How often do you think about ways to increase your income? Our guest today is Brian Waldron, an entrepreneur who started a seven-figure event space business in his early twenties as a side hustle. After getting fired from his job as a server, Brian decided to turn his side hustle into his full-time job. In today’s episode, Brian shares how at 26 years old he has scaled his event space business to 7-figures, and how he is diversifying his investments to build more wealth for the future. In this e...
May 24, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 71
As parents, we all want our kids to live financially free, and live a wealthy life. But raising financial grownups is not that easy. Luckily, this episode is a great start for any parent trying to figure out how to make it happen. Bobbi Rebell, the author of Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart , is the Dreamer joining us this week to share tips on raising financially smart “almost-adult” kids, lessons you should tea...
May 17, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 70
One day, you blink and realize that the job you have or the career you’ve chosen no longer seems to spark that passion inside of you. You catch yourself daydreaming about living a different life. You think about the “what ifs'' but feel stuck. You are struggling to move past prior mistakes, the weight of people’s expectations, the uncertainty of the future. But remember that it’s never too late to make a change and live the wealthy life you want. In this episode, I’m sharing five questions to as...
May 10, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Growing up, most of us are taught to work hard and it will pay off. But it takes more than hard work to build wealth. It’s easy to be dedicated at work and get caught up in the endless cycle of hard work without being satisfied with how much you earn y or without growing your income or wealth. The Dreamer joining us this week, Natalie Bullen, is living proof of that. Natalie is a wealth and money mindset coach, financial planner, and owner of Unapologetic Wealth who went to school, got grades, g...
May 03, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Angela Yee is a serial entrepreneur, co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show "The Breakfast Club," and Radio Hall of Fame Inductee. In this episode, Angela discusses: How she went from Five Figures to Seven Figures The importance of your circle when it comes to wealth building and elevation Why she took a pay cut to earn more How making her first $150k to introduce one person to another changed her mindset about money Building wealth as a woman Her desire to uplift her community How much...
Apr 27, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 67
In today’s world, it’s hard to go a day without hearing about cryptocurrency, NFT, the Blockchain, or the metaverse. Does that mean we should pay attention? The Dreamer joining us this week, Founder of the youth financial literacy organization, Kids Who Bank. and Brilliant Minds Unite, Dr. Jatali Bellanton thinks that we should and that they provide opportunities to build wealth. After working in the investment banking world for over a decade, Jatali created a financial literacy curriculum that ...
Apr 26, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Julien and Kiersten Saunders, the power couple behind the award-winning platforms Rich and Regular and Money on The Table, are on the podcast this week to discuss how to be successful and earn a good living as a creator. The couple who are co-authors of Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game By Walking Away share their story of climbing the corporate ladder and using their 9 to 5 to build wealth and how they successfully transitioned to digital entrepreneurship. In this week’s episode, Julien and Kier...
Apr 19, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 66
It’s safe to say we can not rely on savings alone to ensure our financial stability. Investing is a key step to building wealth, but investing can be intimidating at first. The dreamer joining this week is Charlene Rhinehart, a Certified Public Accountant, Founder of Wealthy Women Daily, and Author of Dividends Are A Queen's Best Friend . She talks about the impact of dividend investing in her life and shares a few tips to get started. If you want to learn more about dividends and investing in s...
Apr 12, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Building wealth takes more than applying millionaire habits. It’s a long-term game that requires mindset changes. After interviewing dozens of first-generation wealth builders, I've come to learn that in spite of their different stories, they had similarities. I identified some of the things many first-gen wealth-builders have in common and created a plan to help you improve your relationship with money. In this episode, I’m sharing six steps to help you improve your relationship with money and ...
Apr 05, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 64
We all go through different seasons in life. But, during the challenging times, we learn lessons that are key in the next steps of life and our future successes. This week, Dreamer Anthony O’Neal joins us again on the podcast to drop gems on how to make the best of our life seasons, and build influence and income with intention and grace. Anthony shares how his experiences helped him get out of debt and build his financial literacy company that he so passionately shares with people looking to bu...
Mar 29, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 63
We often make big mistakes when it comes to managing money when we have limited understanding of personal finance. And while side-hustling is the common go-to for making extra money, if you’re not careful or strategic, you could end up having nothing to show for that additional income. There’s also the mindset blocks that can hinder you from achieving your financial goals, not to mention real-life challenges impacted by culture and upbringing that affect how we view money and wealth management. ...
Mar 22, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 62
When you are empowered, you see no limits to what you can accomplish. You don’t let your fear of failure stop you, and understand that you are strong enough to overcome anything that’s meant to break you, so you can keep elevating. This week, the Dreamer joining us is Tonya Rapley - the definition of an empowered woman. Tonya is an internationally recognized millennial money expert, mompreneur, and Founder of the award-winning site, My Fab Finance . Listen as she shares how she fearlessly transf...
Mar 15, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Have you ever had any of these money issues? Overspending Not managing your finances well Feeling discomfort with having money Wondering where your money went Not having money saved for emergencies Always or often questioning yourself and going back and forth with decisions concerning your budget and expenses Many of us have had difficult and stressful experiences with money. Oftentimes, these financial problems are passed down to us by our families which then compound over time and build into f...
Mar 08, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 60
When choosing a life partner, a key factor to consider is if your ambitions and goals align with your partner’s. Disagreements about money are one of the leading causes of divorce. In today’s week episode, the Dreamers joining us are Anjie and RJ, Founders of Rich by Intention. The couple shared tips on how to effectively manage finances as a couple, the strategies that helped them pay off $123K of debt in one year and the steps we can take to start living a rich life by intention. With Rich by ...
Mar 01, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Erika Brown worked at a bank before becoming a full-time real estate agent and investor. That new career gave her the freedom to unschool her 3 kids while building generational wealth. In this episode, Erika shares how she learned about investing in real estate from her wealthy banking clients. She discusses how she prepared to quit her 9-to-5, the importance of building a wealthy network, and the different options to build wealth in real estate using OPM (other people’s money). In this episode,...
Feb 22, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 58
"Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives." — Michelle Obama And just like that, a year has gone by, Dreamers! Time truly fly. From interviewing amazing people to reading your warm messages and podcast reviews, it's been a wonderful year! And I have you, Dreamers, to thank for that. This episode is straight from the heart. I share 10 lessons I've learned from hosting the show this past year. I touch on how I invested in myself, consistency...
Feb 15, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 57
After years of hard work and sacrifice to get through college, we should be able to. enjoy our lives by starting fresh, getting great jobs, and building wealth. The last thing we should have to think about is student loan debt. Unfortunately, it’s unrealistic for most people who attend college in the US. Dreamer Andong Florinas graduated during the Great Recession. She had student debt couldn’t find a job in her field, moved in with her parents. She went to pharmacy school and took on more stude...
Feb 08, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Many people dream of traveling the world, going to exotic places and destinations that we’ve seen on TV. So imagine having the chance to live out this dream? Meet this week’s Dreamers, Rob and Reshawn Lee of Learn Hustle Grow. Like all newlyweds, Rob and Reshawn had big goals and dreams for their life together. One of their dreams was to get rid of their $300,000 mortgage and travel the world. Rob and Reshawn applied time-tested tactics, such as investing wisely in real estate and intentional fi...
Feb 01, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Can you imagine inheriting over a million dollars and losing it all? That’s what happened to Jacqueline Schadeck’s family over a decade ago. Since then, she’s become a Certified Financial Planner who focuses on helping first-generation wealth builders manage their money. When we decide to start our wealth-building journey, there are many factors to consider such as improving how we manage our finances to put our money to good use, deciding how and where to invest, or whether or not to have help ...
Jan 25, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 54
We always hear that money can’t buy happiness. But the lack of money can cause stress, unhappiness, or even depression. We all dream of being financially free, but getting there can be tricky. It’s important to have discipline, and self-awareness to control our emotions when it comes to our pursuit of wealth and how we spend our money. The Dreamer joining us this week is Rich Jones, Founder of Paychecks and Balances and host of The Mental Wealth Show. He shares with us his personal finance journ...
Jan 18, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 53
What better way to start the new year than to set build a vision for what we want to achieve and implement strategies to pull it off! Last year, we talked about my Tips to Kickstart Your Wealthy Life , so this 2022, I am grateful to sit down and share my goals with you and the processes I go through every year. Setting your annual goals can be pretty overwhelming, so I do something slightly different. Join me in Episode 52 as this is the perfect time to go after what it is that you truly want an...
Jan 11, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 52
We each have different visions and ideas about having a wealthy life. For some, it is living life. For most, building generational wealth is part of it. We all desire to be financially independent so making the strategic decisions that align with the path to financial freedom can make or break our dreams. A great financial plan will enable you to save up, buy the things you want without the fear of being in debt, or achieve your long-term goals like early retirement. Though achieving financial i...
Jan 04, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 51
When it comes to choosing someone with whom to spend the rest of our lives, we sometimes forget that beyond love and compatibility, our partner is one of the most important financial decisions we make in life. Money is one of the most common sources of conflict between married couples. That’s why it’s important to establish a healthy and stable common. Open communication and joint decision-making when it comes to finances can help strengthen your marriage and give you the opportunity to build a ...
Dec 28, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Wealth building is playing the long game. It’s a continuous journey that requires commitment and consistency even when we don’t feel like it. Planning for and taking care of our personal finances is key if we want to live a wealthy life. Building your wealth can get tricky, especially in this age of instant gratification, and want-driven culture. But with the right mindset, discipline, and strategy, anything is possible. This week, I am so delighted to share the best clips, lessons, and tips fro...
Dec 21, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 49
How would you rate your relationship with money? Do you know your financial triggers? The relationship we have with money has so much to do with our mindset when it comes to money. Discipline is one of the most important things you need to have if you want to walk the path towards financial freedom. This week, the Dreamer joining us is none other than Raquel Curtis, also known as "The Boujee Banker", an international money coach, speaker, and author. In this episode, she shares with us the art o...
Dec 14, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 48
When you were young, did you ever dream of becoming a millionaire? Well, the Dreamer joining us this week has a blueprint for making that happen. Jessica Myers is a real estate investor, developer and hotel owner. Jessica is a trained journalist who after working at her dream job, realized that she wanted more out of life. Jessica went on a long journey of self-discovery and began wholesaling real estate. She then established a profitable business as a real estate investor, and developer. In thi...
Dec 07, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 47
This week’s episode is a short one, but it’s extremely personal. I recently received an inheritance, but I rarely talk about it for two reasons that I share in this episode. Processing my emotions about that highlighted even more how important it is to talk about generational wealth. If I felt that kind of pressure about receiving an inheritance, I can only imagine how someone with less experience and awareness about money and personal finance would feel. This is why educating the youth about fi...
Nov 30, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Trading stocks and securities is a combination of experience, instinct, and industry know-how. And at times, it can get overwhelming especially if you weigh the risk and aren’t well aware of the potential reward. So what can you do to lower your risk and maximize your profits instead? This week, the Dreamer joining us is the founder of Trade and Travel , Teri Ijeoma. She will be sharing with us her journey from being an assistant principal to a professional trading expert with the number one cou...
Nov 23, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Learning to put your money to work is crucial because increasing your earnings alone won't be enough to build lasting wealth. This week's episode focuses on the different habits to develop to own your financial narrative and secure your financial future. This week, the Dreamer joining us on the podcast is Certified Financial Planner, author, speaker, and Founder of Your Story Financial, LLC , Shehara L. Wooten. In this episode, Shehara shares her journey pivoting from her career as an engineer t...
Nov 16, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Can you imagine earning more without ever chasing money? Did you ever take the time to define what wealth looks like for you? In episode 43 of the podcast, our guest, transformational speaker, and business coach, Patrice Washington, tells us all about how to redefine wealth for ourselves and why we should chase purpose, not money. Patrice Washington built a seven-figure business in her early 20’s and lost everything by 30 after the Great Recession. She will tell us all about How to redefine weal...
Nov 09, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 43
