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...
Mar 03, 2023•58 min•Ep. 265
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...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 264
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....
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 263
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 ...
Jan 18, 2023•53 min•Ep. 262
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...
Jan 03, 2023•59 min•Ep. 261
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...
Dec 13, 2022•59 min•Ep. 260
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...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 259
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 later...
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 258
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...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 257
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,...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 256
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: How...
Oct 15, 2022•57 min•Ep. 255
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...
Oct 09, 2022•59 min•Ep. 254
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...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 253
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....
Sep 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 252
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 as ...
Sep 16, 2022•57 min•Ep. 251
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. T...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 250
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 ...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 249
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...
Aug 09, 2022•56 min•Ep. 248
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...
Jul 28, 2022•55 min•Ep. 247
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...
Jul 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 246
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...
Jul 15, 2022•47 min•Ep. 245
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 ...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 244
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...
Jun 21, 2022•46 min•Ep. 243
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 graduated...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 242
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...
Jun 01, 2022•47 min•Ep. 241
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 ...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 240
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
May 13, 2022•5 min•Ep. 239
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 Ti...
May 05, 2022•55 min•Ep. 238
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...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 237
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...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 236
