keynote speaker, sales/finance leader, and inspirational change agent who works at Red Hat/IBM. He was the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development and has been featured with NBC, CBS, Forbes, the Atlanta Journal Constitutio
Brian Winch: How to Start a Parking Lot Clean Up Business
Episode 199: Brian Winch, CEO of Cleanlots, returns to Inspired Money to talk about how to start a litter pick up business, contracts, pricing, and more. Guest Biography Brian Winch is the author and creator of Cleanlots, America's Simplest Business. Brian has been involved in all aspects of the parking lot litter cleaning business since 1981. He can teach you how to start and operate a simple business based from home and make money from a green service that's almost as easy to do as going for
How to Rewire Your Brain for Wealth and Money Mastery
Episode 198: Financial Therapist and Wealth Coach, Barbara Huson talks about money lessons and how to rewire your brain for wealth. Guest Biography Barbara Huson (previously known as Barbara Stanny), is the leading authority on women, wealth and power. As a bestselling author, financial therapist, teacher & wealth coach, Barbara has helped millions take charge of their finances and their lives. Barbara's background in business, her years as a journalist, her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychol
How to Get a Job in Digital Marketing with No Experience
Episode 197: Gen Z entrepreneur Mehak Vohra shares why she founded SkillBank, and how the company helps people to land their dream marketing job in just 15 weeks. Guest Biography Mehak Vohra is the CEO and founder of SkillBank, a marketing training program that's completely free upfront. SkillBank closed $1.3M in seed funding where investors include: Jason Calacanis, Soma Capital, Hustle Fund, TikTok influencers/Sway LA members (Josh Richards and Griffin Johnson), ApartmentList CEO. Mehak star
Sho Baraka: He Saw That It Was Good
Episode 196: Christian hip hop artist Sho Baraka talks about money, modes of creativity, and his new book "He Saw That It Was Good: Reimagining Your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World." Guest Biography Sho Baraka is a globally recognized recording artist, performer, culture curator, activist, and writer. His work combines his artistic platform with his academic history to contribute a unique perspective, elevating the contemporary conversation on faith, art, and culture. An alumnus of Tuskeg
How Tiffany Aliche Teaches You to Get Good with Money
Episode 195: Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche shares her financial ups and downs, from being $300K in debt to teaching people to get good with money. Guest Biography Tiffany Aliche, aka The Budgetnista, regularly appears as a financial expert on daytime talk show, The Real and co-hosts a top-ranked financial podcast, Brown Ambition. She is the author of GET GOOD WITH MONEY, a guide to help you live richer and become financially whole. Tiffany also co-founded an online school called the Live Ric
How Inspired Budget's Allison Baggerly Paid Off $111K to be Debt Free
Episode 194: Former teacher turned entrepreneur, Allison Baggerly shares how she created a budget that works, paid off $111K in loans, and launched the Inspired Budget. Guest Biography Allison is a blogger, influencer, and founder of Inspired Budget. As a teacher and small business owner, Allison combined her passion for teaching and finances to help others learn how to start budgeting. Allison and her husband paid off over $111K of debt on 2 teacher salaries while growing their family. Since s
How Junior Achievement Inspires and Prepares Young People for Success
Episode 193: Ed Grocholski of Junior Achievement USA talks about student programs that inspire future business leaders, the 2021 JA Teens & Personal Finance Survey, and the pandemic's impact on paying for college. Guest Biography Ed Grocholski is the Senior Vice President of Brand for Junior Achievement USA (JA), the world’s leading nonprofit economic education organization for students in grades K through 12. In this role, Ed oversees the development and implementation of JA’s national brand st
How Pioneer Human Services Helps Individuals Released from Prison or Jail to Thrive
Episode 192: Pioneer Human Services CEO, Karen Lee explains the monumental challenges that people released from prison face and how to best give them a second chance. Guest Biography As Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Human Services, Karen Lee leads one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social- enterprise organizations in the United States. Under Karen’s leadership, Pioneer successfully operates several revenue-generating businesses that provide living wage jobs to mission-related employees a
How Katie Cassidy Is Selling NFT Art to Encourage Female Empowerment, Self-Love, Acceptance
Episode 191: Through professional and personal life changes, actor Katie Cassidy has focused on self-love and an NFT drop to encourage female empowerment. Guest Biography Katie Cassidy is best known for her work in film and television. Most recently, for her portrayal of the iconic comic book character, Laurel Lance/Black Canary, on The CW’s long-running hit series “Arrow” (2012-2020). Upon ending the show (November 2019) and her two short years of marriage (Jan 2020), the world shut down due to
Vinovest Wants to Make Investing in Fine Wine Easy
Episode 190: Vinovest Co-Founder & CEO talks about quitting college to launch venture-backed companies, his spinal cord injury, and building a platform to invest in wine. Guest Biography Anthony Zhang is only 25 but has already successfully built and sold two companies, secured funding from Mark Cuban and Mark Burnett, and received a Thiel fellowship grant. Not only that, but he has worked hard to come back from a devastating accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. The Los Angeles B
How to Invest in Trends Like Billion Dollar Fund Managers
Episode 189: Scott Bennett shares why he left a 16-year career as a financial planner to launch the Invest With Rules newsletter that helps investors find stocks that billion dollar fund managers are buying. Guest Biography Scott Bennett is the founder of INVEST with RULES. He is a family man who helps investors find stocks that billion dollar fund managers are buying. Scott believes that every stock that will soar in value and financially change your life has billion dollar fund managers consis
Taking on the $13 Billion Cleaning Industry with $100,000 and a Dream
Episode 188: The Laundress Founder talks about building a brand from scratch, financing growth, and different views on money. Guest Biography Gwen Whiting embodies an entrepreneur’s spirit with a creative vision and an executive’s talent for leading and growing a global lifestyle brand. Long before sustainability became an inspiring way of life, it was Gwen’s vision in 2004 to create a premium, eco-friendly laundry and home cleaning brand – The Laundress. Without external funding, through Gwen’s
Why Marco Vangelisti Sold Everything to Focus on No-Harm Impact Investing
Episode 187: Marco Vangelisti shares why he left a successful career in finance and sold his investments to focus on no-harm impact investing. Guest Biography Marco Vangelisti, CFA is a 100% Aware and No-Harm investor with a longstanding commitment to impact and regenerative investing. He is a founding member of Slow Money and has been on the leadership team of the Slow Money Northern California Network from its inception to 2020. Prior to his shift in focus towards no-harm, impact, and regenera
How a Healthy Relationship with Money Opens New Opportunities
Episode 186: "Original Money Coach" Karen McCall shares her path from having a terrible relationship with money to helping thousands of people get out of debt and build a life they love. Guest Biography Karen McCall went from dodging IRS calls to helping thousands of people get out of debt and build a life and business they love. Before Karen McCall became a money coaching industry expert, trainer, author, speaker and software developer, she was dodging calls from the IRS. She was scared to deat
How to Manage Remote Teams and Core Values for Success
Episode 185: CEO and 4-Time Bestselling Author, Robert Glazer talks about creating a best place to work, the power of core values, and managing successful remote teams. Guest Biography Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, Bob has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to elevate. Under Robert’s leadership, Acceleration Partners has
How to Make a Fortune by Finding Your Purpose and Serving Others
Episode 184: Dr. John Demartini, international best-selling author, human behavior expert, educator, consultant, and founder of the Demartini Institute, talks about money, wealth, and gratitude. Guest Biography Dr. John Demartini spent much of his childhood being told by his teachers, and even his parents, that he'd never amount to anything. After being constrained to arm and leg braces until he was four years old and living out his teenage years on the streets, Dr. Demartini chose to be liberat
Upgrade Your Home Office For Better Virtual Meetings
Episode 183: Entrepreneur Junaid Ahmed provides tips for upgrading your home studio for more impactful Zoom calls and videos. Guest Biography Junaid Ahmed, inspires others to create great video content as a UX designer turned storyteller. Not only does he tell stories through his podcast Hacks and Hobbies, but he has also created a studio optimized for content creation while motivating and teaching others about the importance of good video. Junaid has been a passionate technologist for three dec
How to Build Wealth with Resort Hospitality Assets
Episode 182: Co-Founder of Accountable Equity and CEO of VIVÂMEE Hospitality, Josh McCallen talks about free school lunches, using money for good, and investing in resorts. Guest Biography Business turnaround expert and resort rehab specialist, Josh McCallen is a multi-faceted leader in the luxury, residential, hospitality, and real estate project leadership. In the past 20 years, Mr. McCallen has led projects, generating well over $100,000,000 in revenues in the above mentioned industries. He h
Helping Local Jamaican Vendors to Sell to the World
Episode 181: Author, speaker, and sales mastery coach, Everold Reid talks about auto sales, salesmanship, and launching an ecommerce company to help local vendors in Jamaica. Guest Biography Everold Reid is a veteran sales professional and consistent top 1% performer, who continues to redefine achievement in sales mastery in the competitive world of sales and marketing. As a passionate and award-winning salesperson, he remains at the top of his game by applying proven sales methods and strategi
How to Build Successful Cash-Flowing Businesses
Episode 180: Brendan Hsu shares how he's grown his current company Aerial Canvas from $10k/month to $4.7m/annually in a two year span. Guest Biography Brendan Hsu is an entrepreneur with a track record in developing startups into successful cash-flowing businesses. His business ventures include FYXIT, Market U, Aerial Canvas, and Outsource Plug. Currently, his focus is on scaling Aerial Canvas in 3 new cities and developing a truly end-to-end solution for his clients. In his free time, he enjoys
How to Take Relationships from Shallow to Exceptional
Episode 179: Author Carole Robin shares the lessons behind Stanford Business School's legendary course Interpersonal Dynamics and her new book "Connect: Building exceptional relationships with family, friends, and colleagues." Guest Biography Carole Robin Ph.D. was the Dorothy J. King Lecturer in Leadership, Director of the Arbuckle Leadership Fellows Program and teacher in Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business legendary Interpersonal Dynamics (aka Touchy Feely) course. Subsequent to
Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny
Episode 178: Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen talk about the power of asking questions, money, and finding your purpose to make a bigger impact. Guest Biography Mark Victor Hansen is probably best known as the co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 million books sold. He is also a prolific writer with 307 books authored or co-authored, including The Aladdin Factor, The Power of Focus, The Richest Kids in Am
How to Double Revenue by Focusing on Less
Episode 177: High performance coach, David Wood talks magic money, why he became a coach, and tips for setting lasting goals for the new year. Guest Biography A former Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies - including Sony Music, Chanel, and Exxon - David left his cushy Park Avenue job 20 years ago to build the world’s largest coaching business. He became #1 on Google for “life coaching”, serving an audience of 150,000 coaches, and coaching thousands of hours in 12 countries around the gl
How to Keep Better Track of Your Money in a Spreadsheet
Episode 176: Founder of Tiller Money, Peter Polson shares tips for better tracking your finances in the new year. Guest Biography Peter Polson has been thinking about better ways to help people with their personal finances for most of his life. He partially paid for college by teaching personal finance software classes for adults, and later by working as an intern program manager at Microsoft on the Money software team. Since then, Peter has spent his career focused on technology with a passion
Launching Rocket Club to Teach Kids How to Be Entrepreneurs
Episode 175: An entrepreneur since age 15, Alex Hodara tells us why he created Rocket Club to teach 7 to 14-year old students robotics, coding, and entrepreneurship. Guest Biography Entrepreneur Alex Hodara is the owner of Hodara Real Estate Group, an investment and development company he founded as a brokerage in 2008. Hodara launched the venture during his junior year at Boston University, hiring 15 of his classmates and launching what CNBC coined as “America’s first student run real estate b
How to Better Scale Your Business and Help Change a Life
Episode 174: Entrepreneur John Miles tells us how iWorker, a social enterprise, helps business owners hire talented remote workers and transform workers' lives. Guest Biography John has over 12 years of experience as an entrepreneur running both online and brick-and-mortar businesses. He is the co-founder of iWorker -- a socially focused virtual assistant agency that provides work to hundreds of talented people around South America, Africa and Asia. Originally from Canada, John now spends most o
Bonus: It Started With Music: An Unexpected Inspired Money Story
Bonus episode: This is a rebroadcast of Episode 132, my story about how doing a favor for a friend from Maui has benefited my community many times over. Guest Biography Long-time Chatham resident Andy Wang has brought The Masters of Hawaiian Music Tour featuring Grammy award-winning musicians to New Jersey on multiple occasions. These one-night only performances showcase Hawaii’s unique acoustic guitar style, rich storytelling, and beautiful hula dancing that transports audiences to Hawaii’s tra
Best of Inspired Money 2020
Episode 173: We reflect on the most downloaded episodes of 2020 to see what we learned. Episodes mentioned: Money, Happiness, and Your Best Self with Coach Mike Bayer From Side Hustle to VC-Backed Startup with Podchaser's Bradley Davis Pursuing a Career that Sparks Joy with The Sasha Group’s Maribel Lara How to Be Wealthy Starting at Just $500 per Month with Derek Sivers How Crisis Changed These Entrepreneurs' Perspectives on Money and Business Fintech Founder Ramona Ortega Helps Multicultural
How Entrepreneurs Make the World a Better Place
Episode 172: Beerud Sheth co-founder and CEO of Gupshup and founder of Elance (now Upwork) talks about building businesses, money, and the positive power of entrepreneurship. Guest Biography Beerud Sheth Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Beerud is the cofounder and CEO of Gupshup, the world's leading platform for cloud messaging and conversational experiences. It is used by over 30K+ developers and handles over 4.5 billion messages per month. He previously founded and led Elance (now Upwor
The Art of the Start with Guy Kawasaki
Episode 171: Author, Evangelist, and Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist, Guy Kawasaki talks about growing up in Hawaii, money, cars, and working for Steve Jobs. Guest Biography Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley), and adjunct professor of the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He ha
How to Focus with a Life Planning Retreat
Episode 170: Wanda He and Eric Yu both work in big tech; but after a weekend life-planning retreat, they set a goal of making $30k per month quasi-passively by 2030. Guest Biography Wanda is currently an Associate Product Marketing Manager at Google & Eric is an Android Engineer on the Instagram Stories team. As a couple, they’re working together to generate $30k per month by 2030 in alternate income streams (mostly passive). 2 months ago, they decided to do a weekend life planning retreat to un
How to Become a World's Top LinkedIn Video Creator
Episode 169: Godfather of LinkedIn Video, Brian Schulman shares how Linkedin transformed his life and tips for becoming a top LinkedIn video creator. Guest Biography Known as the Godfather of LinkedIn Video and one of the world’s top video marketing experts, Brian has been on the Internet since it was green screen and chat rooms, and has 21 years of proven Digital Marketing experience strategizing with IR500 and Fortune500 brands across the globe. A Forbes Featured Entrepreneur and LinkedIn Top
How to Publish a Novel During the Pandemic
Episode 168: Wil Glavin discusses why the pandemic provided the best time to publish his debut novel “The Venerable Vincent Beattie,” side hustles, and investing. Guest Biography Wil Glavin was born in Philadelphia, raised in Manhattan, and graduated Tufts University in 2016, where he majored in English with a concentration in fiction writing and journalism. During his time at Tufts, he wrote nine short stories, 40 articles published in the Tufts Daily, two feature-length screenplays, and his pi
How To Give, Work, And Live With Authenticity
Episode 167: Conrad Edwards, COO at The Basement talks about giving, money, and navigating an advertising agency through the pandemic. Guest Biography Conrad Edwards, COO at The Basement, holds a degree in Architecture from the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. He has leveraged that background to craft a career as a big-picture thinker that can translate ideas into action and has worked at the intersection of technology, design and user experience
The Value of Having a Different Vision of the Future
Episode 166: Toronto-based technology and media venture capitalist, G. Scott Paterson talks about money, giving, and information management company FutureVault. Guest Biography Gordon Scott Paterson, better known as G. Scott Paterson, is a Toronto-based technology and media venture capitalist and the Executive Chairman of FutureVault. In the 1990s, Paterson gained notoriety in the Canadian investment and finance world and served as "a prominent technology and media financier" during the technolo
Important Things You Need to Know About Medicare
Episode 165: Medicare expert, Danielle Roberts explains how Medicare works, mistakes to avoid, and how to plan for healthcare costs in retirement. Guest Biography Danielle Roberts is a Medicare expert and the co-founder of Boomer Benefits, a licensed insurance agency that helps baby boomers navigate their entry into Medicare in 48 states. She is the author of the best-selling book 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make, which helps beneficiaries avoid critical but all too common Me
How to Think at a Higher Level for Better Business Success
Episode 164: Mindset performance coach Jarrod Haning says we can think at a higher level to achieve more while working less. Guest Biography You know how when you’re in the corn maze and you’re not sure if you should go left or right? But, when you step on a ladder suddenly the maze is no longer a mystery? That’s what Jarrod Haning does for business owners. By teaching them how to think at a higher level, they are able to see the whole picture and suddenly the obstacles that were blocking their
48 Days to the Work and Life You Love
Episode 163: Best-Selling Author and Career Coach Dan Miller shares his entrepreneurial successes and failures and how he guided his children who also entrepreneurs. Guest Biography Dan is author of the New York Times best-selling 48 Days To The Work You Love Over 140,000 people have subscribed to his weekly newsletter, his 48 Days Podcast consistently ranks in the top 3 under Careers on iTunes, helping those seeking to find – or create – work they love. In this episode, you'll learn: How hav
How to Be a Global Pop Star with SCHARA
Episode 162: Top 100 pop recording artist, SCHARA talks about working four jobs, finding a music label, and pursuing her childhood dream of global pop stardom. Guest Biography Schara is a pop recording artist from Vancouver, Canada. Born to an East Indian mother and a Portuguese/ Scottish father, Schara was raised solely by her mother, a writer in Film and TV. As a young girl, her home was filled with eclectic music from Bob Marley, Marilyn Manson, Eminem, Nirvana, Enya, Loreena Mckennitt, Ka
How To Untangle And Improve Your Relationship With Money
Episode 161: Money coach Shell Tain says untangling your money knots are key to improving your relationship with money. Guest Biography Shell Tain, the Untangler, is a money coach who knows how to help people make changes. She knows that improving the way you are with money isn’t just about number crunching. Her coaching focuses on how your feelings, beliefs and attitudes about money affect your progress in fulfilling your goals. Working with Shell improves your confidence and effectiveness wit
Semi-Retired by 43 after Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business
Episode 160: Joe DiSanto seemingly had it all but chose to walk away from his lucrative business and critical acclaim in order to work less, save money, and spend more time with family. Guest Biography Joe DiSanto has built multi-million dollar businesses, produced critically acclaimed documentaries and an Emmy-winning TV show, invested millions in real estate, and semi-retired at age 43. Now he’s sharing a lifetime of fiscal know-how via Play Louder, an invaluable resource that helps individua
How to Rebuild a Business with Growth Marketing
Episode 159: Jim Huffman, CEO of GrowthHit, shares lessons learned from losing $400,000+, getting COVID-19, and rebuilding his businesses. Guest Biography Jim Huffman is CEO of growth marketing consultancy GrowthHit and a growth mentor for the Techstars startup accelerator. He has led growth at three startups that went from idea to over $10M in sales and were featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, and the TODAY Show. He has advised and taught digital marketing to
How to Listen to Your Business (Like a Musician) with Angela Jia Kim
Episode 158: Angela Jia Kim is a former concert pianist-turned-founder of Savor Beauty, a natural skincare, facial spa, and self-care journal brand inspired by Korean beauty rituals. Guest Biography Angela Jia Kim is a former concert pianist-turned-founder of Savor Beauty, a natural skincare, facial spa, and self-care journal brand inspired by Korean beauty rituals. The award-winning serums, creams, cleansers, peels, and masks are made sustainably and ethically by women in the Hudson Valley. T
Celebrating Three Years of Inspired Money
Episode 157: The Inspired Money podcast turns three! Tune in to the first solo episode ever, and you're invited to participate in a couple of listener challenges. Summary We're celebrating three years of publishing the Inspired Money podcast. In this episode, you'll learn: What are the top, most downloaded episodes? A behind the scenes look at some of the interviews. Drop me a line if you know someone with an inspired money story who should be featured on a future episode. Show notes: http://
An Investor's Path to Emerging Markets with Kevin Carter
Episode 156: Kevin Carter shares his path as an investor and entrepreneur who founded EMQQ, The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF. Guest Biography Kevin Carter is the Founder of EMQQ the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF and Chairman of the EMQQ Index Committee. Prior to EMQQ, he was the Founder & CEO of AlphaShares, an investment firm offering five Emerging Markets ETFs in partnership with Guggenheim Investments. Previously Kevin was the Founder & CEO of Active Index Advisors a
The Magician's Hustle with Dan Chan
Episode 155: Dan Chan left pre-IPO PayPal to become Silicon Valley's favorite magician who performs for tech billionaires and Silicon Valley elite. Guest Biography Dan Chan is an internationally renowned, award-winning magician who is referred to as the “Billionaire's Magician” having performed for 187 billionaires to date. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he is regarded as one of the nation's top corporate magicians and performs at events for thought leaders and influencers worldwide. Cha
From Financial Survival to Financial Independence with Maricela Soberanes
Episode 154: Maricela Soberanes shares her inspiring story of growing up poor in Mexico City and coming to the United States where she gained financial independence as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist, real estate investor, and founder of a non-profit. Guest Biography Maricela Soberanes is one of nine siblings, who grew up in Mexico City. Her single mother with no formal education struggled to provide essentials such as food and shelter. Maricela earned a scholarship to attend hig
How to Save for Retirement in Just 10 Years
Episode 153: Brent Henningson talks about how a defined benefit plan can help business owners to accelerate retirement savings and reduce taxes. Guest Biography Brent is the Chief Executive Officer of Saber Pension & Actuarial Services, a third party administration and actuarial firm. Using Defined Benefit Plans, Saber Pension helps business owners reduce their tax liability while they save for retirement. They assist clients all around the United States. Brent has over 15 years of experience
Together We All Grow Better with Michael Trefel
Episode 152: Michael Trefel talks about his transition from lone wolf on Wall Street to a mindset of collaboration, growth, and fulfillment. Guest Biography Michael Trefel is an executive coach, entrepreneur, husband, dad to two amazing girls, and an eternal optimist who believes that together, through coaching and consulting, people can achieve anything and change the world in the process. He was one of the youngest executives at Lehman Brothers, creating and leading one of the top teams in th
Creating a Sweet Legacy and Giving Back with Donut Princess Mayly Tao
Episode 151: Go-getter Mayly Tao transformed her family's Santa Monica donut shop and gives back to her community and beyond. Guest Biography Mayly Tao is LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of DK’s Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica, CA and Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. She is the host of her podcast Short N’ Sweet. You can find her ”Securing the Box” at @maylytao, @donutprincessla, @dksdonuts, @foodfortheclout. She is very heavily involved in community work,
How To Make $650,000 Picking Up Litter with Brian Winch
Episode 150: Brian Winch says you don't need a lot of money or an expensive education to start a business. He shares how he turned his side hustle of picking up litter into a lucrative career. Guest Biography Brian Winch is the author and creator of Cleanlots, America's Simplest Business. Brian has been involved in all aspects of the parking lot litter cleaning business since 1981. He can teach you how to start and operate a simple business based from home and make money from a green service tha
From Pre-Med to $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio with Lior Rozhansky
Episode 149: Born in Israel, Lior Rozhansky says he was destined to be doctor turned real estate guy. Listen to how he's built a portfolio of properties in Boston. Guest Biography Lior Rozhansky is a real estate professional out of Boston MA. He owns a $9 million dollar rental portfolio in Boston and runs a residential real estate team that is selling about $20 million in volume per year. Lior quit his corporate job two years out of college to turn full time in real estate after buying his first
How to Blog Full-Time and Take a Whole Year Off with Bob Lotich
Episode 148: Full-time blogger, Bob Lotich talks about how he eclipsed his corporate income after blogging for just 9 months and the benefits of taking a sabbatical. Guest Biography Bob Lotich is the founder of the award-winning blog SeedTime.com and podcast SeedTime Money. He nerds out on experimenting with his money with small things like budgeting hacks, money-saving apps, and big things like radical giving, year-long sabbaticals, and other timeless financial instruction from the Bible. Bob i
Asking Great Questions Makes a Better Entrepreneur with Erich Joiner
Episode 147: Emmy-award winning commercial director and entrepreneur, Erich Joiner talks about advertising, race car driving, and starting an artisan coffee shop. Guest Biography Erich brings an artful, cinematic eye to the documentary and comedic material he specializes in and continues his over two-decade long reputation as a renowned commercial director, documentary filmmaker, and founder of the creative production partner Tool. He began his career as an art director at Goodby, Silverstein &
The Power of Building a Brand with Mark Stinson
Episode 146: Marketer, brand innovator, and author Mark Stinson talks about the importance of branding whether it's for a multinational corporation, personal brand, or small business. Guest Biography Mark Stinson has earned the reputation as a “brand innovator” -- an experienced marketer, persuasive writer, dynamic presenter, and skilled facilitator. His work includes brand strategy and creative workshops. He has contributed to the launches of more than 150 brands, with a focus on health, scienc
How to Build Vertically Integrated Businesses with Dan Butler
Episode 145: Real estate investor and entrepreneur, Dan Butler talks about money, real estate investing, and building a vertically integrated real estate business. Guest Biography Dan Butler is a co-founder of 6AM Core Collective, parent company to CrestCore Realty, CoreLend Financial, CrestCore Property Management, CoreBuild, CityLight Commercial Services, and CoreAssist. Dan spent the first 20 years of his career in plant management and operations with Fortune 500 manufacturing companies. Afte
Money, Happiness, and Your Best Self with Coach Mike Bayer
Episode 144: An Inspired Money chat with Coach Mike, founder of CAST Centers, the go-to clinic for artists, athletes, executives, celebrities, and anyone who wants to live more authentically, successfully, and joyfully. Guest Biography Mike Bayer, known to the thousands of clients whose lives he has changed as Coach Mike, is a New York Times bestselling Author, sought-after speaker, professional personal development coach and founder and regular on the Dr. Phil Show. He is the author of the ongo
Why the Stock Market's Rising in the Face of Bad Economic Data with Michael Ehrlich
Episode 143: Associate Professor Mike Ehrlich of NJIT's Martin Tuchman School of Management, talks financial bubbles, government stimulus, and market risks. Guest Biography Associate Professor Michael Ehrlich, PhD, had an international Wall Street career before joining NJIT’s Martin Tuchman School of Management. Upon leaving Wall Street, Ehrlich started a small technology company that he sold in 2007. Ehrlich’s research focus is on financial markets and institutions, especially early stage compa
How to Be Wealthy Starting at Just $500 per Month with Derek Sivers
Episode 142: Author and entrepreneur, Derek Sivers describes his approach to living wealthy and happily whether earning a little or a lot. Guest Biography Derek Sivers is an American writer, musician, programmer and entrepreneur best known for being the founder and former president of CD Baby. More than anything, he wants to make lots of stuff. Derek enjoys working alone for 12 hours a day/6 days a week in his pursuit of making articles, books, websites, music, companies, systems, apps, and espe
From Side Hustle to Powerhouse Beauty Brand with Yris Palmer
Episode 141: Self-made entrepreneur and beauty expert, Yris Palmer talks about turning a side hustle into a powerhouse beauty brand. Guest Biography As a first-generation American and owner of powerhouse beauty brand Star Lash, Yris Palmer is a self-made entrepreneur, thought leader, and beauty expert. With the launch of Star Lash Beauty Bar in 2014, Yris quickly became the go-to expert in eyelashes while developing a devout celebrity following that includes: Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez, and Aria
Achieve More Through Persuasion, Influence, and Force Multipliers with Dave Frees
Episode 140: Trust, estate, and wealth preservation lawyer Dave Frees shares tactics for improved persuasion, influence, and communication. Guest Biography David is an author, attorney, internationally known speaker and seminar presenter. By the time he was twenty-three, David had visited all fifty states, lived in and studied in four countries and started two businesses, and he has yet to slow down! He is chairman of Success Technologies Inc. and Red Wire Press, and a partner in the law firm of
Creating Value and Duplex Real Estate Investing with Darren Sager
Episode 139: Real estate investor, entrepreneur, and licensed real estate agent, Darren Sager talks mentors, entrepreneurship, and investing in duplexes in New Jersey. Guest Biography Darren Sager is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and licensed real estate agent in New Jersey. He is currently an agent with EXP Realty, and works with other real estate investors. Darren learned early in life that working for someone else wasn't the answer for achieving financial success. He also facilitates
What business owners need to know about PPP and EIDL. What's next?
Episode 138: Credit expert Gerri Detweiler explains the Payroll Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and how to be prepared when Congress approves additional stimulus. Gerri Detweiler is a leading, nationally recognized financing and credit expert, with more than 20 years of experience. During the 2008/2009 financial crisis, Gerri was interviewed hundreds of times, providing insightful expertise and actionable advice for traversing the turbulent landscape and unknown change. Today
From product idea to $4.2 million seed round with Roybi's Elnaz Sarraf
Episode 137: Founder and CEO of Roybi, Elnaz Sarraf talks about launching an ed-tech company from lean years to raising a 4.2 million seed round. Guest Biography 14 years ago, Elnaz Sarraf moved to the US from Iran. From a very young age, her parents made sure that she learned to paint, speak English, play music, and even how to assemble a computer. Her diverse education sparked her interest in both the arts and technology. In Iran, she majored in fine arts and software engineering at the Scienc
Creating Multiple Businesses Around a Comedy Club with Dani Zoldan
Episode 136: Dani Zoldan, owner of Stand Up NY, shares how the comedy club helps him to build relationships and launch multiple businesses. Guest Biography Dani Zoldan been an entrepreneur since I was 19 years old. While in college, he founded the online music company Eargazmic.com which was a website where independent bands and musicians could promote and sell their music. Each artist had their own web page which consisted of photos, a bio, upcoming tour dates and links to purchase MP3’s. In 20
Investing in Multi-Family Real Estate with Willie Mandrell
Episode 135: Taught lessons of real estate investing from his self-made grandmother, Willie Mandrell talks about real estate, creating his own path, and the power of niching down. Guest Biography As a lifelong resident of Boston, Willie is very familiar with the city’s neighborhoods and has a deep, intuitive understanding of the local Real Estate market. He spent his early years watching his grandparents acquire and manage rental property throughout the city and was able to learn many aspects of
How Crisis Changed These Entrepreneurs' Perspectives on Money and Business
Episode 134: Long-time friends, Pavel Chaploutskiy and Victor Rakovich talk about how growing up after the collapse of the Soviet Union impacted their views on money, business, and comedy! Guest Biography Stretch fabric ceilings are a hugely popular architectural solution in Europe and Asia. We own two brands for our stretch fabric ceiling products. Our consumer brand, PopcornCeilingSolution.com, is targeted toward condo owners, condo associations, high-rise apartment owners, and even hotels wit
Overcoming Your Fears with Jaime Harmon O'Connor
Episode 133: Entrepreneur Jaime Harmon O'Connor shares the ups and downs of being a business owner, including the importance of overcoming personal fears. Guest Biography Jaime Harmon O'Connor, Strategy Nerd and (M)Ad Scientist at Inspired Focus Digital Founder, is a digital strategy nerd who is dedicated to helping brands understand their growth opportunities in the digital landscape. Her windy path to building Inspired Focus Digital has included selling scrunchies in 4th grade, a grocery deliv
Coronavirus Update
Client conference call to discuss coronavirus and potential investing implications. Coronavirus links: Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now One chart shows how many coronavirus tests per capita have been completed in 8 countries.
It Started With Music
Episode 132: This is my story about how doing a favor for a friend from Maui has benefited my community many times over. Guest Biography Long-time Chatham resident Andy Wang has brought The Masters of Hawaiian Music Tour featuring Grammy award-winning musicians to New Jersey on multiple occasions. These one-night only performances showcase Hawaii’s unique acoustic guitar style, rich storytelling, and beautiful hula dancing that transports audiences to Hawaii’s tranquil waters and mountain views.
From Side Hustle to VC-Backed Startup with Podchaser's Bradley Davis
Episode 131: Bradley Davis, Co-Founder and CEO of Podchaser, talks about launching a start up, fundraising, and his evolving views on money. Guest Biography Podchaser is a Venture Capital-backed podcast database company founded in 2016 and led by CEO Bradley Davis. Sometimes called "the IMDb of podcasting," the company is currently focused on three core initiatives: advanced search and discovery, industry-wide data standardization, and data-driven marketplaces for connection. Features include ra
Talking Debt with Attorney Leslie Tayne
Episode 130: Leslie Tayne, a debt resolution expert, talks about different types of debt, the right mindset for debt, and things to look for when seeking help. Guest Biography Leslie H. Tayne, Esq. has nearly 20 years’ experience in the practice area of consumer and business financial debt-related services. She is highly accomplished in negotiation and settlements, and has gone up against large national banks, credit unions, collection agencies and multiple creditor legal representatives. Her m
Cultivating Non-Traditional Entrepreneurs for Good with Allen Woods
Episode 129: Co-founder at MORTAR, Allen Woods shares how supporting local entrepreneurs helps keep long-time residents in their changing communities. Guest Biography Allen Woods is a devoted husband, father, and entrepreneur – in that order. A lifelong Midwesterner, he’s never allowed the size of a city to place a limit on the size of his dreams. Allen is the creative force behind the MORTAR brand, as well as a business consultant and training facilitator for incoming students. Recognized as a
Performing Your Best Under Pressure with Dr. Don Greene
Episode 128: Lessons from peak performance psychologist Dr. Don Greene on how to perform better under pressure and how mindset can impact your money. Guest Biography Dr. Don Greene, a peak performance psychologist, has taught his comprehensive approach to peak performance mastery at The Juilliard School, Colburn School, New World Symphony, Los Angeles Opera Young Artists Program, Vail Ski School, Perlman Music Program, and US Olympic Training Center. During his thirty-two year career, he has coa
Finding Your Zone of Genius with Samantha Riley
Episode 127: Samantha Riley has built multiple business and shares her path as a business owner, the importance of finding your zone of genius, and how to sell your expertise online. Guest Biography Samantha left the corporate world and ventured out into the world of business over 25 years ago because she wanted the freedom to spend more time with her family and be financially rewarded for working harder. She has built multiple businesses, and grew her first 7-figure business before she was 30.
Pursuing a Career that Sparks Joy with The Sasha Group’s Maribel Lara
Episode 126: Maribel Lara on why life is too short to not enjoy your job and how she helps small/medium size businesses to unlock explosive growth. Guest Biography Maribel is SVP, Head of Consulting at The Sasha Group a VaynerX company. The Sasha Group provides educational, consulting and marketing services for companies from $1 to $100 million in revenue. She has been within the Vayner world since 2014. Over that time her roles have included reporting to and partnering with CEO and serial entre
Navigating the FinancialVerse with Harry N. Stout
Episode 125: Harry N. Stout, brings his over 35 years of practical financial industry experience to help you improve your financial knowledge. Guest Biography Harry N. Stout is an acknowledged senior leader in the global financial services business with experience in all key business areas with particular expertise in personal finance, life insurance, annuities, product innovation, and business management. He has over 30 years of financial services industry experience in the U.S. and abroad, wor
Fintech Founder Ramona Ortega Helps Multicultural Millennials with Money
Episode 124: Throughout her life, Ramona Ortega always noticed a racial wealth gap and decided to launch a fintech company to do something about it. Guest Biography Ramona Ortega is the CEO & Founder of My Money My Future. My Money My Future is an all-in-one personal finance platform that helps millennials make better financial decisions by combining education and unique content with personalized product recommendations and financial advice in a seamless experience. Previously Ramona was an atto
The Best of 2019 - Our Biggest Inspired Money Takeaways
Episode 123: We reflect on the most downloaded episodes of 2019 to see what we learned. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/123 Episodes mentioned: How Grant Sabatier Went From $2.26 to Millennial Millionaire The Good and Bad of Money From Retired FBI Agent Jerri Williams Living Debt Free with Marriage, Kids and Money's Andy Hill Retired at 41 and Tips for Financial Independence with Chris Mamula Money, Meditation and a Transformed Life with Chris Curran How to Set Goals and Make Them Happe
The Brave Art of Motherhood with Rachel Marie Martin
Episode 122: Rachel Marie Martin, mother of seven children, shares her story of severe financial hardship to regaining control of money and her life. Guest Biography Rachel believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome, to thrive and to find deep joy and because of that she pours out her heart via these platforms: she is the writer behind the site FindingJoy.net and author of The Brave Art of Motherhood. Her articles have been translated into over 25 languages, her site reaches millions
Adopting Kids from Overseas with Andrew Wang
This week we take a break from our regular programming to share an episode of Sarah Li-Cain's Beyond the Dollar featuring Andy Wang as a guest. About this episode Starting a family is hard enough – you need to think about stuff like additional health care premiums, parental leave and buying all the things like pregnancy pillows (those things are lifesavers). Andrew Wang and his wife decided to adopt a child overseas. While it’s about the money — yes, adoption can be expensive — it was about the
Tenets of Successful Business Leader and Football Coach Bill Courtney
Episode 121: Football coach Bill Courtney, whose extraordinary story was memorialized in the Oscar winning documentary Undefeated, shares his insights on business, money, and service. Guest Biography William B Courtney (Bill), a native Memphian, is married to Lisa, his wife of 27 years, and father to four children; Maggie, Molly, Will, and Max. In 1991, Bill graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in Psychology. While at Ole Miss, he served as the Lieutenant Commander of Sigma
Ethics in the Age of Information and AI with John Basl
Episode 120: John Basl, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Northeastern University, tells us why we need to think of ethics as currency in all areas including business, technology, and machine learning. Guest Biography John received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2011. His work focuses on issues in ethics, especially applied ethics, and in the philosophy of biology. In ethics, much of his work has focused on issues of moral status. Within environmental ethics, John has f
Building a Classroom Without Walls with Ai Addyson-Zhang
Episode 119: College professor turned entrepreneur, Ai Addyson-Zhang talks about how social media transformed her life and why she wants to change education as we know it. Guest Biography Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang is an educator and an entrepreneur. She received her MA and Ph.D. in Communication from Syracuse University and the University of Maryland. Ai is the founder of Classroom Without Walls, an alternative school for entrepreneurship. As an Adobe Education Leader, Ai is passionate about incorpor
How to Set Goals and Make Them Happen with Joe Pulizzi
Episode 118: Best-selling author and Content Marketing Institute founder, Joe Pulizzi shares how important goal setting is to your personal life, business, spiritual, and charitable pursuits. Guest Biography Joe Pulizzi is the Amazon bestselling author of Killing Marketing, Content Inc. and Epic Content Marketing, which was named a “Must-Read Business Book” by Fortune Magazine. His latest book is The Will to Die, his debut novel. He has founded three companies, including the Content Marketing In
Reinvented and Happy in his Work with John Marty
Episode 117: John Marty's crazy career includes running businesses to being broke and unemployable. After reinventing himself, he says LinkedIn changed his life. Guest Biography John Marty is a Senior Product Manager at Amazon but just 5 years ago, he was working at Best Buy for $12 an hour to make ends meet. After running his own companies for more than a decade, a failure left him broke and desperate at the age of 31 with a baby on the way. After reinventing himself John developed a deep passi
Creating Virtual Assistant Jobs to Empower African Women with Thembi Bheka
Episode 116: Thembi Bheka came to Canada as a refugee with just $5, worked her way to financial independence, and wants to empower 1 million women by 2025. Guest Biography Thembi Bheka is the founder of She Breaks Thru. She believes in helping women reignite their passion, gain more clarity, and reconnect with their bigger purpose. Thembi is heavily involved in empowering women in Africa. As a result, she trains African women to work online as virtual assistants. She is on a mission to empower 1
Figuring Out Entrepreneurship and Enoughness with Lisa Wang
Episode 115: USA Hall of Fame Gymnast turned entrepreneur, Lisa Wang shares her story of building and selling SheWorx, a platform empowering 20k+ female entrepreneurs. Guest Biography Lisa Wang is a USA Hall of Fame Gymnast turned serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker, leadership coach & purpose-driven brand builder. As the Founder & CEO of SheWorx, Lisa built the leading global female entrepreneurship platform empowering 20k+ women. SheWorx was successfully acquired by Republic - the top eq
The Indomitable Spirit of a Blind and Deaf Entrepreneur with Aaron Hale
Episode 114: Wounded veteran, adventurer, and entrepreneur, Aaron Hale is proof that hard times can make you better and that every day is a new opportunity. Guest Biography Aaron Hale, a 14-year veteran, military chef, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (E.O.D) team leader has overcome all odds. From the moment a blast robbed Aaron of his vision in Afghanistan to years later when he lost his hearing, he refused to accept defeat. Not letting his injuries hold him back, Aaron became an EOD instructor
Using Creativity to Disrupt the Status Quo with Tania Katan
Episode 113: Bestselling author of Creative Trespassing, Tania Katan dares you to find inspiration where others see only limitations. Guest Biography Tania Katan is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, and co-creator of globally viral empowerment campaign #ItWasNeverADress. Her innovative way of formulating ideas led to the groundbreaking bestseller, Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back into Your Work and Life (Penguin Random House, February 2019). A potent—and wildly f
How to Attend College Without Student Loans with Anthony ONeal
Episode 112: Bestselling author and Ramsey personality, Anthony ONeal shares tips on how kids can go to college without student loans. Guest Biography At age 19, Anthony ONeal was deep in debt and short on hope with no direction of where his life was headed. But after hitting rock bottom, he turned his life around and committed to helping students find and pursue their passions. Since 2003, ONeal has helped thousands of students make good decisions with their money, relationships and education t
Retired at 41 and Tips for Financial Independence with Chris Mamula
Episode 111: Chris Mamula shares his path to financial independence and retiring at 41. He's also primary author of Choose FI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence. Guest Biography Chris Mamula used principles of traditional retirement planning, combined with creative lifestyle design, to retire from a career as a physical therapist at age 41. After poor experiences with the financial industry early in his professional life, he educated himself on investing and tax planning. Now he draws on
Live With Limitless Possibilities | Laura Gassner Otting
Episode 110: Laura Gassner Otting's definition of success changed amidst her career that included a Presidential appointment and exiting her successful executive search firm. Guest Biography Laura Gassner Otting helps people get “unstuck” — and achieve extraordinary results. Through Limitless Possibility, Laura collaborates with change agents, entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and donors to push past the doubt and indecision that consign great ideas to limbo. She delivers strategic thinking, we
Moments in Your Life When You Just Know with Mari Smith
Episode 109: Mari Smith moved to San Diego from Scotland with £50 and a dream... listen to her path to becoming an entrepreneur, professional speaker, and Facebook marketing expert. Guest Biography Often referred to as “the Queen of Facebook,” Mari Smith is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on Facebook marketing and social media. She is a Forbes’ Top Social Media Power Influencer, author of The New Relationship Marketing and coauthor of Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day. Forbes rece
Launching a Product That Went Viral and Sells Millions with Mike Grillo
Episode 108: Mike Grillo, Co-Founder and CEO of Gravity Products (Time Magazine's 50 Best Inventions of 2018), talks about weighted blankets, Kickstarter, and how to grow a brand. Guest Biography Beginning with the launch of the wildly successful Gravity Blanket in 2017, Gravity Products CEO & Co-Founder Mike Grillo has grown an innovative product into a $35 million company. Mike continues to oversee brand strategy, product development and corporate operations as he endeavors to build Gravity Pr
Money, Meditation and a Transformed Life with Chris Curran
Episode 107: Chris Curran, Founder of Fractal Recording and Podcast Engineering School, shares how meditation and spiritual practices changed his life and relationship with money. Guest Biography Chris Curran is the Founder and Lead Instructor of Podcast Engineering School. He also currently produces or has produced podcasts for Forbes, Dun & Bradstreet, Johnson & Johnson, ePlus Technology, AAPD, as well as select business authors including Pamela S. Harper, Dr. Dan Peters, Laura Shin, Dr. Laura
Creating Content, Building Businesses and Being Unemployable with Jonny Nastor
Episode 106: Jonny Nastor, host of Hack the Entrepreneur, shares why he's unemployable and how to build an audience and different businesses. Guest Biography Jon Nastor helps professionals scale and automate their businesses with digital marketing. He is the creator and host of Hack the Entrepreneur, which has received 4.8 million downloads, since its launch in 2014. Jon is a proud dad, husband and online entrepreneur who loves creating, marketing and selling cool things online. Even the best pr
The Building of a Brand with Maggie Ranmu Xue
Episode 105: Maggie Ranmu Xue, founder and CEO of Us Two Tea, shares her thoughts on money, start ups, and launching a tea company. Guest Biography Ranmu is the founder & CEO of Us Two Tea. She began her start-up career as the lead designer at Meural, a company that creates digital canvases to allow people to discover and display over 40,000 pieces of digital artwork on their walls. Ranmu's design and pioneering work in the company’s rebrand had major impacts on Meural’s overall success, resulti
The Evolution of a Mission Venture Capitalist with Joel Solomon
Episode 104: Joel Solomon, founding partner of Renewal Funds and co-author of The Clean Money Revolution, talks about his changing relationship with money and how we can use our money for the greater good. Guest Biography Joel Solomon is a Founding Partner of Renewal Funds, Canada's largest mission venture capital firm, at over $98m assets under management. Investing in Organics and EnviroTech in Canada and the USA, Renewal Funds is GIIRS-rated, a founding Canadian B Corp (5x “Best for the World
Improve Your Memory with 4X USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis
Episode 103: 4-Time USA Memory Champion, Nelson Dellis wants to teach you techniques that will allow you to memorize vast amounts of information. Guest Biography Nelson Dellis is a 4x USA Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world, traveling around the world as a competitive Memory Athlete, Memory Consultant, Published Author and highly sought-after Keynote Speaker. As a Memory Champion, Mountaineer, and Alzheimer's Disease Activist, he preaches a lifestyle that combines
From Combat Zones to Entrepreneurship with Army Spy Pete A. Turner
Episode 102: Pete A. Turner, former soldier and Army spy turned entrepreneur and podcast host shares his experiences from dangerous combat zones to returning home. Guest Biography Pete Turner is a cultural expert with years working in the most dangerous and culturally challenging environments on earth. His stories and lessons inform leaders, to leverage existing cultural patterns. These smooth cultural paths leads to accomplishing goals with less chaos and cost. Much more than handshakes, Pete d
Thousands of Meaningful Conversations with Engel Jones
Episode 101: Entrepreneur and podcast host, Engel Jones tells us why he's so committed to having meaningful conversations, big goals, and connections with people. Guest Biography Engel Jones was born and raised on the Caribbean twin island of Trinidad and Tobago and he loves great conversations. He is the podcast host of #12minconvos. His passion is to help you find Y.O.U.R.S - Your Own Unique Real Self. After having 1001 conversations in 3 months in 2016 he uncovered Y.O.U.R.S, a concept used
The 100th Episode of Inspired Money with Andy Wang
Episode 100: To commemorate episode 100, Inspired Money has a guest host with me in the guest seat. Guest Biography A huge thank you to Jerod Morris, host of the podcasts Unemployable, The Assembly Call, and Podcast on the Brink. He is also a founding member of the team behind the THINKERS Notebook and THINKERS Manifesto. Today, he takes over as host of Inspired Money to interview yours truly, Andy Wang. Andy is a Managing Partner at Runnymede Capital Management and host of the Inspired Money Po
099: The Power of Podcast Positioning with Jerod Morris
Professional podcaster, Jerod Morris talks about podcast positioning as a way to stand out and keep listeners coming back. I'm excited to have Jerod on because he's been a great mentor to me and the Inspired Money podcast. Guest Biography Jerod Morris is a writer, podcaster, and content strategist with over a decade of experience building online audiences and helping others do the same. He currently hosts the podcasts Unemployable, The Assembly Call, and Podcast on the Brink, and is a founding
098: The Value of Writing Jokes for a Living with Kevin Kelton
Kevin Kelton, an Emmy-nominated TV writer-producer with credits on Saturday Night Live, Boy Meets World, Night Court, A Different World, and other network series talks about his career and making money in the entertainment industry. Guest Biography Kevin Kelton an Emmy-nominated TV writer-producer, with credits on Saturday Night Live, Boy Meets World, Night Court, A Different World, and other network series. He’s also written screenplays for Warner Bros. and articles for National Lampoon. Kevin
097: Real Estate Investing for Passive Income with Lane Kawaoka
Real estate investor Lane Kawaoka shares his experiences investing for cash flow and passive income that allowed him to quit his engineering job at age 33. Guest Biography Lane Kawaoka currently owns 2,600+ units across the US. He lives in Hawaii and recently quit his day job as a Professional Engineer with a MS in Civil Engineering & Construction Management and a BS in Industrial Engineering. Lane partners with investors who want to build their portfolio, but are too busy to mess with “tenants,
096: Break Free From Anxiety with Stephanie Dalfonzo
Anxiety expert Stephanie Dalfonzo explains why anxiety is on the rise and shares techniques for overcoming it. Guest Biography Stephanie has danced with fear and anxiety all of her life. After a series of traumatic eventsthat included her father’s death by suicide, and her husband’s life-threatening illness, Stephanie had the stark realization that something had to change and spent over 20 years researching holistic, natural, and scientifically proven ways to break free from the invisible bonds
095: The Genetic Revolution and "Hacking Darwin" with Jamie Metzl
Technology futurist and geopolitical expert, Jamie Metzl discusses the genetic revolution that will transform healthcare, the way we make babies, and our evolution as a species. Guest Biography Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist and geopolitical expert, novelist, entrepreneur, media commentator, and Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council. In February 2019, he was appointed to the World Health Organization expert advisory committee on developing global standards for the governance and oversight
094: Business, Hustle and Legacy with Super Joe Pardo
Sixth generation award-winning business owner, Super Joe Pardo left his family’s $100 million trucking business to help people to pursue the business and lifestyle of their dreams. Guest Biography Super Joe Pardo is a New Jersey-based, sixth generation award-winning business owner who works with businesses and owners to help them grow by focusing on their team, offer and process. On April 2, 2014, Joe left his family’s $100 million business in the heavy duty truck industry to start his own consu
093: Tips for Better Business Writing with Ann Handley
Wall Street Journal best-selling author, keynote speaker, and MarketingProfs Chief Content Officer, Ann Handley shares her career path and tips for better business writing. Guest Biography Ann Handley is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author who speaks worldwide about how businesses can escape marketing mediocrity to ignite tangible results. IBM named her one of the 7 people shaping modern marketing. Ann is a digital marketing pioneer and the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs, the lead
092: Do One Thing Everyday That Scares You
I want to challenge you to do one thing everyday that scares you because the magic happens outside of your comfort zone. Guest Biography Andy Wang is a Managing Partner at Runnymede Capital Management and host of the Inspired Money Podcast, a show that ranks in Apple Podcasts top Business News charts. He has been named among the INVESTOPEDIA 100: Most Influential Advisors, Top 100 Most Social Financial Advisors by Brightscope, and has appeared on Reuters TV, The Huffington Post, Barron's, and Fo
091: Finding Your Marketable Skill with Cliff Ravenscraft
Cliff Ravenscraft left his secure but unfulfilling job to launch online businesses. Today, he helps people who want to take that leap. Guest Biography In December 2005, Cliff began podcasting as a hobby. One year later, he launched the Podcast Answer Man brand where he invested more than a decade helping tens of thousands of individuals and organizations successfully launch a podcast through one-on-one coaching and online courses. If you were to look at the top 100 podcasts in the business categ
090: Marc Andre Has Built & Sold Blogs for $1 Million+ Dollars
Marc Andre is personal finance blogger who writes at Vital Dollar. Self-employed for over 10 years, he shares why he left his 9 to 5 and how he's successfully built and sold websites. Guest Biography Marc has been working online as a full-time blogger and internet marketer since 2008. He's built several different websites and online businesses in industries like web design, photography, and travel. Prior to self-employment, Marc worked as an auditor for a commercial leasing company. Currently, h
089: Peter Frankopan on China's Transformation and Why We Need to Pay Attention
In the last decade, not one of the fastest growing economies was located in the western hemisphere. Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at Oxford University, discusses China's transformational changes and why we must pay attention. Guest Biography Peter Frankopan is Professor of Global History at Oxford University. His translation of The Alexiad was published by Penguin Classics in 2009. In 2012, his book The First Crusade: The Call from the East with Bodley Head/Vintage and was hailed
088: Sahra V. Nguyen - Storytelling to Win in Art and Business
Writer, Director, and Filmmaker, Sahra V. Nguyen applies storytelling to succeed in painting, writing about race and identity, producing eye-opening documentaries, and launching businesses. Guest Biography Sahra Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese American and quintessential Millennial of the “Slash Generation.” She is Founder/CEO of Nguyen Coffee Supply, the first ever Vietnamese-American-owned importer, supplier, and roaster of green coffee beans from Vietnam in New York. Her multifaceted
087: Broke Millennial Takes on Investing with Erin Lowry
Author and personal finance expert, Erin Lowry talks about her Broke Millennial brand, how to start a money conversation with your partner, and her new book for the beginner investor. Guest Biography Erin Lowry is the author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together and Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling Up Your Money. Her first book was named by MarketWatch as one of the best money books of 2017 and her style is often described a
086: Grammy-Winner Mark Johnson Promotes Peace Through Music
Mark Johnson's viral video of legendary street blues singer Roger Ridley performing "Stand By Me" has been viewed over 128 million times. He shares why he created Playing For Change to inspire and connect the world through music. Guest Biography Mark Johnson is a Grammy-winning producer/engineer and award-winning film director whose visionary concept a decade ago became the driving force behind Playing for Change. His work was spotlighted in a profile on the PBS series Bill Moyers Journal. For t
085: Networking Tips with Serial Entrepreneur Joon S. Han
A serial entrepreneur with five companies and two non-profits, Joon Han shares his unique experience of growing up in the United States after being deported, how generosity can differentiate you in business, and networking tips that really work. Guest Biography Since being deported at 10 years old, Joon S. Han has learned a few profound things about success in life and business. Today, he is a strategist and entrepreneur who is on a mission to help as many entrepreneurs as possible. After a life
084: Embrace the Entrepreneurial Mindset with Deepak Shukla
Founder and CEO of Pearl Lemon, a multi-award-winning SEO agency in London, Deepak Shukla left the structured corporate track behind to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset and live life on his own terms. Guest Biography Deepak Shukla is the Founder and CEO of Pearl Lemon, a multi-award-winning SEO agency in London. Deepak bootstrapped the business from his mum’s house to a £275k company in less than 24 months. He’s since gone on to invest in algorithmic trading, launch 5-figure online courses an
083: Living Debt Free with Marriage, Kids and Money's Andy Hill
Andy Hill shares his young family's motivations and successes working toward financial independence. They paid off $50k debt in 12 months, they paid off their mortgage in four years, and they continue to save for future financial goals. Guest Biography Andy Hill is the host of the Marriage, Kids and Money Podcast which focuses on helping young families build wealth. Outside of writing for his own weekly blog of the same name, his personal finance focused articles have been featured in STAND Maga
082: Business Coach Dr. Tyson Franklin on Growing Your Business
Dr. Tyson Franklin is a successful podiatrist and business coach who talks money, strategy, and systems for building a thriving business. Guest Biography Tyson E. Franklin is a Queensland University of Technology graduate and over the past 30 years has opened, sold, taken over and relocated well over 20 podiatry businesses. He’s won numerous business awards, written two books, runs two podcast show called It’s No Secret with Dr T., and the Podiatry Legends Podcast, is a professional speaker and
081: Growing the Unstructured Podcast with Eric Hunley
It took Eric Hunley ten years to launch his show Unstructured, in which time he finished 4 marathons and one 50K. Today, he talks about podcasting, chasing your passion, and building community. Guest Biography Eric Hunley, the host of the Unstructured Podcast, is forging his path in interview style podcasts, which not surprisingly, is being followed by many other podcasters. He created over 100 interview style podcasts in less than nine months with guests from all corners of the globe. His profe
080: CEO of Wigs.com Carliz Sotelo Moore on Serving Your Customer
CEO and Co-Founder of Wigs.com, Carliz Sotelo Moore talks about building a business with heart, caring about customers, and the importance of supporting worthy causes. “We’re not actually curing Cancer. We’re not making big monumental changes. But, if you can give people confidence in their hearts and help them to feel good, then that’s monumental for us.” Guest Biography Carliz Sotelo Moore is an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Wigs.com. With a mission to provide the highest quality products
079: Farming and Grammy Awards with George Kahumoku, Jr.
Four-time Grammy award-winning musician talks about how being an entrepreneur and living with ancient Hawaiian values brings him success. Guest Biography There’s a reason he’s been called Hawaii’s Renaissance man: George Kahumoku Jr. is a multiple Grammy Award & Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning master slack key guitarist, songwriter, world-traveling performer, high school teacher, artist and sculptor, story-teller and writer, farmer and entrepreneur. He hosts a weekly show on Maui called George Ka
078: Buy The Change You Want to See with Jane Mosbacher Morris
Author and Founder of To The Market, Jane Mosbacher Morris says the money we routinely spend on food, clothes, gifts, and even indulgences is an untapped superpower. What if you could make more thoughtful decisions and vote with your dollars? Guest Biography Jane Mosbacher Morris is the Founder and CEO of TO THE MARKET. She previously served as the Director of Humanitarian Action for the McCain Institute for International Leadership and currently serves on the Institute's Human Trafficking Advis
077: How Grant Sabatier Went From $2.26 to Millennial Millionaire
“Millennial Millionaire” Grant Sabatier shares how he went from $2.26 in his bank account to $1.2 million in just 5 years. Guest Biography Grant Sabatier, is the Author of Financial Freedom and the Creator of Millennial Money, which has reached over 10 million readers. Dubbed the “Millennial Millionaire” by CNBC, Grant went from $2.26 to a millionaire in 5 years, reaching financial independence at the age of 30. He writes about personal finance, investing, entrepreneurship, and mindfulness and
076: How to Craft Words That Win Business with Sarah Grear
Sarah Grear, an experienced copy conversion expert, shares how crafting the right words and stories can win you new business through your website and social media. Guest Biography Sarah Grear has written high converting copy for more than 300 projects earning in total over 3 million dollars. Working with celebrity brands as a creative director she crossed the 7 figure mark in a single launch (nope, that's not a typo). Her strategies are centered on amplifying sales for influential creative and h
075: Tai and Talaat McNeely Paid Off Their Mortgage 25 Years Early
Find out how Talaat and Tai McNeely worked together to pay off his $30,000 of consumer debt and more recently paid off their $330,000 mortgage in just 5 years! Guest Biography Talaat and Tai McNeely "America's #1 Money Couple", are Financial Educators that are on a mission to get individuals and couples on the same page financially, and to experience the joys of financial freedom. They are co-authors of Money Talks: The Ultimate Couple's Guide To Communicating About Money. They are also the host
074: Always Finding a Way Ahead with Wendy Glavin
A 20-year veteran of corporate, agency, consulting and small business ownership, Wendy Glavin of the Wendy Glavin Agency talks growth mindset, continued learning, and using technology to win in business and life. Guest Biography Wendy Glavin is Founder and CEO of Wendy Glavin Agency, a marketing, public relations and social media advisory in New York City. Wendy is a 30-year veteran of corporate, agency, consulting and small business ownership. She's worked across a broad range of industry secto
073: How You Can Be An Everyday Millionaire with Chris Hogan
National best-selling author, host of The Chris Hogan Show, and expert on wealth-building, Chris Hogan shares what he learned studying everyday millionaires. Learn the truth about what it takes to reach millionaire-status in America. Guest Biography Chris Hogan is a #1 national best-selling author, dynamic speaker and financial expert. For more than a decade, Hogan has served at Ramsey Solutions, equipping and challenging people to take control of their money and reach their financial goals. His
072: The Good and Bad of Money From Retired FBI Agent Jerri Williams
Retired FBI special agent, Jerri Williams talks money and her unique perspectives gained from a career in economic fraud investigations where she studied the schemes con-artists and corrupt corporate and public officials used to steal other people’s money. Guest Biography Jerri Williams has always been a storyteller and, after serving 26 years as a special agent in the FBI, she has plenty of stories to tell. During most of her Bureau career she worked major economic fraud investigations and was
071: 10 Inspired Money Tips for the New Year | Best of 2018
Let's close out 2018 strong: Listen to ten tips from the most popular Inspired Money episodes of 2018. Listen, get inspired, and set your big audacious goal for 2019. As we approach 2019, it's an opportune time to take inventory and reflect on what worked and what didn't work over the past 12 months. Did you achieve the goals you set out to accomplish in January? This week, we revisit the most popular Inspired Money episodes of 2018 and highlight ten tips to consider as we plan for the new year.
070: You've Got the Entrepreneurial Spirit Inside of You | Kevin Michael Geary
Entrepreneur and founder of Six-Figure Grind, Kevin Michael Geary talks side-hustles, entrepreneurship, and why you might consider launching an online lifestyle business. Guest Biography Kevin is the founder of Six-Figure Grind and the Six-Figure Grind podcast. He's on a mission to help you build a successful online lifestyle business, escape the rat race, and live life without limitations. If you're interested in making a living completely online and achieving the ultimate freedom in life – loc
069: Live the Life You Want Instead of Chasing Someone Else’s Dream | Rachel Cruze
Best-selling author, speaker, and host of The Rachel Cruze Show, Rachel talks about making wise money decisions and using gratitude to resist comparing yourself against your friends' social media feeds. Guest Biography As a #1 New York Times best-selling author and host of The Rachel Cruze Show, Rachel helps people learn the proper ways to handle money and stay out of debt. She’s authored three best-selling books, including Love Your Life, Not Theirs and Smart Money Smart Kids, which she co-wrot
068: Inspired Living Everyday With a Disability | Win Charles
An inspiring journalist, author, podcaster, artist, and athlete, Win Charles has never let cerebral palsy define her or stop her from doing anything. She is a force! Guest Biography Born with Cerebral Palsy, Win Charles has defied the odds by becoming an author. Her memoir I, Win is an amazing story of how she remembers her life through the years of having a condition called “CP”. As a competitor in the Kona IronMan Triathlon, CEO of her own jewelry design company, and motivational speaker, Win
067: Creative Entrepreneur Wants to Use YouTube to Teach Millions | Roberto Blake
Creative entrepreneur, YouTuber, and vlogger, Roberto Blake tells us why we need to create video and great content to achieve financial freedom and a strong personal brand in the 21st century. Guest Biography Roberto Blake is the CEO and Creative Director of Create Awesome Media, LLC., where he develops and produces digital content and online media properties. Currently he is the host of a popular Creative Education Channel on YouTube, "Always Be Creating". Roberto also host and co-produces the
066: Private Equity to Giving, the Power of Believing, Achieving, and Sharing | Jay Lucas
Accomplished businessman, author, and philanthropist, Jay Lucas talks how positivity, patriotism, and community engagement have influenced his success in management consulting, private equity investing, and giving. Guest Biography Jay Lucas is an accomplished businessman and author who believes in the power of positivity, patriotism, and community engagement. Jay actively spreads his message through his bestselling book American Sunshine: Rays of Hope and Opportunity. His current projects includ
065: How to Sell and Earn More Like a "Million Dollar Listing New York" Star | Ryan Serhant
Ryan Serhant of the popular Bravo series “Million Dollar Listing New York," believes that anyone can sell and shares tips of his success as one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world. Guest Biography Ryan Serhant began his first day in the real estate business on September 15, 2008 – the same day that Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in the wake of the subprime mortgage collapse. While the real estate sector has steadily recovered, Serhant himself has quickly become one of t
064: Launching to Financial Independence From Brooklyn New York | Jamila Souffrant
Jamila Souffrant, founder of the Journey to Launch podcast and blog, shares her family's story of being debt free and her goal to be financially independent by the age of 40. Guest Biography Jamila Souffrant is a podcaster, blogger, money coach and founder of JourneyToLaunch.com where she shares her journey to reach Financial Independence. The Journey To Launch podcast was named one of “27 Podcasts You Need To Start Listening To In 2018" by BuzzFeed. Jamila is also the resident financial expert
063: The Budgetologist Says You Can Budget Your Way to a Happier Life | Phylecia Jones
Learn budgeting tips from Phylecia Jones, The Budgetologist, who left her 6-figure job to become an entrepreneur and helps coaches and consultants to get serious about managing money. Guest Biography During a 5-year span of getting rid of $25,000+ in debt, managing to increase a net worth to over $500,000 and leaving a 6-figure salaried job to start a business, Phylecia Jones realized that that millionaire status does not happen overnight! With a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and a Master’s i
062: The Impact of Losing a Parent and Finding Meaning In Your Life | Camilo Maldonado
The financial and emotional impact of losing his father when he was 7-years old forced Camilo Maldonado to mature quickly. After achieving academic and professional success, he co-founded The Finance Twins, a personal finance blog, to live with purpose, meaning, and help others. Guest Biography A Latino immigrant raised in poverty by his single mother, Camilo Maldonado overcame tremendous adversity to attend the Wharton School of Business for his undergraduate studies and Harvard Business Schoo
061: Helping Tens of Thousands of Children with GO Campaign | Scott Fifer
You may recognize Scott Fifer from P90X exercise videos but what you probably do not know is that he left successful careers as a New York Wall Street attorney and Hollywood screenwriter to head a non-profit that helps children around the world. Guest Biography Scott Fifer is the Founder & CEO of GO Campaign. A former US Senate aide, NYC Wall Street attorney, and Hollywood screenwriter, Fifer founded GO Campaign in 2006 to help 20 children in Tanzania, and since then GO Campaign has gone on to h
060: Transform Your Relationship With Money | Bari Tessler
Financial Therapist, Bari Tessler has guided thousands of individuals, couples, and creative entrepreneurs into new, refreshingly honest relationships with money. Guest Biography Bari Tessler Linden, M.A., is a Financial Therapist, Mentor Coach, Mama-preneur, and the Founder of The Art of Money. She has guided thousands of people to new, empowered, and refreshingly honest relationships with money through her nurturing, body-centered approach. Her work has been featured on Oprah.com, Inc.com, an
059: The Power of Fundraising To Help Others | Sean MacCready
Professional fundraiser and host of the Philanthropy Podcast, Sean MacCready shares his views on money and the relationship between philanthropy and Financial Independence. Guest Biography Sean MacCready advises people about how best to give and invest in a brighter future. From gifts of forty dollars to over a million, Sean has found pride and fulfillment in the opportunity to coalesce passions, strengths, and institutional needs into exciting, meaningful, and impactful plans. He has listened t
058: From 9 to 5 to Building a Million Dollar Business | Nicole Walters
Former top-selling corporate exec who quit her six-figure sales job in front of 10,000 people, Nicole Walters took what she knew and built a million-dollar business in one short year. Guest Biography By age 28, Nicole Walters was a highly-paid executive at a Fortune 500 company, managing multi-billion dollar accounts. But something wasn’t right. “My job was feeding my family, but not my soul,” she says. So in YRTK (you have a right to know), Nicole quit her corporate job to focus on opening her
057: Healthier Means Wealthier With P90X | Tony Horton
From $60,000 in debt to creator of P90X, the #1 home fitness program of all time, Tony Horton shares his path to success, insatiable desire to learn, and enthusiasm to motivate people to be their best. Guest Biography Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, and Ten Minute Trainer®, P90® and most recently his 22-Minute military inspired workout, 22 Minute Hard Corps®. Tony is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-sell
056: New Rules of Marketing and PR | David Meerman Scott (Anniversary Episode #1)
From laid off to building a successful one-man media company, David Meerman Scott is a marketing/sales strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and best-selling author. Guest Biography Our always-on, Web-driven world has new rules for competing and growing business. Advance planning is out - agile is IN! Those who embrace new ways will be far more successful than those who stay who stay stuck and afraid to change. No one knows more about using the new Real-Time tools and strategi
055: David Bowie, Cats, and Saving 50% of Your Income | Lillian Karabaic
Lillian Karabaic teaches personal finance to millennials through workshops, courses, and a weekly podcast Oh My Dollar! Guest Biography Lillian Karabaic is a cat enthusiast, radio host, spandex style icon, public speaker, and educator. As host of the weekly Oh My Dollar! radio show she teaches personal finance with a dash of glitter. Her work has been featured on CBS, NPR, Vox Media, the Portland Mercury, the Oregonian, the Journal of Higher Education, Portland Monthly, and in dozens of personal
054: Empowering Children in Uganda with Higher Education | Molly MacCready
Through her experiences abroad, Molly MacCready felt compelled to make a difference in the world by helping those will less. She founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and hosts a podcast to help other nonprofit leaders. Guest Biography Molly MacCready is the executive director of CROSO, Child Restoration Outreach Support Organization, a nonprofit she founded in 2007 that provides post-secondary scholarships to former street children in Uganda. Molly is also the host and producer of the Non
053: Building Gen-Z Media Through Artful Storytelling For Kids | Benjamin Strouse
Benjamin Strouse has combined his expertise in entertainment law and interest in writing to create an award-winning audio-first (podcast) media company and growth business. Guest Biography Benjamin Strouse is a Peabody award winning writer, composer and producer. He is the executive producer of the audio adventure “The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel,” named by The Guardian as one of the top 50 podcasts of 2016. In his previous career as an attorney, he represented Pop Superstars like
052: Global Advocate and Champion for Change | Claudia Romo Edelman
As a diplomat, journalist, marketing expert, advocate, and activist, Claudia Romo Edelman has consistently worked to make the world a better place by advancing humanitarian affairs such as migration, Hispanics, gender, education and early childhood development as well as advocating for Sustainable Development Goals and other large global issues. Guest Biography Claudia Romo Edelman is an advocate for the inclusion equity and representation. Her mission is to use her voice to build bridges and
051: The Remarkable Rise of an Indie Pro Wrestler | Colt Cabana
Colt Cabana's success as a professional wrestler is no mistake -- he's got grit, passion, and hustle. He had to budget early in his career and today is an entrepreneur with multiple sources of income. Guest Biography Colt Cabana has been entertaining crowds around the world as a professional wrestler going on 18 Years. Colt is charismatic & funny while at the same time a gifted mat technician, which is combination that ultimately landed him a deal with the WWE. Colt currently travels the world
050: Passive Income and The Art of Self-Publishing | Chandler Bolt
Should you write a book? Today, we chat with Chandler Bolt, founder of the Self-Publishing School, about the benefits of publishing a book, passive income, and more. Guest Biography Chandler is the author of 6 bestselling books including “Book Launch” and his most recent book titled “Published.” He’s also the founder & CEO of Self Publishing School, the #1 online resource for writing your first book. Through his books, training videos, and Self Publishing School, he’s helped thousands of people
049: Get Money, Freelancing and Gratitude | Kristin Wong
Kristin shares how she went from a scarcity money mindset to one of abundance. We also discuss her book Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford. Guest Biography Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who has contributed to The New York Times, New York magazine’s The Cut, and Glamour magazine. She launched Lifehacker’s Two Cents blog in 2014 and recently published her first book, Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford. Kristin h
048: How I Saved $100,000 Right After College | Bola Sokunbi
Bola Sokunbi, who saved her first $100,000 in a little over 3 years right after college shares tools and tactics to help you take control of your finances. Guest Biography Bola Onada Sokunbi is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, speaker, writer, podcaster, social media influencer. She is the founder of Clever Girl Finance, a platform that empowers and educates women to make the best financial decisions and to pursue their dreams of financial independence. CleverGi
047: Building a Business From Gas Station to Rentals and Limousines | Howard Gogel
Howard Gogel, President and CEO of My Limo and Gogel Auto, shares how he's built his business and warns of things you should know when using ride share apps like Uber and Lyft. Guest Biography New Jersey-based My Limo was founded in 1983 and has grown into a complete ground transportation service company with more than 130 vehicles on the road. Its fleet consists of sedans, stretch limos, SUVs, vans, mini-buses and motor coaches. The company was established by Howard and Stewart Gogel, two broth
046: Give a Little, Help a Lot at Kiva.org | Jessica Hansen
Kiva's Jessica Hansen explains how to use microfinance to lend a little and help a lot. Learn how to do more with your money and make a sustainable impact. Guest Biography As Kiva’s Global Engagement Manager, Jessica builds partnerships and community to alleviate poverty and create opportunity worldwide. She’s passionate about connecting people and ideas, and helping others unleash their capacity to impact the world for the better. Prior, Jessica worked in rural Kenya on literacy programs with N
045: The Power of Spreadsheets and Tracking Your Money | Peter Polson
Learn about the entrepreneurial journey of Peter Polson, CEO of Tiller Money. Find out why he wants to empower you with tools to automate spreadsheets so you can take control of your money. Guest Biography Peter Polson's dad had him keep a ledger as a kid. As soon as Peter could add numbers he had to track his 25 cent allowance, including what he’d saved, shared, and spent. Later as a teenager, fascinated by the promise of an online ledger, Peter started teaching classes introducing others Quick
044: Learn to Invest Like Warren Buffett | Danielle Town
Learn how Danielle Town transformed herself into an investor and the investing practice that got her there. She explains time-tested Warren Buffett investing principles in terms that everyone can understand. Guest Biography Danielle Town is a New York Times bestselling author and Investing Practice expert who started out desperately afraid of numbers and stock markets, until she took her head out of the sand and discovered that, with a little knowledge and practice, her weaknesses were actually
043: Why Not Now? Take Your Idea From Dreaming to Doing | Amy Jo Martin
From innovating social media strategies with Shaquille O’Neal to dissecting the critical moments that have changed the lives of wildly successful and fascinating people, Amy Jo Martin is a renegade. In this episode, we talk social media, wealth, health, purpose happiness, and more. Guest Biography Amy Jo is the author of New York Times best-seller Renegades Write the Rules. She believes the future of technology is the future of humanity. Amy Jo conducts clinical research to study this philosophy
042: The Power of Creating Her Own Brand, "The Financial Grown Up" | Bobbi Rebell
Bobbi Rebell left her TV anchor and personal finance columnist job at Thomson Reuters to create her own brand. Today, she can practice journalism on her terms and controls her destiny. Find out her tactics like taking on internal side hustles for personal growth before striking out on her own to launch a book and podcast. Guest Biography Bobbi Rebell is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and host of the Financial Grownup podcast. The show features interviews with the top thought leaders in per
041: Unleash Your Potential So You Can Have It All | Nichole Carlson
Nichole Carlson, life coach to high performers, has traveled the world, was once homeless, and has built two successful businesses. Find out her thoughts on money, happiness, and why she believes you can have it all. Guest Biography Nichole works with 6 and 7 figure earners who are very successful, yet still struggling with stress, anxiety and overwhelm and inside they feel like they are barely holding it together. Nichole flips a switch inside of them to help them break through in business, bri
040: Lessons from a Broadway Entrepreneur | Ken Davenport
Tony-Award winning Broadway producer, Ken Davenport explains how to invest in theater productions and other valuable lessons he's learned along the way. Guest Biography Ken Davenport is a Tony-Award winning Broadway producer whose productions have been produced internationally in over 25 countries around the world. In addition to his own work, Ken was recently named the Executive Producer of North America for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group. Ken was featured on a national commercial fo
039: Financial Therapy for your Brain | Kiné Corder
Financial psychotherapist, Kiné Corder shares how she helps people, especially couples, improve their money mentalities, marriage missions, and happiness. Guest Biography Kiné Corder speaks to and consults with couples to help them have the money conversation with ease. Because money is the number one reason couples get divorced, her company, courses, podcast, and mission help couples heal financially to stay happily married. Kiné started out in the financial services industry almost 20 years a
038: Market Research, Millennials, and Finances | Barbara Leflein
The financial sector is going through massive change as consumers adopt new behaviors like peer-to-peer payments, digital banks, and cryptocurrencies. We talk big data, millennials, and finances with Barbara Leflein, founder and president of her own market research and analytics firm. Guest Biography Barbara Leflein is President and Founder of Leflein Associates, Inc. a Certified Women’s Owned Enterprise, an award winning full service marketing research firm. As Creative Lead, Barbara oversees t
037: Passion, Purpose, and Building The Financial Gym | Shannon McLay
From financial advisor to "accidental entrepreneur," Shannon McLay went all-in to launch The Financial Gym with a goal of making financial fitness fun and attainable for everyone. Learn how she has found passion, purpose, and happiness. Guest Biography Shannon McLay is a financial planner who left a "traditional" financial services firm to start her own company, The Financial Gym, because she felt traditional financial services firms did not have the tools or resources to help the everyday Jack
036: "Ready Player One" Screenwriter on Enjoying the Process | Zak Penn
Award-winning screenwriter, Zak Penn joins us to discuss finding early success at age 23, developing his craft, and working with with Stephen Spielberg on READY PLAYER ONE. Guest Biography Zak Penn’s career began as a screenwriter when he sold his first script, LAST ACTION HERO, at the age of twenty-three. Since then, Penn has become known for his work on numerous films based on Marvel comics, including X-MEN 2 and X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, ELEKTRA, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, and most recently, THE AVENG
035: Overcoming Adversity and What Makes a Millionaire | Dr. Jude Miller Burke
Dr. Jude Miller Burke shares findings from her books including common characteristics of millionaires and how many people have turned their childhood adversities into success. Guest Biography Dr. Jude Miller Burke, is former Vice President of Operations, at Optum, United HealthGroup, where she built a national subsidiary providing employee assistance services. Previous to that position she worked at a large division of Honeywell in Minneapolis as the Manager of Employee Assistance, Health, and W
034: Pursuit of a Purpose Driven Life | Tope Fajingbesi
Tope Fajingbesi Balogun's unique path from CPA to helping orphaned children and the ordinary to become extraordinary. Guest Biography Tope Fajingbesi Balogun is the creator and host of She-EO by Ganiyah, the author of the amazon.com best selling novel, Love in Cancun, Soulful Whispers and What Color is Your Money? Your personalized road map to business success. She is also the coordinating trustee of United for Kids Foundation. Tope speaks to global audiences with a mission to inspire. She deliv
033: Transform Your Life with the Art of Moment Making | Jon Vroman
Jon Vroman started the Front Row Foundation and built his business around it so his values, business, and charitable work are aligned. Learn how you can live in the Front Row by being closer to the things that you love. Guest Biography Jon Vroman is on a mission to show you how to Live Life In The Front Row™ through the transformative art of moment making. He is a social entrepreneur, committed husband, father of two, and an ultramarathon runner. Jon is the proud founder of the Front Row Founda
032: Generosity Can Positively Impact Your Life, Work, and Community | Wendy Steele
We often hear that the act of giving is rewarding. Wendy Steele founder of Generosity Matters and Impact 100 explains why generosity is contagious and can impact your happiness, creativity, and health. Guest Biography Wendy Steele understands the impact of generosity and has been encouraging philanthropy for most of her adult life. In 2001, she launched and led an innovative pass-through foundation called Impact 100 which brings transformational grants to the communities it serves across five b
031: What Is Bitcoin? A Primer on Crypto and Blockchain | Adam Draper
Adam Draper made a crazy bet on cryptocurrency when he launched Boost VC, a bitcoin startup accelerator in 2012. Learn about bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain from the founder of one of bitcoin and blockchain's earliest and most active incubators. Guest Biography Adam Draper is the founder and managing director of Boost VC. The first fund to focus on Bitcoin related startups. Adam is a 2x entrepreneur and a 4th generation venture capitalist. He also has a very large comic book collectio
030: Shift Your Money Mindset and Master Your Money | Jen Hemphill
Jen Hemphill shares tips from her book "Her Money Matters" that can help you shift your money mindset, set goals, and master your finances. Guest Biography Jen Hemphill, a military spouse & proud bilingual Latina, helps women who are tired of the traditional money advice gain a renewed sense of control, confidence and freedom in their financial life. She is a Money Confidence Coach, an AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor) and host of the Her Money Matters® Podcast. Her first book Her Money Mat
029: Building a Multi-Million Dollar Passive Income Vending Machine Business | Matt Miller
Find out how Matt Miller took $100 dollars and built a multi-million dollar, passive income, vending machine business. Guest Biography Matt Miller spent the first nine years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the corporate world to work at both Abbott Laboratories and Valassis. While a top performer for both companies, his long-term desire was to start a business and be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gumball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that
028: How AI Will Make You A Better Investor | Nathan Stevenson
Nathan Stevenson, CEO of ForwardLane, discusses artificial intelligence (AI), enhancing the investor's experience, and the possibility that machines may some day protect your nest egg from the next bear market. Guest Biography Nathan Stevenson is CEO of ForwardLane, a FinTech AI Startup in New York City. ForwardLane is a next-generation AI platform that accelerates and enhances productivity for digital advisory, and distribution in private wealth management, asset management, insurance, and corp
027: Happily Retired in Their 40s by Spending Less | Tim and Amy Rutherford
Financially independent couple, Tim and Amy Rutherford tell us how they retired in their 40s by spending less and have found happiness. Guest Biography Tim and Amy met in colorful Colorado in 2016. Although they tracked every penny spent, in retrospect, they were "mindless spenders" because they weren't concerned about the big dollars flowing out of their bank account. They felt like their financial health was good because they weren't in debt (other than a mortgage) and were maxing out their 40
026: Personal Finance with Comedy and Play on the Stacking Benjamins Podcast | Joe Saul-Sehy
Joe Saul-Sehy was a certified financial planner who thought he'd change careers to become a teacher but ended up as a full-time financial podcaster. We chat personal finance, productivity, and how he uses the science of play in his popular podcast. Guest Biography Joe is the founder and host of the award-winning Stacking Benjamins podcast. Joe is a former financial advisor (16 years) and represented American Express and Ameriprise in the media. He was the “Money Man” at Detroit television WXYZ-
025: Increasing Sales by Answering Customers' Questions | Marcus Sheridan
Inbound marketing saved Marcus Sheridan's business, his family's finances, and brought him to the place where he is today -- a successful business owner, keynote speaker, and author. We dig into the mindset it takes to be successful in marketing/sales and more. Guest Biography Called a “web marketing guru” by the New York Times, the Story of how Marcus Sheridan was able to save his swimming pool company, River Pools, from the economic crash of 2008 has been featured in multiple books, publicati
024: Lessons from a Financial Coach and Millionaire Next Door | Rocky Lalvani
Today, we talk with financial coach and millionaire next door Rocky Lalvani about living a balanced life, negotiating for savings, and why you should create a life plan. Guest Biography Wealth Coach Rocky Lalvani, MBA, Enrolled Agent IRS, helps people who have financial success utilize their money to live a life of abundance. Rocky is the millionaire next door. He started out with basically nothing when his parents immigrated to the United States when he was 2 years old and his dad was 42. It w
023: Find Your Focus With Futurist and Executive Coach | Bill Jensen
If we want to work smarter, not harder, each of us needs to first look inward. Tune in for tips from futurist, executive coach, and best-selling author Bill Jensen. Guest Biography About Bill Jensen, Mr. Simplicity Bill Jensen makes it easier to do great work. He helps companies and teams double their productivity and pursue their passions. He has spent the past 30 years studying how work gets done. (Much of what he’s found horrifies him.) Bill is an internationally-acclaimed thought leader who
022: The House that Podcasting Built | John Lee Dumas
John Lee Dumas is the host of Entrepreneurs ON FIRE where he interviews the worlds most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. With over 1900 interviews, 1.3 million monthly listens, and an annual revenue well over 7-figures, JLD is just getting started on his Entrepreneurial journey. Guest Biography John Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of Entrepreneurs ON FIRE, awarded 'Best of iTunes', where he interviews the world's most inspiring and successful entrepreneurs 7-days a week. John has been f
021: Walking Through Doors to the Biggest Law Firm in the World | Phil White
Phil White's success goes beyond being a partner at the largest law firm in the world. His inspirational story is one from rags to riches, one about a student athlete, one about an incredible transformation from poor student to making straight A's. Guest Biography Phil White, who serves as the global co-leader of Dentons' Transportation and Infrastructure practice, is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on the construction and engineering sector and particularly in construction
020: Inspiring Growth Story of Maui Brewing Company | Garrett Marrero
Garrett Marrero and Melanie Oxley poured determination and long hours into building Maui Brewing Company and were named 2017's Small Business Association's Small Business Persons of the Year. Guest Biography Garrett Marrero is Co-founder & CEO of Maui Brewing Co. Garrett makes sure to drink the local beer everywhere he travels. For him, great beer reveals elements of the personality of a place and, hopefully, reflects a vibrant part of the local economy. It’s also the reason why, on his first vi
019: The Best of 2017, Part 2
Interviews with Gerald Zingraf, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Kyle Winey, Sarah Von Bargen, and Colin O'Brady. In this final show of 2017, we've selected excerpts from some of our favorite interviews that highlight money lessons and valuable takeaways. If you haven't had time to listen to all of the Inspired Money episodes, tune in to see which shows deserve your attention. I hope this episode motivates and inspires you going into the new year! Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/019 Takeaway #1:
018: The Best of 2017, Part 1
Interviews with Jim Kimo West, Gret Glyer, Dee-1, Bishop Jack Spong, and Linus Roache. Can you believe that it's almost 2018? The Inspired Money podcast has been going since September 1, and I've learned a lot. I hope you have too. In today's episode, we've selected excerpts from interviews that highlight money lessons and valuable takeaways. If you haven't had time to listen to all of the Inspired Money episodes, tune in to hear some of my favorite interviews. I hope it motivates and inspires
017: Setting Small Goals to Achieve the Extraordinary | Colin O'Brady
Two-time world record holder, Colin O’Brady embodies what it means to overcome obstacles, test limits, dream big, set goals, and never give up. Apply his lessons to your money and anything you do. Guest Biography A two-time world record holder, Colin O'Brady has spent the last two decades as an elite endurance athlete. Raised in Portland, Oregon Colin spent his childhood exploring the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and cultivated a passion for adventure in the outdoors. Colin was a national
016: An Unconventional Path to Betting On Female Founders | Jesse Draper
Jesse Draper is a 4th generation venture capitalist, founding partner of Halogen Ventures, and host of Emmy nominated,“The Valley Girl Show.” Guest Biography Jesse Draper is founding partner of Halogen Ventures as well as creator and host of 2015 Emmy nominated television series, “The Valley Girl Show”. Draper is a 4th generation venture capitalist focused on early stage investing in female founded consumer technology. Her portfolio includes Laurel & Wolf, Carbon38, Naya Health, HopSkipDrive, T
015: Thanks, Gratitude, and Our Kids | The Wang Family
I spent Thanksgiving at home with my family so this episode features my three kids... Sabrina, Jackson, and Kristina. This week's episode features three very special guests, our kids! With the Thanksgiving holiday, I did not have time to edit interviews. And my kids have been interested in being on the Inspired Money podcast after listening to many episodes in my car and helping me to select the theme music. It's always interesting to hear what thoughts are going on in their heads; and today, w
014: The Unstoppable Rise of Soccer's Super-Rich Owners | James Montague
James Montague is author of The Billionaires Club, a book about the one per cent; the super-rich, the billionaire class who now control football. Guest Biography James Montague is a journalist and author who writes for the New York Times, CNN, GQ and World Soccer. His first book When Friday Comes: Football in the War Zone won him Best New Writer at the 2009 British Sports Book of the Year Awards and has recently been updated and reissued. He was described in Sports Illustrated as 'The Indiana J
013: How to Create Side Hustles That Can Outearn Your Full-Time Job | Gerald Zingraf
This week, we talk to product manager, software developer, and entrepreneur Gerald Zingraf who runs multiple businesses and has a full-time job. Guest Biography Gerald Zingraf is a full-time product manager at a software company and part time entrepreneur with a handful of side hustles. He has created Date to Door, a subscription box company, to help bring creative date to the homes of busy couples. He then created CubeFit, an ecommerce store, with the goal of creating a healthy office environme
012: Outspoken Advocate for Civil Rights in the Episcopal Church | John Shelby Spong
John Shelby Spong, whose books have sold more than a million copies, was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, NJ for 24 years. Guest Biography John Shelby Spong, whose books have sold more than a million copies, was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark for 24 years before his retirement in 2001. Many of the views that once turned the former Episcopal bishop into a lightning rod are now regarded as so matter-of-fact that they barely garner much notice: ordaining gay clergy, blessing sa
011: Math Teacher Turned Hip Hop Artist Performs to Change Lives | Dee-1
New Orleans native David Augustine, aka Dee-1, didn’t start rapping until he was enrolled at Louisiana State University, but he proved to be a quick study. He released his first two mixtapes during the mid-2000s. The year he graduated from LSU and began teaching mathematics at a middle school, he released his third mixtape. In 2009, the same year he opted to stop teaching and focus on music, he self-released David & Goliath, his proper debut album, throughout which he maintained his down to eart
010: How to Look at Money in Terms of Happy | Sarah Von Bargen
Sarah Von Bargen provides tips to help you make better money choices by viewing your spending through a lens of happiness. Guest Biography Sarah Von Bargen is a writer, teacher, and blogger. She started Yes and Yes, her "lifestyle blog for smart, funny people" in 2008, and has built an audience of 13,000+ daily readers and been featured in places like LifeHacker, Problogger, Glamour, Forbes.com, and many others. Sarah created an e-course about money + happiness and another one about changing ou
009: From Gang-banger to Making Music with Purpose | L.T. Smooth
Award-winning musician, L.T. Smooth not only performs for audiences around the world but also meets with youth in schools and in prison, in an effort to provide hope, guidance, and love. Today, he's building the Heart of Music Academy, a 501(c)(3), to help troubled youth through music in Kona, Hawaiʻi. Guest Biography Virtuoso slack key guitarist Leon Toomata, better known by his stage name L.T. Smooth, has overcome many obstacles on his journey to the concert stage. In his own words, “I was bo
008: How to Hack College and Land Your Dream Job | Kyle Winey
Kyle Winey, author of the book HACKiversity, shares practical tips for students including how to select a school, best majors, and tactics to land your dream job upon graduation. Guest Biography Kyle Winey is an author dedicated to improving the way students approach college. Best known for his uber-effective college approach, Kyle's book - HACKiversity - has helped many students achieve more by doing less in college. This means less student loans and fewer hours spent in the library, while scor
007: An Actor's Spiritual Path to Success and Happiness | Linus Roache
Golden Globe nominated Linus Roache discusses money, growing up in a family of actors, the celebrity of his father William Roache, fulfillment, happiness, and more. Guest Biography Linus Roache is a British actor, probably best known for his roles as Michael Cutter on Law and Order and Thomas Wayne in Batman Begins. In 1975, Roache appeared in Coronation Street playing Peter Barlow, the son of his father's character Ken Barlow. Roache is also a past member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Roac
006b: [BONUS] How to Protect Yourself After the Massive Equifax Hack | Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
In this bonus episode, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®, talks about what you should do to protect yourself from the Equifax hack. Be sure to listen to Lynnette's episode: IM 006: An Entrepreneur’s Journey From Journalist to The Money Coach | Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Guest Biography Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach® , is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide
006: An Entrepreneur's Journey From Journalist to The Money Coach | Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
Award winning Wall Street Journal reporter for CNBC, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox took the entrepreneurial leap to becoming The Money Coach®, a "financial educator." She is her own boss and has built a hugely successful personal brand. Guest Biography Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach® , is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom. Lynnette once had $100,
005: How to Start and Sustain an Interfaith Movement for Hope and Peace | Alison Van Dyk
Alison Van Dyk has dedicated much of her life and resources to advocating for interfaith education. She wants to inspire people to love each other and care about each other. Guest Biography Alison Van Dyk is Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Temple of Understanding, one of the world’s first international interfaith organizations. She grew up under the eye of Juliet Hollister, an interfaith pioneer who founded the Temple. Professionally, Alison holds graduate degrees in clinica
004: Helping Entrepreneurs and Minority Owned Businesses | Terrence Clark
Terrence Clark heads the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the 23 councils within the National Minority Supplier Development Council network. The Council brings together more than 900 certified minority owned businesses and more than 120 corporate members for new business opportunities. He has dedicated his 30 year career to helping entrepreneurs, minority owned businesses, and small business enterprises to grow and prosper. Guest Biography As President and CEO,
003: Transforming a Passion for Ping Pong into Big Business | Franck Raharinosy
Meet Franck Raharinosy, an entrepreneur and ping pong player who has worked in event production, media, fashion, hospitality, writing, and film. When talking to him, it doesn't take long to realize that passion drives his actions, and he strives to make a positive difference in the world. He co-founded SPiN ping pong social clubs with best friend Jonathan Bricklin, Andrew Gordon, and Susan Sarandon. Guest Biography Franck Raharinosy is a socially-driven entrepreneur and co-founder of the ping-po
002: Multiply the Impact of Your Money by Helping the Poorest People in the World | Gret Glyer
Have you ever walked past a homeless person? I've occasionally given my left over food to someone in need on the streets of New York or opened my wallet to give a dollar. Other times, though, I've just kept walking. What do you do? Our guest today feels compelled to do something bigger and better. He doesn't just think about it. He acts upon it. So much so that His actions have been noticed by venture capitalists. Today we're talking to Gret Glyer, the founder of DonorSee, an app that lets you h
001: Playing Guitar for the Love and the Money Followed | Jim Kimo West
Today, I'm speaking with guitarist Jim Kimo West. Now I grew up watching Late Night with David Letterman in the early 90s. I've always had this understanding that the best musicians were those like Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band because they could perform at the highest level with any musical guest covering all genres. It's in the same light that I have such high regard for Kimo. He great at what does and he plays from the heart. If you do not know him, he has played along side
000: Welcome to the Inspired Money Podcast | Andy Wang
Welcome. I'm your host Andy Wang and I'm incredibly excited to bring you Inspired Money, my podcast where each week we bring you an interesting person to help you get inspired, shift your perspectives on money, and achieve incredible things. People don't talk positively often enough about money. If you didn't grow up with role models teaching you about money or if you don't talk much about money now, this show is for you. What is Inspired Money? From making it to giving it away, inspired money m